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The Download Store is Open !

The Kraftsman — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:37:55 +0000

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It has been a long time coming, but the woodworking plans download store is finally open at the Kyserike Kraftsman!

You can now purchase (for a small fee) the plans for a selection of the original woodworking projects that I have documented here on the website. To [...]

The Tack Trunk is Finally Complete !

The Kraftsman — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:40:49 +0000

Delivery Day !

I have been working on this tack trunk on and off for over a year, but it’s finally finished and delivered to my daughter who has been patiently awaiting it’s arrival!

I used a red oak stain for the outside of the trunk, but kept the inside of the trunk [...]

Work Continues on the Tack Trunk

The Kraftsman — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:39:37 +0000

It’s been quite a while since I have had a chance to devote some time to completing the tack trunk but I finally found a few spare minutes this weekend and have just about completed all the woodworking and it’s now time to start adding the finishing.

The last hurdle that I needed to [...]

Horseshoe Pit Details

The Kraftsman — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:16:21 +0000

I’ve been asked by a few viewers to provide some more details of my backyard horseshoe pit design so tonight I took some time to enhance the sketchup model some and provide a couple of shots which include dimensions.

The first step in building the pits is to create the base. This is made [...]

Bandage/Polo Wrap Holder is Ready for Staining

The Kraftsman — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:52:03 +0000

The Removable Bandage/Polo Wrap Holder for my daughter's tack trunk is assembled and ready for staining. [...]

Working on the Removable Bandage Wrap Holder

The Kraftsman — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:52:10 +0000

An update on the removable bandage wrap holder that I am designing for my daughter's tack trunk. [...]

Grooming Tote is Ready for Staining!

The Kraftsman — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:24:47 +0000

Grooming Tote ready to be stained

Tonight I was able to complete the grooming tote for the tack trunk that I’m building for my daughter Chelsea. I spent the last couple of days completing the design of the tote, making a material list and cutlist, purchasing the material, cutting the parts to size, [...]

Sliding Tray for the Tack Trunk

The Kraftsman — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:41:40 +0000

Sliding Tray

Today I created the sliding tray for the tack trunk that I’m building.

I just returned from my yearly golf trip to Myrtle Beach. As usual it was a great trip with lots of golf (6 rounds), food, drink, friends and great weather. This was a much needed break but now [...]

It’s starting to really look like a tack trunk!

The Kraftsman — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:59:29 +0000

The lid and top trim are done and I think that this might turn out to be a tack trunk yet!

The lid attached to the tack trunk

Another shot of the lid attached to the tack trunk

I tried to get the lid done yesterday but only succeeded in getting the [...]

Top Edging, Tray and Shelf Supports added to the Tack Trunk

The Kraftsman — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:08:54 +0000

Corner Trim and Top Edging

Shelf and Tray Supports

I’ve been busy with other tasks lately so I haven’t had a chance to work on the tack trunk, but today I finally found some time and added the top edging to the plywood carcase and also milled, drilled, glued, and screwed (that’s [...]