Author Archives: Greg Merritt

45 Trips around the Sun and a Goal for Trip 46

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Today marks the anniversary of my making it around the sun 45 times.  Sometimes it seems like that number should be much higher.  Other times it feels like the blink of an eye.  There has been bad and good with … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Inlay Pattern Development-Pattern Sheet No.2

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Greg Merritt

This is the second sheet of patterns in this series.  All of these patterns are based upon a 30-60-90deg triangle.  These are straight forward patterns and require very little by way of measuring. The first three patterns are variations on … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Inlay Pattern Development-Pattern Sheet No.1

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Greg Merritt

As I’ve been designing my own projects and building other repeat projects a few things have developed.  Some have been intentional, some just sort of happened on their own. I’m drawn to the Japanese style and have made a concerted … Continue reading →

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Thank You Stan!

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Twenty some years ago, when my now wife and I first got together I met Stan, my future father in law.  He greeted me like we were long time friends who just hadn’t seen each other for a while.  Here … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Mini Tansu-Progress 1

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Greg Merritt

In my ongoing pursuit to develop a few key designs from which to work with, I have come up with this little cabinet.  Which continues my tansu theme.  Being that this is a basic square there are several configuration possibilities. … Continue reading →

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Stitch in Time Box-Progress 3

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Greg Merritt

After an additional couple of hours I finished all of the lacing on the box.  Now I had to tackle the lid.  Even with all of my internet searching I wasn’t able to find any details on how these types … Continue reading →

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Stitch in Time Box-Progress 2

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I last left you with Norwegian Tine.  The tine (teen-ah) is a traditional folk box made by steam bending a thin strip of wood into a circular or, most popular, oval form.  Much like the Shaker oval boxes that most … Continue reading →

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Stitch in Time Box-Progress 1

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Back when I was 8 or 9, seems like eons ago, there came a summer when it was decided that I would be placed in day camp.  Essentially, this was a glorified babysitting service for those of us with working … Continue reading →

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Searching for My Voice and Inspiration

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I don’t consider my skill level to be refined enough to think of myself as a “craftsman” or “artisan” and I doubt that I ever will.  I’m just a guy puttering around in a shed.  Even so, I find that I … Continue reading →

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Integrity vs. Compromise

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Greg Merritt

My goal is to build or make all of my projects to the best of my ability. I think we all share that goal. I don’t think any of us set out to do a poor job. What happens along … Continue reading →

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