Stepped Kerfs

Walnut Picture Frame – Part 2…

March 10, 2015

Last time I had just ripped the shorter piece of 8/4 walnut that will make up the two smaller sides of the picture frame.  After sharpening up my Disston D-8 hand saw, I was ready to tackle ripping the longer piece!  This ...

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Saw Sharpening Setup

On Sharpening Saws – Part 2…

March 09, 2015

Re-sawing the 8/4 walnut for the large picture frame I'm working on just reinforced the fact that I need to sharpen my saws.  Before I re-saw the longer of the two walnut pieces I'm going to sharpen one of my vintage ...

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Picture Frame Design 1

Walnut Picture Frame – Part 1

March 04, 2015

Another project started!  The packing box project will be put on hold for just a little while I work on this picture frame.  Since this is going to be a birthday present for my father, I have a deadline for the end of ...

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Rough Cut Stock

Packing Box – Part 2…

March 04, 2015

[caption id="attachment_950" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Rough Cut Stock[/caption] The cold spell broke just a bit this past weekend (it dropped 6" of snow instead), so I was able to get into the shop for a little ...

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