Hand Tools Archive

Subject:
Home improvements

Ellis
I'm rehabbing some windows in our home when I'm not dealing with a thousand other things. I'm gathering momentum though for a jewelry box that I'd like to make by the end of August. More on that if/when it happens.

I'm also thinking a lot these days about some great lumber in my shed that is crying to be furniture. I have a very nice stash of narra, as well as walnut flitches, Indian rosewood, birdseye maple, wormy chestnut and tons of oddball pieces. Eventually, I want to build a dresser that I designed twenty years ago. The original drawings were lost in my shop fire, but I've never forgotten the design.

I'm wondering how people decide what to build next. Now that I'm not building furniture and woodwork for a living, I don't have a set agenda. When I got out of the business, I vowed that I would only build pieces I wanted to make, and only for myself. Often my efforts these days are more design and construction oriented, with concentration on interior millwork, cabinetry and maintenance on our old farmhouse. Every now and then, when I get a (what seems to me) great idea, I consider making a speculative piece for possible sale.

I'm always designing, building or turning something, but my schedule doesn't permit concentrated efforts very often. It helps to see what others are up to, to get the juices flowing. Thanks for bringing it up.

Ellis

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Is anybody making anything? *NM*
Re: Is anybody making anything? *PIC*
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Looking good Charles ...
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Remember ..
Re: In my house...
That is why...
Ugh....
Now THAT is an excellent idea....
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There are times when power tools are kinda nice...
I made one of these *PIC*
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That's a fine example of furniture....
Re: Is anybody making anything? *LINK*
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Just finished a project *PIC*
Re: The toy box George made...... *PIC*
That is one stylish toy box, George *NM*
Oh yea....but not in wood.... *PIC*
Re: I'm making a toy box.....
Where are the pictures? *NM*
Nope. I'm traveling in Vietnam.
Re: Nope. I'm traveling in Vietnam.
Re: Nope. I'm traveling in Vietnam. *PIC*
Re: Is anybody making anything?
Re: Is anybody making anything? *PIC*
Mitre planes *PIC*
small progress *PIC*
Re: Vise Enhancements *PIC*
Describe the chucking arrangement?
Re: Finally, the mandrel and the chuck *PIC*
There's an article here, William
Re: There's an article here, William
All in good time
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Images from an iPad
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Re: All in good time
Re: Describe the chucking arrangement? *PIC*
Re: Describe the chucking arrangement? *PIC*
Re: Describe the chucking arrangement? *PIC*
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Re: BoB Nomenclature
NICE! *NM*
Home improvements
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Re: Not furniture, but wood with simple tools
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Re: Imagine my exposed futtocks
Love the Phil holder! *NM*
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Re:By the way...
Yep
coupla small projects of little interest here *NM*
Re: white pizza last saturday - no pictures *NM*
A mess
Ooh! Oooh! Got to use some hand tools today! *PIC*
Re: Ooh! Oooh! Got to use some hand tools today!
chocolates?
Re: Ooh! Oooh! Got to use some hand tools today!
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