Author: Ian Stuart
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My mom wanted an old wobbly end table redone. Although it wasn’t inteded to be a telphone table, she decided that’s what it is going to be after she saw it completed. I didn’t take an original picture, but I’ll try to add it later. Here is the top of it anyway. It looks like…
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A friend of my Mother-In-Law has a vintage Singer sewing machine table that she was interested in restoring. I think it is a “Model 27” that dates back to 1911. You can find more fascinating info on Wikipedia. My guess is you or your relatives have one of these somewhere, probably in a back room…
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We remodeled our downstairs washroom. There was no drywall on the ceiling and it was long overdue for a new paint job. All of the pipes are exposed, which reminds me of the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Not quite as grand, but you get the idea. After I hung the drywall and spackled, I painted…
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Kristy’s colleague was interested in a Cherry wood desk similar to the one she has: https://stuartwoodcraft.com/2019/09/25/cherry-desk-part-2/. Cherry can turn into a beautiful caramel color and it is really great to work with. It is also at a great price per board foot right now! I squared the boards and knocked off the rough edges. I…
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I made some new friends! A couple approached me at an arts and crafts fair and asked if I would be interested in replacing the shaft on an old cane from 1894. Apparently, the Kansas City Fire Department Insurance Company issued canes to patrons. The story goes that if you didn’t purchase the insurance, they…
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Kristy’s colleague approached her about a cutting board cut to the silhouette of a penguin. I had never done a cutting board outside of the complicated geometry of a rectangle. We found a stencil that had enough meat between the wings and body to prevent it from breaking or cracking. We needed a fatter penguin.…
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What makes a home, but a comfortable dining room table? This custom Walnut and Padauk table and bench has been a labor of love for me. Check it out if you dare.
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Custom canvas stretchers are essential for any painting project. Here is how I made mine.
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3D printed clamp organization with French Cleats
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Interesting sound panel for noisy rooms. Looks neat, takes a long time to build.