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So it turns out that the historically correct way to make a marquetry covered box is with full blind dovetails. OK I'm a good sport. How hard can...

From 2014 This new project is an experiment in many ways. It is my first real venture into hand tools as the main instruments of destruction. It...

An old blog from 2010… I could kick myself A few months ago I spent many many hours trying to perfectly align a set of "box joint hinges" for my...

There appear to be two kinds of joints to be found among the Japanese Joinery videos available. One is the structurally elegant locking type that I...

My last big project introduced me to 18th century European joinery and really got me hooked on the idea of more complex assemblies that are locked ...

I know I said I was taking a break to get back to sailing for the summer but there was a surprise in store for me. On April 26th I had my boat haul...

I’ve come to a place that is convenient to take a break. Sailing season is approaching and I have work to do on my boat to be ready. This cabinet ...

Here’s the video of the first stage of gluing up the curved side. In this stage the marquetry is not glued to the cabinet. It is laminated into a c...

Since the last entry I’ve made a good bit of progress. The side panels are now completely finished and ready to be mounted on the cabinet and the f...

  I’ve finished the Main parquetry / marquetry panels that will go on the sides of my cabinet …... finally. This iconic Jean Henri Reisener parque...

It’s been a lot of fun and quite a learning experience but the construction part of this 18th C. kitchen cabinet is about wrapped up. I will be sta...

A little video of the first stage of gluing up the 18th C. cabinet. The top, bottom, and back are assembled dry to assure squareness and fit. The t...