The Beginner's Lament in Woodworking

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I really do love it. And it feels good too.

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That first coat of oil brings out all the cameras. Three coats of oil, 1 coat of poly oil, then waxed

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It is not a big stool. Just a big dog. Its for playing guitar. (Not the dog)

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These are my favorite areas to work on. 

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Once you get that complicated little back rest on, you sculpt and sculpt. Shaping the seat and all parts before glue up.

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You get the structure quite fast on these

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I started a Maloof inspired stool a while back with my dads Claro black walnut tree. Here is the process

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Finished a tool tote out of #spanishcedar. Pretty sweets

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Making a krenov style cabinet with burl door panels

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Headed to Santa Cruz Landscape exhibit!

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My second Japanese tool box. Wedge the tenons

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Figuring out how to use this burl!

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2016 woodworking. Happy New Years!

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Knives and boxes done!

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New kerfing plane done! #kerfingplane

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This is the final installation of a live edge walnut vanity complete.