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scale models
Over the years, and after many attempts to produce accurate drawings, either by computer or on drafting board I have become more dependant on scale models. One of the best reasons I have foundfor...
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Reed Tansu
Commissioned in 2012 by client for private residence in Maryland. Although initial inspiration came from more traditional Tansu cabinets, some would say I have used the term incorrectly, I retained...
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Wardrobe
I didn't want to build it the easy way, so I angled the sides at 88°. This of course caused a whole tail of complications. I got what I asked for. The main wood is cherry and the fronts were...
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Girls toy chest
Made for a friend. All of the 16 mortise and tenon joints were cut by hand and the chest boards were jointed with a very old plane. Corners were mitered and reinforced with maple keys...
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My students works
3 commentsHello everyone; I've been absent from these pages for a while as I've been shepherding my students here and I feel like a proud father. I'm showing off a selection of their work all designed and...
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captain's chest
1 commentA captains sea chest given a face-lift. It was intended for an 18 year old's birthday so the seaworthiness was not required , so no heavy lock, metal straps far too gothic and heavy carved initials...
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Shane's Backyard Workshop
This blueprint consists of a overall close to perfect workshop. As you can see I laid out all of my machines and materials in a orderly fashion in a letter C shape. Starting at the bottom you pick...
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jewellery case
4 commentsBoxes within boxes all made of squares. I like the square, its a pure shape. In fact I reckon tv sets would be better square instead of rectangular. They would certainly look nicer when not turned...
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Treasure Chest
2 commentsTreasure Chest made from Cherry, lined with tiger maple, inlayed with black walnut and walnut doweled the legs are also Maple one piece. All mortise and tennon with 1/4 glass etched for a gift to be...
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Knitting Chest
1 commentKnitting chest constructed of white oak and walnut with shellac finish. Drawers are constructed with half blind and through handcut dovetails. The drawer bottoms are installed in drawer slips.
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blanket chest
6 commentsAnother blanket chest, coincidence! This one is mesquite, western curly maple, and figured bubinga, with spanish cedar interior. Curved veneered panels, angled joinery. Whew!
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Is Danish Modern the furniture style of our time?
60 commentsWhile Maloof and Krenov certainly created the template for the modern studio furnituremaker, I think they they also shared an furniture style: an offshoot of Danish Modern. And recent makers have taken up that mantle.
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5 drawer chest and blanket chest
1 comment5 drawer chest and blanket chest. This is part of a bedroom set I finished several years ago. The woods are pine, lacewood, wenge. All frame and panel construction. Some home...
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San Diego guild show shines again
The San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association put on another great woodworking expo at the Del Mar County Fairgrounds this year.
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chest on stand
6 commentsThis cabinet was made from Cherry, milled by the recipient’s deceased grandfather, with spalted, curly Maple veneered sides and doors, made from wood salvaged from a pallet. The doors...
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Sewing Treasure Chest
1 commentThis is a Sewing Treasure Chest for my wife. The bent-lamination, curved top is book matched, quarter sawn Sycamore. The case is Jatoba. The drawer sides are maple with Jatoba guide inserts. The...
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