1189 days ago
by clieb91 |
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Ok so looking at my past blogs it has taken me almost an entire year to get to the point of having 3 complete pieces of furniture complete d and put into my office. So much for the mid-summer concept :(Oh well, I just completed and posted my 2nd bookcase. http://lumberjocks.com/projects/28240My first one the taller version is here: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/20410
I made the 2nd one shorter to be able to use the top for display. They like my desk and hutch wer made entirely of dimensi...
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1499 days ago
by clieb91 |
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I know it has been almost a month but it has been a busy one.. with a little time here and there I was able to finish the base desk.
I put the last coat of poly on it last night and was able to move it in to the office this afternoon and get that temporary desk moved out of the way. I will be taking it apart and recycling it into new furniture for DW new sewing room.
The new desk fit in place great and I am now working on figuring out the next step which will more then likely be my...
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1529 days ago
by clieb91 |
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Well I was able to work much of the day yesterday and today on my desk. Yesterday got stuff cut down and prepared for assembly. did some part sanding. I decided to use miter cuts for the legs similiar to my assembly tables in my shop. I like the look better then butt joints. To cut the miters I used a great miter jig I picked up at a yardsale last year for $5, best dang $5 I have spent in a long time.
Of course like almost all of my projects I used the Kreg Jig. I do like it maybe a li...
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1531 days ago
by clieb91 |
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Some of you may have seen previous posts about my office and basement. It is now finished off mostly, still needs some trim work and a ceiling but that is an expense we decided to wait on right now. But anywho, this blog series is about me building my office furniture. I decided that I needed a decent desk with hutch and some bookcases to start in order to house my good size collection of books. Due to cost constraints I have decided to attempt to build the office suite of dimensioned pine fr...
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