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The Moak 16" jointer, essential for the custom door shop

The Moak 16" jointer, essential for the custom door shop

Reproduction cedar double-hung sash window. Traditional single-glazed window construction.

Reproduction cedar double-hung sash window. Traditional single-glazed window construction.

American/Clement No. 1 Variety saw, 1908. Previously belonged to a sash window maker in Albany, OR and a Seattle patternmaker. Originally a lineshaft machine.

American/Clement No. 1 Variety saw, 1908. Previously belonged to a sash window maker in Albany, OR and a Seattle patternmaker. Originally a lineshaft machine.

Haunched and relished tenons on sash rails.

Haunched and relished tenons on sash rails.

Fabricating custom wood knobs designed in collaboration with client

Fabricating custom wood knobs designed in collaboration with client

Early 20th-century motor

Early 20th-century motor

Clamping up a Douglas-fir entry door.

Clamping up a Douglas-fir entry door.

Crescent hollow chisel mortiser

Crescent hollow chisel mortiser

Shapers set up for tongue & groove.

Shapers set up for tongue & groove.

Crescent 20" bandsaw saved from being scrapped in Portland.

Crescent 20" bandsaw saved from being scrapped in Portland.

Historic sash windows awaiting restoration. These will need replacement sash parts and reglazing.

Historic sash windows awaiting restoration. These will need replacement sash parts and reglazing.

Replacement wedged through-mortised cedar stile on Victorian four-panel door

Replacement wedged through-mortised cedar stile on Victorian four-panel door

Mortising door stiles on the Crescent hollow chisel machine

Mortising door stiles on the Crescent hollow chisel machine

Clear vertical grain fir lumber from fire salvage, soon to become custom kitchen cabinets

Clear vertical grain fir lumber from fire salvage, soon to become custom kitchen cabinets

Hand tool work

Hand tool work

Delta 13" planer, formerly used at Borden Chemical in Eugene.

Delta 13" planer, formerly used at Borden Chemical in Eugene.

Hand shaping table edges

Hand shaping table edges

Wood door rails with haunched tenons

Wood door rails with haunched tenons

Assembling box beams

Assembling box beams

Replacement window sills and stools for Victorian sash windows in Albany, Oregon.

Replacement window sills and stools for Victorian sash windows in Albany, Oregon.

Cutting custom dimensions

Cutting custom dimensions

c. 1920s Wagner 2hp motor, repulsion-start induction-run

c. 1920s Wagner 2hp motor, repulsion-start induction-run

Extra wide, clear sugar pine lumber for historic millwork

Extra wide, clear sugar pine lumber for historic millwork

Replica window sill profile matching original material and design.

Replica window sill profile matching original material and design.

Careful layout

Careful layout

Resizing shaper collar on the Star metal lathe

Resizing shaper collar on the Star metal lathe

Housed half-lapped dado shelf construction.

Housed half-lapped dado shelf construction.

Detail work with hand tools

Detail work with hand tools

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Hand-cut dovetails

Hand-cut dovetails

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Custom table base

Custom table base

Solid walnut breadboard kitchen work surface

Solid walnut breadboard kitchen work surface

Milling rough lumber

Milling rough lumber

Salvaged old-growth Douglas-fir

Salvaged old-growth Douglas-fir

Clear vertical grain cedar

Clear vertical grain cedar

Custom V-groove T&G profile

Custom V-groove T&G profile

Custom planing work

Custom planing work

Solid wood traditional drawers

Solid wood traditional drawers

Davis & Wells 12" table saw, c. 1940s

Davis & Wells 12" table saw, c. 1940s

Calibration and setup pieces ensure accurate results

Calibration and setup pieces ensure accurate results

Sample hand carved door panel

Sample hand carved door panel

Jointing sash window components

Jointing sash window components

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Sash clamped up for dry fit.

Sash clamped up for dry fit.

Star metal lathe, c. 1890s

Star metal lathe, c. 1890s

Sash mortise, setup test piece shown.

Sash mortise, setup test piece shown.

Coped through tenons for sash.

Coped through tenons for sash.

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