Incra table saw sled , a gift from my good friend Jane
I got a chance to try out a new table saw sled today. It makes cross cutting large stock a breeze. I owe my good friend Jane for this. Thanks again Jane!!!!, the sled … Continue reading
The gigantic Library bookshelf part 2
I have basically roughed out and completed one wall of a library system. I was at odds on how to get the crown to come together on each module. While talking about … Continue reading
The gigantic Library shelf project
Good friends asked me months ago if I would build them bookcases for their library. Because of the size of this project, I had to clear the shop of all of … Continue reading
Quilt Rack and Quilt, birthday gifts for our good friend Gloria.
Several months ago I was visiting my friend Lorra. While I was there, she showed me a quilt she was making for a mutual friends birthday. The birthday party was still … Continue reading
Figured Cherry quilt case. Kind of Art Deco style
I have a good friend whose mother is quite a quilter. He asked if I would help him make her a quilt case for her birthday. He picked out and purchased … Continue reading
I got to see the work of the American Master cabinet maker John Townsend
My wife and I traveled to New York City last week to visit our middle son Adam, and what a wonderful time we had! While there we visited the Metropolitan Museum of … Continue reading
Victorian Quilt Case is finished
Here it is, my version of a victorian quilt case. The case holds four quilts. The slant is steep enough to see a good amount of each quilt when standing … Continue reading
Victorian quilt case 1
I have had several requests to build a quilt case. The ones I have seen just didn’t have the character I was looking for. I wanted to create a conversation piece … Continue reading
Walnut executive desk part 4
Its been a while since I finished the drawers. Since that time I decided I did’nt like the conventional beaded face drawer front. I scraped all the faces and went … Continue reading
Walnut executive desk part 3
Dovetails, dovetails and more dovetails. The drawers are almost finished. I cracked my favorite .5inch chisel handle while cutting these. I will be heading to Kansas City in a few weeks, gives … Continue reading