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Woodworking with Ugly Men

Woodworking with Ugly Men

MKenney, member | January 14th, 20092 comments

I've built things from wood most of my life, but it wasn't until I met Joe Mazurek, a self-proclaimed ugly man, that I really learned how to make furniture.

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Sea Chests, plans from Gary Larkins, WA

Sea Chests, plans from Gary Larkins, WA

rkinsm03, member | January 13th, 20092 comments

I stumbled across an issue of Wooden Boat magazine that had Gary Larkins' write-up of his experience drawing and building the sea chest, and figured it would be a pretty great first or fourth project...

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Sun Bed

Sun Bed

preemiebabyboomer, member | January 7th, 2009

Problem- How to create a strong footboard panel using five mesquite "shorts" assembled end-grain to end-grain? The two "sky" boards and three "mountain" boards ( 3/8 thick) are each glued together...

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Making a Window Sash or Breakfront Cabinet Door

Making a Window Sash or Breakfront Cabinet Door

Killenwood, member | January 1st, 20098 comments

Classic window sash and breakfront glass doors with molded muntins are challenging woodworking projects. However,  I find that working through the detail design in SketchUp clears up any...

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Ladies Federal Writing Desk

Ladies Federal Writing Desk

kmack, member | December 31st, 20085 comments

    Federal Period Ladies Writing Desk Winner 2007 "Best in Show" Traditional Work, Providence Fine Furniture Exhibit    Inspired by the masterpieces of John and...

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Making a pear-shaped tea caddy, chapter 3

Making a pear-shaped tea caddy, chapter 3

David5346, member | December 31st, 20081 comment

Final touches on a Georgian reproduction

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Reception area , corporate office 42 Below.

Reception area , corporate office 42 Below.

chairmannz, member | December 30th, 20081 comment

Got this job through a interior designer . all material was delivered to my work shop. I used 7 1/2 weeks to make , i did not do the spray painting. My workshop at that time was...

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Gothic African Mahogany Entrance Door

Gothic African Mahogany Entrance Door

jonno, member | December 19th, 2008

This was an entrance door created for a historic Denver square from 1905 that used the gothic arch accents when originally built. I used this project as my first 'real' piece created in a new shop...

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Fireplace Mantle

Fireplace Mantle

jagwah, member | December 18th, 2008

This fireplace was inspired by clients photo found in a magazine. With alternate moldings and luck matching the main crown I managed to give a very similiar look to the original. While smaller in...

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1 inch scale Dolls Secretary Desk

1 inch scale Doll's Secretary Desk

Shields, member | December 12th, 2008

This is a 1 inch scale model of an actual secretary desk in our home.  I made it as a gift for my daughter to put in her doll house. The secretary is  Mahogany and totally made by...

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Making a pear-shaped tea caddy, chapter 2

Making a pear-shaped tea caddy, chapter 2

David5346, member | December 12th, 2008

Further steps in making a reproduction Georgian tea caddy

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Continuing on Ladder Back - The Centerline Framework

Continuing on Ladder Back - The Centerline Framework

Killenwood, member | December 10th, 20084 comments

About two weeks ago, I showed the beginning steps involved in making the SketchUp model of a Ladder Back Chair - mainly the creation of the Back Posts. In this post, I will continue the modeling...

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Making a pear-shaped tea caddy, chapter 1

Making a pear-shaped tea caddy, chapter 1

David5346, member | December 5th, 20081 comment

Getting started on a unique woodturning project.

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Organizing, Bundling, and Printing Full-size Templates

Organizing, Bundling, and Printing Full-size Templates

Killenwood, member | November 26th, 200810 comments

I've emphasized often, the benefits in the shop of having full-size templates as an output from the SketchUp model. Until now, I've created these templates one-by-one, printing as jpgs or pdfs on a...

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Carp Elm Buffet

Carp Elm Buffet

cpassion, member | November 20th, 20081 comment

Six foot buffet using carpatian elm burl, block mottled makore and east indian rosewood.

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Making a Tapered Bend

Making a Tapered Bend

Killenwood, member | November 19th, 20082 comments

Following my last post, I felt somewhat uncomfortable about taking a short-cut with the Back Post. Rather than executing a bowed bend for the upper section of the Back Post, I simply rotated the...

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Quilt Rack

Quilt Rack

rcheek, member | November 19th, 2008

Hand carved spiral posts twist in opposite directions

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Starting a Ladder Back Chair

Starting a Ladder Back Chair

Killenwood, member | November 16th, 20082 comments

Here is the method I use to start the SketchUp modeling of an 18th C Ladder Back Armchair.

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Sleigh bed

Sleigh bed

atomic, member | November 12th, 2008

Black walnut king size sleigh bed with hand carved beeding. Curved laminated head board with walnut crotch veneer. A traditional style with a few adaptations (kennedy sleigh footboard) for the...

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More on Ladder Back Chair Back Slats

More on Ladder Back Chair Back Slats

Killenwood, member | November 11th, 20087 comments

Recently I have been modeling an 18th C. Ladder Back Arm Chair (Connecticut, Circa 1740). Here is a picture of the modeling status so far. Again I faced the creation of Back Slats - four...

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