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Fixing Up an Old Cigar Table – Part 2 – Sanding Spindles, Reassembly, and Fabrication

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Robert

As I mentioned in the last post, the spindles of this table, its legs for those of you at home, were quite tricky to sand. My trusty Dewalt palm sander did a phenomenal job removing the old paint and previous … Continue reading →

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Fixing Up an Old Cigar Table – Part 1

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Robert

One of my coworkers asked me to check out this old table that has sentimental value for her family. It has been repainted at some point and the screws holding everything together were loose or missing. Originally, she just asked … Continue reading →

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Reclaimed Heart Pine Farmhouse Table – DIY – Part 5 – Final Assembly

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Robert

Part 1 – Milling Old Lumber Part 2 – Glue Up – Bread Board Ends Part 3 – Butterfly Joinery – Prepping the Legs Part 4 – Mortise and Tenon Joints – Understructure Part 5 – Final Assembly It’s taken three … Continue reading →

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