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Re: Dovetailed drawers are overrated

Couldn't agree more. Dovetails are nice when you have the time and the budget. Otherwise they are not a commercially viable option. Most clients will not pay the extra $$$ for them. I have never had a pinned rabbet joint drawer fail in over 20 years of woodworking.

posted: 9:00 am on November 25th  

Re: Take a peek inside my shop

Dear Greg,

Nicely done. It's amazing what one can accomplish in under 1000 sq. ft. of work space. I used a 400 sq. ft. double car garage with 10 ft. high ceilings for over 17 years. Even had a full Oneida vac system for all major equipment. Wood storage was a problem. Could only bring in what I needed for current projects. And never had room for a separate finishing area, but that's not a big problem in warm, sunny S. California.

Now I'm rattling around in 1100 sq. ft. of space with 16 ft. high ceilings in an old concrete, building built in 1920. I moved last October into a retirement community and am located below the institution's kitchen. Walls are so thick, you can't hear may machinery outside the shop. It's great and rent free! All new 240 amp electrical service and the vac system is reinstalled. You can see my work at www.uarts.com. Thanks for sharing. - Dave

posted: 7:09 am on April 19th