Whale Tail Shelves

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Whale Tail Shelves

Megan Fitzpatrick December 2006, I Can Do That, Pocket hole joinery, Projects, Shelves, Shelving & Storage

Pocket holes make a seemingly complicated project simple.
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Easy Hanging Shelves

Megan Fitzpatrick April 2012 #196, I Can Do That, Projects, Shelves, Small Projects, Storage

Get a period look with big box materials. The inspiration for this small hanging set of shelves is a late 18th- to early 19th-century (circa 1775-1825) English dovetailed version in oak with a dark finish. I wanted to replicate the …
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What’s The Difference Between Drill Bits?

Megan Fitzpatrick August 2013 #205, Boring, Drill Bits, Drill Press, Drilling, Drills, Techniques, Woodworking Basics, Woodworking Essentials

Discover a bit about clean, accurate boring. There are many tools in modern woodworking you can use to bore holes: powered drills (both corded and cordless), drill presses, hand-powered eggbeater drills, braces and more. Drill presses are the …
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Three Drawer Chimney Cupboard

Megan Fitzpatrick Cabinets, Cupboard, February 2008, Furniture Projects, Kitchen Projects, Projects, Storage

Seven solid joints comprise this sturdy custom storage unit. Bonus: View the SketchUp Model. There’s a backstory to this chimney-cupboard project. I had planned a week off to renovate the 6-1⁄2‘ x 8’ bathroom in …
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Easy Pirate Chest

Megan Fitzpatrick February 2011 #188, I Can Do That, Projects, Weekend Project, woodworking gifts

Masonry nails and two XXL leather belts impart the ‘arghh!’ in this build. Don’t let the curved top of this “pirate chest” scare you. It’s a lot less tricky than it may appear – and it’s excellent practice with your …
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