What’s everbody working on now? My main project is going to be storage for various places around the house. This weekend will probably be a quick rack for yard tools rather than anyrhing all that pretty.

  • ctmnz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 years ago

    Dresser for my daughter. Fashioned after Norm Abrams’ dresser from The New Yankee Workshop in the 1990’s. I made one for myself back then and now making one for her and her family.

    • Aliendelarge@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      3 years ago

      I’ve been watching some of those episodes again since they are on youtube now. I grew up watching them with dad and hope to do the same with my son.

      • ctmnz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        3 years ago

        Compared to current YT videos for woodworking they don’t have a list of all the things used in the video. It would be helpful for my build since Norm does not specify which “sealant” he is using to coat the unstained parts, nor which stain conditioner to prevent blotching. But I got into woodworking with this series and I made several items.

        • MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          8 months ago

          Most of those old shows used dewaxed shellac (like Zinsser SealCoat) as a sealer and for pre-stain you can just make your own with 1 part mineral spirits to 1 part linseed oil wiped on then off after 15 mins.