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In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve had somewhat of a rocker theme this week. And we are finishing off with this great project from Mike. Not only is the project beautiful, but it went toward a very good cause. Given hard times such as these, I’m sure this baby cradle really mea...
...called to let me know that after years of trying to get pregnant, they had finally succeeded. In my happiness for them, I offered to build Gretchin a cradle. After sending her several web shots of different cradles, Gretchin found one she really liked made by Timothy Clark. The look of his cradle ...
From: Will Stokes Website: Lumberjocks Page Location: Stanton, MI Hobbyist or Pro: Hobbyist Experience: 3-5 yrs Project Name: Heirloom Cradles Wood Species: Cherry and Pommele Makore veneer Finish Used: 4 coats Tried & True varnish oil, warmed to 120 F and rubbed, excess wiped off after 45 min...
Nicole and I would like to introduce you all to Mateo Xavier Spagnuolo. Our bouncing baby boy arrived on 10/28/11 and weighed in at a whopping 3 lbs 14 oz. Yep, he was a bit ahead of schedule. If you’d like to read a full run down on what happened, please feel free to read my personal blog. N...
ifferently if I were to do it again (isn?t that always the case!?) but overall I think the build went well. Now my wife and I are expecting our first baby and with what I learned building Ikie?s crib, I should be able to make something for us that we?ll be able to cherish for many years. Here are t...
...iving us practice warm-ups. And yes, I do plan on making some baby-related items for the show. But I plan to be as practical as possible. Things like cradles are nice, but they have a limited time use. So I’m thinking more along the lines of a changing table or a custom 3 in 1 crib that conve...
... From the Forum: Power Tools and Hand Tools Living Happily Together? Beginner’s Tool List Frustrated by Cutting a Straight Line Gretchin’s Cradle Voicemails: Steve – Bandsaw resawing issue. Dyami – exposed Domino on walnut surface IMAGE Sweet Deals: japan woodworker 10% OFF ...
...ng her a “honey-do.” I’m typically broke or very tight on money so scrap wood became the available stock option (walnut, oak, beech, poplar). Like I said before I had just finished work on a series of outdoor benches that became my model for the design. The benches used the same ki...
From: John Barbee Website: TheDawgHouseWoodworks.com Location: Kailua, HI Amateur or Pro: Amateur Finish Used: Sanded using 180 grit. 1 coat of Tung Oil. 2 coats of clear satin, with a sanding in between. 2 coats of high gloss poly. Wood Species: Walnut, Poplar, Mahogany, Cherry Project Descrip...
From: Doug Menning Location: Minneapolis, MN Hobbyist or Pro: Pro Project Name: Gas Line Wall Plaque Wood Species: Unknown and Poplar Finish Used: on poplar MinWax stain and poly then another coat of poly, on the Gas Line 3 coats of MinWax polyurethane Project Description: The plaque project ...
Let’s check out a home interior project submitted by Shane: I wanted to thank you again for your input regarding wainscot materials. I went with the MDF panel material and used Poplar for the rails and stiles. I put my machinery through the mill and they performed quite well indeed. I know yo...
...r me: loose mortise and tenons, edge joining wider boards, flush drawers with half-blind and through dovetails, routed inlays, sliding doors, staining poplar, etc. I based the design on David Marks’ tool cabinet (Woodworks #503), but much larger and with drawers on top. I used poplar through...