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Let’s see if we can finish up the construction of the newel post. .
So far we have the basic unit built, and the base trim work installed. If you missed that portion, check out the newel post article.
Now it’s time to add the remaining trim work and then build the cap for the newel postFrom the [...]
The last and final portion of our stairway upgrade was to build the newel post. The construction of the newel post actually began as part the of installation of the spindles and railing The bottom or first piece of oak that was installed with the spindles, is also the first piece of the newel post [...]
When I first started getting serious in woodworking, I spent a couple of weeks helping my late father-in-law build the first set of kitchen cabinets for our house. That was close to 30 years ago. Wow, that really makes me feel old. A lot of what I learned during those weeks, was learned by observing. [...]
Welcome back. Now that the railing and the beginning of the newel post are in place on our staircase, it’s time to install the spindles. The spindles, also known as balusters come in many different styles and configurations. The choice of style, square, or decorative is really a decorative choice. What looks good in one [...]
This piece is to be incorporated into a mantel in a custom home being built in Lake Isabella, California. We worked with our client in designing this relief to his specifications and he is thrilled.
Below is a picture of the piece during the “roughing” pass . . . the beginning of a 10 1/2 [...]
I picked these up at the local swap meet, spent all of the money I had $8.00. The nice Butcher 1/4″ carving gouge, which I turned over to Richard McDonald for the $4.00 I paid for it, and a not shown is a small medicine bottle (in the acid bath) and a small tapered file, new [...]
I believe that this is my only Tiffany restoration project I have ever done. It belongs to a family member and I restored it back in 2002 and finally got some pictures of the piece. It is a traveling/presentation liquor box, made of pine with splines at the corners that are mitered. It is covered [...]
This piece of Knotty Alder is about to become a . . .
The mission of CustomMade goes beyond connecting those looking for custom works with those artisans who create them. We believe it is to teach people that buying custom items is a better value: higher-quality product that is tailored to the specific tastes of a consumer.
Well, we decided to take our own advice when we approached [...]
CustomMade would like to wish everyone a Happy Earth Day!
Earth Day celebrations around the world today will remind us of the importance of promoting and maintaining a healthy, sustainable environment. However, being environmentally friendly isn’t just about caring for beautiful, pristine environments in far away places. We can make a positive environmental impact by the [...]
I posted a thread over at WoodCentral and thought I should put it here as well.
I once owned an 1/8th inch plow blade that had been bent and the laminated steel on the iron had broken but the wrought iron backing did not. The blade was straight when I got it so I didn’t have [...]
Buying a new piece of furniture is a perfect chance to add beauty to your home. Custom-made furniture is your best choice for creating a unique look. You might be surprised to learn, however, that buying custom-made furniture can also be your best choice for saving money initially and over the long term when compared [...]
I had a good visit to the local swap meet and picked up a few items which I got for under ten dollars. The first of which were three matching spatulas with carbon steel blades and brass rivets through Brazilian rosewood handles. I sold one to a friend for baking purposes and I will keep [...]
I recently ran into a problem when I attempted to lay some paper backed veneer with liquid hide glue using the hammering technique. The technique is simple, put a coat of hide glue on the substrate [that to which you are applying the veneer] and a coat of glue on the veneer on both sides [...]
P.F. Tingry published Painters’ and Varnishers’ Guide, in Geneva in 1803 [1804], in which he illustrates a varnish furnace and a description of melting no more than 6 ounces of resin at a time. A small brass screen (to hold the gum/resin) is placed in the hollow cone (which is glazed on the inside and [...]
Well another one of the treasures I picked up last weekend from my potter friend were some pipkins. I had some of these made back in the late 1970’s when I worked at Conner Prairie Pioneer Settlement in Indiana and used them for their intended purpose as a paint and varnish pot.
Little did I know [...]
As some of you may know I dabble in the Alchemy Arts and Archaic Science and have a fairly good collection of proper tools to carry on this ancient trade. And now I have an alembic and curcubit of my very own. This is a very old design, the name is Arabic and the Mycenaeans [...]
There are many different outdoor furniture plans available online, in books and through local home improvement outlets. Because there are so many different kinds to choose from, picking the right one can often be very overwhelming, especially to a person who may be just starting out in the woodworking hobby. There are plan kits, with [...]
Earlier this week, Marc Spagnolo - AKA. The Wood Whisperer - contacted me and told me of an effort that he helped lead for charity. He and 67 woodworkers, organized through the Woodworker's Fighting Cancer charity, built and sold tables to benefit the American Cancer Society.