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Making a Reading Table – Part Four
The dust board consists of two book-matched boards which I rubbed together and then cut the ratchet teeth into. That completed, I glued up the top frame and then glued it onto the top of the box carcase. The carcase … Continue reading
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Making a Reading Table – Part Three
The walnut veneers were cut on the bandsaw and applied to the sides of the carcase. They will also be affixed around the drawer openings once the carcase has been assembled. The 5″ wide, 3/32″ thick walnut veneers. I tenoned … Continue reading
Making a Reading Table – Part Two
After much contemplation, head scratching, reviewing pretty pictures, and falling asleep in my chair, I’m quite optimistic I have settled on the details of this reading table – though minutiae may change before the wax goes on! The table will … Continue reading
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Making a Reading Table – Part One
I have a longstanding soft spot for metamorphic furniture. The intriguing and often sophisticated library steps that extend out of the bowels of tables and apparent chests of drawers etc. just shout out to be put through their motions, but … Continue reading
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Making a Gout Stool – Part Five
Upholstering the top frame of the stool was a trickier business than it initially appeared: Normally when upholstering a seat frame, the various layers of linen are tacked to the sides of the frame and the calico and outer case … Continue reading
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Making a Gout Stool – Part Four
The frame has now been stained and all but the top tier polished (the top tier will be hidden beneath the upholstery). The hinges provided me with a brief headache: The countersinking looked like it was for #2 or #3 … Continue reading
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