Tag Archives: tenon

Side Table-Progress 1

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Greg Merritt

For the handful of you that read this drivel on a regular basis you are probably starting to think that I have developed age-onset ADHD or maybe worse.  First I droned on about nightstands, then a bookcase and now a … 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 Progress-2

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Greg Merritt

The weather today was unseasonably mild for August.  So I took advantage and worked in the shop for about an hour and a half.  I was able to get, I think, quite a bit done. I cut the six pieces … Continue reading →

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End Tables Part 9

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Greg Merritt

Well as they say, “the best laid plans…”.  Friday I went to purchase the wood that I needed to make the tops and shelves for the end tables.  The first issue was that they did not have enough white oak … Continue reading →

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End Tables Part 2

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Greg Merritt

My shop time has been limited as of late.  My day job mostly and, now that spring is here, there is three hours of mowing grass every week.  However I did manage to get into the shop for a couple … Continue reading →

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