Category Archives: Illustrating

Binding the Past for the Future

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Greg Merritt

Over the past several years I have accumulated quite a few design drawings. Some of the early ones are pretty rough and over the years I have been playing with the style that I use. Dabbling with color and trying … Continue reading →

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Sewing Table-Part 1

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Greg Merritt

I spent the better part of my shop time last week and this past weekend trying to get the shop cleaned up and organized.  It is amazing how far out of hand something can get before you really stop and … Continue reading →

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Clamp-On Pincushions-Part 2-Complete with a Bonus

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Greg Merritt

The plan at the end of my last post was simply to complete the second version of clamp-on pincushion and complete the design drawing for the first version.  A simple conversation changed my plans. My mother stopped by over the … Continue reading →

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Ratcheting Book Stand-Lathe Project

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Greg Merritt

One of the projects high on my list,  in the event that I ever had a lathe, is a 17th Century turned book stand that Peter Follansbee reintroduced.  It’s a nifty design with a ratcheting mechanism to adjust the angle … Continue reading →

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Table Trestles-Part 1

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Greg Merritt

The List. If you are a woodworker with a significant other, than you are well aware of the list.  It is that list of things that our significant other wants us to build.  Sometimes we make excuses why we don’t … Continue reading →

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Equilateral Footstool-Design Drawing

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Greg Merritt

OK, it was driving me crazy.  So for posterity and for those who may be playing along, I worked up a design drawing for the Equilateral Footstool.

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Asymmetric Footstool-Part 1

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Greg Merritt

I decided that I need a footstool.  Not that I have a lot of time for putting my feet up, but I at least want the option.  With that decision made, I moved on to design. The lowly footstool has … Continue reading →

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Kanna Fabrication Notes-with Notes

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Greg Merritt

After reading a few of the comments from my last post it is clear that I should have added a little background information pertaining to the drawings that I posted on kanna fabrication.  I’ve been so immersed in this subject … Continue reading →

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Kanna Fabrication Notes

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Greg Merritt

I didn’t feel like working in the shop the last few days.  I put my creative efforts to work at the drawing board, instead. Trying to find detailed instructions for fabricating a kanna dai is challenging.  There is a decent … 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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