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Thanks, Colin. You’re sort of reading my mind. My skills aren’t really good enough to let anything I’m making currently inside the house, so I’m using shop projects as skill builders. If I’m predicting, I bet I’ll try each of your suggestions in the garage before I risk unfortunate developments in the closets in the house. Also, you’ve got quite the turns of phrase in your response!
I’ve made two dovetail boxes (one with one per side one with two a la the shaker candle box), one sliding lid dovetail box, and I’m just finishing the keepsake box (just recessed the hinges last night. I bought wood to do the “How to Make a Table” side table yesterday — which is going to be a printer stand. I’m sort of following this plan:
https://paulsellers.com/knowledge-base/project-progression/
I’m hoping to replace my cheap, wire closet fixtures with nice wall brackets and shelves. So far the skills won’t justify putting anything in the house!Cheers! Jon.
When I bought my eclipse the giant, 10 inch version was substantially cheaper than the 9 inch. I bought the 10 inch. It’s really heavy. It also came with about a 10 degree bend in the handle, so maybe that’s why it was cheap. Anyway, it works great on my 5 foot bench even with the bent handle. Just food for thought.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.Now I’ve discovered another dumb mistake. The aprons are a bit narrower than called for in the drawings so I discovered there’s not enough room for the dome-head bolts under the tenon. So, time to laminate on a two-by four at the bottom, then extend the dado. On a happy note, my wedges are no longer too long!
I’ve been pawing through the home depot 2x12s for boards cut straight through the log. From there ive been ripping clear, quarter sawn boards. Some are about 5 inches wide. Not the same as old growth but a way to get clear, straight grain furniture wood. Anyway, your work is beautiful.
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