Monthly Archives: May 2014

The EEBO Trap

Posted on May 28, 2014 by fitz

I’m in the midst of digging through “Early English Books Online” (EEBO) to download research items for this pesky wee paper I have to write. I keep getting sidetracked – trapped, if you will – by woodworking things. Case in … Continue reading →

Posted in Books/Editing/Writing, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Three Drinks has me Thinking ‘Ikea’

Posted on May 25, 2014 by fitz

Last night, after completing various neighborhood pet-sitting duties and setting the backsplash tiles, I decided to get over my first-timer’s fear and start in on the cork tiles. That was at 10 p.m. I got as far as you see … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen, Renovation/Restoration | 13 Comments

Reality=Concept (Amazing)

Posted on May 17, 2014 by fitz

Many of my ideas in execution prove insane, insanely expensive or so far beyond my skills that they’re risible. This was not among them. Happy day. Now I need some herb swags to hang from the pegs. I was going to … Continue reading →

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Plasterwork & Pot Rack

Posted on May 12, 2014 by fitz

I decided some time back that, despite my original plan, I didn’t want cabinets over the sink. Once I removed the old ones (only to reveal yet another an unexpected repair project), I liked the open feeling and how much … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen, Renovation/Restoration | 11 Comments

Pretty; Pretty Costly

Posted on May 10, 2014 by fitz

Yes, I should have dovetailed a couple more drawers this morning, but I wanted a few hours of doing nothing with woodworking, my kitchen or early modern drama (yes, I’m actually working on my dissertation again, and time is short … Continue reading →

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Dovetailed Drawers: No, I’m not Insane

Posted on May 8, 2014 by fitz

Several people have called me insane/crazy/foolish and other mild epithets after I posted a picture on Twitter of the first kitchen drawer I completed. Why? Because it’s hand-dovetailed. Sure, I could simply rabbet and nail the kitchen drawers together, but … Continue reading →

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The Mighty Wedge Wins

Posted on May 1, 2014 by fitz

I’m working on a “Woodworking Essentials” article on nails for Popular Woodworking Magazine, and along with forged nails and wire nails, I’m writing about cut nails – you know, the wedge-shaped variety we often recommend in the magazine, because they … Continue reading →

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