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Author: Kesh Ikuma

Self-taught hobbyist woodworker, aspired to build fine furniture. As his 15'x8' shop limits housing large power tools, he often takes hand tools to the work to achieve many of his woodworking tasks. Despite being Japanese, he reaches out to western saws and planes first.

Modern “Linen Press” Cabinet

Posted on September 2, 2019 Posted in Member's Project 2 Comments Tagged with cabinet, Cherry, LED lighting, sliding door
Modern “Linen Press” Cabinet

Dimension: 64″ H x 36″ W x 22″ D • Primary Wood: cherry • Finish: garnet shellac (padded) “Traditionally, a linen-press is a cabinet, usually of woods such as oak, walnut, or mahogany, and designed for storing sheets, table-napkins, clothing, …

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[Link] The Fenland Black Oak Project

Posted on August 7, 2019 Posted in Link 1 Comment
[Link] The Fenland Black Oak Project

Stumbled up on this site off Unplugged Woodworkers Facebook Group. We are accustomed to sinker cypress/lumber around here from rivers and swamps, but did you know that you can also harvest fallen tree from underground? This also is the first …

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Tea Box

Posted on April 17, 2019 Posted in Member's Project No Comments Tagged with Show 'n' Tell
Tea Box

Walnut with maple lining

End Table with Kumiko Panels

Posted on March 21, 2019 Posted in Member's Project 1 Comment Tagged with End Table
End Table with Kumiko Panels

Hickory End Table: dimensions – 35″ wide x 9″ deep x 25″ high, finish – lacquer (white & clear topcoat). This table is my first original design (that is, I came up with the overall form without consciously working off …

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Faux V-Groove Dado Joint

Posted on March 16, 2019 Posted in Tips & Techniques 1 Comment Tagged with Joinery
Faux V-Groove Dado Joint

This article describes how to cut bird’s-mouth dado joint, which is a stopped dado with its edges dressed to appear as a bird’s-mouth miter joint.

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Kumiko Coasters

Posted on February 27, 2019 Posted in Member's Project 2 Comments Tagged with coasters, kumiko
Kumiko Coasters

After creating the kumiko panels for my current end table project, I had an opportunity to give kumiko a try again: I made a pair of coasters as a gift. They are about 3-7/8″ square, and I designed the square …

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Kumiko—Japanese traditional decorative woodwork

Posted on February 13, 2019 Posted in Quick Tip No Comments Tagged with Show 'n' Tell
Kumiko—Japanese traditional decorative woodwork

In my current end table build, I’m incorporating kumiko panels to the design. Pictured above are the 2 panels that I created. The pattern is called “Senbon-goushi,” which literally translates to “thousand-column lattice” due to the density of its vertical …

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