Archive - Hatchomatic

Completing the Greenhouse

After delays from weather, shipping, and general busyness, I finally finished the new greenhouse.

Oct 7 •

September 2024

Greenhouse Part III — Cedar Run

A day-long errand sets up a week of work and big-time progress.

Sep 16 •

Greenhouse Part II

After getting a ton done during the long Labor Day weekend, it was now time to focus on the floor and the door.

Sep 10 •

Race for the Greenhouse

A long weekend is the perfect weekend to start make progress on a new greenhouse

Sep 4 •

July 2024

Building for Plants and Animals

This summer brings more than its share of projects, all self-inflicted, of course. Read about a few I've started on and will continue working on over…

Jul 20 •

June 2024

A Love Seat for the Yard

My daughter and I made a new bench swing in honor of a loved one.

Jun 24 •

Getting Back in Action with Some Shop Expansion

A new (used) table saw sets off a slew of shop upgrades far exceeding need or logic. And I probably won't stop there.

Jun 5 •

February 2024

Piano Bench Made to Order

A coworker asked for a custom piano bench made from walnut. Did I end up just making a tiny table?

Feb 24 •

A short post about a pair of quick wins for a couple of knitters in my life.

Feb 16 •

January 2024

Putting It All Together

With the arrival of the bench hardware, assembly could commence and the workbench finished.

Jan 27 •

Workbench Progress: Hurrying Up and Waiting

With the top and base built, I'm eager for assembly. But first I need to do about a dozen other things.

Jan 21 •

Building the Base

I get into mortises, tenons, and drawbore pegs as I build the base of The Anarchist's Workbench.

Jan 14 •

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