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  1. Palate Coffee Table

    I've been having fun recently doing some "re-purposing" projects for a client. This is a coffee table made from a ratty ole palate. I removed two of the slats and replaced them with new walnut. I think put steel between the "open spaces" between the slats. Each side has a drawer with a steel...
  2. Suitcase Desk

    Another project for a client who wanted some "re-purposed" furniture. This is a standing-height desk. The wood is walnut and the "desk-top" hinges up for storage. The legs are blackpipe. Pretty simple and fun project!
  3. Wine Bottle Wall Sconce

    This was for a client who wanted some "re-purposed" furniture. The idea started with an antique drying rack I came upon. I built a box (quarter-sawn walnut veneer) for the rack to mount on, to hide the electrical, and to house a cleat for wall-mounting. I then cut the bottoms off the wine...
  4. Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking
    I'm just about ready to get into a spray system. I'll be using it for more than the occasional project. I make storage crates, and at least right now, I've got 200 of them in the shop waiting to be stained and finished. I use mostly water based stain and or dyes, and water based poly. After...
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    Some forums have "Normite" spaces and "Neanderthal" spaces. Noticing that most forums here are based around "Normites", how about a space for us knuckle draggers to call our own? It seems that Bertha's handplane of your dreams post has basically turned into that, why not go ahead and give us...
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    Salvaged Mystery Wood Hi Wood lovers - I came upon some "trash" wood with some casters attached (not sure what it once was) discarded in a dumpster behind a renovator's shop destined for the landfill, but fate would have other plans for it. The wood seemed in great shape with some good...
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    Is the 'reclaimed' trend good or bad for woodworking? The current craze for reclaimed furniture, or primitive furniture, means unique opportunities and challenges for woodworkers. The main benefit is that interest in reclaimed is tied to a desire for handmade furniture, and that's good for...
  8. Blogs
    Crotch Walnut Slabs - All Sizes and Shapes Hey Folks, Just wanted to let any fellow woodworkers know that we've been focused on buying and cutting crotch sections of walnut & finally have them coming out of the kiln every 3-4 months. We have about 150 slabs in our Wimberley, TX located...
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