Monthly Archives: July 2012

3 of a perfect pair

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Zander K

(King Crimson) Pretentious sounding post title until you read the lyric. Notes: To attach the buns in the shell, I used liquid hide glue. I did a test with a bit of cut off glued to some steel and it worked … Continue reading →

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Plane bits

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Zander K

All the bits are done (I’ll probably lacquer the wood), one glue up to go. The wood is apple that has been infused with varnish, which gave it a much darker color (a good thing I think). I do this in a … Continue reading →

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Not done yet

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Zander K

Metal work is pretty much done but the wood is taking its time; my neighbor asked if I wanted some old landscaping materials, I did and have been shoveling since. The other problem with the wood is the horrible ergonomics of the classic mitre … Continue reading →

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