Monthly Archives: August 2009

August 18, 2009
9:37 pm
by: Torch02

Framing the Crib

This weekend I took a break from commenting, to actually get into the garage and do some woodworking. I started Saturday morning with just a bunch of boards, but now I have a few pieces assembled that are starting to look … Continue reading →

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August 9, 2009
8:51 pm
by: Torch02

Woodworkers’ Blog Comment Challenge

Warning – This post is the culmination of several different thoughts & ideas, spurred on by a single Tweet. Being new to both woodworking and blogging, I’ve been wondering how to get both more traffic to my blog and how to get … Continue reading →

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August 6, 2009
10:24 pm
by: Torch02

The Plane, Boss, the Plane!

Despite the electron smashing power of most of my shop, I think I fall into Rob’s Category #2, The Power Tool Woodworker Who Uses Hand Tools. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working on building up my hand tools … Continue reading →

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August 5, 2009
8:42 pm
by: Torch02

Drilling for Dowels

Continuing on with the crib construction: This evening I drilled the holes in the crib rails for the dowel joinery.  The plans called for two 1/4″ inch dowels on each end of each rail. I marked the lines on each … Continue reading →

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