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This is a project I have worked on for way too long, (Work and Football season have really taken their toll). In my continuing quest for better hand cut dovetails and building small cabinets, i built this out of Flame Birch and Peruvian Walnut. I purchased the Birch with no project in mind, but...

So this was my first real furniture building project, and I am very happy with the results. Of course, it is not perfect by any means, but I learned a ton. This is actually a test build using building lumber in order to perfect the design before I move to hardwood. But it turned out so good...

This year, I drew my Aunt's name from a hat. I think she asked for a gift certificate from the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. The cap on the gift is $50 I believe. I decided to be cheap and make her gift. A twisted and ugly piece of Afrormosia scrap cutoff that cost $3, an ugly rough sawn piece of...

Here are two small Koa boxes I have just finished. They are approximately 8" x 3" x 3". Due to the increasing rarity and difficulty of obtaining Koa, and my belief that it is one of the most beautiful of all woods, I am experimenting with small boxes done in 1/4" stock. The grain pattern is...

Our old ikea nightstand were worn out. Time to build one! A walnut and zebrawood night stand. The case is a mitered box with waterfall esque grain flowing all the way around it. The miters are reinforced with maple splines. It is a 2 drawer nightstand with poplar drawers and a zebrawood front...

This is on of my lasted bowls. Got the bowl blank for a grab box off the web. Took into a local lumber yard and I was told it might be sycamore… I also did some research and I think it is apricot… So that is what I am going with. It has some wonderful character to it. On one side there is...

Just made this cherry box to try a few new things in the build process. I have been experimenting with mixig my own hand rubbed finishes and I was pretty pleased with this formula. If you look at the last pic I made a ring pad for the left compartment. I took two pieces of 6mm craft foam and...