Monthly Archives: March 2014

Less Than Perfect. More Than Neccessary.

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Shawn Nichols

With all the woodworking done I turned my attention to finishing. Not knowing any better, I bought General Finishes “Milk” Paint on my last trip to Woodcraft. My mom picked out Lamp Black so black it was. I still don’t … Continue reading →

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Topping It Off

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Shawn Nichols

One of the coolest parts of this project was heading out to the lumber yard with my mom and finding the right board to go on the top. We sifting through many boards but ended up going with some 14″ … Continue reading →

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Nailed It

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Shawn Nichols

Once the pieces were planed, sanded, and prepped, it was time to break out the hide glue and cut nails. I was nervous about this operation because I didn’t want to split this old maple. My first stop, like normal, … Continue reading →

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Workout In the Workshop

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Shawn Nichols

It’s been a bit but that’s mostly because I’ve been working in the shop and not spending much time blogging. That’s a good thing. So while I’m letting the second coat of paint dry and watching some basketball I’ll try … Continue reading →

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Tool Gloat: McFeely’s Comes Thru

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Shawn Nichols

I don’t normally fall prey to marketing ploys but on Friday night at about 8 PM I saw an email from McFeely’s I couldn’t resist. They had several Festool drills at ridiculously low prices. I knew it wouldn’t last long … Continue reading →

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