Author Archives: Greg Merritt

Sewing Table-Part 2

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Greg Merritt

I managed to mill up some of the parts the sewing table.  I ripped some 8/4 red oak stock down for the legs and a few white oak bits for the stretchers.  My setup for breaking down stock is pretty … Continue reading →

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Sewing Table-Part 1

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Greg Merritt

I spent the better part of my shop time last week and this past weekend trying to get the shop cleaned up and organized.  It is amazing how far out of hand something can get before you really stop and … Continue reading →

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The Magic Attic-Mahogany 

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Greg Merritt

If you have been following along for very long then you have heard me make mention of my magic attic.  When we moved into this house, just over two years ago, I discovered that the previous owner had left behind … Continue reading →

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Clamp-On Pincushions-Part 2-Complete with a Bonus

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Greg Merritt

The plan at the end of my last post was simply to complete the second version of clamp-on pincushion and complete the design drawing for the first version.  A simple conversation changed my plans. My mother stopped by over the … Continue reading →

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Clamp-On Pincushions-Part 1

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Greg Merritt

I mentioned in a previous post that several years, eighteen to be exact, we spent an impromptu weekend at the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.  We fell in love with the Shaker furniture and, at the gift shop, I purchased … Continue reading →

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Ratcheting Book Stand-Redux

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Greg Merritt

It’s not very often that I get requests for projects that I build.  Some of my stuff is a little out there.  But, when I do get a request, I try to accommodate.  My version of the ratcheting book stand … Continue reading →

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Shaker Stool 128 Mod-Part 3-Complete

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Greg Merritt

I spent a few days working on the milk paint finish of that I had started at the end of my last post.  I’m going to hold off on the details of the process for now.  I’ve been asked by … Continue reading →

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Shaker Stool 128 Mod-Part 2

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Greg Merritt

Turning the remainder of the three legs for this little stool went fairly quickly.  Helped in part by and early start and a cool morning.  A welcome change from the heat that is the norm for this time of year. … Continue reading →

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Shaker Stool 128 Mod-Part 1

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Greg Merritt

In a perfect world I would be using riven stock for building stools and chairs, but my world is far from perfect.  So I make do with sawn stock.  Which means that I have to be creative when milling stock … Continue reading →

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Shaker Stools 240 Mod-Part 5-Complete

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Greg Merritt

I spent my evenings after work weaving the seat for the second stool.  I was a little more comfortable with the process this time and actually enjoyed applying the rush.  

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