The base of the table is starting to take shape. Over the last two weeks I’ve been able to complete the milling and lamination of the table parts, join them together and started shaping the pieces. All projects begin with milling. I began by cutting the stock to rough size, jointing for flatness and planingContinue reading “Farmhouse Pedestal Table: Milling, Pedestal Joinery, Shaping”
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End Grain Cutting Board
The holidays are always a fun time in the workshop. This season I’ve made a custom slide for a kids Sprite Climbing Triangle and this end grain cutting board. Cutting boards are a great way to make something beautiful and useful with the off cuts and extra pieces from larger projects. I ended having theContinue reading “End Grain Cutting Board”
Farmhouse Pedestal Table: Design & Materials
This week marks the beginning of my next project, a farmhouse pedestal dining table. This will be one piece of a complete dining set including a bench, chairs and bar chairs. The client originally proposed pine for the species, but after some discussion, we landed on using a hardwood instead. I recommended Red Oak, asContinue reading “Farmhouse Pedestal Table: Design & Materials”
Cat Litter Cabinet: Case, Doors, Drawer & Finish
The cat litter cabinets are complete. There was a lot of woodworking in these simple cabinets. What began as a simple concept to conceal cat litter, turned into a real piece of furniture. With the side’s of the cabinets assembled, I moved on to creating the opening for the entry and some ventilation holes. IContinue reading “Cat Litter Cabinet: Case, Doors, Drawer & Finish”
Whitehurst Custom Woodworking 