The Woodshop Shed

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Stickley style side table

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Stickley style side tableWhen I convinced my wife that my oversized bent-arm Morris chair had to be in the living room, I caused a problem. It fit but left no room for a table upon which to set my beverages! Necessity is the mother of invention.To match the chair, I used a combination of quartersawn and strait grained oak. To minimize the footprint, I went with a slant sided bookcase style I had seen in a Stickley catalog. Since my wife is a fan of owls, I purchased a nice art tile from Medicine Bluff Studios to grease the wheels.A few things a purist will notice is the closed shelf on top, and a mysterious hidden slider shelf on one side… The side that faces my chair! Those reading the first paragraph know what the shelf is for. The trick to creating it was accomplished by routing a dado in the slider and using Teflon to make it operate smoothly.The trickiest part of the build is the angled dadoes for the shelves. Had I intended on producing more of these, I would have tried to create a slanted router base. As it went, I spent considerable time with a chisel. Another solution would have been to set the dadoes back from the front by an inch. Live and learn.It came out pretty nice. The wife likes the owl. And my beverages have a perch within arms reach!



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Tiered, Tilted Pen/Pencil Holder

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Tiered, Tilted Pen/Pencil HolderMy wife recently took up coloring as a hobby. She has large sets (100+ colors) of pens and pencils, but needs only ten or so for a given drawing. This holder helps her organize the pens or pencils (up to 11) she needs for her current drawing.The holder sits on a small, low table beside our couch, so she wanted it to be compact (about 6” wide, 4” tall, and 3” deep). To make it easier to see the pencil colors or labels, we decided to store the pencils in two staggered rows and tilt the holder back 15 degrees. A 1” wide rear stabilizer keeps the holder from tipping over. The pencil holes are 3/8” diameter, 2 1/2” deep, and spaced 1” apart.I built the holder from a scrap of 2” thick poplar, finished with General Finishes Polyurethane Water Based Topcoat (flat sheen).It was a simple project, but I'll provide some construction details for anyone who is interested. I also uploaded the SketchUp Model to 3D Warehouse.Construction DetailsI started by cutting the poplar to size, leaving an extra 1/4” or so of height. Then I cut the big notch that creates the two tiers on my table saw. Each tier is 1” wide.At this point, I wasn't sure how wide the stabilizer needed to be or how I was going to attach it, so I cut it oversized.My JessEm doweling jig's 1/4” guide block has holes spaced 1/2” apart, so I used it to mark the holes 1” apart. I set the jig's fence to 1/2” to center the holes in the top tier.Then I moved the fence to 1 1/2” for the front tier.I drilled the marked holes on my drill press. Fortunately, my 3/8” brad-point bit has a 4” cutting depth, allowing me to drill the holes for the front tier without having the chuck hit the top tier.With the holes drilled, I cut off the bottom of the holder at 15 degrees for the tilt-back. I used a scrap of 1/4” plywood as a makeshift zero-clearance inset.By this time, I had decided to use a butt joint to attach the stabilizer, so I cut it to 1” width (at the top).With the stabilizer cut, all I had do was sand both parts and glue them together.When I use poly, I usually finish one side at a time so I'm always finishing a horizontal surface to avoid runs or sags. This time, I decided to finish all sides except the bottom at once. I used carpet tape to attach a scrap wood handle that let me rotate the holder to any angle. I applied four very thin coats, sanding with 600-grit paper in between. After the poly dried, I finished the bottom.After the bottom dried, I attached some cork squares to the bottom (not shown), and the project was finished. Thanks for looking!



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How to Cut Dovetails by Hand

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The right techniques and tools (plus a few tricks) will give you a good start on mastering this fine traditional joint. Dovetails have long been recognized as the premier joint for casework and drawers - and for good reason. …Source

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Tall test Canister

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Tall test CanisterWhat I was trying to accomplish is have the flutes on it the same length on each of the wider rings of the canister for a up coming project. Pic 4 shows a better view of it. It looked very easy to me on paper but it took some extra measuring. I think it will work. Fun and good practice on the lathe plus I got to use the fluting jig and the indexer.https://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/416404I made this from a piece of spalted gum which didn't turn out as nice as I thought so hence it became a test turning. I also decided to fill the flutes with Mahognany for more color and add a little character.. The lid and knob was all one piece but again it looked plain so I cut it off and made a mahogany knob for it.
11'' tall and hollowed 9 1/2'' deep. Finished with satin but after buffing it looks more glossy now.
All in all it turned out a lot nicer than expected.



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Spoon Carving

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This kitchen workhorse presents a surprising and rewarding challenge. A wooden spoon - you can get one for a dollar in many places. It's just a stick with a hollow shaped at one end. Why go to any bother over …Source

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