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Pine Blanket Chest Completion
February 6, 2012

Blanket chest gets feet and top
McGregor’s Box
February 5, 2012

Traditionally called Lady's Workbox. The piece was designed for modern use. It has two compartments for keys, watches, wallets and purses. Made out of Mahagony, Birds Eye Maple, Curly Maple,…
Hand cut Dovetail Tool Box
February 4, 2012

this was all hand cut and chopped dovetails, finished with Old Masters shellac/ oil mix.
Cone leg Highboy
February 3, 2012

This dresser is made of solid Paduke and figured Maple and maple veneer. The drawers are solid Maple with hand cut dovetails. The legs are stave construction and turned on…
Designing around the lumber you have
January 31, 2012

I recently made a small wall shelf with drawers from some air-dried lumber I picked up from friends. Having a limited quantity forced me to design the materials at hand…
Williamsburg Day 3: Fitting moldings, drawers, and inlay
January 29, 2012

Another great day at Williamsburg's "Working Wood in the 18th Century" conference, filled with entertaining woodworking demos and tons of tips and inspiration to carry home.
Dream Workbench
January 26, 2012

My ultimate workbench-- finally finished! The bench has a tail vise, a 24" face vise, and a patternmaker's vise. Overall size is 36" x 92". The top is 4" thick…
Hall Table
January 23, 2012

Entrance way hall table with curved front. Veneered top has book matched sectors of quilted sapele and paduck sector pattern bounded by bent laminate edging. Aprons are bent laminate with…
Shaker-style end table
January 23, 2012

This Shaker-style end table (see Christian Becksvoort's article in Fine Woodworking #210) is the first piece of furniture I completed. It is made of cherry (curly cherry for the top)…
Building a Cherry TV Cabinet with Hand Tools – Part II
January 20, 2012

This post covers in detail how I created the half blind dovetails that join the cabinet sides to the top. Below are ample photos and discussion of the process from…

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