Young Man

Knit. Design. Lace. Pattern. Weave. Draft. Making beautiful things with purpose.

[Young Man @youngmanknits]

This guy asked for some paper. He had big plans.

#prayingmantis #workworkwork #bugslife https://t.co/SSLwbtdbo5

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Pretty sure we got to try a precursor to this on a visit to @allagashbrewing a long while back.
I recommend the tour, they encourage experimentation and get great results. We happened to… https://t.co/FkKuL93MxX

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This wrap is kind of amazing.

#knittersofinstagram #stitches #knitting #fairisleknitting #wrappedcars @ Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel https://t.co/hQ19DMkPpA

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Putting the night in nightstand. I hate to run the table saw so late at night, but I had to at least rough cut these tops. Sorry neighbors.

#roughcut #furniturerestoration #woodworking… https://t.co/knSY2eV3dZ

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Progress is messy at times.

#furnituremakeover #nightstands #woodworking #woodfinish #citristrip https://t.co/oz57PH0xh7

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Frisco Sour & Basil Gimlet at the Green Room, where the bartenders and drinks are fantastic, but seriously the decor was chosen by your cheap uncle who nobody wants to sit next to at… https://t.co/q386awZsYB

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This menu is so old the telephone number is only 4 digits.

#telephone #cocktailmenu #cocktails #oneofeach #joespizza @ Joe's Cafe https://t.co/2yvl4uTNVi

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Proof I got to the beach this summer.

#summertime #beach #minivacations https://t.co/p7cbtrFpp3

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Tag sale season means I can get all this for $7.

#leathermaul #chesnut #tools #disstonsaw #warrantedsuperior #handtools #woodworking #wood #tagsale #garagesale #tooltuesday https://t.co/jgVSL0luXF

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Putting an initial coat of Citrus Strip on the top. Already revealing that doing the whole thing may be a good idea. I let the first coat dry and then paint a thin layer that wipes right… https://t.co/ohjnKXH3ng

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Knolling the deconstruction.

#knoll #knolling #deconstruction #woodworking #furniture #restoration #repurposedfurniture #wood #table #tablescape https://t.co/RHMhtrZebd

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Soon these will both sit flat on the ground. One needs a bit of surgery beforehand.

#measuretwicecutonce #woodworking #outsidefaces #stopwhenyouretired https://t.co/2PZYQD2ewM

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Almost after and before.
#joinery nerds can swipe for detail shots
Last but not least is a shot of the finish I don’t really want to strip

#woodworking #joinery #fix #furniture… https://t.co/waBGGEKUlr

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This day means different things to different people. Just like every day really. Happy 4th.

#remembrance #4thofjuly #hotwheels #matchbox https://t.co/4HOB9OlQqR

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For an industrial inspired look, add a pipe clamp to your outdoor furniture.

#designideas #industrialfarmhouse #outdoorfurniture #repair #glueup https://t.co/R5Oo5PwRgO

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Unable to attend the Irish wake today. Had the good fortune to have a few decent conversations with Dunphy over the years, and more that he could have done without.

#brasscat… https://t.co/FFBnC0sZ4Y

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Pop quiz: When did we last buy garlic?

a) Yesterday, @GDeLaurentiis is coming for dinner.
b) Last week in preparation for @IOWGarlicFest
c) Actually, we don’t know the answer, because… https://t.co/GTpCE1bbUk

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Dinner’s ready. Looks good, right?

#blueapron… https://t.co/BB2bn4Hqym

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I should really switch to video to get the… https://t.co/B27exgZ7io

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Tots, of course, but I couldn’t decide between… https://t.co/Qi5IRsdyYq