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Name: Peter Oxley
Company: North40 Custom Woodworking
Website: http://www.north40custom.com
Years in Trade: 7
Bio:
Peter began working with wood at a young age, “helping” his father. High school and college classes in art and drafting helped him to envision and plan more elaborate and functional projects. After college, Peter spent several years working in drafting, product development, and database design for start-up companies. He quickly discovered that the advanced skills he used at work could be applied to his favorite hobby. Friends and family recognized the quality of Peter’s work and began to commission pieces and refer their friends. When the opportunity arose, Peter went into business specializing in custom and reproduction woodwork. Peter lives with his family in the Idaho countryside. His shop "commute" is 40 steps from his front door.


Routing Stopped Flutes

4/13/2009 10:03:00 AM by PeterOxley

Stopped Flutes Jig. [More]

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No-Holes Adjustable Shelves

4/13/2009 12:43:00 AM by PeterOxley

Adjustable shelves are really convenient.  And there's nothing wrong with rows of shelf-pin holes hidden inside a kitchen cabinet.  But when you are building open shelving or cabinets with glass doors, you don't have to give up the adjustable shelves to avoid the unsightly holes.... [More]

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Quick and Easy Way to Level and Set Base Cabinets

4/12/2009 11:36:00 PM by PeterOxley

With this method of installing base cabinets, you don’t have to level each individual cabinet or adjust them to get them level to each other. First, build a plinth (toe kick base) 3” high for each run of cabinets.  I usually make my plinth 3-4” smaller on all sides than th... [More]

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How To Make a Beaded Panel - Part 2

12/10/2008 3:01:00 AM by PeterOxley

Continued: This easy-to-make router jig lets you make perfect, parallel beads with variable spacing. [More]

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How To Make a Beaded Panel - Part 1

12/10/2008 1:12:00 AM by PeterOxley

This easy-to-make router jig lets you make perfect, parallel beads with variable spacing.. [More]

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Playing cards at work? For shim, for shim!

11/18/2008 7:20:00 AM by PeterOxley

Wood shims are great for framing, but they are just a pain when it comes to precision woodworking. [More]

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Minimize a Sticky Situation

11/16/2008 9:42:00 PM by PeterOxley

There are two schools of thought when it comes to cleaning up glue squeeze-out: 1. Wipe it up right away with a damp rag 2. Let the glue sit for 30-60 minutes until it is gummy, then scrape it off. [More]

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Move Your Feet!

10/29/2008 8:24:00 PM by PeterOxley

This little trick isn't the kind that will help you out every day, but it may be useful some day.. [More]

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What's Your Angle?

10/12/2008 11:05:00 AM by PeterOxley

Usually cabinet doors and glued-up panels involve joints that are flat and square. Every once in awhile, a panel requires us to deal with other angles .... [More]

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