David and Shannon » Woodworking http://www.davidtucker.org our adventures Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:00:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 The Office Project http://www.davidtucker.org/2008/09/30/the-office-project/ http://www.davidtucker.org/2008/09/30/the-office-project/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:28:39 +0000 David http://www.davidtucker.org/?p=129 Well, it took a while. The second part of the two-part project is finally done (and actually was finished a month ago – it just took me a while to get this post written). Click the link below to see all of the pictures.

The First Phase

Initially, the goal was to build a single full-length bookcase on the wall in the office (also Lauren’s room). This process took me several month’s of trial and error to get it just right.

Bookcase One

You can read more about the first part of the project here.

The Second Phase

The timeline for the second phase was a bit shorter. Claude and Laurie came down to visit – and Claude and I (by that I mean Claude) completed the second phase in one weekend. The goal of the second phase was to build a desk, two file cabinets, and a bookcase that is above the desk. Here are some pictures of the process:

Office Project

Office Project

Office Project

The Finished Project

Here are some pictures of the finished project:

Office Project

Office Project

Office Project
]]> http://www.davidtucker.org/2008/09/30/the-office-project/feed/ 2 Bookshelf 1 Completed http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/11/21/bookshelf-1-completed/ http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/11/21/bookshelf-1-completed/#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:44:32 +0000 David http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/11/21/bookshelf-1-completed/ It has been a long arduous journey, but I finally completed the first bookshelf. There will eventually be another bookshelf and a desk. I will write more in the future about the long journey (which includes quite a few setbacks).

]]> http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/11/21/bookshelf-1-completed/feed/ 1 PRIME Time http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/09/03/prime-time/ http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/09/03/prime-time/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:49:52 +0000 David http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/09/03/prime-time/ The first of the bookcases is ready for priming (actually I have one more round of sanding, and then it is ready). I was able to finish the molding on the top of the bookcase. I learned that half of a good project is learning to use wood filler. I also learned that if you use the stainable wood filler that you need to have a Jimmy Hendrix record on hand – because you will be high as a kite by the time you are done with it. The pictures are below.

]]> http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/09/03/prime-time/feed/ 1 Bookcases – Part 2 http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/07/29/bookcases-%e2%80%93-part-2/ http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/07/29/bookcases-%e2%80%93-part-2/#comments Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:09:20 +0000 David http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/07/29/bookcases-%e2%80%93-part-2/ After finishing the case, I was on to the hardwood face frame. It will basically consist of four cut poplar pieces joined using 3/8″ dowel joints. It was my first time using dowel joints, so I was a bit nervous. However, by using the dowel jig for the drill and the dowel kit (dowels, bit, rubber stopper) it made it quite easy. The frame is now in the clamps – and looking good!

]]> http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/07/29/bookcases-%e2%80%93-part-2/feed/ 3 Bookcases – Part 1 http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/07/29/bookcases-part-1/ http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/07/29/bookcases-part-1/#comments Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:06:15 +0000 David http://www.davidtucker.org/2007/07/29/bookcases-part-1/ A month or so ago, I started on a project that will consist of two bookcases and a small mini-desk that will join the two. I have completed the frame of the first bookcase. The frame is made of ¾” Birch Plywood. All of the hardwood in the project will be poplar. You can see the case below.

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