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Monthly Archives: May 2017
The Final First
The finishing regime evolved from the time my, then pregnant, wife peered over my shoulder in the pre-Pinterest/Instagram days of searching the internet. I had saved a bunch of Google image searches to a Word document and we both agreed … Continue reading
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Tagged cherry, Chest of Drawers, Chris Schwarz, Design, finishing, internet friendships, Lost Art Press, Marc Spagnuolo, The Wood Whisperer, wax, Woodworking
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Hardware Heroics and Hardships
I asked my blog readers for some help on installing the hardware a few weeks ago. And boy, did you guys came through. I read and thought through all the comments and reread the sections on propositions and hardware installation … Continue reading
Stile Faux Pas & Finalizing the Drawers
Stile Faux Pas When designing the way the stiles (vertical dividers on the front of the dresser) attach to the carcase openings, I opted for a combination of stub tenons and half lap joints. For the two centered dividers (i.e. the … Continue reading
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Tagged dovetail saw, filling gaps, Fixes, half lap, Hand tools, joinery, Lost Art Press, Mistakes
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Mild Bout of Hubris
If, unlike this blog, you’re not stuck in the past, you may already have seen the final shot of the dresser all gussied up with hardware and a spiffy top. However, if, like this blog, you aren’t into short-form social … Continue reading
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Tagged Chest of Drawers, Design, Festool, fixing mistakes, hubris, Learning, lessons learned
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