Category Archives: Design

End Tables Part 9

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Well as they say, “the best laid plans…”.  Friday I went to purchase the wood that I needed to make the tops and shelves for the end tables.  The first issue was that they did not have enough white oak … Continue reading →

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End Tables Part 8

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Well I only had enough energy after work to rub out one table base and add a coat of paste wax to it.  If you haven’t used this method with shellac, words nor photos will do it justice.  You have … Continue reading →

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End Tables Part 7

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Today was a holiday.  Memorial Day to be exact.  So thank you to all of you who have or do serve in the U.S. military. As for me I had two tasks that I needed to complete today.  Mow the … Continue reading →

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End Tables Part 6

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I almost didn’t post this.  I love using milk paint and am a little worried that photos from mid process will scare folks off trying it.  It’s kinda like showing a sausage making video right before breakfast. I use real … Continue reading →

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End Tables Part 5

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Greg Merritt

OK, table base #2 is in the clamps.  Everything went fairly smooth today as I prepared the rails and fitted the tenons.  That was until I started to glue up.  I was running out of day and broke cardinal rule … Continue reading →

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End Tables Part 4

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Just a quick dog and pony of table base #1 out of the clamps.  So far, so good.  Joint lines are all nice and tight and the base is square and sits level with no wobble.  I hope to have table base … Continue reading →

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End Tables Part 3

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Managed to prepare and fit the lower rails for end table #1.  It’s glued and in the clamps.  The rails went, to my surprise,  just a smoothly as the upper rails.  Maybe I’m starting to get the hang of this … Continue reading →

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End Tables Part 2

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Greg Merritt

My shop time has been limited as of late.  My day job mostly and, now that spring is here, there is three hours of mowing grass every week.  However I did manage to get into the shop for a couple … Continue reading →

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Geometric Construction-Octagon from a Square

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Greg Merritt

If you work wood sooner or later you will need to create an Octagon from a Square.  Maybe you are preparing a table leg, creating a table top or maybe a lamp base.  You may want to layout a picture or … Continue reading →

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End Tables Part 1

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Greg Merritt

The current Woodworking Masterclasses series is a sofa table.  The high narrow type that is most typically found placed behind the sofa.  The series is a primer on building tables and is presented in Paul Sellers usual thorough manner.  If … Continue reading →

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