Tag Archives: Hillbilly Tansu Project

HB Tansu #2-Progress 9

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Now that the carcass is assembled, it’s time for drawers.  My shop is small and I have found that is much easier to build one drawer at a time in my confined space.  Not exactly conducive to production, but thats … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 8

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Today was carcass glue-up day.  Always a little stressful, but getting less so every time I do it.  I started by addressing all of the small areas that I identified yesterday as needing work.  Once that was done, I gave … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu#2-Progress 7

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Greg Merritt

It’s been a rough week all around.  The server at work crashed while trying to install an upgrade to the accounting software.  Since I double as the IT department, the problem fell to me.  Unfortunately it was beyond my capabilities. … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 6

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Well all the fitting of the front to rear bearers is now completed.  They have all been planed to mate flush top and bottom with the front and rear bearers.  This little detail is important when it comes time to … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 5

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I’ve just about fully recovered from my rough day in the shop on Saturday.  Over the past few evenings I’ve been able to cut, fit and groove the side bearers and the handle rails.  This completes the outer carcass framing … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 4

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Greg Merritt

An hour or so in the shop every evening this week had me ready for glue-up of the rear frame assembly.  I wish there was something of great interest about the work so far but I’ve got nothing.  The only … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 3

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I only managed to complete about 80% of what I had planned for.  I just couldn’t get a smooth flow in the shop this weekend.  Not sure why, but everything took longer than it should have.  The post tenons require a … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #2-Progress 2

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Still not feeling 100% after my cold but I’m getting there.  I managed to get a few hours in the shop on Sunday followed by an hour after work this evening.  I finished all of the mortises in the posts … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Once Again at the Edge of the Rabbit Hole

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Greg Merritt

I find myself at the beginning of another tansu project.  This one will be slightly different from the last.  The drawer arrangement will incorporate an additional bit of joinery.  Specifically I want to add a divider to enable asymmetrical arrangements. … Continue reading →

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