Monthly Archives: March 2010

March 21, 2010
9:44 pm
by: Torch02

The Day in Shavings – 21 March 2010

I wanted to jot down a few things about what I did today in the shop,  but I don’t have a huge write up or pictures – so I’ve come up with “The Day in Shavings.” I think this will … Continue reading →

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March 20, 2010
9:31 pm
by: Torch02

Briana’s Crib, a Recap

Over the last 9-10 months, I’ve constructed my first labor of love – Briana’s crib: Over that large period of time, not only did the project grow in size, but I grew as a woodworker. When first reading through the … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2010
6:56 pm
by: Torch02

Design a Week – 10/52

For my tenth design of this exercise, I returned to all straight lines. I do, however, have some non-square angles, so I’m easing back into my comfort zone.  I present a free-standing cupboard: In this cupboard, the shaded panels in … Continue reading →

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March 14, 2010
10:36 pm
by: Torch02

Design a Week – 9/52

For Love Potion submission #9, I’ve strayed slightly from human furniture. The inspiration, nay impetus, for this entry is my beloved Old English Bulldog – Ditka: Ditka already owns the couch under the front windows of the house.  He has … Continue reading →

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March 9, 2010
11:21 pm
by: Torch02

Design a Week – 8/52

This marks my second design of the week. Two more this week and I’ll be caught up to the calendar!  Anyways – on to this submission, my take on ladder-back dining room chairs: Inspiration can come in the strangest of … Continue reading →

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March 7, 2010
11:44 pm
by: Torch02

Design a Week – 7/52

When I first started working on Briana’s crib, I was already thinking about this week’s design – a coffee table: I’ve thought of a few possible variations on the details of this piece, perhaps adding keys to the mitres at … Continue reading →

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March 7, 2010
9:12 pm
by: Torch02

Crib – Completed!

The last remaining task for the crib was to construct the drawers that go into the base. The drawers are a simple box of 1/2″ birch plywood, with 1/4″ oak plywood for the bottoms. To hold the drawers bottoms, I setup a 1/4″ … Continue reading →

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