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Stickley Dining Table no. 622 #4: The Inspector! Plus World's Most Boring Woodworking Video
Which Wax?I bought a new kind of wax by Howards based on a recommendation from a friend. It is ca...
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Stickley Dining Table no. 622 #3: Finish: Fuming, Waiting, and Shellac
After about one week of sanding. It took forever! I will be attaching the top with countersunk...
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Design and Inspiration #3: Sketchup Model Craftsman Tabouret from "The Craftsman"
I am really trying to teach myself to use SketchUp. If you are interested. My SketchUp model o...
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Design and Inspiration #2: Mission Furniture: How to Build It
If you have never checked it out, Mission Furniture: How to build it, by H. H. Windsor (Popular M...
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Stickley Dining Table no. 622 #2: Sketchup Animations, Plans, and Erasing the Past...
Plans I geared up today to finish the table that was started three years ago. I began by revie...
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Little Journey's #4: Applying a Wax Finish
I found these photos on my second camera and realized I never wrote about the end of the finish p...
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Grandpa's Box #3: Finishing Up
Finishing the lidI wanted to get the lid to fit tight, so I cut a piece of ply to fit the box and...
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Grandpa's Box #2: Panel with Inlay
More ProgressI started the day out by planing the remaining miter keys. The trick is plane down f...
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Grandpa's Box #1: Halfway
BillWe lost Kristin’s Grandpa Bill on June 13th. I have more to say about him when I post t...
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Little Journey's #3: Applying Shellac and Hiding Sapwood
Shellacin’I cleaned up 90% shop dust by vac and broom and then run the overhead air filter ...
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Little Journey's #2: Fuming!
I had a little more handwork to do on the Little Journey’s Bookstand. I fiddled with the tu...
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Little Journey's #1: Back Log
Catch upThis is a project I started from quartersawn white oak scraps about three years ago. Howe...
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The Fir Trade
The TradeOn Wed. Night I did a talk for my neighborhood association’s general meeting on ou...
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Safety Video: Pushsticks for Everyone!
Don’t buy pushsticks when you can make one. Come on now! Covers how to make a fancy push...
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Shop Organization #10: Workbench Cabinet Finished!
It was a bit dreary out today. I had a little tea in the afternoon and that motivated me to get o...
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Shop Organization #9: Workbench Cabinet (Part 2)
Drawer Parts Galore I started by squaring some panels to the width of the drawers. To save tim...
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Shop Organization #8: Workbench Cabinet (Part 1)
Time to modify the workbench. I built the bench a year ago. Currently it has a simple shelf f...
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Shop Organization #7: Crosscut Sled version 2.0 and Panel Sled
With the new saw I have needed to make a new crosscut sled. I have been struggling with cutting l...
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Boxes #2: Bookmatched Box
I felt like building something small and box-like this weekend. (Time to play with the new saw to...
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Shop Organization #6: Flip Top Planer Cart Part 4: Success!
StabilityThe flip top had a little play in between the flimsy tabs, I had a plan to stabilize it....
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Shop Organization #5: Flip Top Planer Cart Part 3: It's alive!
Back to the shop to save the top. I started by edging all sides with redwood, thus covering th...
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Shop Organization #4: Flip Top Planer Cart Part 2.. Doh!
I started today by gluing up the top. Doh! #1I decided to use Dominos for the project and ...
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Comics #11: The Lumberjocks Volume 1 Chapter 5
Enjoy… Catch up on back issues too… How will it end????? Seriously…...
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Shop Organization #3: Flip Top-Planer Cart Part 1. and Screw Thread Question
Planer cartI decided to build a flip top cart for my planer. I looked through several forums, mag...
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Safety Manual
The recent kickback thread inspired me to post this link to the PDF of theafety manual from my w...
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Nightstand Progress #2: Almost Done.
Sunlight Last week I sanded nightstand #1. I had scuffed it up badly storing it and had to res...
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Shop Organization #2: Going Diagonal/ Making room for the big boy.
Yesterday I sold my Ridgid (sniff).Goodbye little buddy. But…... I got my new saw delive...
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Design and Inspiration #1: Visiting Sam Maloof's House ... updated 12/28/07
I received tickets to the tour the Sam Maloof foundation from my in-laws for Christmas, and we he...
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Cabinet Progress #16: Cabinet 2: Last Drawer Standing
Tilt Outs I started the tilt outs optimisticaly. I began by making filler strips to bring the ...
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Custom Dishwasher Panel Progress #8: Installation
The installation of the diswasher finally begins. The first step: nailing a steam shield to th...
