Category Archives: 4-Household Items

Tenugui Hanger Revisit

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Greg Merritt

The weather here has been unbearable. Several days in a row the heat index went over 100F.  Having temperatures in the 90’s is tough but doable.  However, when you factor in humidity levels in the high 60% to above 70%, … Continue reading →

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Tenugui Hanger-Design Drawing

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Just a quick followup to my posts on the tenugui hanger.  Mostly for my own record keeping, but there is the off chance that someone out there may want to make one of these for themselves.  Anyway, I worked up … Continue reading →

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Japanese Art on a Hillbilly Budget-Part 2-Complete

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Greg Merritt

So the idea is to hang a tenugui on the wall as an art display.  When I purchase a new one, I’ll switch them out and put the previous one into service.  I didn’t invent anything here, there are tenugui … Continue reading →

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Japanese Art on a Hillbilly Budget-Part 1

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Greg Merritt

I’ve wanted to write about something for a while.  It has nothing to do with woodworking and is somewhat frivolous, so I kept putting it off.  Finally I have a tie-in with woodworking and I feel a little better about … Continue reading →

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Headboard

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Greg Merritt

So as I was installing the freshly minted side tables/nightstands, management begins rattling off a list of my “next” projects.  She is getting a little carried away and if she is not careful the Hillbilly Daiku will be coming to … Continue reading →

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Honey Do-Kitchen Island-Part 2-Complete

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Greg Merritt

I spent the week just as I predicted in my last post.  Several evenings this week were spent filling nail holes, sanding and applying three coats of Minwax Polyshades.  I have to admit that this Polyshades goop is a decent … Continue reading →

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Honey Do-Kitchen Island-Part 1

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Greg Merritt

My wife has wanted a kitchen island for a lot of years.  A lot of years.  Its been my ongoing shame that I have yet been able to provide her with one.  The kitchen in our old house was just … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Tsuitate Screen-Part 6-Complete

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Winter showed up over the last couple of days and the temperatures plummeted into the teens.  Even so, I couldn’t resist getting out into the shop and assembling my screen. Assembly was quite easy and quick.  I first installed the … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Tsuitate Screen-Part 5

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Greg Merritt

I didn’t manage as much shop time this weekend as I had hoped.  The original plan was to have this project completed by Sunday evening.  Alas, I came up a little short, but I’m close.

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Hillbilly Tsuitate Screen-Part 4

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Greg Merritt

At some point since my “Part 3” post I managed to sneak enough shop time in to shape the feet for this screen.  My original plan was to create a cloud type detail on the feet, as indicated on my … Continue reading →

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