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HB Tansu #2-Progress 6
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
HB Tansu #2-Progress 5
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
HB Tansu #2-Progress 4
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
HB Tansu #2-Progress 3
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
HB Tansu #2-Progress 2
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
HB Tansu #2-Progress 1
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
Once Again at the Edge of the Rabbit Hole
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
HB Tansu Progress-12-Completed
Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye. On this, the 31st day in the year 2014, the first iteration of the Hillbilly Tansu has been completed. 🙂 I started with an idea born from my admiration of the Japanese frame and … Continue reading
HB Tansu Progress-11
By all rights I should have been able to complete this project today. However, the heat and humidity ran me out of the shop around mid-day.Tomorrow is supposed to be cooler and I should be able to apply the finishing … Continue reading
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