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    Part one- walnut bedroom set

    My little kiddo turns two this month, and he’s got a friend coming in December. Figured rather than building another crib I would just build him a bedroom set. Part one is a 6 drawer dresser. Solid...
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    I had a 20” chunk of 10/4 holly sitting in my...

    I had a 20” chunk of 10/4 holly sitting in my shop for the past 2 yrs. I resawed it and managed to pick and choose enough clear pieces to do the whole box, but just barely, it doesn’t dress out great
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    It would be all too fitting! She walked into our...

    It would be all too fitting! She walked into our wedding to I’m on fire, obvious choice
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    Holly and ebony music box

    My wife and I had our first anniversary last weekend, I’ve been working on this music box as a gift past few months. It’s holly with ebony trim, brusso side rail hinges, finished in gloss polished...
  5. Sticky: Hey man, thanks! I’ve come along way since this...

    Hey man,
    thanks! I’ve come along way since this was posted, couple years more experience. I started with a cabinet saw, bandsaw, jointed planer combo and a miter saw. As for the accuracy bit, I’d...
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    The dog is a big fan. It’s amazing how much the...

    The dog is a big fan. It’s amazing how much the water sounds affect the overall vibe, super calming.
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    Custom water feature

    During the first COVID lockdown in 2020 we landscaped our yard, my wife was pregnant at the time so we weren’t really doing much. I’ve always loved water features, I find the sound very zen. So I...
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    Depends on the magnet. The attractive force is...

    Depends on the magnet. The attractive force is exponentially proportional to the degree of separation, bigger magnets tolerate a further distance better. I use super thin magnets so they wouldn’t...
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    It’s the washer side of the magnetic latch

    It’s the washer side of the magnetic latch
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    The pictures make a massive difference. My wife...

    The pictures make a massive difference. My wife takes all my pics, so I most certainly can’t take any credit.
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    East Indian rosewood ring box

    This is my second go at a ring box, took about a day to build and a month to finish. East Indian rosewood, grain filled and coated in 10 coats of nitro gloss lacquer. Brusso brass knob, Lee valley...
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    Thanks Mike! The mirka abralon pads are great for...

    Thanks Mike! The mirka abralon pads are great for the high grits, you can see it spring to life right before your eyes
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    I finished both sides, seems to help. But time...

    I finished both sides, seems to help. But time will tell.
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    I line these boxes with foam, so the glue on the...

    I line these boxes with foam, so the glue on the inside joints doesn’t matter much
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    First go at kerf hinges

    Being an anesthetist I’m around a lot of surgeons. They all have super expensive loupes, that come in super poorly made wooden boxes. When I started in this hobby I figured I could make them nicer...
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    Finish is satin Mohawk nitro, whole box sanded to...

    Finish is satin Mohawk nitro, whole box sanded to 2000 grit, I find the super high grits really help bring out the quilting in the maple without reverting to BLO and keeps the maple stay nice and...
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    I had her pops sign it, so one day she can find...

    I had her pops sign it, so one day she can find out for herself just how terrible doctor handwriting really is. Haha
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    Tiete rosewood and quilted maple box

    My buddy asked me to make a jewelry box for his daughters 4th birthday. Turned out that was 2 weeks away. Haha. She’s a fan of pink and purple, I’m not a huge fan of how purple heart ages, so I went...
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    to be quite honest, I've built a few of these...

    to be quite honest, I've built a few of these sleds, always with birch ply. They've all had dual aluminum runners, and over 3 seasons I've never had a jam, honestly they're still deadly square too....
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    You’re absolutely right about the shorter front...

    You’re absolutely right about the shorter front fence. As for the stability of plywood, in Alberta here the humidity doesn’t fluctuate a whole bunch, and my shop is quite a bit lower than ambient, so...
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    I’ve always been a fan of letting the wood do the brunt of the heavy lifting. Haha.
  22. Birdseye maple bathroom stool for the kiddo

    I’ve seen a bunch of these little stools, thought it would be a fun little project for my little guy, good practice for hand cutting dovetails. I’ve had this 8/4 chunk of Birdseye in my shop for a...
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    Im not a particular authority on it, but in my...

    Im not a particular authority on it, but in my experience you don't need to finish it at all if you don't want to but oil will prevent it from discoloring.
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    Walnut coffee table

    So continues my bulk posting of winter projects. This was my sisters Xmas present. It’s designed to match the farmhouse aesthetic of her place. Base is 5x5” walnut, joinery is nice straight forward...
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    oh yeah, it's certainly real teak. The growth...

    oh yeah, it's certainly real teak. The growth rings are super tight too, as opposed to the plantation teak we see a lot nowadays. We're very lucky in Alberta to have WG Chanin hardwoods, Gary has a...
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