The Lunenburg Furniture Co.

One spot left for Dovetail Camp September 12&13. For details go to www.lunenburgfurniture.com

Working with the stock list, Jonny is transferring the rough lumber into finished parts, less the joinery. First he crosscuts and rips the parts out, slightly over sized, then flattens one side, thickness planes the other and joints a straight edge. Next, at the table saw, he rips and crosscuts each piece. Finally, he hand planes the parts to get rid of the planer and saw marks.

I’m a big believer in first drawing almost everything I build, often full size. It gives me the opportunity to work out the proportions, construction and dimensions . I get to solve problems and find mistakes. I make my mistakes on paper and fix them with an eraser instead of reworking or wasting the actual parts. When I’m happy with the drawing I make patterns of the complex parts and generate a stock list.

Jonny’s an interesting guy. His day job brings him to the Arctic. Three years ago he bought a run down farm house and hired me to build his entranceway. In the process of fixing up his home he realized he wanted to learn more about woodworking, so he signed up for private lessons. More to come.

Built to inspire. Spectacular quarter sawn white oak purchased Halifax Specialty Hardwoods . Frame and panel construction with thru tenons and dovetailed corners.
Pick up a flyer at Halifax Speciality Hardwoods or go to www.lunenburgfurniture.com for more info on classes or private lessons.

This sash work was quite challenging.

Woodworking classes and coaching sessions for late August and September are now up on my website. You can sign up, or learn more at https://www.lunenburgfurniture.com/shop/.