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Hide Glue
I am often asked “How did you learn about woodworking and furniture restoration?”. The answer: I read books, I look at a lot of quality hand made furniture, I practice, and I ask the experts questions. This book is a … Continue reading
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Coffin #3 Delivered
Poplar coffin has been completed and was recently delivered to client. Note: this is the third burial box I have made, all are in storage.
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Sapwood is not a defect!
Currently working on a stand up writing desk for a client. I was able to find great Walnut to use for the top. After removing the bark, and hand planning the band saw tracks from the saw mill I uncovered … Continue reading
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
OK, so on special occasions we splurge a little bit and give our daughter Sanpellegrino. So, when she asked me this past weekend to help her do something with the foil tops she has been collecting, we decided a small … Continue reading
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Cherry Bowl #128
Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) bowl This is bowl #128. The tree was cut down in late 2013 by Middle Tennessee Electric to make room for a new power line. In the spring of 2014 a bowl blank was rough turned … Continue reading
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Decorative frieze board
Decorative applique secured with hot hide glue to the frieze board in the guest bedroom.
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Coffin: bottom attached
Bottom of coffin is now attached with glue and wood dowels in a ship lap fashion to allow for seasonal changes in humidity during storage.
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Coffin: foot board and headboard secured with hot hide glue
Headboard cut to fit and then glued with hide glue yesterday. This morning wooden pegs were inserted to secure and strength the butt joint. Next the bottom will be added, and then the breast board can be removed.
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