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Barbie Dollhouse #2: Foundation construction


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 3:25 p.m.
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Now that the design stage is complete I went out and purchased the first sheet of plywood and began construction. The first stage is the foundation ... The foundation is built to a height of 2-1/2”. Well, almost as we all know, 1/2” plywood is not really 1/2” ... As this house will total out at just under 5’ tall, the foundation will have to support some weight so I criss-crossed some support throughout the center ... Here are some of the latest pics… ... Having a jig for the circ saw

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Time lapse Woodworking #11: Rocking Chair - Back Brace Bent Lamination


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 3:11 p.m.
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In this time lapse video I am gluing up 4 flexible back braces for a custom wooden rocking chair. A back brace is built using 4 layers each layer being about 2.2mm thick, the top or front layer is Birdseye Maple the rest are Walnut. This chair will be Black Canadian Walnut thus the the Birdseye Maple will give a attractive and interesting contrast to the rest of the chair. We make sure to cut the fronts and backs from a single piece and keep everything in order so in the end we have a beautiful

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Woodwork Biz/Getting Started #5: Item Three - Classified Ads


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 1:26 p.m.
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Item 3 on my starting out series is about classified ads. These can bring you business in some communities but it is essential to allow them to run regularly not just once or twice. This can get expensive in a large city even small ads ... I found that the small weekly newspapers were less expensive and the ads were visible for an entire week instead of just one day. Naturally, the ads must be brief but you definitely want it to be interesting. If there is a product that seems popular, start

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My Journey As A Scroll Saw Pattern Designer #264: Back to Some Woodworking


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.
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I finally got back to doing some woodworking yesterday ... I had finished drawing this pattern up last week and got it cut out, but it seemed that I was in several other directions the past several days and it was kind of woven in between all the other things I was doing ... It is a simple design by my own standards, and I had mixed feelings about it ... I find however that every design doesn’t have to be complex to be successful, and I think it will have a wide appeal ... After seeing it

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Match Paint Colors to Print Colors


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 10:10 a.m.

Have you found a color on a printout or on a web page, and you'd like to match paint colors to print colors in a gallon of paint? Say you found the perfect hue of blue for your bathroom on a web page, and you want that EXACT color in a gallon of paint. One would think you'd simply need the RGB, HEX, CMYK or HSB values and you could take those to the paint store. Unfortunately, it is not that simple. Learn how to match paint colors to print colors or computer colors in this woodworking tip ...

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Stickley inspired plant stand and cell phone holder


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 6:59 a.m.
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The plant stand was made of popular and while I like the way it turned out it didn’t finish well because of my mistake of using Box store DIY wood and unfamilar with the staining charteristic of popular ... The Cell phone holder made from scrap mesquite flooring. I needed something to hold my phone at night while it charged ...

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woodshop on a budget


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 5:38 a.m.
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Guys… please forgive me…It has been way too long since I made an entry on this blog ... I managed to pick up a real bad case of the flu… It merged into a full on Sinus Infection that had me out of work for 7 days & landed me an emergency room visit. The CAT Scan revealed full sinus blockage. This explained the dizziness, fatigue, and major dehydration… Well, I made it! The budget has taken quite a hit though. Hospitals ain’t cheap… & missing 7 days of work makes it real hard to pay

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Mo' of dem Birdhouses


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 4:46 a.m.
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I made a few birdhouses that are sculpted and I keep getting request for more. They are real easy to make and the sculpting goes quickly with the soft cypress. The finish is teak oil because it holds up well outside…and I don’t particularly want to paint any wood for a finish. I painted one and it felt like sacralige ...

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Craftsman wall mirror


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 4:29 a.m.
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I enjoy “salvaging” vintage wood that would normally end up as landfill… This project derived from a discarded table leaf, the cove trim around the top is black walnut from a dresser I found t the local transfer station… ...

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2 new pen, Ultra Cigar and Jr Gent


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 4:23 a.m.
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Here are two pens I just turned. The ultra cigar turned out well. It is spalted maple. The segmented Jr Gent didn’t turn out like I wanted. But I learned a lot from it, and I will do one like this again. I love the Jr Gent kits. (I also found a place that sells em for about $7) The cap turned out great, but the other part I messed up. I did not drill perfectly straight through. That really showed up toward the small cap end. I still like it, but it could have been done so much better. It is my

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