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Storage crisis 3

Storage crisis 3

More storage! I’d really neglected this part of shop-keeping for the last couple of years and it showed, in the form of stuff piled in corners and me losing track of what I had and where it was. So forgive me for being a little...
Storage crisis 2

Storage crisis 2

This was just a little thing, I didn’t even start from a full 3D model on this … just a pencil and paper drawing of one side: Drawing for a simple box This is to replace the ancient Enfamil can, Solo cup, and miscellaneous...
A minor storage crisis

A minor storage crisis

I’m sure you who have your own workshops have had this sort of problem, too. I made something about 15 years ago that has served me fairly well, but suddenly because a serious pain point. This was the original unit: My original...
Connie’s Component Shelf

Connie’s Component Shelf

This was a birthday present for my sister Connie. I’ve made her things before, but it had been awhile (they were all made before this blog was a thing, for instance) and I like to think my skills have been upgraded a bit since then....
A little something different

A little something different

At the end of March I took another Goggleworks class. This one, taught by Denise Palko, was called Traditional Upholstery Techniques for Furniture Makers. After my recent experiences where I farmed out the upholstery work, I wanted to...