Author Archives: Greg Merritt

Staked Side Table-Part 7

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Greg Merritt

If you follow me on Instagram then you know my shop time this past week was mostly spent adding texture and burnt wood decoration to the top slab of the table.  It is a simple, albeit time-consuming, process that has … Continue reading →

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Staked Side Table-Part 6

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Greg Merritt

What I lacked in progress today, I more than made up for with stress. The day started easy enough.  I simply added bamboo pegs to all of the draw joints.  Yep, it is overkill, but it is how I like … Continue reading →

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Staked Side Table-Part 5

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Now that I have the shaving horse built and a little practice with the drawknife under my belt, legs were next up on the agenda. The stock for the legs is red oak. Since I have yet to find a … Continue reading →

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Shaving Horse Tangent

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Greg Merritt

For quite I while now I have been thinking of getting myself a drawknife.  Everytime I see a video of someone using one to quickly hog off material the spark is lit.  Usually though, I talk myself out of it. … Continue reading →

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Staked Side Table-Part 4

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Greg Merritt

A little over a week ago there was frost on the ground in the morning, yesterday it was 90° with 50% humidity.  That is a pretty drastic swing and made for a tough time in the shop, but I have to … Continue reading →

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Staked Side Table-Part 3

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Greg Merritt

This past week, once again, was lean on shop time.  Busy, busy at work and by the time I made it home, I was spent.  But that’s the way it goes sometimes.

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Essential Woodworking Hand Tools-a Review

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Greg Merritt

I have followed Paul Sellers’ blog for quite some time now.  When he announced his online woodworking instruction course, Woodworking Masterclasses, I eagerly joined and have been a member since the first project.  As a result, my skills as a … Continue reading →

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Staked Side Table-Part 2

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Did I mention that I was building two of these tables at once?  These two tables are destined to become  bedside tables in management’s bedroom.  (Nothing in the house is considered mine, management just permits me to use it.)  I … Continue reading →

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Staked Side Table-Part 1

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Step two in my exploration of staked furniture.  Nothing too daring, just a slightly larger version of the staked stand with a drawer thrown in for good measure.  While the staked stand was built mostly ad hoc, I put a … Continue reading →

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Tables and Seating in Hillbilly Proportions

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Greg Merritt

I’m a big fan of designing my projects based upon proportions.  Not that I have an issue with a dimensional approach, I just find proportions give me a framework within to work.  Up to this point my designs have begun with … Continue reading →

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