Tag Archives: Build Challenge

November 5, 2010
1:50 am
by: Torch02

What Happened to the Fall?

Had everything gone according to Hoyle, you would have seen several posts over the past few weeks walking you through the steps as my Build Challenge entry was progressing. I did make some progress, such as roughing out the legs on … Continue reading →

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October 9, 2010
11:36 pm
by: Torch02

Layout and Dimensions

This has been a highly productive week, where I got shop time Monday (took the day off to recover from WIA), Friday afternoon, and today. Those shop sessions gave me enough time to prep and dimension almost all of the … 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 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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