| This blog is written by Jim | 11 entries so far |
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Kitchen Island Project #9: The Kitchen Island is DONE!!
We put in a full day yesterday constructing the top and routing the edging. Then we did the finis...
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Kitchen Island Project #8: Drawer Faces Complete
Again another deviation from my original design. I was going to go with flat oak drawer faces. We...
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Kitchen Island Project #7: Kickback up close and personal
I’ve been woodworking for over 20 years and have never experienced kickback on the tablesaw...
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Kitchen Island Project #6: Why didn't I pre-finish?
Another LJ asked: Do you have reason for doing the assembly before applying the finish? Yes, i...
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Kitchen Island Project #5: Doors are installed
The cabinet doors are now installed. I’ve got to say I love those Blum (European) Hinges. I...
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Kitchen Island Project #4: Need your advice - finishing
We are more than half way to completing this project and are now thinking about the finish we wan...
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Kitchen Island Project #3: Doors complete
We worked on the cabinet doors for the kitchen island today. It was my first time using a rail an...
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Kitchen Island Project #2: Latest progress - June 21 2009
Progress on the island has been slow due to a very busy work schedule. My wife and I worked on it...
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Kitchen Island Project #1: First Steps Carcase Construction
We’ve started a new kitchen island project. This will be interesting in many ways but for o...
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We woodworkers are a weird bunch!
A co-worker recently returned from Mexico bearing a gift for me, a 20”x8” plank of 8 ...
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Christmas Gifts 2008
I think this was my favorite Christmas when it comes to Christmas shopping. The reason why is tha...

















