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Category Archives: 4-Household Items
Andon and Kumiko-the Journey Continues-2
The goal for this most recent andon lamp was to create a stand that would essentially turn it into a floor lamp. I went through several iterations on paper and finally concluded that my best option would be to create … Continue reading
Andon and Kumiko-the Journey Continues
Management has informed me that the little andon would make good Christmas gifts for this year and that I should get busy making several. Fine with me. At least I have plenty of notice this time and the extra time … Continue reading
Ad Hoc Little Andon
Upon the completion of my first to andon projects I realized that I had enough bits and pieces left over to maybe, possibly build a smaller version. Plus, I have been bitten by the kumiko bug and wanted to try … Continue reading
Small Lap Desk
As I update old drawings, I will post those that I hope you will find useful. Some may be new versions of those that you have seen before. Others will be making a first time appearance here on the blog.
Posted in Small Lap Desk
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Pie Crimper
Here is yet another small project for you lathe enthusiasts, a pie crimper. A simple little tool used to join the top and bottom dough sections of pie prior to baking. It also imparts a decorative edge to boot. I … Continue reading
Posted in Pie Crimper, Spring Pole Lathe
Tagged kitchen tools, Pie Crimper, Spring Pole Lathe, Tried and True, wood turning
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Clamp-On Pincushion-Scissors Holder
This is just a quick show-and-tell on a little clamp-on pincushion and scissors holder that I made as a Christmas gift. The body is mahogany from the Magic Attic stash and the threaded shaft is maple. The pincushion is from … Continue reading
Homemade Music-Part 2
What started out as a simple idea to make a few cigar box guitars, ballooned into a full-blown research and development project. Starting out I had no idea how deep down the rabbit hole I would be taken, but it … Continue reading
Homemade Music-Part 1
I don’t remember the first time I saw or heard a cigar box guitar. I’m sure it must have been on YouTube though. Like many of my projects, the seed was planted somewhere along the way and finally broke to … Continue reading