KellyJDunton

Kelly Dunton, Southbury, CT, US
associate art director

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Pine Blanket Chest Completion

Feb 6, 2012

Blanket chest gets feet and top

Pine blanket chest part 2

Jan 4, 2012

Dovetails bring the case together

Six Board Blanket Chest

Nov 22, 2011
3 comments

Rare find of wide pine boards inspires a project.

A Small Stool for a Tiny Girl

Oct 20, 2011
3 comments

A weekend project with minimal tools

Grill Stand Fit for a Woodworker

Jul 23, 2011
2 comments

James Krenov's sawhorse design served as the inspiration for this small gas grill stand.

Not so fine woodworking

Jun 2, 2011
3 comments

Some times less then fine wood working projects are necessary.

Recycled Materials Make for One Great Budget Workbench

Mar 25, 2011
9 comments

A couple of choice estate sale finds inspire one FW staffer to put together a solid workbench on a super-tight budget.

Arts and Crafts Picture Frame

Jan 26, 2010
2 comments

A few years ago I happened to see and meet Laura Wilder at a woodworking and artist’s show. I was quite taken in with her handmade printmaking prints and over time I purchased this print...

Shaker Blanket Chest

May 4, 2009

I've been wanting to build a blanket chest to match a Shaker pencil post bed that I had made for myself for quite some time.  While taking a trip to the lumberyard with a fellow editor, I spied...

How to Repair a Botched Hinge Installation

Apr 7, 2009
16 comments

See how I recovered from a mistake when installing the lid hinges on a Shaker blanket chest project.

Shaker inspired writing desk

Oct 2, 2008

I designed this shaker desk after a photo that i saw.  With the size and general shape i changed the general feel to a more contemporary look.   I turned the four legs with an offcenter...

Arts and Crafts Plant stands

Oct 2, 2008
2 comments

While building this project i decided to make two plant stands.  One in Cherry for myself and the other in White Oak that i gave to my parents for a holiday gift.  I cut a piece of slate...


Recent comments


Re: Top 7 Woodworking Pet Peeves

Pet peeves. I'd have to add dropping a freshly sharpened chisel on the floor. Or cutting ones self with a said sharp chisel and bleeding all over ones work piece before you realize your bleeding...


posted: 12:07 pm on September 2nd  

Re: Woodworking as a security blanket

I second this motion. Winter is always my best time for building a project. This winter seems even more suited for it with nothing but bad news on the main stream media.

posted: 4:43 pm on February 10th