Category Archives: 7-Methods

Bookcase-Progress 11-the Details

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Greg Merritt

OK, this is my final final post on this bookcase.  There was a comment or two in my last post pointing out and inquiring about my edge treatment to inside corners.  This set me to thinking about what I do … Continue reading →

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Bookcase-Progress 1-Design

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Greg Merritt

As we continue the never-ending unpacking of boxes and putting away of stuff, it has become apparent that the Hillbilly household is in immediate need of a bookcase.  This of course means that the nightstands have been bumped from the … Continue reading →

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Nightstand Design-Part 4

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Well, now I have a completed design for the nightstand.  I’ve been calling it a nightstand because that is my intended use for it.  Obviously its just a little table with a drawer and could be pressed into service for … Continue reading →

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Nightstand Design-Part 3

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Greg Merritt

In my last post I finished up with a front elevation for the nightstand and a promised to explain how I arrived at the final decorative details.  Before I go into that, I think I should move forward and show … Continue reading →

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Nightstand Design-Part 2

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I ended my last post with a final sketch that was ready for refining into a workable design.  Before I go into the next stage I want to talk a little bit about proportions. I design all of my projects … Continue reading →

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Nightstand Design-Part 1

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Greg Merritt

In a recent post, OK rant, I addressed a complaint that Mr. Sellers does not go into enough detail as to the design of projects. Like I said in that previous post, design is not part of his promised package. … Continue reading →

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Embellishment

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I still don’t have a shop space up and running yet.  Unpacking from the move seems to be some sort of perverse Aesop’s fable.  No matter how many boxes I empty, the pile seems to grow by two-fold.  I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Practice with the Uzukuri-Part 3

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Greg Merritt

The completion of my Japanese style toolbox gave me the opportunity to see how the uzukuri technique would respond to a linseed oil finish.  All of the exterior surfaces, except the bottom, of the toolbox received the uzukuri treatment.  The … Continue reading →

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Practice with the Uzukuri-Part 2

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Greg Merritt

In Part 1 of this this series David asked a question: “Knowing what you know now does the purchase of the three Uzukuri look like a good investment or do you think you could have made home made ones?” When … Continue reading →

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Practice with the Uzukuri-Part 1

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I’m taking the opportunity to practice using the uzukuri while building my Japanese style toolbox.  Well “practice” may be a little misleading.  I don’t really have a clue how these tools are supposed to be used beyond “rub them on … Continue reading →

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