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Making a Joint Stool from Trees, Part 1: Layout and Joinery
Ever since I got this book, I have wanted to make a joint stool from a tree. The grainy picture alone should give you an idea of how long ago that was. The book is Make a Joint Stool from … Continue reading
A New Workbench, Part 2: The Legs
In my last post, I showed how I built the top of my workbench with yellow pine boards that I brought from Alabama when I moved to Ohio last year. In this post, I’ll show you how I built the … Continue reading
Building A Frame-and-Panel Interior Door
If I had a backup career in woodworking, it would be making doors and windows for historic homes. It’s not that I especially enjoy making such objects more than others. (I’ve never even made a window sash.) It’s that it’s … Continue reading
How to Make a Tobacco Pipe with Hand Tools, Part 1: The Stem and Tenon
Five years ago, I wrote here about making a tobacco pipe with hand tools. That post assumed you were starting with a “pipe kit,” i.e. a pre-drilled block of wood with a stem pre-fitted into it. I still think that … Continue reading
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