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Inlay complete!
Every feel like Heaven is conspiring against you? I feel that way about this project. Between the freezing temperatures, house guests, holidays, kids events, and other work related stuff, I feel like I can’t get anything done in a satisfactory … Continue reading
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Tagged David Marks, furniture, furniture making, marquetry, woodworking
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You know what sucks?
I frequently find myself telling people that I pretty much have every piece of equipment that a woodworker could want. Of course, you can never REALLY have enough tools. And if you believe you do have everything you need, or … Continue reading
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Tagged furniture making, hand plane, marquetry, veneer, veneering, woodworking
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Another step forward
Another step forward today. The panels for the front, back, and sides were sized and fit into place. So now you have a basic idea of what this thing is supposed to look like. I used 1/8″ birch plywood for … Continue reading
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Tagged furniture design, furniture making, veneer, woodworking
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Feelin’ Groovey
Once again, I was confronted with multiple options to complete a task. And once again, I took the old-fashioned route mainly for the sake of accuracy versus speed. Here’s the case: The top and bottom need to grooves to receive the … Continue reading
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Tagged hand tools, plow plane, router plane, Roy Underhill, woodworking
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A mix of old and new
As I have stated many times before, I like to call myself a Modern Traditionalist. Today, I want to show you how I use a mix of the old and the new. When cutting small to medium sized pieces to … Continue reading
So we start again
Today I started construction on a new commission. It is a tzedakah box done in a style I have never made before. Generally, I make these with solid wood sides, but since this particular box has marquetry on the front, … Continue reading
Keepin’ up the skills
Well, I am still commission-less, and I am still broke, so I can only work with the scraps I left on the lumber rack. As you well know, you must practice to keep your skills sharp, so a bit of practice … Continue reading
For the birds
First, I am sorry about the lack of material for the past month. Between Rosh HaShannah and Simchas Torah, it is really hard to get any serious shop time. Then we have had house guests for more than a week … Continue reading
Genesis of an idea part 3
All the ideas I had finally came together and now the piece is finished, but let me tell you how it all came about. The most challenging part for me was figuring out how to attach the shell strings to … Continue reading
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Tagged bowl turning, finishing, inspiration, Turning, wood turning, woodworking
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