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Custom Dishwasher Panel Progress #7: So Close I Can Amost Smell the Clean Dishes
ScribingI took Todd’s advice and scribed some hardboard strips. The first two strips did...
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Cabinet Progress #15: Slow Progress
Before I install the dishwasher panel I need to fit a piece of trim to cover the mortar bed. So ...
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Shop Organization #1: Mo tools, mo problems.
Gift Horse PowerThe shop is only a year and a half own and I am constantly cleaning and organizin...
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Custom Dishwasher Panel Progress #6: Finishing the Dishwasher Panel
100 steps to a great finishI have written about finishing douglas fir before, but I keep getting ...
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Comics #10: The Lumberjocks Volume 1 Chapter 4
Been super busy with work lately but…. thought we needed a little levity around here to...
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Featured on Houseblogs.net
Just sharing… Houseblogs.net, a great house blogging site, featured yours truly. I even ...
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Congratulations Bob! Finewoodworking article.
Just checked out the new Finewoodworking. As promised the Sketchup images of Bob Babcock are feat...
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Comics #9: The Lumberjocks Volume 1 Chapter 3
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Comics #8: The Lumberjocks Volume 1 Chapter 2
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Comics #7: The Lumberjocks Volume 1 Chapter 1:
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Comics #6: The Lumberjocks Volume 1
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Comics #5: Five Hours in the Shop....
My wife doesn’t get this one.
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Comics #4: Restoration Realities 2
For all you old house restorers…
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Comics #3: Home Restoration Realities
Portos = delicious Cuban Bistro.
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Comics #2: Build a Workbench
Click to enlarge>>> http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1129/1459455420_5a3c99b03f_o.jpg Anothe...
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Comics #1: Router Boy and Chisel Girl
Just goofing with some new software. ComicLife by Plasq.com
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Custom Dishwasher Panel Progress #5: Domino-ed breadboards
DominoThis is only my second project using the domino. This time I set the fence on top of the wo...
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Bungalow Style Bar Cabinet #1: Initial design.
New old spaceThe screen porch was occupied previously by disgusting laundry equipment We clean...
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Custom Dishwasher Panel Progress #4: V's and Splines and a little advice needed
V-grooveI had a break from work yesterday before Back to School Night so I headed out again to fi...
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Custom Dishwasher Panel Progress #3: New Beadboard Style
New Joinery Option In my cabinet project I milled up stacks of tongue and groove beadboard. I ...
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Custom Dishwasher Panel Progress #2: Stocking Up.
MotivationWife: Just get out there and start working on it. Good advice actually. I was dead t...
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Custom Dishwasher Panel Progress #1: Design Phase. Getting off my ....
The QuestThe kitchen is somewhat functional but waiting for its doors and drawers and pullouts. A...
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Dining Table Challenge Entry.. Falling Water Table
Here is my entry. This month is crazy for me but I gave it a go. I based my table on Frank Lloyd ...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #16: Summer 07 --- Kitchen and Den Weeks 6 - 8
Where’s my Camera Cord?I lost my camera cord about a week ago so I haven’t been able ...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #15: Summer 07 --- Kitchen and Den Weeks 3 -5
Slow DownThings actually slowed down a lot during these weeks from our perspective, as the amount...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #14: Summer 07 --- Kitchen Weeks 1 and 2.. Stripping and Repairs..
SummaryThere was a lot going on in the days after the demolition. I worked on staining the guest ...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #13: Summer 07 --- Kitchen Demolition
The PlanSave the plaster, the upper cabinets, all millwork, and the windows (is that millwork). T...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #12: Back 40
Almost nowBefore I get to the current work on the kitchen, let’s play catch-up.: After a...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #11: Dining in Style
Selling Point Besides our clawfoot tub, the only nice thing in the our house when we bought it...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #10: To Blog?
Sidenote I am trying to get caught up with the old stuff, so I can write about the current ren...
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Boxes #1: Making Wine Boxes... Father's Day Gifts
11th hourAt the last minute I got inspired by Caliper’s gift box. I had bought some quar...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #9: The New New Mantel
New MantelKristin was never very happy with the first mantel we paid for. I agreed: The color, a...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #8: Living Room
Let’s get it startedWe finally became permanent tenured teachers last year and decided it w...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #7: The Shop!!!
