Tag Archives: Hillbilly Tansu Project

Hillbilly Mini Tansu-Progress 4

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Wow…I like working in the house.  It’s warm, the bathroom is right down the hall, the kitchen is close and it’s WARM.  I may have to move the workbench into the living room for the rest of the winter.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Mini Tansu-Progress 3

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Work, weather and family obligations have kept me out of the shop all week.  I finally caught a break today and managed a few hours in the shop. Nothing ground breaking was accomplished though.  Since the glue-up of the carcass … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Mini Tansu-Progress 2

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Greg Merritt

With the temperature in the single digits and the wind chill causing it to dip below zero, it took a few hours of running the space heater to obtain a reasonable bit of warmth in the shop.  I was able … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Mini Tansu-Progress 1

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Greg Merritt

In my ongoing pursuit to develop a few key designs from which to work with, I have come up with this little cabinet.  Which continues my tansu theme.  Being that this is a basic square there are several configuration possibilities. … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 15-Complete

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Three coats of BLO and two coats of the Tried and True Original finish, lots of hand buffing and rubbing, the “hardware” installed and I’m calling it done.  The oil finish is exactly the look and feel I was after.  The … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 14

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Yesterday, Monday, my plan was to complete and fit the sliding doors and then do all of the final trimming and sanding winding out the day with the first coat of BLO.  Yep, you guessed it, that didn’t happen.  We … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 13

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Today saw the final round of glue-up for HB Tansu #2.  Unless I make a mess of something and have to do some repair work.  Fingers crossed that nothing like that transpires in the next few days.  Doors and drawer … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 12

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I began the weekend by finishing the fitting of all of the drawer frames.  I must say that leaving the bottoms out for now has been a very good way to go.  It has been much easier to work on … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 11

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Time flies when you set a crazy goal. I only managed to get about an hour in the shop over the past week.  So my goal this morning was to complete all of the drawer frames and have them glued … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 10

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I’m extremely disappointed in the 4-5 people who read my sporadic drivel.  In the last installment you let me drone on about drawer fronts and frames and how I was going to spend Sunday in the shop fitting and making … Continue reading →

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