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Zeev Abigador, edison, NJ, US
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Born in Buenos Aires, lived in Israel for many years, and landed in this great country about 30 years ago. My first wood working project was a tackle box that my father helped me to build. After a hiatus of many years I reconnected with the Wood in the late 80's. I hike, scuba dive, and most of the time take the road least traveled. Happily married (most of the time)with 3 kids.

Gender: Male

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Rockiing chair

Dec 31, 2008

Built in walnut, based on the Sam Maloof style.

Tornado Table

Dec 24, 2008
1 comment

Inspired by a "table with a twist" comment from a fellow woodworker.

Recent comments

Re: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Tables You Can Make, from the editors of Woodworker's Journal

I am in the process of building 6 chairs in the Sam Maloof style, and I need some good advice about the table.

posted: 2:25 pm on March 19th

Re: The Right Tool for the Job

Intarsia and small boxes led to full bedroom sets and tables and even a Maloof inspired rocking chair. My first Delta bandsaw and a small contractors saw was all I needed. It was a great learning curve and I enjoyed every moment since then.

posted: 12:34 pm on February 8th

Re: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Make Your Own Walking Sticks by Charles Self

In each vacation trip I pick up a piece of local wood, more like a thick branch and I carved with a local motif or with the place name and date of the trip. I could use a good book to improve my carvings.

posted: 4:58 pm on January 25th

Re: Dovetailed drawers are overrated

As a hobbyist I have been building furniture for about 15 years, using a jig to cut dovetails. The time to set up this jigs compared to the time it takes to hand cut pushed me to take a class to learn how do it by hand tools. The class was taught by Mario Rodriguez and Alan Turner. Once you learn the technical side of it, the rest is practice. So my pieces are not perfect, but the time sitting down with the saw in my hand, with sharp chisels and a knife ready at hand,without the roar of a machine, provides such a moment of tranquility that I enjoy very much. That is the main reason I cut dovetails by hand.

posted: 10:23 am on November 25th