Author Archives: Greg Merritt

Gaucho Handle Braid

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Greg Merritt

My chair building pace took a toll, I’m just not what I used to be. Once upon a time I could go hard at it with no ill consequences…well, at least no physical consequences, but that is another story. The … Continue reading →

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Chairs-A Journey Stalled

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Greg Merritt

Immediately after the completion of the prototype chair from my last post, I began work on the next. Gluing up a seat blank of white ash and sawing arms from brown ash. The shape of the arms being mostly dictated … Continue reading →

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Chairs-The Journey Continues

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Greg Merritt

I wish that I could write about some ground breaking technique involving the making of chairs. Some new way of making this bit or that. Or maybe a new method of work holding that would be a game changer for … Continue reading →

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Chairs-The Journey Begins

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Greg Merritt

Like a lot of woodworkers I have avoided making chairs.  I can’t really pinpoint why though.  Something about the process just always seemed out of reach.  But, enough is enough!  We need chairs here at the hillbilly hacienda, so chairs … Continue reading →

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Brand New 100yr Old Table

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Greg Merritt

My niece just graduated college and it only took here a couple of weeks to secure her first teaching position. Of course that job is out of state and she starts at the end of July. Therefore she is in … Continue reading →

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Andon and Kumiko-the Journey Continues-2

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Greg Merritt

The goal for this most recent andon lamp was to create a stand that would essentially turn it into a floor lamp. I went through several iterations on paper and finally concluded that my best option would be to create … Continue reading →

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Andon and Kumiko-the Journey Continues

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Greg Merritt

Management has informed me that the little andon would make good Christmas gifts for this year and that I should get busy making several. Fine with me. At least I have plenty of notice this time and the extra time … Continue reading →

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Ad Hoc Little Andon

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Greg Merritt

Upon the completion of my first to andon projects I realized that I had enough bits and pieces left over to maybe, possibly build a smaller version. Plus, I have been bitten by the kumiko bug and wanted to try … Continue reading →

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HB Andon (Shoji) Lamp

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Greg Merritt

One thing that I am doing as I update old drawings is to review my sketch books for ideas that never made it off the page.  One such idea was for a Japanese style lamp (andon).  Originally, the andon was … Continue reading →

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Mini Three Drawer Chest

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Greg Merritt

As I update old drawings, I will post those that I hope you will find useful.  Some may be new versions of those that you have seen before.  Others will be making a first time appearance here on the blog.

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