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Custom millwork for a local remodel. This is a cl

Custom millwork for a local remodel. This is a client that I have been making mouldings for an ongoing renovation and update. In fact this pattern is one I run on an old Bellsaw single knife machine. Slow, but it does the job. Again, quarter sawn red oak. Beautiful material from Bob @kloesspecialtyhardwoods. #moulding #customorder #reproductionmillwork #remodel

Quarter sawn red oak. A variety of pieces for a

Quarter sawn red oak. A variety of pieces for a remodel. #base #shoe #case #caseband #sill #apron #extensionjams #jams #s4s #moulding #millwork

Some more insight on this moulder. A good woodwork

Some more insight on this moulder. A good woodworking friend who I've met years ago and has run a moulder most of his career told me some things to look for. My hold down shoe was not as parallel as I had thought. It was actually tipped. My shoe was also a bit too tight and my outfeed wheel just a bit low. I'm actually waiting for a head to arrive and then I can test to see if this made a difference.

Modifications to the moulder. Unless I catch the

Modifications to the moulder. Unless I catch the material as it exits the moulder, I run the risk of sniping the end. Today I took some extrusion and made a simple outfeed table that I can remove when not in use. On Monday I have a bunch of casing to run and hope to see if this fixed the problem.

Quarter sawn red oak coming to life. The wood is

Quarter sawn red oak coming to life. The wood is dyed with water-based dye, sanded, and then a layer of asphaltum (tar) thinned with naphtha is applied. Tedious, but the extra work makes a difference. I'm looking at a project where I need red oak to match the surroundings, but I need some drama in the woods figure. #redoak #kloesspecialtyhardwoods #old-school #artsandcrafts

A carpathian elm or cats paw figure, mantle. We ha

A carpathian elm or cats paw figure, mantle. We have been working on this for a couple weeks. Filling cracks with epoxy, sanding, cutting to size, drilling mounting holes, sanding, doing a deep pour epoxy fill in a corner, sanding, applying oil, sanding sealer, sanding, spraying 1st coat of poly, sanding, and then then final coat of catalyzed poly. Delivery is Monday were the contractors and bricklayer takes over. In a couple months it's home will be open and I'll be able to get some pictures of it in place. This slab came from Dawna Kay @treehugger_ll #mantle #liveedge #floatingshelf #treehugger_ll

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Two different clients, two short runs of less than

Two different clients, two short runs of less than 100'. Crown moulding will be installed exterior and mill from Red Grandis. An excellent wood for exterior settings. It takes paint and finish very well. The case mould is Southern yellow pine and a direct match to what was brought in as a sample. Shout out to Niel @mttoolco. The best knife grinder out there! #millwork #moulding

The small curio cabinet is now complete. Glass ins

The small curio cabinet is now complete. Glass installed this morning and tested with some of my collectibles. This will sit on a cabinet that we built last fal. This is beautiful flame birch from Bob @kloesspecialtyhardwoods. The wiring is integrated into the cabinet and can not be seen. A simple on/off/dimmer switch is hidden in the back. There are no screws or nails in the construction - just time-honored sliding dovetails and a small portion of glue towards the back. This will allow for wood movement. Push open/close magnetic latches hold the door. The finish is a catalyzed polyurethane, providing years of satisfaction and enjoyment limiting scratches. This was a fun little case with several trial features. #curio #custom #commission

A simple fixture for monster sized 45* cuts. #ta

A simple fixture for monster sized 45* cuts. #tannewitz