Tag Archives: Hillbilly Tansu Project

HB Tansu #3-Progress 5

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Greg Merritt

It was almost 70F today!  Spring is just around the corner.  Finally! I took advantage of the warmth and spent an hour or so in the shop after work today.  Today saw the start of the from/rear rails.  I marked … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 4

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Today was basically a repeat of yesterday.  I chopped the mortises in the rear cross rails and then fit the corresponding post tenons. One additional operation today was to layout and chop the handle rail mortises.  Nothing special about that … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 3

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I had an easy, slow paced day in the shop.  No rush.  Just enjoyed my time working wood and making.  My goal today was to chop the mortises in the front cross rails and to fit the corresponding post tenons. … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 2

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Greg Merritt

What a difference a few days make.  My electric was restored late Sunday afternoon.  Thus ending the almost four day struggle to keep the water pipes and myself from freezing.  Today the temperature climbed to almost 60F.  No complaints with … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 1

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Greg Merritt

So the boy has decided that the tansu has some utility and has requested that I build one for him.  So I agreed.  Since he will be moving out in a few short years I thought an ultra-portable option would … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Mini Tansu-Progress 9-Complete

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I woke up Saturday morning and changed my mind.  I was originally going to finish this project with Tried and True oil.  But I decided to go with clear shellac.  The entire mini tansu already had two coats of BLO … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Mini Tansu-Progress 8

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Success!!!…depending on your standards.  The small drawer in this little cabinet just about broke me over.  I made three, three, sets of sides and back for this thing.  Every error, no matter how small, is magnified when working at this … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Mini Tansu-Progress 7

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I present to you, lower right of photo, my latest work.  I call it:

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Hillbilly Mini Tansu-Progress 6

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I’ve made drawers.  Not a lot, but several.  I actually enjoy making them and look forward to that step in the build process.  Up to this point all of my drawers were built with standard stock thicknesses,  3/4″ fronts and … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Mini Tansu-Progress 5

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Slow and steady best describes my progress thus far.  Which is a good thing, I think.  There is absolutely no reason for me to be in a hurry and the process is much more enjoyable with the slower pace.  I’m … Continue reading →

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