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September 23, 2020

The Tailor's Worktable by Paul Terzano

Imagine my surprise when a childhood friend called to tell me he wanted to give me a family heirloom. Bruce lived across the street from my father’s sister and we played together as kids when I visited my aunt. My cousin Laura and Bruce have remained close friends over the years. Laura had maintained a self-storage unit and finally decided,... Read More »

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June 2, 2015

Giving New Life to an old Hamilton Drafting Table: Final Construction

Follow along as guest blogger, Doug Murray, goes through the process of refurbishing an old Hamilton drafting table found in a barn! This is the final installment, so make sure you start at the beginning with his first post. The end of an era! I can’t believe it’s over. This desk started as a massive pile of flotsam and materialized... Read More »

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May 26, 2015

Giving New Life to an old Hamilton Drafting Table: Sanding, Stain, and Finish

Follow along as guest blogger, Doug Murray, goes through the process of refurbishing an old Hamilton drafting table found in a barn! This is part 4, so make sure you start at the beginning with his first post. Final Sanding, Stain Application and Protective Varnish Finish Well I’m in this project about a month already and I can kind of... Read More »

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May 5, 2015

Giving New Life to an old Hamilton Drafting Table: Repair Time!

Follow along as guest blogger, Doug Murray, goes through the process of refurbishing an old Hamilton drafting table found in a barn! This is part 3, so make sure you start at the beginning with his first post. Well the good news about getting through major steps in a big project is the sense of accomplishment you feel when achieving... Read More »

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April 28, 2015

Giving New Life to an old Hamilton Drafting Table: Stain and Varnish Removal

Follow along as guest blogger, Doug Murray, goes through the process of refurbishing an old Hamilton drafting table found in a barn! This is part 2, so make sure you see his first post. Stain and varnish removal is no fun at all! When considering the scale of any project, this is probably the most labor intensive stage. My Hamilton... Read More »

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