Category Archives: 1-Cabinetry

HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 11

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Well…some progress is better than no progress. The weather here continues to be brutal.  Hot and very humid.  I’m starting to adjust to it though and have been able to work in the shop after work a couple of evenings … Continue reading →

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HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 10

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Most of use who work wood as a hobby struggle to find time in the shop.  Day jobs and family come first of course.  The remaining time is typically restricted by the noise generated and the weather.  Some are working … Continue reading →

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HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 9

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I braved the heat and humidity and spent most of the day in the shop.  The plan for the day was to clean up the case that I assembled yesterday.  So I sharpened my plane irons and went to work … Continue reading →

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HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 8

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Greg Merritt

The week came and went with almost no time in the shop.  One evening I did manage to sneak in about 45min.  Just long enough to cut and fit the front skirt board.  I also had to make a cross-town … Continue reading →

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HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 7

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Greg Merritt

The forecast called for hot and humid today (They weren’t wrong).  So I completed my grass mowing duties as early as possible. This left me the remainder of the day to work in the shop. This is what I opened … Continue reading →

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HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 6

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Shortly after arriving home from work on Friday evening, the air conditioner at my home decided to quit working.  Well crap!  A little investigation and I soon discovered that the blower motor on the outside condenser unit had given up.  This … Continue reading →

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HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 5

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Once more unto the breach…. In yesterday’s post I blathered on about how I had redesigned the scroll detail and how it was much better than the original iteration.  I went on to post drawings to back up my claims … Continue reading →

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HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 4

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Greg Merritt

The more I looked at the scroll detail that I designed the less I liked it.  It’s still a viable pattern, but I don’t feel that it reflects the overall aesthetic that I’m going for.  It has more of a … Continue reading →

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HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 3

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Greg Merritt

A trip to the Home Depot resulted in a decent haul.  After rooting thru the stacks of #2 mystery pine, I managed to pull out one 1x12x6′ and two 1x12x4′ boards that should yield all of the timber needed for … Continue reading →

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HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 2

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Greg Merritt

The design drawings are complete and I believe that I have all of the joinery elements worked out.  As I said in Part 1, the joinery is fairly simple.  Consisting primarily of dados and finger joints. The overall proportional layout.

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