Author Archives: Greg Merritt

Thank You and Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Greg Merritt

It is the Thanksgiving holiday here in the states and I have found myself in a retrospective state of mind.  I have a lot to be thankful for.  Don’t worry, I’m not going to go into some long winded list … Continue reading →

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Dinning ala Nicholson

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Greg Merritt

If you have been following along, you know that I have recently moved to a new-to-me home.  This one is a little large than our last and its nice to have the extra room.  Apparently there is a downside though. … Continue reading →

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NW Workbench-Progress 2-Complete

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Greg Merritt

This was a lucky week and weekend for me.  Waaaay more shop time than normal.  If it wasn’t for that pesky day job there would have been even more.  Of course, management insists that her and the boy need eat every … Continue reading →

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Bookcase-Progress 11-the Details

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Greg Merritt

OK, this is my final final post on this bookcase.  There was a comment or two in my last post pointing out and inquiring about my edge treatment to inside corners.  This set me to thinking about what I do … Continue reading →

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Bookcase-Progress 10-Complete

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Greg Merritt

After two coats of my “pine” enhancer concoction, two coats of T&T Original and a final coat of paste wax I’m calling the bookcase done.  All-in-all I’m pretty happy with the end result.  My finish experiment went really well and … Continue reading →

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NW Workbench-Progress 1

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Greg Merritt

The “Naked Woodworker” video makes out like the bench build is a one day project.  This may just be for effect or Mr. Siemsen may be able to pull this feat off.  A well organised shop and an experienced builder … Continue reading →

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Bookcase-Progress 9

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Greg Merritt

The inaugural first coat of Hillbilly Pine Enhancer is on and I think I may have a winner. OK, let me back up a little and tone down the BS. I use pine for a lot of my projects.  Damn … Continue reading →

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Another Big Change

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Greg Merritt

What is the first thing any woodworker thinks of when presented with a larger workshop?….. A BIGGER WORKBENCH! As soon as I realized that my recent move was going to give me a larger shop area I began dreaming of … Continue reading →

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Bookcase-Progress 8

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I made it out into the shop this afternoon and began working on the drawer components.  I needed six sides and three backs. I began with the sides and managed to dig enough out of the off-cut bin to satisfy … Continue reading →

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Bookcase-Progress 7

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Time in the shop over the past week has been hit or miss.  Every little bit adds up though.  The lower aprons are now installed.  Which means that the case assembly is now complete. It was at this point that … Continue reading →

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