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Featured in a New Book!
Last August, I got word of a call for submissions from Taunton Press for a new book on blanket chests. A few years earlier, I had built a small chest with compound-tapered sides and a coopered top. I...
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Black Locust Wall Table, Part III: Testing Blind Mounting Hardware
In Part I and Part II, I built this prototype table which was to be mounted on a wall. The next step in the design and construction of the table was to install hardware that would allow it to be...
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Hardware Inspires Me
Experienced woodworkers know that one of the keys to a successful project is to have the hardware that will be used on-hand before the planning stage is complete and building begins. While having a...
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My Fastener Storage System
Last week, Tom Iovino featured my site on his blog, Tom’s Workbench. This was part of his write-up about my work. “Chris has a very skilled eye for design and incorporating bold, natural shapes in his...
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Found Treasure
While looking through my collection of photos, I found a picture of a box that I made many years ago. It was my idea of what a treasure chest looked like. I have added this chest to my gallery under...
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High Tide – The Biggest Overflow Ever
After a busy Christmas season, I found some time to do some cleaning and organizing. I tackled the storage room, which houses parts, supplies, and infrequently-used tools. In an effort to consolidate,...
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Roots of Flair: Exploration of Texture and Latch Installation
Part of my attraction to wood was the way it felt. In its natural state, wood was covered by bark that covered the undulating live edge. After being sawn into boards at a sawmill, the surface was...
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