The wood bug bites After painting the house and finishing the shed, I got heavier into woodwor...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #6: Shingled Out
The paint was peeling, many shingles were missing, or severely damaged. The rafter tails were...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #5: Birdhouses for everyone
This is not exactly a restoration story. But it explains a bit about what is to come. Birdhous...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #4: Brick by Brick
Summer 03 Continued The bath was under restoration. Meanwhile the monstrosity of a fireplace h...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #3: Good Bye 1970's
Summer 03 It was time to take care of the bathroom… We called contractors for bids wi...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #2: Gasp!
Year OneOn our first night of ownership we tore out the nasty smoke and urine stained carpet (aka...
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Craftsman Bungalow Restoration #1: Bungalow H...E... Double Hockey Sticks
Introducing the Money PitI thought I would blog about some of the restoration projects here at th...
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Cabinet Progress #14: And the Winner is.....
Show Time I was excited about the show/contest and woke up early (again). We jetted down to Ce...
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Cabinet Progress #13: Down to the Wire
Good times Let's Get Ready To Rumble!!!! (Poly) Time for the last coat before work. Luckily...
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Cabinet Progress #12: T- 48 Hours
Last time on Lumberjocks . . .If you read the last blog you saw our finishing woes. Well, we tri...
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Cabinet Progress #11: The Dark of Night and A Call for Help from any Lumberjocks
Yes… More SandingI put the last coat of poly on the caracases and drawer interiors, had din...
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Cabinet Progress #10: Going to Pieces
The ContestMy woodshop proram at Cerritos Community College is having a contest/exhibition/barbec...
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Cabinet Progress #9: Catching some Z's
I Feel Boxed In So without Kristin I headed to the shop. Big mistake.. I need to be double che...
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Shop Tour Challenge Entry
Hi all, It has been a busy week, but I managed to knock something together for the challenge.H...
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How To #1: Video Blog: Squaring Lumber with Power Tools
Why Square?As a complete novice I was always mystified by the idea of turning rough lumber into s...
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Cabinet Progress #8: The fir was flying.
Building BoxesWe started to get stressed about completing both cabinets in the next two weeks in ...
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Cabinet Progress #7: Watch Glue Dry
Under Pressure I don’t know about the rest of you, but glue up stresses me out. Even tho...
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How To #2: Video Blog: Finishing Softwoods
For the last month or so I have been experimenting with different ways to finish our douglas fir ...
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Cabinet Progress #6: Groovin on a Saturday Afternoon.
Baby Got BackToday we completed our four cabinet boxes’ parts by cutting the groove for the...
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Cabinet Progress #5: Video Blog: Biscuit Boy
Making Big BoxesToday’s task: Get joining; the cabinets are to be held together with biscui...
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Stickley Dining Table no. 622 #1: History
HistoryWe had a maple kitchen table that was very nice, but not the style we wanted for our house...
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Nightstand Progress #1: Unifinished Business
I am going to blog this project and a few others in order to inspire myself to get motivated and ...
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Thorsen Table #2: Light it Up
More SketchupI goofed around with sketchup to try to turn my first table drawings into a ceiling ...
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How to embed a video
Make sure your video is tiny (a couple megs). Upload to YouTube Wait….. Wait…. ...
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Back in Time #1: How I Built My Workbench a Story in Pictures
Some of you were interested in how I built my workbench. Here are a few more details. The TopT...
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Cabinet Progress #4: Carcase Cuts
La BambaI hunted down a source for vertical grain douglas fir plywood for our our kitchen cabinet...
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Thorsen Table #1: Design 1
To Build or not to Build?I really have no business involving myself with another project, but I h...
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Cabinet Progress #3: Doors for everyone!
Why we were tired thenLast week we miiled the door parts, routed tongue and groove joints, made b...
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Cabinet Progress #2: Quattromat Madness:
Tedious TaskWe needed to mill at least 40 pieces of door components from our recycled douglas fir...
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Cabinet Progress #1: Resawing Fir
The Assignment Make a set of base cabinets to match the original douglas fir cabinets. As seen he...
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- Back in Time - 1 part
- Boxes - 2 parts
- Bungalow Style Bar Cabinet - 1 part
- Cabinet Progress - 16 parts
- Comics - 11 parts
- Craftsman Bungalow Restoration - 16 parts
- Custom Dishwasher Panel Progress - 8 parts
- Design and Inspiration - 3 parts
- Grandpa's Box - 3 parts
- How To - 2 parts
- Insp - 0 parts
- Little Journey's - 4 parts
- Nightstand Progress - 2 parts
- Shop Organization - 10 parts
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- Thorsen Table - 2 parts
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