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• Workshop Build #2: Some planning - 10-23-2013 11:12 AM | 5 comments

  The rains have stopped, the fill we put on the land a couple of years ago has compacted nicely so...

• Workshop Build #1: Prepare the plot - 09-26-2013 09:49 AM | 5 comments

  Two years ago my tiny workshop in Bangkok was flooded for 6 weeks. I lost a lot of stuff, jig, wo...

• Wood score #1: Future wood score - 06-16-2009 09:11 AM | 6 comments

  In the northeast of Thailand I am busy growing my future wood supply. We have 10 rai (about 4 acr...

• First cabinets #4: On the home stretch - 06-14-2009 12:31 PM | 9 comments

  Almost there with the kitchen cabinets. Today I was able to install them, fit the top and applian...

• First cabinets #3: More progress - 06-07-2009 10:54 AM | 3 comments

  I’m back in the shop after some time out to visit my wife’s village for a funeral. Th...

• First cabinets #2: Face frames completed - 05-24-2009 11:14 AM | 14 comments

  The weather has been kind to me again today and I was able to get outside and do some more work o...

• First cabinets #1: Building my first ever cabinets - 05-23-2009 04:38 AM | 6 comments

  Now that the temperature in Bangkok has cooled down a little I have been able to make a start on ...

• Magazine rack #1: I like the design, but how to build it? - 04-07-2009 01:00 PM | 3 comments

  One of my next projects is a magazine rack for our hair salon. I drew up a short list of requi...

• Footstools #5: Nearly there - 03-23-2009 04:35 AM | 0 comments

  The salon footstool project is nearing completion, I am just waiting for the finish to cure for t...

• Footstools #4: Progressing nicely - 03-15-2009 11:25 AM | 2 comments

  Thanks to some cooler weather, hiring some more staff for the salon and the arrival of a small sh...

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