Tag Archives: Hillbilly Tansu Project

HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 5

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Once more unto the breach…. In yesterday’s post I blathered on about how I had redesigned the scroll detail and how it was much better than the original iteration.  I went on to post drawings to back up my claims … Continue reading →

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HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 4

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Greg Merritt

The more I looked at the scroll detail that I designed the less I liked it.  It’s still a viable pattern, but I don’t feel that it reflects the overall aesthetic that I’m going for.  It has more of a … Continue reading →

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HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 3

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Greg Merritt

A trip to the Home Depot resulted in a decent haul.  After rooting thru the stacks of #2 mystery pine, I managed to pull out one 1x12x6′ and two 1x12x4′ boards that should yield all of the timber needed for … Continue reading →

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HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 2

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Greg Merritt

The design drawings are complete and I believe that I have all of the joinery elements worked out.  As I said in Part 1, the joinery is fairly simple.  Consisting primarily of dados and finger joints. The overall proportional layout.

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HB Hobby Tansu #1-Part 1

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I’m interested in several crafts/hobbies some of which can be practiced inside the house.  Drawing, knot tying, leather and canvas work being the primary examples.  My wife enjoys crafting quilts and there is always some general sewing task that needs to … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 20-Complete

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I’m calling it done! Over the last several days I have been adding the finishing touches to Hillbilly Tansu #3.  Primarily, the actual finish.   I used several coats of Tried & True Original which is a mixture of polymerised linseed … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 19

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Genius, lunacy or somewhere in the middle?  Committed, yes.  Needs committed??? Part 18 Greg Merritt Part 20  

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 18

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Over the past week and this weekend I was able to acquire the needed material and complete the construction of the remaining three drawers.  I was also able to cut, fit and install all of the drawer bottoms.  There is … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 17

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Greg Merritt

My high hopes from yesterday for building the remaining three drawers, were quickly dashed this morning.  I could have sworn that I had enough 1/2″ stock remaining for the last of the drawers.  Alas, I was mistaken and a different … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 16

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Greg Merritt

…and then there were three. Almost every evening this week I was able to spend at least an hour or so in the shop.  The sum total of that effort netted me two additional completed drawers.  Not as much as … Continue reading →

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