May 2008

Installing Drawers

May 27, 2008

I chose 2 different types of sliders, heavier duty for the file drawer and lighter sliders typical for kitchen drawers for the other. After measuring for the file drawer, installation was relatively simple. The smaller drawer however, had two problems: 1) The screws to mount the slider on the drawer actually had to extend into [...]

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Preparing Cabinet Drawers

May 26, 2008

I mentioned previously that I did not have a detailed plan but had drawn some sketches for the computer desk. I was originally going to install the drawers as I had done in all my previous pieces, with wood slides with mortise and tenons to fit within the interior of the cabinet frame. After thinking [...]

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Computer Desk – Preparing Cabinet Door 2

May 15, 2008

After the rails and stiles have been planed to final thickness and cut to final length and width and they have been oriented and marked for their position in the cabinet door, the rail ends are routed first, face side down as below … Because the inside surface of the door will fit within the [...]

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Computer Desk – Sanding and staining

May 15, 2008

My favorite task is sanding … NOT!!! … but it is essential for the best final result. I have found often once I start to apply the finish that I have not sanded enough … machine marks can be easily missed in the shadows. Because the panels will float in the frame, in order to [...]

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Wood Furniture Work Shop – Atelier d’Ébénisterie

May 6, 2008

As I was taking the courses at l’Atelier d’Ébénisterie in St. Jerome, I decided that I would need to invest in my own shop … here are some photos … to make a long story short, it took quite a bit more time and effort to get operational than I would have expected.  For anyone thinking [...]

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Computer desk – Prepping Cabinet Door

May 5, 2008

Now that the cabinet frames have been dry assembled, I can prepare the door for one cabinet and the drawers for the other.  I am able to get accurate measurements from the assembled frame.  Making some allowance for waste I have cut and started to work the rough wood as shown in next series of shots, to make the [...]

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Some prior works

May 2, 2008

Here are some photos of some previously completed pieces … Shelf   This was the project for the introductory beginner course at the school.     Coffee Table Here is a coffee table I designed for Andrea.     Pine Bench This is a variation on a plan found in a magazine … Pine End Table Here [...]

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Computer Desk – side cabinets

May 1, 2008

You may have seen my prototype computer desk (flame finish) on another page … well I have been working on building the side cabinets (I wanted to make the desk modular, so that it could more easily fit into any room).  After the side cabinets (one with drawers, one with closed shelves), I expect to [...]

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