Monthly Archives: December 2012

Greenwood Rocker — 3rd Installment

Posted on December 29, 2012 by David Finck

I’m working on the back assembly now.  Here’s the the two back posts and crest rail. The crest rail has been tenoned and the mating mortices of the back posts formed as well. The crest rail curvature and length determines … Continue reading →

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Greenwood Rocker – 2nd Installment

Posted on December 25, 2012 by David Finck

I’m getting started on the front posts now. Since the rungs joining the posts are at right angles I went ahead and drilled the mortices and roughed in the tenons at the post ends on the bandsaw while the stock … Continue reading →

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Greenwood Rocker in Red Oak — Installment 1

Posted on December 25, 2012 by David Finck

I’m taking a detour from violin building for a bit as I shift over to fulfill a commission to build a rocking chair. It has been quite a few years since I built my last one, but it has always … Continue reading →

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A First Violin — 2nd Installment

Posted on December 25, 2012 by David Finck

With the side, or rib, assembly together, it’s time to mark the outline of the top and back and then carve them to shape and thickness.   The pins used to index the top to the rib assembly are seen … Continue reading →

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A First Violin – 1st Installment

Posted on December 24, 2012 by David Finck

Though I have yet to chronicle my progress, I have been at work from time to time on my first violin.  As mentioned before, my dad dreamed of building a violin, but never quite got around to it. When he … Continue reading →

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A Steep-Angle Wooden Spokeshave

Posted on December 20, 2012 by David Finck

One of the most empowering things I learned as a student at the College of the Redwoods Fine Woodworking Program many moons ago was the idea that first you think of where you want to go and then you figure … Continue reading →

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