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Completed Raised Panel Assembly

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Last time I posted I promised I would talk about space balls.  Sometimes referred to as raised panel door spacers, the space balls I want to describe are a woodworkers aid. (not the Mel Brooks movie from the 80’s)  These rubber … Continue reading →

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Walnut Raised Panel Creation

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Last week Phil and I made what might be our final trip to Armstrong Millworks in Milford MI.  We spent about three hours in the barn picking thru the walnut boards.  Our focus was on minimizing the waste due to … Continue reading →

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Fabricating Face Frames

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

The basement bar build has been chugging along.  I am embarrassed that I have not posted much on its progress since late November 2011. I would like to start from where I left off and post myself into the current … Continue reading →

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Danish oil night

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Tonight I applied a coat of danish oil to my drawer fronts. I am using a natural finish danish oil made by Watco.  This hand rubbed finish really makes the walnut look amazing and it was really simple to apply. … Continue reading →

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