 Cherry platform bed #3: Progressing nicely.Leg glue up. Yes, those are some nice burns on the wood. Lumber cut to size. My first mortise and tenon. Ever. Headboard minus panels, dry fit. Tuning the slot for a panel. Drilling (Forstnering?) another mortise. This is my method for inserting the nut for the bed bolt. I got the idea from a magazine, but this method set me back some hours. I would probably just use a barrel nut next time. Still, it looks pretty good. Today, my orbital sa...  It's Beginning to look at lot like Christmas #2: Box Drawers Begin to Take ShapeI got the snowman carcass and drawers all separated and the drawers cut up and formed back together. I also got the first round of sanding done on the snowman’s body. Predictably, I am planning to paint this white (with a black hat, black buttons and and orange nose). Next up is some sanding on the drawers, and cutting up a 1/4” dowel to make the 3 “buttons” to go down the front (2 of the buttons will be drawer pulls for the 2 bottom drawers).   Birthday Baby Doll Bed #1: Before it's to Late!So, since I have been watching Steve Ramsey, Matthias Wandel, and various other YouTube woodworkers for the last few years while tinkering about with what I would call mini-projects, I figured I’d try out the whole public showing of a project from beginning to end. Today starts with a mock-up of Ana White’s – Doll Bunk Beds for American Girl Doll and 18” Doll. Within this last week I’ve only just begun working with Sketchup as a means of doing a rough out of w...  THE BLANKET CHEST PERSUASIONQUESTION: HOW VERSATILE IS A LARGE BLANKET CHEST OR BOX? 15 Century Chest above My opinion…EXTREMELY! Antique Pennsylvania Chest above Here are my thoughts on the simple, large, well built CHEST, dovetailed nicely or fastened with glue and screws. By the way, the items shown here I would not dare call “simple” as the craftsmen have certainly taken time and care and worked hard and meticulously for which I have much respect. 1. The Toy Box2. The Family Blanket ...  MODIFICATIONS ON ROUTER PANTOGRAPH1. Used two metal parallel arms of the same length. This makes possible a wider range of size variations since the router tray can be moved along a longer distance in relation to the template. Furthermore, lifting the router is easier when moving the stylus to a new position.http://www.flickr.com/photos/edurink/5935802701/ The earlier version of this router pantograph is found here: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/50802 2. One problem noted in the original set up is the tendency for th...  Turning Projects #3: Friend's PenI recently turned a series of 30 Cal Bolt Action Pens to be given away as door prizes for an upcoming convention. While I was turning the pens a told me she would like one as well. Here’s the finished pen. This pen is a gold 30 Cal Bolt Action pen with a blue and white Inlace Acrylic body.  Exploring the Cherry Pedestal DesignExploring Design Considerations This was an interesting project to build despite its small size. This was a small commission piece to display a bronze of General Ulysses S. Grant for a Civil War aficionado. As a woodworker, the most interesting aspect was to witness the evolution of the design from an initial sketch that arrived via FAX to the final full size construction drawings that made it out to the shop. More photos in my final project posting. David The Folding Rule Blog  Board or bored on a SundayToday I finished the finish on my wife’s laptop stand. And it was raining so i decided to work on my grandsons Christmas project. He will be 5 or 6 months old by that time so lets get him started wood working. Here are some scraps i tossed together. Get those kids involved.http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?pid=472508&fbid=154484397896673&id=100000053425419http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?pid=472509&fbid=154484411230005&id=100000053425419  Ottoman Project #2: Part IIThe project is pretty much done for my part at least. The owner is finishing it himself in order to color match it to his chair. Great project, I always enjoy traditional work. http://birchhillwoodcrafts.com/ottoman-project-part-ii/  
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