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1/26/2007 13:22A Thai furniture makers favorite tool is a power nail driver. Nails are strong enough, but wood screws are much better. Next project I specify the use of wood screws throughout. One reason is if you want to change something, the thing can be disassembled.1 commentstcthFeb 04, 2007
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2/3/2007 17:43Finished kitchen cabinets, this stage of the project was 16k. I liked the way it turned out.1 commentstcthFeb 04, 2007
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2/3/2007 17:43Section which supports the TV. I would give the furniture maker a B on this since the surface isn't level, but it looks nice. tcthFeb 03, 2007
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11/27/2006 11:57Kitchen cabinets structure after being affixed to the walls.tcthFeb 03, 2007
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12/21/2006 18:30Starting to install and L shaped TV and electronics stand.tcthFeb 03, 2007
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12/22/2006 13:10Installing drawers.1 commentstcthFeb 03, 2007
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12/22/2006 15:29Glue being used to affix to L shaped pieces together.tcthFeb 03, 2007
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1/26/2007 11:01Rework is no fun. After the this piece was initially installed I decided I would be using this portion of surface to support an 800 kilogram fish tank. Out went the drawers and now we are installing 4" support posts. 1 commentstcthFeb 03, 2007
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11/23/2006 13:19Here is the furniture factory, one of these shophouses. This is an update test.tcthFeb 03, 2007
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11/23/2006 13:20Sanding a cabinet door.tcthFeb 03, 2007
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11/23/2006 13:29The most common furniture here is made of teak plywood sheets that are 4 mm thick. These are placed on the outside of furniture wood to form the structure. Note that solid teak furniture is 4 times as expensive as furniture done in this fashion. tcthFeb 03, 2007
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11/23/2006 13:32An unvarnished cabinet door.1 commentstcthFeb 03, 2007
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