Tabernacle build – day 11
After pulling the clamps off of the glued up door panel, I used my smallest chisel to mortise out the area where the pivot on the knife hinge sits. I … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 10
I worked on the door panel last night. I don’t actually have a complete plan for what it will ultimately look like when completed, just a vague notion of what … Continue reading
Rob’s humidor project – day 2
Last week we got the sides cut and rabbeted, so we started with glueing them up. With the box assembled, We cut the top and bottom to fit tightly within … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 9
After sanding the columns and their banding to match the cabinet body, I applied glue to the first column and clamped it in place. Since the first one attached … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 8
Today I spent several hours working on the banding for the columns. Yesterday, I set up a sacrificial work table and fence on my 12″ miter saw. This tool is … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 7
The new upper base is dry and marked, so I cut the circle out on the bandsaw. I sanded the edges on the spindle sander, taking the edge down to … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 6
I only had a couple of hours to work this evening, so I took care of some small things. I measured and cut the spacers for the hidden door plate. … Continue reading
Rob’s humidor project – day 1
Rob came back over last night to start a new project. He wants to build a humidor, so we did some research. I contacted Chris Adkins at High Rock Woodworking . … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 5
I started the day trying to figure out what to do with the ugly inside of the dome. I didn’t feel comfortable trying to turn the inside. With the outside … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 4
I pulled the clamps on the dome and started making a cross-brace to go across the bottom. Since the bottom flange will not be getting much smaller, I used pocket … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 3
With all the faceted layers glued up, it is time to assemble them. To make life a bit easier, when turning the outside of the dome, I marked my required … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 2
It has been an interesting day today. My friend Tom Iovino from Tom’s Workbench put a link to my blog in his blog post, and I have had more traffic … Continue reading
Tabernacle build – day 1
I got a request for a new church project yesterday. I knew this project was coming and I have passively been working on a concept to draw together elements from … Continue reading
Shop cabinet – complete
Now that the doors are dry and unclamped, I cut them down to size. I subtracted about 1/8″ from the overall size of the openings. Tweaking here and there with … Continue reading
Shop cabinet doors, with a view
I built a shop cabinet a few weeks ago, with the intent of having a place to store my new Earlex sprayer. I am running out of room in my … Continue reading
Maker’s mark experiment
I haven’t bothered much with marking my projects in the past. When I finish a project, I usually only see the flaws in it. I am typically happy to be … Continue reading
Desktop nameplate
My mother has a lot of trouble with her eyes. Lately she has found a really good eye doctor that she just loves. She wanted to have something made for … Continue reading
Adam’s carving
My son Adam has decided that he wants to carve. I have an entire shop full of tools and he wants to use the one thing I haven’t yet tried. At … Continue reading
Wall mounted file rack – day 2
I have waited until I was ready to install this project before I put up a second post. Basically, I spent a couple days just applying coats of spray-on satin … Continue reading
Wall mounted file rack
Here is a quick project that I designed and built in just a couple of hours today. It is a wall mounted file rack for my mother. She has one … Continue reading
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