brandonicus

brandon allen, Sparks, NV, US
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I am an anesthesiologist by day and an amateur woodworker by one or two nights per week...

My interests lie in creating electric bass guitars and my own hack versions of Greene and Greene furniture.

Gender: Male


Recent comments


Re: iPad and Woodworking?

I think that the iPad is the future of computing - end of story.

posted: 6:13 pm on February 3rd  

Re: UPDATE: Book Giveaway: The Wood Finisher's Handbook by Sam Allen

Hit me...

posted: 11:08 am on January 13th  

Re: Chest Table inspired by Greene & Greene

As an aspiring Greene & Greene furniture maker, I really admire what you have done. Excellent design and beautiful execution. I hope my own pieces turn out as well.

posted: 12:32 am on December 1st  

Re: Brad Smith: Story of a Stool

Truly impressive! Very clever jigs. I suppose that is an advantage of building the same piece over and over, you can really fine tune the process.

posted: 1:11 am on November 11th  

Re: Bench Cookie Giveaway

"Selected at random..." Hmmm, I'm so random it hurts!!

posted: 10:29 am on October 19th  

Re: Arts and Crafts Bed

I really like your design here. It is a nice interpretation of the Greene and Greene style, without being too strict. Its roots are clear but the piece has some nice new twists on the theme. For example the upward slant on the tops of the legs and the Stickley/prairie-esque slats.

posted: 2:07 am on October 4th  

Re: Window Table inspired by Mission Gong Stand.

Beautiful wood! And a very nice, clean design.

posted: 2:15 am on September 17th  

Re: No More Tipping Trim Router

Oops, I said Pony, I meant to say Colt. Love that little guy, and the base...

posted: 7:38 pm on August 22nd  

Re: No More Tipping Trim Router

I had set up a similar base for my Pony prior to reading this post. While I don't use this set up for "heavy" routing chores, it certainly makes the "light" tasks, for which this router is appropriate, easier. Much greater control and stability.

When rounding over an edge for instance, I usually grip the router body with one hand, the other is on the base's handle over the workpiece. As mentioned this essentially eliminates tipping and those unsightly "wobbles" in an otherwise nice straight edge. I was fairly disappointed with my results with this tool prior to adding the base.

posted: 7:33 pm on August 22nd