Category Archives: 7-Methods

Something a Little Different

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Coming soon…something a little different.  Stay tuned… Greg Merritt  

Posted in Knot Tying | 9 Comments

Knots, Drawings and Journaling

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Greg Merritt

The weather has dropped below freezing and decided to stay there all week.  So no shop time after work this week.  It just takes too long to heat the shop to a reasonable temperature in order to get any work … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Illustrating, Knot Tying | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

HB Tansu #2-Progress 1

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I came down with a cold this week and my 10 hours per day at my day job was just about all that I could muster.  So with only a little shop time Monday and Friday evening all I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Hillbilly Tansu-001 | Tagged , | 12 Comments

Boxes and Tray in the Done Pile

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Two more coats of clear shellac, buffed with steel wool and a coat of paste wax finishes out these few simple projects.  I think that I derive as mush satisfaction from making these simple, utilitarian projects as I do from … Continue reading →

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Two Coats of Bug Secretions

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I been piecing on the boxes and trays after work this week.  An hour, at the most, every evening before having to call it quits.  Nothing ground breaking, just finish planing and a little sanding.  I also added some decoration … Continue reading →

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Meat Powered Bamboo Peg Cutting Machine

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Greg Merritt

The Hillbilly Daiku proudly presents: The Meat Powered Bamboo Peg Cutting Machine  While researching tansu I noted that the drawers where typically pegged together.  I little further research turned up a couple of videos, here and here, that showed these … Continue reading →

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Solutions Present when You Least Expect

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I just completed the first Hillbilly Tansu and I’ve been evaluating all aspects of the project.  In truth I’m picking my work apart.  Those of us who create or build things tend to be most critical of our own work. … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Knot Tying | 3 Comments

HB Tansu Progress-5

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I bolted awake in the wee hours of the morning with an idea.  OK, let me back up a little.  When I start a project I usually have the finish worked out before the lumber is even purchased.  I know … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu Progress-2

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Greg Merritt

The weather today was unseasonably mild for August.  So I took advantage and worked in the shop for about an hour and a half.  I was able to get, I think, quite a bit done. I cut the six pieces … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu Progress-1

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I was able to make a good start on the HB Tansu this weekend.  The weather was tolerable, still a bit on the humid side, and there was no other pressing chores that needed to be done.  I started off … Continue reading →

Posted in Hillbilly Tansu-000, Illustrating | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments