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It’s a tool sale part 2!

Posted on March 31, 2015 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

I am continuing to list approximately 25 items over the next few days. I like Chris Schwarz’s rules for purchasing his tools over at Lost Art Press, so I am borrowing them for here (with his approval of course, Thanks … Continue reading →

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It’s a tool sale!

Posted on March 29, 2015 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

So I don’t post here as often as I would like, but I spend a lot of time over on Instagram (@tmb1752 if you’re interested). If you follow me there, you know I’ve kinda been changing my lifestyle in minor … Continue reading →

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Blanket chest progress

Posted on March 17, 2013 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

Things are moving right along on the blanket chest I’ve been working on. If you remember from last time I had all the parts rough cut. I meant to take photos as I moved along, but something, something about intentions. … Continue reading →

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Design challenge accepted

Posted on January 7, 2013 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

There I was, recently learning my fate regarding CFC, feeling really dejected and did not really want to attend the Port Townsend woodworker’s show the first weekend in November. It turned out to be the best thing that I did … Continue reading →

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My very first cyber-reflection

Posted on December 30, 2012 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

So I’m noticing that a bunch of bloggers are posting their reflections of the year ending 2012. I guess I am no different in the aspect that I always sit down during this time of year and think back on … Continue reading →

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I wish I knew how to make lemonade!

Posted on October 23, 2012 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

So it’s only Tuesday and it’s already been a bad week. I’m trying to stay positive and figuring out a way to make lemonade out of these lemons but so far the recipe has eluded me. So what happened you … Continue reading →

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For those about to woodwork, I salute you.

Posted on September 23, 2012 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

It’s been a while since my last post, and I’m going to keep this one short. I have some ideas for upcoming posts, so hang in there; I promise it will be worth it. I’ve been planning a series on … Continue reading →

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Mid-life crisis, who knows, but big news anyway

Posted on August 11, 2012 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

So I consider myself a pretty decent semi-professional furniture maker. I make the pieces I want to make and have been very fortunate to have a great following of customers who also like the furniture I make. But there are … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be a Square Man Pt 2

Posted on June 9, 2012 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

In my last post I mentioned that we had taken a steam bending and bent laminations class from Seth Rolland at the Port Townsend School of Woodworking. My friend Vic Hubbard recently posted his blog about the class, which you … Continue reading →

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Don’t be such a square man!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

Last weekend, Elizabeth and I attended a class taught by furnituremaker Seth Rolland at the Port Townsend School of Woodworking.  It was called Steam bending and bent laminations, but we went into much more than that.  Seth is an awesome … Continue reading →

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