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New Workshop #1: New Workshop!!
After 5 years of working in a 200 sq ft metal shed, where I bump my head coming in and out every time, I have just had a 16 by 24 feet shop built. Unfortunately, I am in China for work right now and...
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New Workshop #2: New Workshop Update 1
LJs, I finally made it into the new shop and have begun setup. I put up insulation and wall panels, and have started too placement. Unfortunately, school started up and I will have to postpone further...
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New Workshop #3: Update 2
As I have been away at college, this is the first chance I’ve had to organize and set up the new shop. So, here are several shop projects completed over the past few days. First up, the clamp rack. As...
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Nakashima / Krenov Nightstand #1: Intro
Ok Jocks, this blog series will cover a nightstand I am building based on a Krenov display cabinet (for the inside) and Nkashima’s “Rose's Night Stand”. The design is mostly in my head, so I dont have...
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Nakashima / Krenov Nightstand #2: Case Construction
Alright, lets get started. The goal today was to get the case dry fit, and that means cutting the mitered edge dovetails. here is what the goal is: The point of this joint is to get a nice through...
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Nakashima / Krenov Nightstand #3: Back Panel and Dust Frame
So far I have covered the basic case construction. Next we need to add the back panel and make the dust frame (or web frame) for the drawer. This will also serve as the installation point for the upper...
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Nakashima / Krenov Nightstand #4: Krenov Style Interior
A big challenge of this project has been sequencing. Last post i thought the next step would be to tackle the door and knife hinges, but I think I got ahead of my self. First, I needed to make the...
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Nakashima / Krenov Nightstand #5: Drawers and Door Part 1
It was one of those days in the shop… I was sorely tempted to leave today out of this blog, but I have decided on full disclosure. I don’t want to give the impression that this project is perfect, and...
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Nakashima / Krenov Nightstand #6: Drawers and Door Part 2
The goal today was to get the main drawer finished and to hang the frame an panel door. First, I finished preparing the drawer back, panel, and sanded to 220 for the inside parts. Then on to glue up....
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Nakashima / Krenov Nightstand #7: Inside Drawers
It’s been a few days, so I’m now nearing the end of this project. On today’s list was to get the interior drawers made up. So first, I had to prepare the stock for the drawer “case” and “runners”. I...
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Nakashima / Krenov Nightstand #8: Base and Finishing Touches Part 1
With the drawers done, its on to the small things. First, I have made a decision on the pulls. George Nakashima on his “Rose’s Night Stand” after which my project took, uses some sort of natural edge...
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Nakashima / Krenov Nightstand #9: Finished
Got the last coat of finish on the nightstand, and now it’s done! About the finishing process. I sanded everything to 220 and then applied General Finishes Seal-a-Cell. Then I applied three coats of...
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