July 2008

Medicine Cabinet / Pharmacy

July 24, 2008

Another completed project … for a home renovation as shown below.   Here is the assembled unit, with mirrors and staining/finishing as close a color match as I could create … in comparison to the original vanity cabinet door shown below.  

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Adirondack Chairs

July 16, 2008

I found a nice plan in Canadian Home Workshop (Paul Allen) for these chairs.  So I bought some Spanish Cedar (beautiful wood) and followed the plan almost to the letter and here is the result. A unique aspect of these comfortable chairs is the offset of the front legs to make it easier to get up [...]

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Completed Pharmacy

July 16, 2008

I finished the pharmacy (medicine chest) with a first application of Tung oil, followed by an ebony oilbased stain.  The final finish was several coats of wiping varnish.    After I installed it, I realized it was too low, so I have to raise it a few inches … too tired today … the shelves were [...]

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