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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
Member's Project

Modern “Linen Press” Cabinet

Sep 2, 2019 2 Comments Tagged with cabinet, Cherry, LED lighting, sliding door

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
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[Link] The Fenland Black Oak Project

Aug 7, 2019 1 Comment

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
Member's Project

Tea Box

Apr 17, 2019 No Comments Tagged with Show 'n' Tell

Walnut with maple lining

End Table with Kumiko Panels
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End Table with Kumiko Panels

Mar 21, 2019 1 Comment Tagged with End Table

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
Tips & Techniques

Faux V-Groove Dado Joint

Mar 16, 2019 1 Comment Tagged with Joinery

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
Member's Project

Kumiko Coasters

Feb 27, 2019 2 Comments Tagged with coasters, kumiko

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
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Kumiko—Japanese traditional decorative woodwork

Feb 13, 2019 No Comments Tagged with Show 'n' Tell

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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