Category Archives: 5-Tools

Chisel Tray-Part 2 

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Dang, it has been hot!  I about half expect to see an elephant or Masai tribesman stroll past the shop window at any moment.  At some point it will be over and I’ll be complaining about the cold.  Of that … Continue reading →

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Tools—

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Greg Merritt

When I started this blog I made a conscious decision to talk about tools as little as possible.  There are enough people, far more knowledgable than I, who are talking about tools.  I’ve always wanted the focus to be on … Continue reading →

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Chisel Tray-Part 1

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Well, it’s not quite as hot, but the humidity is still hanging on.  An hour at a stretch is about all I can take.  I know what the next project will be, but I’m struggling with the design.  So I’ve … Continue reading →

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Incense Burner Stand-Part 1

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Our sense of smell is a powerful thing.  Pleasant smells have the power to alter our mood.  Some smells bring back memories.  I’ve even read that the smell of fresh baked cookies can help to sell a house.  Unpleasant odors … Continue reading →

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Shaving Horse Tangent

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Greg Merritt

For quite I while now I have been thinking of getting myself a drawknife.  Everytime I see a video of someone using one to quickly hog off material the spark is lit.  Usually though, I talk myself out of it. … Continue reading →

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Cam Clamps-Part 2-Complete

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Greg Merritt

After spending about an hour every evening in the shop and a big chunk of Saturday, my Paul Sellers inspired cam clamps are done.  This project was a lot of fun.  From digging in the attic for material (see part 1) … Continue reading →

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Cam Clamps-Part 1

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Greg Merritt

If you have missed it up until now, Paul Sellers is in the middle of a three-part series on making cam clamps.  Start with the blog post and work your way over to Woodworking Masterclasses.  It is a simple process … Continue reading →

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Cross Lap with Mitered Corners-Part 2

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Thanks to a couple of commenters, Stan and Johan, I can now add a little background information and a written reference to my record for this joint.  The overwhelming evidence is that this joint has been historically employed primarily in … Continue reading →

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Piddlin’ Around

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I’m not ready to start a new project just yet.  So the remainder of my holiday weekend shop time was spent making a few accessories for the new bench and trying out a couple of new joints. In Mike Siemsen’s YouTube … Continue reading →

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NW Workbench-Progress 2-Complete

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Greg Merritt

This was a lucky week and weekend for me.  Waaaay more shop time than normal.  If it wasn’t for that pesky day job there would have been even more.  Of course, management insists that her and the boy need eat every … Continue reading →

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