Category Archives: 4-Household Items

Hillbilly Tsuitate Screen-Part 3

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Greg Merritt

My earliest memory of my grandparents on my father’s side is Sunday afternoon visits.  Grandma always seemed to have cookies, cake or pie at the ready and plenty of sweet tea.  My grandpa Merritt was a firm believer that children … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Tsuitate Screen-Part 2

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I made a start on the tsuitate screen today.  Starting with a couple of fir 2×4’s I was able to cull all of the parts that I needed and managed to avoid almost all of the knots.  If your going … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Tsuitate Screen-Part 1

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Greg Merritt

The tsuitate is a Japanese freestanding low screen.  Typically consisting of a single wood or paper panel and often very ornate.  Many examples are decorated with paintings.  Others have panels that are constructed from a particularly beautiful piece of timber. … Continue reading →

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Stitch in Time Box-Progress 3

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Greg Merritt

After an additional couple of hours I finished all of the lacing on the box.  Now I had to tackle the lid.  Even with all of my internet searching I wasn’t able to find any details on how these types … Continue reading →

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Stitch in Time Box-Progress 2

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I last left you with Norwegian Tine.  The tine (teen-ah) is a traditional folk box made by steam bending a thin strip of wood into a circular or, most popular, oval form.  Much like the Shaker oval boxes that most … Continue reading →

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Stitch in Time Box-Progress 1

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Back when I was 8 or 9, seems like eons ago, there came a summer when it was decided that I would be placed in day camp.  Essentially, this was a glorified babysitting service for those of us with working … Continue reading →

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Ditty Bag with a Wooden Bottom-Progress 2

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Part two of this little project starts with the installation of the rope grommet at the top  of the bag.  This operation would be difficult if not impossible without the seaming palm.  To sew the grommet in place requires the … Continue reading →

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Ditty Bag with a Wooden Bottom-Progress 1

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Back in the golden age of sailing ships every sailor worth his salt had a canvas ditty bag.  This was a small thing typically 7″ in diameter and 14″ tall.  In it the sailor kept a few personal treasures, bits … Continue reading →

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Three Little Pencil Boxes Ready for a Bow

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Greg Merritt

See, I told you the kolrosing would jump out when I applied the finish. Three coats of clear shellac, a good rub down with steel wool and a couple coats of paste wax puts these in the done column and … Continue reading →

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Three Little Pencil Boxes All in a Row

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Completed the fabrication of the three pencil boxes today.  I really like making these.  The kolrosing that I add to the lids puts my stamp on them and I have a lot of fun doing it.  I do it with … Continue reading →

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