Monthly Archives: September 2010

September 29, 2010
10:05 pm
by: Torch02

Woodworking in America, Scrap Swap Details

Thursday morning I’m getting in the car to drive from DC to Cincinnati for this year’s Woodworking in America Conference. [/excited] Judging by the posts across the woodworking blogosphere, I’m not the only one excited! Along with the official schedule, I’m … Continue reading →

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September 26, 2010
9:35 pm
by: Torch02

Tick Marks to Templates

Design sketches – checks. Materials – check.  Now it was time for some serious shop time. For the complex curves that I had in several places on this piece, I knew I would need a few steps between my initial … Continue reading →

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September 20, 2010
6:55 pm
by: Torch02

The Great American Scrap Swap

If you followed the most recent Wood Talk Online podcast, there was a bit of a shock as Shannon Rogers (The Renaissance Woodworker) blasphemed suggested that he needed to rid himself of a lot of exotic scraps that were cluttering … Continue reading →

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September 19, 2010
9:08 pm
by: Torch02

Build Challenge Materials

Last weekend I went to my favorite hardwood dealer and purchased the majority of my lumber for the Build Challenge: In this picture we have: 4/4 & 8/4 Walnut: The 8/4 walnut will be used for the center of the … Continue reading →

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September 9, 2010
11:21 pm
by: Torch02

Design a Week – 25/52 – Build Challenge Idea

This entry is officially subtitled “Biting Off More Than I Can Chew” given it will easily be the most complex project I have attempted to date. I guess that’s why it is called a challenge! This piece is a design … Continue reading →

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September 6, 2010
9:59 pm
by: Torch02

Design a Week – 24/52

Tonight’s entry is another entry that came out of my initial brainstorming for the Build Challenge. I call it the sequel to “The Entry That Wasn’t” If you’re wondering why I haven’t shown more than one drawing, it’s because I … Continue reading →

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September 5, 2010
9:47 pm
by: Torch02

Design a Week – 23/52

With the start of this year’s The Sawdust Chronicles Build Challenge, I started brainstorming as I was first listening to the kick-off podcast. This sketch was the first idea to come to full fruition. However, this isn’t what I plan … Continue reading →

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September 1, 2010
5:58 pm
by: Torch02

The Sawdust Chronicles Build Challenge 2010

It’s September 1st, which means we’ve come to the kick-off of the Build Challenge put on by Rick Waters over at The Sawdust Chronicles. I listened to the kick-off podcast twice today, trying to get a feel for this year’s … Continue reading →

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