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I cut a set of stretchers on the CNC since its bed was large enough to accommodate their length.   It's much less harrowing than flush trimming nar...
On one of my recent projects, I mentioned starting to renovate our Upstairs Bathroom... The Bathroom had a False Wall in it that was shoddily made...
I'm focusing on the seat components first so I can work out any kinks in the M/T process.  The components that form seat sides have a single mortis...
Making the axles is the first step for me making toy cars, and most important if you want the toys to roll smoothly. You can buy pre-made dowels. I...
Note, this should have been first, but Craftisian doesn't have a good way to go back and add a new entry out of order, as far as I can tell. [Imag...
For all the mortise and tenon joints between the sides and stretchers, I decided to go with integral tenons cut on the Pantorouter.    Unfortunatel...

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