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Oxbow chest part 3
Before we get into this segment, I wanted to address a question, or two, from daddy-O from the last installment. He asked “I think but can”t tell that the bit is putting 2 beads on the edge at the same time.”. … Continue reading
Posted in Projects - step by step
Tagged bureau, cherry, dovetail, how to make a chest, how-to build a chest, oxbow
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Oxbow chest continued
Let’s pick up from where we left off. I had milled and cut all the parts to size, cutout and shaped the blades. If you noticed, I did not bead the case sides. The reason for this is, I want … Continue reading
Posted in Projects - step by step
Tagged bureau, cherry, dovetail, how to make a chest, how-to build a chest, oxbow
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Charles Bender on the web
This post is to give you a few links to places on the web where there is commentary on my work. I’ll add more as people let me know where to find them.
The oxbow, or reverse serpentine, chest
In this series of posts, I’ll show the step by step construction of a New England Oxbow chest. You’re probably familiar with a serpentine (the face of the piece is concaved on either side and convex in the middle) but … Continue reading
Posted in Projects - step by step
Tagged bureau, cherry, dovetail, how to make a chest, how-to build a chest, oxbow
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Hello and welcome to my blog!
Welcome to my woodworking blog. I’m extremely new to this blog thing so please bear with me as I begin to develop the site. Hopefully, you’ll be able to find useful information and some entertaining stories about my woodworking adventures … Continue reading
