| This blog is written by SquintyPolock | 20 entries so far |
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the broken carpenter #7: Those Legs!
So, I have these 6×6 scraps that I salvaged from a local builder. Good legs! I cut t...
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the broken carpenter #6: To the Work Bench!
I purchased these 2×6s in February 2017. One could say I’ve been distracted from this...
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the broken carpenter #5: Dust Mitigation
Happy Holidays to all! It’s been a little while since I have posted; 3 years. It&...
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Projects #1: Lumber Rack
I used this basic lumber rack idea from the Wood Whisperer. He’s one of my go-to You-T...
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the broken carpenter #4: 3
So the last house didn’t work out and as such either did the shop. We just moved into ...
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the broken carpenter #3: Big Progress
The Broken Carpenter. Funny to think, I felt quite broken when I came up with that blog title. ...
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CC's Book Case #7: TaDUM!
Well, 14 months later, CC’s 8th grade graduation present is complete (She graduated las...
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the broken carpenter #2: Little Red Wagon
I took a LJ’s advice and installed another light fixture. Brigher is even better! And...
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the broken carpenter #1: A blank slate
Today, I installed a light, the shop finally feels usable, and the lightbulb is dimmly glowin...
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CC's Book Case #6: Face Frame
It’s been such a beautiful summer that I haven’t spent any time in the shop, and the ...
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CC's Book Case #5: The Bowman and The Spearman
On my way home from work, the other day, I passed though Grant Park. “The Bowman and The S...
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CC's Book Case #4: Top of the case
I used a chisel to knock off most of the glue squeeze out. Then I used 80-grit sandpaper on the ...
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CC's Book Case #3: Glue Day!
It’s been a heck of a June. Two camping trips, a wedding, graduation parties, birthday par...
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CC's Book Case #2: Swapped boards for plywood and saved a bunch of $$$
I posted this question and received a ton of great LJ responses! This web site is really awesome...
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CC's Book Case #1: Planning
My niece, CC is graduating from the 8th grade this month and asked me to build her a book case as...
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Louver Door Repair #5: Fixed the Door
I finished the door by opening the joint between the top rail and stile. I inserted the new ...
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Louver Door Repair #4: Sanding and Painting
So, the boy finally woke up from his nap and I ripped down one long peice. I then us...
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Louver Door Repair #3: Dust Collection System
We moved into this building about 10 years ago; it was badly neglected and really just ha...
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Louver Door Repair #2: Scrap wood and Featherboards
I save just about all of my scrap. It comes in handy for jigs, blocks, shims, whatever. It&...
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Louver Door Repair #1: Side Job
I have a side job as a handyman and one my clients is this fine woman (not as fine as my wife...
