Computer Desk
At some point, some years ago, like 15 or more, we decided Jess needed a computer desk of her own. The previous set-up, where we were sharing a medium sized Continue Reading →
Saying way too much about way too little
At some point, some years ago, like 15 or more, we decided Jess needed a computer desk of her own. The previous set-up, where we were sharing a medium sized Continue Reading →
Last Saturday (28 May 22), Jess and I participated in a “behind the ropes” tour of the Hammond-Harwood House museum in downtown Annapolis right next to the Naval Academy and Continue Reading →
It was a long road, but we’ve made it to the end and I can finally get this stuff out of my shop. Up until the Router Incident, I was Continue Reading →
I glued up the back and seat panels previously, but saved cutting them for absolute last because I wasn’t super confident of the planned measurements actually holding up. And, I Continue Reading →
Now that we have pins, we can dry fit the whole thing before we take the drastic and irreversible step of mixing up some epoxy. So that’s what this looked Continue Reading →
With the router table back online, I was quickly able to turn some walnut stock into six 3′ 1-1/4″ dowels, roughly. Meaning, I aimed for a little wide of dead Continue Reading →
I’m not a big fan of the handheld router. It’s loud, messy and it wants to kill you. Seriously, there’s actual hate there. The router table is a different story. Continue Reading →
Putting it all together. Probably the most attractive feature of this style of chair is that they were intentionally made to be mobile. The continental chairs that were the probably Continue Reading →
The author, previously unknown to me, is a well respected, long-time operator in the UK antiques world, having spent 5+ decades buying, selling and restoring old English Oak furniture. His goal with the book is to assist the aspiring collector just beginning their journey into the world of collecting antique furniture. Continue Reading →
With the routing from the previous step complete, all the major pieces excepting the back and seat boards are done. Those boards will wait until assembly time to be cut Continue Reading →