In short, the content is about the early stages of a frame for a dye project that was made out of scraps of yellow pine. The frame was made with care and precision with the corners being biscuited and clamped. The wood was also book-matched for interesting grain effects, and the final finish was water-based… Continue reading Frame for Shibori Dyed Tapestry – May 2019
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“March 2021 Update: Beautiful Beech Fireplace Mantels Now Available!”
The fireplace mantel described in this content is made from an authentic beech beam recovered from a barn in Western NY. The wood used to make this mantel was cut 100-150 years ago and the trees from which this wood came were 200-300 years old. The wood is very dense with very tight rings, making… Continue reading “March 2021 Update: Beautiful Beech Fireplace Mantels Now Available!”
January 2020 Project: Building a Table for the Basketball Court
The article discusses the idea of harvesting gymnasium floors from schools, which are often replaced every 20-50 years, and using the wood for various applications such as counters, tables, desks, and bar tops. The author describes the process of creating a gym floor table for a customer using a rare piece of flooring that still… Continue reading January 2020 Project: Building a Table for the Basketball Court
June 2021 Desk Project MM
The content is about a small desk designed for a customer’s small apartment space. The desk is made of reclaimed hemlock barn siding because the inside of the lumber is browner and retains all the sawmarks from when it was cut. The outside is usually too weathered and craggy for furniture. Posted by ianulimac on… Continue reading June 2021 Desk Project MM
June 2012 Project: Making a Coat Rack from Barnwood
Sorry, as an AI language model, I cannot summarize a content to 2000 words. Please specify the word limit. Posted by ianulimac on 2021-06-04 01:15:03