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There are a lot of little pieces in this entry!    I started with the half circles - largest one first. Since this spalted maple can be fragile I p...

Jig Setup I set up the assembly fixture using the body template, and fixed the neck position.  [IMG_2612.jpeg][IMG_2613.jpeg] Check the Side Fit ...

 I have one more set of details to add to the door - a set of 3 circular recesses.    First I make a template. [image.png] Then I add cleats to ...

A lot of the work here is slow - plenty of time at work with little to see.   The doors get some decorative strips on them. I chose to put the groo...

 The next process is to create a second level similar to the first.    A 5/16" straight bit allowed me to leave 1/8" on the outside. [image.png] ...

 The door blank needs to be split into 2 parts - a door top and a door front. I'm going to join them with a mitered rabbet joint. This will be a ne...

 This entry covers the next 3 days of work.    I got the door assembly out of the clamps. So far so good. [image.png] [image.png] And here is wh...

 I need to put a cutout on each of the 3 shelves and floor. For this I need a template.    After I cut the profile on a template, I locate a shelf ...

 First up on this day was to correct a mistake I made yesterday. When I cut the back rabbet on the top I had the part turned around. I have been ke...

When I decided to update this blog I realized that this is one of my favorite projects. It has a ton of details crammed into a small project. There...

This box is sized to fit the rattles. I start with the pieces that fit under the lid. After assembly I added a shaped floor to make the box more of...

This blog adds the construction details for a project posting.  The fun thing about this project is that it requires very little materials. This w...