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Author: Ken Brown

My skill levels are intermediate, and I enjoy building tables, chairs, bookcases and renovating furniture. I also have a fair level of carpentry experience from volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and Rebuild Together Baton Rouge. I own a Shopsmith mark V, miter saw and various hand and power tools.
Norm’s Adirondack Chair
Member's Project

Norm’s Adirondack Chair

Dec 21, 2019 No Comments Tagged with Adirondack chair

I recently used Norm Abram’s plans to build an Adirondack chair that are published in his Classics from the new Yankee workshop. His style is easy to follow and he provides photos and detailed drawings on grids, which are good …

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Side Board
Member's Project

Side Board

May 27, 2019 4 Comments Tagged with Side board

I modified this sideboard from an Anna White plan that used 2x4s and 3/4 inch plywood, by substituting select pine 1x4s for the face frame and 1/2-inch maple veneer plywood for the vertical partitions and shelves. Vertical partitions were inserted …

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Dresser Refinishing
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Dresser Refinishing

Feb 14, 2019 No Comments Tagged with dresser, Show 'n' Tell

I refinished a family heirloom dresser and thought recounting snafus I had might help other novice furniture refinishers. I used Citrustrip, that is safer than methylene chloride. It almost removed two layers of paint, but I still had to remove …

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