Author Archives: Greg Merritt

HB Tansu #2-Progress 6

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Well all the fitting of the front to rear bearers is now completed.  They have all been planed to mate flush top and bottom with the front and rear bearers.  This little detail is important when it comes time to … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 5

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I’ve just about fully recovered from my rough day in the shop on Saturday.  Over the past few evenings I’ve been able to cut, fit and groove the side bearers and the handle rails.  This completes the outer carcass framing … Continue reading →

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Tied to the Whipping Post

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Greg Merritt

To quote The Allman Brothers Band, “sometimes I feel like I’m tied to the whipping post”. I look forward to Saturdays.  Especially when I can spend the whole day in the shop.  Today was supposed to be one of those … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 4

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Greg Merritt

An hour or so in the shop every evening this week had me ready for glue-up of the rear frame assembly.  I wish there was something of great interest about the work so far but I’ve got nothing.  The only … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 3

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I only managed to complete about 80% of what I had planned for.  I just couldn’t get a smooth flow in the shop this weekend.  Not sure why, but everything took longer than it should have.  The post tenons require a … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 2

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Still not feeling 100% after my cold but I’m getting there.  I managed to get a few hours in the shop on Sunday followed by an hour after work this evening.  I finished all of the mortises in the posts … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 1

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I came down with a cold this week and my 10 hours per day at my day job was just about all that I could muster.  So with only a little shop time Monday and Friday evening all I have … Continue reading →

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Once Again at the Edge of the Rabbit Hole

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I find myself at the beginning of another tansu project.  This one will be slightly different from the last.  The drawer arrangement will incorporate an additional bit of joinery.  Specifically I want to add a divider to enable asymmetrical arrangements. … Continue reading →

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Boxes and Tray in the Done Pile

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Two more coats of clear shellac, buffed with steel wool and a coat of paste wax finishes out these few simple projects.  I think that I derive as mush satisfaction from making these simple, utilitarian projects as I do from … Continue reading →

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Two Coats of Bug Secretions

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I been piecing on the boxes and trays after work this week.  An hour, at the most, every evening before having to call it quits.  Nothing ground breaking, just finish planing and a little sanding.  I also added some decoration … Continue reading →

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