viseact010.JPGSaw detail313 viewsdetail shot of the veneer saw patterned after a two-man saw shown in Mercer's "Ancient Carpenter's Tools"citternmaker
unknown_2.JPGunknown_2.jpg156 viewsThis has '9' '10' on it there is one with '11' '12' and another with '1' '2'. A sticker on tool says 1906. I don't know what these are for.clintwarren
Workshop_-_Fastener_Storage.JPGWorkshop - Fastener Storage111 viewsOkay Okay it's a bunch of parts that are stuffed in little drawers. You never know when you might need a small brass Phillips head screw.OldSneelock
RailDrill.jpgRail Drill54 viewsRail Drill at the Smiths Falls Railway Museumdlarue
bottom_door_arched_top.jpgArched top bottom doors92 viewsRaised panel and arched top raised panels are common features on Eastern shore Virginia corner cabinets.Sgt42RHR
my_thrift.jpgthrift77 viewsNoye mill stone pickBret Rochotte
southington_square.jpgSouthington Hardware Co collapsing square with one very ragged canvas case.160 viewsjem1098
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footie_anyone.jpgFootie, anyone?10 viewsL Osbaldiston plane iron, "Hydra" brand, with a leg kicking a football?dlarueApr 10, 2018
joinery_small.jpgjoinery28 viewsyou can see the peg through the M&T jointdlarueFeb 13, 2018
chair1.jpgfinials, finally28 viewsMy dubious attempt at the finials.
I may re-turn these before final assembly. dlarueFeb 11, 2018
chair2.jpgpile of turnings28 viewshere is the pile of turnings from the pole lathe. Still need to finish a bunch of them, they are just rough turned at this point.dlarueFeb 11, 2018
Cabinet_front.jpgCabinet front closed152 viewsThe carcase and frame is all made from a single 40 year old air dried Appalachian black walnut board. The two panels are resawn and book matched from a single off cut of Indiana black walnut saved from the burn pile. The finish is four coals of 1-pound cut amber shellac, well rubbed out with 0000 steel wood after each coat. The whole is finished with a coat of Liberon brown paste wax. The knob is an ebony violin tuning peg. Closure is achieved by a rare earth magnet and a steel screw.Sgt42RHRJan 08, 2018
cabinet_open_empty.jpgCabinet open and empty132 viewsThis is the inside showing the poplar back and the reverse of the book matched front panels. The hangers are 1 1/2 inch Tremont cut finishing nails set in pre-drilled holes with a dab of CA glue.Sgt42RHRJan 08, 2018