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A Visit With...Gam Glams

March 28, 2016
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Details of one of my pieces from a few years ago: Gam Glams.

posted by Mike Korsak
Tags gambettes glamour, black walnut, birds eye maple, studio furniture
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Old Iron

March 24, 2016
oliver machinery jointer.JPG

I'm going to look at an Oliver 399 (18" planer) this weekend.  Perhaps the 166 will have a big sister.

posted by Mike Korsak
Tags oliver machinery, oliver 399, old iron
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Working with Shop Sawn Veneer...Again

March 23, 2016
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More veneer fun. Edge gluing two wedges together using a clamping jig. The three circular things are cam clamps which provide the clamping force. The setup isn't pretty, but it works quite well.

posted by Mike Korsak
Tags studio furniture, veneer
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Furnituremaker's Notebook

March 22, 2016
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My fully restored Oliver 166 jointer.  It was originally made by Oliver Machinery Company in Grand Rapids, MI in 1943.  Ready for another lifetime of use.

posted by Mike Korsak
Tags studio furniture, old iron, oliver machinery, oliver 166
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Furnituremaker's Notebook

March 21, 2016
hand plane to joint veneer.jpg

Truing up the edges of the wedges with a low angle jack plane, in preparation for gluing the wedges together.

 

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Tags curly maple, veneer, studio furniture
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