Category Archives: 8-Miscellaneous

 Extrapolation 

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Extrapolate…extend the application of (a method or conclusion, especially one based on statistics) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable. Edit 01/25/16 My reference to “plans” in the following is … Continue reading →

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Two Distinct Paths

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Following up on my post “Perpetual Beginner Mentality“, I encouraged the amateurs/hobbyist woodworker to be bold in their woodworking.  This post is also written for the amateur/hobbyist.

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Perpetual Beginner Mentality

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Greg Merritt

The following is written for those of you, like myself, who are amateur/hobbyist woodworkers.  We just want to build things with wood and enjoy the process as well as the result. In days gone by, when the apprenticeship system was … Continue reading →

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WP 2015 in Review

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I’m humbled.  Thanks for a great year! Wishing all a Happy New Year! Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 130,000 times in 2015. If it were an exhibit at … Continue reading →

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Thank You and Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Greg Merritt

It is the Thanksgiving holiday here in the states and I have found myself in a retrospective state of mind.  I have a lot to be thankful for.  Don’t worry, I’m not going to go into some long winded list … Continue reading →

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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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New Shop Up and Running-Mostly

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I’m finally at a point where I can start working wood once again.  It seems as though its been years instead of weeks and I’m surprised at how much I have missed it.  I took a long hard look at … Continue reading →

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Expectations and the Literal Thinker

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Greg Merritt

In the past few days there has been a, lets call it lively, discussion over on Paul Sellers’ Woodworking Masterclasses forum.  Generally speaking, the entire thing centered on two complaints voiced by a single member. The first complaint was that the when … Continue reading →

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New Shop Space

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Just a quick one. Here is a shot of what will eventually be the new shop space.  Once all of the moving boxes have been emptied, sorted and their contents put  away.  Really just a back corner of a 2-stall … Continue reading →

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Not Exactly Woodworking

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I’m still neck-deep in moving into a “new-to-me” house.  Boxes are everywhere I look and the project list grows longer every day.  Most for the new place and a few to ready the old for going onto the market to … Continue reading →

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