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I'll start this off with an ad from the 1905 Larkin Co. Premium List Catalog which can be browsed here. https://archive.org/details/1905-larkin-co-premium-list-bflo-ny/mode/2up The ad that shows the desk is on page 36. Yesterday I fought with getting the cabinet top back together after drilling out the four broken off original 7/16" diameter dowels from the hinge section and other two pieces of the top which had come apart at the center glue line. Someone in the past had drilled different dowel holes that didn't quite line the hinge board up with the rest of the top properly. The two sections that had come apart were cupped in opposite directions making things a bit more fun. Here's a few views of the top in clamps which I'll be leaving clamped for a couple of more days. You'll all have to bear with me, I'm still getting used to posting from this W11 Komputator which will occupy a custom built case that will resemble an old Victrola style phonograph. W10 was much easier to post photos from. The first view shows my board straightening method using two 2 x 2 oak boards. The second shows the repair I used for the torn-out screw holes. I simply drilled and glued cross grain plugs into the holes I drilled halfway into the top. I also had to repair two holes from that someone's attempt at repairs where they ran two longer screws through the top. I'll have to show those when I take the clamps off. Due to the cupping in the two sections I also added a 1/2" x 1 1/2" oak cleat to help keep things aligned. I've also been working on replacing the broken leg set for the drop leaf section using a pair of "Salvage" Oak balusters. Not an exact match, but close enough for me. I've so far got them stripped and cut to length. I'll be using slides instead of wheels. More later.
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A few years ago, I made a new carry case for my wife's Singer Featherweight sewing machine. For those not familiar, it's a vintage model (I think hers is from the 1940's) that is lightweight and portable. The old case was getting worn so I made one out of some quartersawn oak. She takes it with her frequently when she's going to various groups that do a "sit and sew". Anyway, one of her buddies took a picture of it and showed it to her dad and ended up with one like this.
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Just finished a small jug for my wife. It is made to her specs and she has plans to keep some of her craft/knitting/sewing tools in it. I made it of Leopard wood. She likes it............mission accomplished.
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View File Workbench Magazine Jan-Feb 1967 Sheraton Sewing Table This is a scanned document of the now defunct Workbench Magazine of this era. Permission was granted by the new Workbench Publication for The Patriot Woodworker community to copy and use the old Workbench Magazine at our pleasure, and for free distribution and re-use. A great plan and heirloom project and a great exercise in skill building. Submitter John Morris Submitted 03/16/2018 Category Furnishings -
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This is a scanned document of the now defunct Workbench Magazine of this era. Permission was granted by the new Workbench Publication for The Patriot Woodworker community to copy and use the old Workbench Magazine at our pleasure, and for free distribution and re-use. A great plan and heirloom project and a great exercise in skill building. -
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This is a scanned document of the now defunct Workbench Magazine of this era. Permission was granted by the new Workbench Publication for The Patriot Woodworker community to copy and use the old Workbench Magazine at our pleasure, and for free distribution and re-use. I bet most of us can remember the good ol sewing machine cabinet that mom or grandma used to own. They were well built, classic, and beautiful. Here is a great chance to get to know one inside out, and possibly even build your own. Have fun! -
View File Workbench Magazine Mar-Apr 1965 Sewing Machine Cabinet This is a scanned document of the now defunct Workbench Magazine of this era. Permission was granted by the new Workbench Publication for The Patriot Woodworker community to copy and use the old Workbench Magazine at our pleasure, and for free distribution and re-use. I bet most of us can remember the good ol sewing machine cabinet that mom or grandma used to own. They were well built, classic, and beautiful. Here is a great chance to get to know one inside out, and possibly even build your own. Have fun! Submitter Courtland Submitted 11/06/2015 Category Furnishings -
From the album: Sewing needle cases.
A Cherry sewing needle case that I created last year. It is just an image showing what they generally look like. The ones that were ordered this week will have bigger holes for the needles to fit in. They are completely made of wood and polished with either EEE ultra shine, or bees wax or both after being sanded to 600 grit This particular case has only a 7mm hole in it for needles, but I can make them as large as 1/2", which is the largest I make for a pocket style case. Those that go on a desk I can make as big as the client wants. After I started making these more, I realized that making them with a 3/8" hole was better than 7mm, just as easy, and of course held more needles too. It also caused an upswing in the number being sold too.
