Tag Archives: Woodworking

Japanese Toolbox-Progress 3

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Greg Merritt

The next steps in the toolbox build was to prep the bottom board and assemble the basic box.  The bottom board starts as at 3/4″ thick and needs to be thicknessed down to 1/2″.  If you’ve not tackled this operation because you … Continue reading →

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Japanese Toolbox-Progress 2

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Greg Merritt

There are two home centers in my local area, Lowes and Home Depot.  So I decided to look at both locations for the best deal regarding price and quality of material. My first stop was Lowes.  They sell the infamous … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 13

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Let the drawer making commence! Last evening I started with the drawer construction.  I would have liked to cut at least one practice joint in the walnut before diving into the real deal so that I could get a feel … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 12

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I was able to slip down t the shop for about an hour after work the past couple of evenings and size, cut and fit the drawer fronts the current HB Tansu.  One the aesthetic elements that originally drew me … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 11

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Today was carcass glue-up day.  There are a lot of parts involved in this and its always a little unnerving.  Everything needs to go together smoothly or I risk glue freeze on a joint somewhere.  Wouldn’t be the end of … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 10

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Today was all about panels.  I cut and fit all of the required panels for the carcass.  This isn’t a difficult job, but due the small size of my shop, can be tedious.  Constantly moving the assembly and the raw panel material. … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 9

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I’ve been lucky with the weather this week.  It has been warm just about every evening when I came home from work.  So I was able to get an hour or so in the shop a few evenings.  Over the … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 8

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I jolted awake in the wee hours of the morning with a sobering realization.  I hadn’t ordered any plywood panels for this tansu.  Which meant that I was pretty much dead in the water until I had ply in hand. … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 6

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I spent Saturday completing the side rail joinery.  Basically just more of the same like I posted in Progress 5.  With the side rails completed, I turned my attention to the front and rear bearers. The first step was to … 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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