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While waiting for the glue to dry on another project recently, I made the simple "plane till" shown below. I used some scrap birch plywood, cherry and mahogany scraps, some glue, and here it is.
The purpose of the till is to keep the planes and hand tools that I use most frequently "at hand." The till is screwed at a slight angle to the surface of one of my workshop's side-tables so that it cannot fall over. So far, I find it very useful.
Made more slow progress this weekend. The desk carcasses are now complete except for the ebony trim. Then it will be on to the drawers.
As you can see below, two desks fill the shop. It will be tight going until these are done.
Christopher Schwarz: Workbenches: From Design And Theory To Construction And Use
Great book! Do not buy unless you want to make a workbench...this book will FORCE you to do it! (*****)
Mike Burton: Veneering: A Foundation Course
Mike's book is out of print, but you can get it used through Amazon. Excellent starter book on veneering. (*****)
Michael O'Donnell: Turning Green Wood
Great book on turning green wood...my favorite way to turn (****)
Jeremy Adamson: The Furniture of Sam Maloof
Great overview of Maloof history and style (****)
Leonard Lee: The Complete Guide to Sharpening
Practical and worth every penny... (*****)
Robert W. Lang: Shop Drawings for Greene & Greene Furniture: 22 Projects for Every Room in the Home
Excellent book of Greene and Greene drawings by Robert Lang. Good tips on reproducing G&G details too. (*****)
Mira Nakashima: Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima
Excellent photos for learning more about Nakashima's style (****)
Make: Technology on Your Time
Great new magazone for techo geeks and DIYs...I love it. (*****)
Darrell Peart: Greene and Greene: Design Elements for the Workshop
I love Darrell's interpretation of Greene and Greene! Don't build in the style of Greene & Greene without this book! (*****)
