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Shaker dining table, birdseye maple
April 21, 2009

Ninety inches long with a top that's 1 5/16" thick, this table owes its light appearance to the placement of the trestle. Tucked up against the underside of the top,…
Shaker occasional table, tiger maple
April 20, 2009

This was my first attempt at turned legs. I started out trying to turn the pummels with a skew chisel, so for insurance I prepared a fifth leg blank. I…
Shaker style bookcase, tiger maple
April 17, 2009

Shaker reading was limited to religion texts and practical instruction, so there aren't many Shaker bookcases to follow as examples. This one has an ogee profiled cornise whose side pieces…
Shaker end tables, birdseye maple
April 13, 2009

Bed side tables. The tops are tapered underneath to thin the edges. Birdseye maple is colored with water-based aniline dye and finished with gel varnish, five or six coats rubbed…
Yin and Yang Inspired Shaker Oval Box
April 12, 2009

Inspired from the thoughts of Yin and Yang. This box is double fingered with 2 the woods joined together and top and bottom having opposite woods as well. Black Walnut…
Shaker dresser, milk-painted
April 12, 2009

Based on a famous piece at the Shaker Museum in Chatham, NY. The original is huge, with two banks of five drawers and a cupboard. This was for an apartment…
Jefferson style writing desk
April 11, 2009

FWW had an article that inspired me to build this. I can't remember which one but the project turned out well. Their version was mahogany. I decided to try it…
Workbench
April 10, 2009

First real woodworking project. Ran into the classic "I needed a workbench just to build my workbench!" Lon Schlenning's and Christopher Schwarz's books were invaluable resourcesI...
Shaker oval boxes, dyed
April 10, 2009

Shaker boxes are often colored in somber tones, but the Shakers were passionate people and could be very lively. That's how they got their name. Many of their boxes were…
Shaker side table
April 9, 2009

One advantage of being a woodworker is making furniture to fit spaces in your house. Which means you're not just designing furniture, you're designing rooms. This sidetable was made for…

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