St. Kilian chapel – Tabernacle stand – part 4
I got to talk to the contractor who is laying the tile in the chapel and he gave me a final dimension for the height of the tabernacle stand. I … Continue reading
St. Kilian chapel – Tabernacle stand – part 3
Everything sat overnight, so the glue is all dry. I pulled the clamps and started cleaning up the glue squeeze-out at the center seam of my panels. I noticed that … Continue reading
St. Kilian chapel – Tabernacle stand – part 2
Before I get started on the base, I wanted to stain the top and see how well the grain matches. I think the solid wood and the plywood blend really … Continue reading
St. Kilian chapel – Tabernacle stand – part 1
This next project is going to be a bit of a challenge. I live about five hours away from Saint Kilian parish and not heading to New York while it … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 24
Ok, I did work on the columns for a few hours yesterday, but I didn’t feel like posting just this one picture. It took nearly two hours to finish the … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 23
I like working with walnut. It is probably one of my favorite woods. The grain is tight, It smells good when you cut it, and it is very stable. That … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 22
I have a bit of a head cold starting and I wasn’t feeling all that energetic last night. I decided to stay away from the bigger power tools if my … Continue reading
Church Altar and tabernacle stand – day 21
I had a couple of hours to work last night, so I started out sanding down the wood filler on the columns. That took a while, I had a lot … Continue reading
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