Monthly Archives: August 2023

Workbench Drawer: detours in hide glue

Posted on August 28, 2023 by senrabc

I was listening to an old Bob Rozaieski Hand Tools and Techniques podcast on hide glue and decided to dive in. I went out today and got a candle melter for 8 bucks that maintains a nice 148 F for … Continue reading →

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Workbench Drawer, applying the finish

Posted on August 27, 2023 by senrabc

I love shellac. I love simple and natural finishes. Most of my work gets the Lost Art Press beeswax finish. However… I’ve learned from having four kids that some finishes need to be more, shall we say, substantial. Since I … Continue reading →

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Workbench Drawer handles done and dry assembled

Posted on August 23, 2023 by senrabc

Well I finally got around to finishing up the handles and I stopped to take some glamor shots of all the joiney work and to dry assembly. It’s late so I think I will come back tomorrow and plane off … Continue reading →

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Workbench Drawer inset brass handle

Posted on August 21, 2023 by senrabc

The handle inset is coming along slowly. Handle is cast brass and I love it, but it is its own very distinctive shape underneath. I’ll keep at it. Maybe this weekend project will be done by Christmas! Lol. Got one … Continue reading →

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