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Journey into Hexagon Boxes #1: Getting started
Eric - the "Loft"
I wanted to make some hexagon boxes again, this time using thinner stock. Started out with some rough cut 4/4 Pecan and Maple about 8" wide and 8' ...
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Journey into Hexagon Boxes #2: Moving along with Drawers
Eric - the "Loft"
Finished fitting the drawer panels and glued up the drawers. [20230303_115133.jpg] [20230303_121802.jpg] Sanded the proud fingers on the disk s...
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Journey into Hexagon Boxes #4: Fine Tuning or Details.
Eric - the "Loft"
Been a little slow on progress, yard work has been getting in the way. Had a few of the finger joints that were a bit off, so with chisel in hand,...
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Journey into Hexagon Boxes #3: Top and Bottom Panels
Eric - the "Loft"
Moving along to the top and bottom, had to surface a edge join a couple of pieces, to glue up for the width I needed. Used the Moxon bench top with...
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Journey into Hexagon Boxes #5: Finishing up
Eric - the "Loft"
Back at it again, I finished the inside of the case along with the interior surfaces of the top and bottom. I taped off the edge where the glue li...
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Work Bench Build #8: Bench Top Glue Up
Thorreain
Well I’m at it, the one part of this build that I wasn’t 100% confident in. I started the glue up with two sides and the 8 straightest boards to gi...
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Work Bench Build #7: Onward and Forward
Thorreain
I found some hardwood at a local lumber middleman, none of our mills have any type right now and might not until spring. I even had to order this b...
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Work Bench Build #9: Stretcher mock up
Thorreain
Just a quick post of the stretchers dry fit. I still have to add the 2×4 and tension mortise it all in. , As always questions and tips welcome. Tha...
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Builder to Woodworker in a Phone Call
John
What a horrible picture! I’m sure that’s the first thought as you start this blog. I’m sure it was followed by things like: did he use a flip phone...
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Work Bench Build #4: She's Got Legs
Thorreain
With the legs already cut to length its time to glue them up. I have the joinery drawn out on the top roughly so that after cutting the boards the ...
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Work Bench Build #6: Taking Stock and planning
Thorreain
I have just finished drilling the pilot dog holes into the top boards that I have vises for. This will allow me to have a nice straight batch of do...
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Work Bench Build #10: Leg stretcher Mortising and Leg Vise Prep
Thorreain
I received the crisscross from Lee Valley late yesterday, and started mocking it up to see what needs to be done. I glued up the last piece of the ...
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