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  0 Thread: Walnut Furniture, Now What Wall Color?
Post: Re: Walnut Furniture, Now What Wall Color?

Pics of the desk?[br][br]I agree, walnut is dark and so I think it needs a light-colored room. If just plain white is too boring, I would suggest white wainscoting, white ceiling / crown moulding, and...
Crooked Tail Home Improvement 4 4,751 07-27-2015, 07:23 PM
  0 Thread: Bathroom floor tile design question
Post: Re: Bathroom floor tile design question

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I'm considering the "hybrid" approach of doing the border along the tub and behind / under the toilet, but in front of the vanity. [br][br]I like the "rug" look too t...
Crooked Tail Home Improvement 5 6,338 07-27-2015, 07:33 AM
  0 Thread: Bathroom floor tile design question
Post: Bathroom floor tile design question

I'm in the middle of remodeling my bathroom. I plan to install a tile floor. I don't want to get too fancy, but I want to have either a border or a "rug" in the tile so it's not just a plain floor. [b...
Crooked Tail Home Improvement 5 6,338 07-26-2015, 08:53 AM
  0 Thread: A new project...
Post: Re: A new project...

Thanks, Zach that helps! I am just going to use a beading tool for the profile since it will be small, as you said. I'll try the coped joint. Fortunately there are only 3 of them!
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 12 12,767 12-27-2013, 11:41 AM
  0 Thread: A new project...
Post: Re: A new project...

Looks great, Zach! I can't believe it took only an hour each on the top mouldings. It looks really good. It would have taken me a week each probably. [br][br]I looked a little on you blog at your post...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 12 12,767 12-27-2013, 10:53 AM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: Re: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

Hey guys, thanks for keeping this going! I have re-posted the sketchup files for version 1 and 2 of the bench. No warranties express or implied! /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellow...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,767 09-30-2013, 09:47 AM
  0 Thread: Finished my tool box
Post: Re: Finished my tool box

Very nice! I really like those hinges. Look great on that box. Does it weigh a ton when filled with tools?
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 17 15,062 01-24-2013, 10:23 AM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: Re: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

Thanks guys for the bump and the kind words. There were lots of "oops!" but I learned so much from that project... and now I have a decent bench for building more stuff. [br][br]Been busy with work an...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,767 01-03-2013, 09:23 AM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: Re: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

Thanks, guys, for keeping this alive. I really do intend to condense it into a webpage at some point, so it's easier to read. But there were so many great comments, suggestions, and tips in the thread...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,767 02-24-2012, 08:41 AM
  0 Thread: A long time ago, in a basement far, far away
Post: Re: A long time ago, in a basement far, far away

LOL, great stuff! Keep it coming, I'm enjoying it very much. [br][br]Oh, and I do understand. /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowwink.gif Don't think that I didn't feel a little a...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 89 41,945 11-06-2009, 08:26 AM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: Re: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

[blockquote]MalletHead said:[hr][br][br]... I'm sorry, purple wood is just WRONG. [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br] /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif /ssl_proxy.php?url=/...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,767 09-04-2009, 10:25 AM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: Re: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

[blockquote]captjack said:[hr][br][br]quote:[br]2) I would have used the Lie-Nielsen tailvise hardware instead of the LV hardware.[br]quote:[br][br]And the reason for this?? [br][br][hr][/blockquote][...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,767 05-07-2008, 01:20 PM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: Re: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

Thank you guys, for all your comments. It does really feel good to have it finished. No design patent on it, if you like please copy (something about flattery...) /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/image...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,767 05-07-2008, 08:41 AM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: Re: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

Here we go one more time. [br] [br]It's been a Watco party the last couple days! You know you've been working on a project waaaaay too long when watching varnish dry is actually exciting. [br] [br] ...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,767 05-05-2008, 11:17 PM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: Re: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

Sorry to hear that you're temporarily displaced from the shop, Skip. I hope you can get back to it soon. Some extended "planning time" I guess. [br][br]Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Looking ...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,767 05-04-2008, 09:03 AM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: Re: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

Yep, they are these 75 lb. full-extension slides (http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&p=52484&cat=3,43614,43616&ap=1) from Lee Valley. Well, I also got the 100 lb version for ...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,767 04-21-2008, 09:42 AM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: Re: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

Thanks for the encouragement, as always. Without it, I'd probably have never got this far. But one of these days this project will actually get finished...[br]Finished and fit the fourth drawer today....
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,767 04-19-2008, 07:06 PM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: Re: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

Here's the not-so-exciting update. Drawers, drawers, and more drawers! Four down, two to go. I should have done them in the opposite order: largest to smallest. The larger the drawer, the more work in...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,767 04-17-2008, 11:21 AM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: Re: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

Haha, good point, I hadn't thought of that, Corneel. I'm sure I'll have that problem some day (if I ever get this thing finished) /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif I do h...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,767 03-18-2008, 07:26 AM
  0 Thread: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure
Post: Re: CT's Most Excellent Workbench Adventure

OK, plodding along. Finally finished the first drawer. I decided to go with a maple face glued onto the poplar. Hopefully it holds up. Fits nice and snug. We'll have to see if I need to trim it some m...
Crooked Tail Woodworking Hand Tools 483 135,767 03-15-2008, 04:12 PM

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