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March 15th, 2010 by Matt Becker
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Reader Bill Roberts sent in some photos of this great workbench and storage cabinet.
This is a workbench and storage cabinet I made for my brother. It was made out of pieces of lumber left over from a cabinet shop that went out of business. It has red oak and maple doors & drawer fronts,the top is out of a luann interior door. I cut the panels off and sandwiched them over cork sheets. The case, dividers, and drawers are made out of plywood.
- Bill Roberts
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Matt Becker
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Tags: Cabinet, reader projects, tool storage, Workbench
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March 8th, 2010 by Matt Becker
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This reader’s project submission comes all the way from the Mediterranean (unless there’s a town called Cyprus I’m not aware of…):
This is a double length chest of draws made for a customer with a turned bowl and spoon thrown in as a gift as I do on most of my projects. The chest is made of Swedish pine to match existing bedroom furnishings.
Peter Grice, Cyprus
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Tags: chest of drawers, Pine, reader projects, swedish pine
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February 22nd, 2010 by Matt Becker
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I was a little late getting this posted (it came in over the holidays), but I wanted to share this striking piece of work that I would guess even experienced boat builders would appreciate.
Here is a baby cradle that I just finished for my new nephew (Christmas present). Many more hours than I had planned, but well worth the effort.
- Russ Oswald
I wouldn’t be surprised if the little one grows up being drawn to a life at sea …
Matt Becker
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Tags: boat building, cradle, reader projects
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February 15th, 2010 by Matt Becker
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These bandsaw boxes caught my eye with the smooth curves and unique wood selection.
1. Hickory
2. Zebrawood
3. Walnut Sapwood
Handcrafted by Dave and Kathy Dye
“Retired and recommending it”
But that’s just my opinion; make sure to leave some feedback in the Comments section!
Matt Becker
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Tags: bandsaw, boxes, Hickory, reader projects, Walnut Sapwood, zebrawood
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January 11th, 2010 by Matt Becker
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This reader’s submission started out as a comment on the “Whaddja Give? Whaddja Get?” post on what our readers gave or got as holiday gifts. Chris Marshall was intrigued and followed up by asking for a photo to be sent in.
I made a Wooden Memory Quilt for my sister-in-law for Christmas. Each square has a special meaning.
Intarsia, segmentation, inlay, and fretwork make up the squares. I used patterns designed by others for the squares to design my own quilt.
The quilt measures 3’ x 4’. I used a protective gel varnish.
I have been working with wood for about 3 years and love it. A new band saw and router this year for Christmas; can’t wait to see what comes out of the woodshed next.
- Angie Gryder Gregg; Blowing Rock, NC
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Tags: gel varnish, inlay, intarsia, Projects, reader projects
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December 25th, 2009 by Matt Becker
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Randy Price of Illinois sent in these photos and the following explanation:
This is a sconce I built based on a design by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Francis W. Little residence in Wayzata, MN. The house has been demolished but the living room containing four of the sconces exists in the The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
My version is made of walnut with rice paper shades and is 32” tall and 7” wide
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Matt Becker
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Tags: Projects, reader projects, Walnut
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December 4th, 2009 by Matt Becker
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Here’s a couple of pictures of a corner table I made -
Cherry, tiger maple, birch burl.
Les Thede, Ada, OH
These photos of a unique pivot-hinge end table come from Les Thede of Ada, OH
Here’s a couple of pictures of a corner table I made: Cherry, tiger maple, birch burl.
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Tags: birch, burl, Cherry, end table, Furniture, Maple, pivot hinge, Projects, reader projects, tiger maple
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November 30th, 2009 by Matt Becker
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Here is the picture of a little Queen Ann Dressing Table and Chair that I made for my Granddaughter. It is made from Walnut Wood with a Tung Oil Finish.
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From reader Charles R. Jenkins:
Here is the picture of a little Queen Ann Dressing Table and Chair that I made for my Granddaughter. It is made from Walnut Wood with a Tung Oil Finish.
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Matt Becker
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Tags: Projects, reader projects, tung oil, Walnut
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November 4th, 2009 by Matt Becker
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This reader-submitted project showcases an inventive use of the space normally reserved for drawers:
Walnut end table with one drawer and four dinner trays. The trays are walnut and 1/4″ white Corian. – Kevin Sargent; Overland Park, KS
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Tags: end table, reader projects, Walnut
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