Author Archives: Greg Merritt

HB Tansu #3-Progress 9

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I’ve been lucky with the weather this week.  It has been warm just about every evening when I came home from work.  So I was able to get an hour or so in the shop a few evenings.  Over the … Continue reading →

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Plane Perseverance-Part 1

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Greg Merritt

My affinity for Japanese tools and methods began several years ago when I first read Scott Landis’ “The Workbench Book” that  I had checked out of the local library.  For you younger readers, the library is how us old folks … Continue reading →

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Starting Out Naked

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I don’t think there has been a better time to for someone to start wood working in over a hundred years.  At least for hand tool woodworking.  Quality tools are once again being manufactured and the internet gives us unprecedented … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 8

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I jolted awake in the wee hours of the morning with a sobering realization.  I hadn’t ordered any plywood panels for this tansu.  Which meant that I was pretty much dead in the water until I had ply in hand. … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 7

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Finally some shop time!  It’s still getting cold at night here.  Below freezing at night cold.  So I planned ahead and turned the space heater in the shop on low last night before I went to bed.  This morning the … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 6

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I spent Saturday completing the side rail joinery.  Basically just more of the same like I posted in Progress 5.  With the side rails completed, I turned my attention to the front and rear bearers. The first step was to … Continue reading →

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Heavy Handed Woodworker?

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Greg Merritt

If you work with hand saws then you’ve heard the oft repeated mantra: “Let the saw do the work.” Makes sense.  The problem is that it can’t be taught.  Told, yes, taught, no.  It is one of those things that … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 5

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Greg Merritt

It was almost 70F today!  Spring is just around the corner.  Finally! I took advantage of the warmth and spent an hour or so in the shop after work today.  Today saw the start of the from/rear rails.  I marked … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 4

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Today was basically a repeat of yesterday.  I chopped the mortises in the rear cross rails and then fit the corresponding post tenons. One additional operation today was to layout and chop the handle rail mortises.  Nothing special about that … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 3

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I had an easy, slow paced day in the shop.  No rush.  Just enjoyed my time working wood and making.  My goal today was to chop the mortises in the front cross rails and to fit the corresponding post tenons. … Continue reading →

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