Tag Archives: Old Brown Glue

Another Dovetail Tutorial: Social Distanced!

Posted on March 24, 2020 by

The Covid-19 virus really changes how we go about our daily business I figured another tutorial on hand cut dovetails may be something my followers would be interested in seeing and hopefully sharing with their fellow woodworkers and friends virtually … Continue reading →

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I Love the Challenge!

Posted on April 9, 2019 by

In almost every aspect of my life, it’s all about the challenge and figuring out how to overcome it.  Makes no difference, it can be  a woodworking project, ultra-marathon  mountain race, personal goal or whatever — rising to the challenge … Continue reading →

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First Kumiko Box

Posted on July 14, 2018 by

This has been a wonderful challenging project that was inspired by blogs I had read by Mike Pekovich of Fine Woodworking Magazine and Greg Merritt of HillBilly Daiku.  To start this journey “down the rabbit hole” as Greg puts it … Continue reading →

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Keepsake Box: Wenge & Spalted Maple

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

It’s been over a month since my latest blog and that’s partially due to our summer schedule but also my latest Etsy commission is one that my client didn’t want to see until it was complete.  Here’s a picture of … Continue reading →

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Small Plow Plane Box Complete

Posted on May 16, 2017 by

In the last blog I discussed how this project has gotten away from me and my tendency to get pretty darn obsessive with most everything.  I’d like to think that there are  other woodworkers out there who, like me; get as much enjoyment … Continue reading →

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Chair is Complete — Education Ongoing!

Posted on October 22, 2015 by

In the first write up about the repair work I’m doing on this chair, I mentioned how much I was learning and now that I’m done I’ve gotten more knowledge about; eh, let’s call it early mid-century furniture production.  Here … Continue reading →

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Drawers One More Time and a Door Too!

Posted on August 2, 2015 by

I’m just about done working on and talking about drawers for this project.  I’ve learned a lot which is always a good thing!  The first thing on the list was to clean up and level the dovetail pins.  Here’s where … Continue reading →

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Drawers Yet Again! — Sliding Dovetail Dilemma

Posted on July 28, 2015 by

Some of you that are following the construction of the drawers have left me comments and likes which I really appreciate. Not having made a unit with this many drawers in quite some time makes me cautious so I enjoy … Continue reading →

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Drawers Continued — Side Hung in the “Doghouse”

Posted on July 26, 2015 by

I’m not exactly sure when or why I began to refer to the 3 drawer section of the Armoire as a “doghouse”.  Since it is my original design I suppose it can be called anything I want!  In any case, these … Continue reading →

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Major Hurdle Passed Today

Posted on June 23, 2015 by

When I was a carpenter there was an expression that went something like this: “with every nail you drive, you’re driving yourself out of work”.  Well, that may be true but it sure is nice to see the progress you … Continue reading →

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