Tag Archives: wood turning

Brand New 100yr Old Table

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Greg Merritt

My niece just graduated college and it only took here a couple of weeks to secure her first teaching position. Of course that job is out of state and she starts at the end of July. Therefore she is in … Continue reading →

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Pie Crimper

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Greg Merritt

Here is yet another small project for you lathe enthusiasts, a pie crimper.  A simple little tool used to join the top and bottom dough sections of pie prior to baking.  It also imparts a decorative edge to boot. I … Continue reading →

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Sewing Table-Part 3

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Greg Merritt

Wow, I’m way behind on updating this blog about the sewing table build.  Apologies, but time has a way of sneaking past a person. My last post left off with the trestles legged up but in need of stretchers.  My … Continue reading →

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Shaker Stools 240 Mod-Part 2

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Greg Merritt

Progress continues on the stools.  Mostly one hour at a time after work each day.  This has become my basic workflow as of late.  Come home, check in and then out to the shop until dinner time.  Then grab as … Continue reading →

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Honey Dipper-000-Lathe Project 

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Greg Merritt

In my ongoing quest to learn to turn and, to a lesser extent, shrink my mountain of offcuts I present the next beginner project that I have tackled.  The Honey Dipper. There is not much to say about the honey … Continue reading →

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Pole Lathe Notes-1

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Greg Merritt

This will be a first in a series of ongoing post as I learn to use the spring pole lathe.  These posts will be mostly for my own journaling purposes, but it may prove useful to others as well. When … Continue reading →

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