This time, I'm doing the final shaping of the table top. In the first video, I cut the decorative edge using a router and a template. But in this one, I do some shaping on the bottom of the table to highlight the scallops, thinned the outer edge, and rout the inside surface of the … Continue reading Video: Part Two of the Pie-Crust Table Top
VIDEO: Part One of the Cherry, Pie-Crust Table
In this video, I show the process I used to start creating the pie-crust table top. This type of table, so-named because the table top looks like the crimped edge of a pie crust, can be a challenge for many a woodworker, so naturally I wanted to see if I could tackle it. Careful calculations, … Continue reading VIDEO: Part One of the Cherry, Pie-Crust Table
Painted Hall Cabinet with Walnut Top
My version of Sauder Furniture's Hall Cabinet, but with a Walnut Top When my daughter was looking for a new cabinet, she found one made by Sauder (Ready to Assemble) Furniture. This cabinet is not something that I’d normally go for, but she liked it. It wasn’t even that expensive, but she skipped over it … Continue reading Painted Hall Cabinet with Walnut Top
Book Design, Part One: Using MS Word to get your manuscript ready to publish
My manuscript is “ready” to make that big leap and become a published book. That alone is a big step, because the self-talk will run through your head… “Are you really ready to hit that button?” It's so final. But I’ve reached that point when I’m trying to finish all the edits, make sure I’ve … Continue reading Book Design, Part One: Using MS Word to get your manuscript ready to publish
Designing My Own Book Cover: Part Two–Adding Text Elements to the Cover
Here’s what we have so far. In my previous blog post, Designing My Own Book Cover: The cheap, basic process I used to make a decent cover for my self-published book – Michael Crowl – Author (mikecrowl.com), I detailed my very basic method for creating the background image for the cover of the books in … Continue reading Designing My Own Book Cover: Part Two–Adding Text Elements to the Cover
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