Tag Archives: finishing

Looking back to move forward

Posted on November 23, 2010 by yaakov

For the past couple of days, I think I would have been fine working in the shop without electricity. Granted, I would need light, but I certainly have not needed it for my power tools. I don’t know what it … Continue reading →

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Orders Shhmmorders

Posted on November 19, 2010 by yaakov

Captains log: Star date: November 18th, 22:00 Hours, Jewish Standard Time Subject: Chai-boy project progress Orders have been issued: Commence waxing! What?! Waxing before assembly has even begun?! Are you nuts?! Now that I think about it, I don’t respond … Continue reading →

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40 feet of rope and a touch of wax

Posted on September 17, 2010 by yaakov

A decision was finally made after much debate and finger-pointing; Hurley was our favorite character from “Lost” and the Ginkgo box would get lacquer finish with a thin top coat of wax. It only took 37 minutes, 40 feet of … Continue reading →

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