Copper Nail Resources

Ok, I live in a boating town and I’ve been looking for copper nails, etc. All I’ve been able to find are online resources (sheesh!) .. so I thought I’d share. Click on the pictures for a better look.

Copper Rose-Head Boat Nails & Roves – Lee Valley

Tools ~ Rove Set

Instructions – Riveting

Video Installing rivets

Watch Part 2

http://www.boat-building.org/learn-skills/index.php/en/wood/riveting-frames-ribs-small-boats/

Topless Dutch Tool Chest with Finish

Note: If you been directed here from another site looking for plans, I’m sorry. There are are a lot of individuals out there representing other people’s work as theirs. I’m not able to prevent this prevent this type of misrepresentation of my work. Again I’m sorry. Please don’t encourage by buying something from them.

Yes, still not top, but I’ve finished the case. And no worries, I have enough finish to do the top. I’ve been waiting on hinges before I complete the top and paint it.

The chubby blue dutch boy!

Copper nails

Under the bench .. phew it fits!

Fall front removed.

Milk Paint Finish with Boiled Linseed oil on top.

Dutch gettin’ ready for painting.

The Dutch Tool Chest case is done. All I need are the hinges and a lid. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the details.

I used my hand plane to shape the battens.

And then attached it to the fall front.

Here it is in place, locked in and cleaned up for painting.

Why I find so much meaning in Woodworking

This last couple of weeks at work have made me doubt myself as few things have in recent memory. I’ve been working in my field for 30 years now and I think I know a few things. But sometimes a situation arises that make you doubt yourself .. deeply. This has been one of them.

Woodworking will be one of the things that will help remove those lingering doubts. The video below, perhaps because of where things are for me, seemed to put into words best why making things for my family and others brings great satisfaction. Enjoy.

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