>Blanket Chest really finished
>I finally decided on a finish for the chest, and that’s a hard wax oil by Fiddes. I took a look at the tried and true website recommended by Alex, and found that they had a similar product called, Original wood finish. I gave the outside one complete coat and wiped off the excess, then another and did the same. I […]
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>Blanket Chest Finished
> I think I might keep this one, as the timber only cost £60, and has only took 20hrs so far . Oh and I really quite like it, It’s funny because I would say my taste is more contemporary, but this more traditional furniture is something that I’m liking more and more […]
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>Blanket Chest II
>Got all of the panels machined and glued up today, I’m still undecided as to have fielded panels on the inside, and carved panels at the front. Or to just have fielded panels on the outside, and flat panels on the inside. Hmm..really not sure, carved panels would add a lot of time, that a […]
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>Blanket Chest
>Made a start on a blanket chest today, its going to be in the traditional style. This is in part because most of the requested furniture from my clients, is in this form, also in part because I haven’t made a piece like this for many years, and I really want to. It’s not for […]
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>Some Nice Timber
>I had to drop off the fire surround today, which is very close to a timber yard. Well I have an order for a table coming up soonish, so thought I would buy some timber for this, and some for stock. For the table I want the top to be book-matched, so need to use a […]
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>Design for some stools
>Having just finished the repair on the little footstool, I thought I would draw out a design based on this. I had a bit of time today so what do you think? This is of course only a rough sketch, the dimensions are as follows..24″ ht 16″ w 12″d so it could be used by adults […]
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>Bench Stop Review
>This is a short review of the little adjustable metal bench stops, that I fitted to my bench three years ago. These are a very reasonably priced accessory, if I remember correctly, they were about £5 each. They are made from Alloy, so you do run the risk of nicking your plane blade, although I never have. When […]
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>Rosewood and burr Walnut jewellery box.
>I have had a bit more time on this today, in between coats of polish for the fire surround. So I thought I would fit the stringing and split the box. I have taken the corner out with a cutting gauge, and a shoulder plane. This is how I cut the mitres for the stringing, I’m […]
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>Some Wooden Moulding Planes
>I thought I would show you some of my more unusual moulding planes, I have about 20, and most are hollows and rounds. But I do have a few that maybe of interest. I used to use these, when I worked at the company that took me on as an apprentice, we would make very good quality reproductions of […]
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>Little Repair Finished
>Not a very glamorous job, but I really like it. I think I might make a couple similar, maybe bar stool size. OK I got the seat leather out from the press, I was a little worried in case the edges would be as stiff as a board, these worries were unfounded, and the leather is […]
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