Monthly Archives: January 2012

New Project 8 [ finishing up ]

Posted on January 30, 2012 by millcrek

This is where I left off in the last post, the piece has been burnished and simulated wear added. A small amount of distressing was also added. It is now ready to be colored and finished. Here it is finished. … Continue reading →

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New Project 7 [ wear ]

Posted on January 27, 2012 by millcrek

The people that buy the type of things I build, generally live in houses filled with antiques. Many times they are looking for a piece for a particular space or to fill a particular need and are unable to find … Continue reading →

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New Project 6 [ top ]

Posted on January 19, 2012 by millcrek

Next I built the top for the table by rubbing two boards together with hide glue and adding two braces. The braces are glued and nailed with rose head nails. The top attached with snipe hinges. Here you can see … Continue reading →

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New project 5 [Trim ]

Posted on January 16, 2012 by millcrek

After the stretchers were glued in place, I turned the piece over and trimmed the glue blocks, with a chisel, in preparation for trim at the bottom edge of the box. Here is the profile it appears to be two … Continue reading →

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New project 4 [ stretchers ]

Posted on January 3, 2012 by millcrek

The stretchers on this table, I believe, are the element that has allowed it to survive as long as it has. They are low to the ground and cut into the legs. On the original they are nailed in place. … Continue reading →

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