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A Project For Miss T
Re: A Project For Miss T
The walnut looks very interesting and should go well with the maple. It is always kind of exciting to get to the finishing stage a see what you get.
Patience is definitely a virtue and pays good dividends.
Great job.
Patience is definitely a virtue and pays good dividends.
Great job.
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- BrokenolMarine
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Re: A Project For Miss T
The good thing about a project like this is that there is no deadline, working from an original design, no one can say you messed up. I had a concept in mind, and have been moving forward with those ideas as a guide... A guide. I have changed a few things here and there, and rolled with the flow.
After hours invested, I wasn't happy with the "doors" once I got them glued up. Oh, beautiful grain, and all, just didn't feel right... So I started on another pair. Yeah...
I also did some spoke shave work on the side panels... That DID go well.
Pics tomorrow. Promise... Watch this space for updates.
After hours invested, I wasn't happy with the "doors" once I got them glued up. Oh, beautiful grain, and all, just didn't feel right... So I started on another pair. Yeah...
I also did some spoke shave work on the side panels... That DID go well.
Pics tomorrow. Promise... Watch this space for updates.
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- BrokenolMarine
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Pics, as promised.
When I worked on the edge panels yesterday, the goal was to soften the sharp edge of the walnut rails. First step, sharpen the blade of the spokeshave. Once that was done, I clamped each panel in the end vice of the workbench and slowly drew the spokeshave centered on the top of the rail and worked the rail to soften the edge.
They started with crisp sharp edges. Something like this:
After some slow steady work with the spokeshave, first shaving only the outside edges, and eventually a full stroke all the way across, they ended up with a nice profile.
I love working with handtools, as I have said before. Whisper quiet, and no sawdust filling the air. Just a pile around the bench when you are done.
More pics as I process the new doors. I expect to work on those today... another rain filled day in the forecast.
When I worked on the edge panels yesterday, the goal was to soften the sharp edge of the walnut rails. First step, sharpen the blade of the spokeshave. Once that was done, I clamped each panel in the end vice of the workbench and slowly drew the spokeshave centered on the top of the rail and worked the rail to soften the edge.
They started with crisp sharp edges. Something like this:
After some slow steady work with the spokeshave, first shaving only the outside edges, and eventually a full stroke all the way across, they ended up with a nice profile.
I love working with handtools, as I have said before. Whisper quiet, and no sawdust filling the air. Just a pile around the bench when you are done.
More pics as I process the new doors. I expect to work on those today... another rain filled day in the forecast.
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- BrokenolMarine
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Back in the shop this morning, working on the new "doors" for the chest. I went with the spalted maple this time as I had the slab pieces in the shop. I cut a piece from the slab... 11 inches wide then ripped it down the middle, easier to bookmatch. That bookmatch would give me the two doors I needed.
Here is the slab...
After two days of work, both yesterday afternoon and then again this morning...
Cutting and squaring the original 1" plus thick slab,
Then ripping it down the middle into approximately two 5-1/2 inch pieces
Bookmatching those,
Then planning them to matching thicknesses,
Squaring them up,
Deciding on A and B sides
You get this:
We are FAR from done. Still far more finishing, and the B side needs a lot of work. That will be the underside when you open the wing doors on the top of the chest to access the yarn to change it out or replenish an exhausted supply on a large project. We are getting there. Still need to make a bottom panel and do a bit of SANDING... ... on all the components ...
Here is the slab...
After two days of work, both yesterday afternoon and then again this morning...
Cutting and squaring the original 1" plus thick slab,
Then ripping it down the middle into approximately two 5-1/2 inch pieces
Bookmatching those,
Then planning them to matching thicknesses,
Squaring them up,
Deciding on A and B sides
You get this:
We are FAR from done. Still far more finishing, and the B side needs a lot of work. That will be the underside when you open the wing doors on the top of the chest to access the yarn to change it out or replenish an exhausted supply on a large project. We are getting there. Still need to make a bottom panel and do a bit of SANDING... ... on all the components ...
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You can tell a lot about the character of a man...
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Re: A Project For Miss T
Had to hang a storm door for a friend's mother Saturday. Spent most of the time cutting out the dry rot from the frame and fabbing replacement parts to glue and screw in. Got to use some power tools in my shop that I have not used in a few years due to the old job. Felt good!
You are doing a great job on this, really like the wood.
You are doing a great job on this, really like the wood.
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- BrokenolMarine
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I have tools that will sit idle for extended periods. Then they come in really handy.
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Out this morning to work on Miss T's project again. Last night I put the wing doors under the clamps for glue up.
I let them set up overnight and this morning I pulled them out of the clamps and gave them a look see. "I" thought they looked pretty good.
They will need more work. I have to:
Square the ends, "AFTER" I decide on the width and length.
They will need final sanding to knock out the planer marks, and I need to decide on the outer edge shape.
Do I want a straight edge, or a scalloped edge for style?
Next up, I took the top cross bar that the wing door hinges will attach to, to task. I needed to drill the holes thru which the yarn will feed.
Miss Tina decided that EIGHT was overkill, and four to six would be plenty. Since spacing would be key and ADDING holes later would be a problem...
I took the safe path and went with ... six.
I measured the center, and worked three each direction, marked them with a punch and drilled almost all the way thru with a forstner bit. The tip of the bit JUST tweaking thru.
Then I flipped 'er over and finished the trip. That way I had clean, crisp holes without tear out.
Once all six holes were done, I got a 1/4 inch roundover bit, and fired up a small router. I haven't used one in about two years, but for some things... there is no substitute. I needed the edges rounded top and bottom so the yarn won't drag. I will polish the rounded edges with strips of 400 grit sandpaper, just to be safe, but it would "probably" be fine as is. Probably isn't good enough when the project is for the boss.
MORE sanding needed on other components as well, but we are getting close to the end. Still need to make the bottom and the legs. (I need to decide what I WANT for the legs.) Sheesh.
I let them set up overnight and this morning I pulled them out of the clamps and gave them a look see. "I" thought they looked pretty good.
They will need more work. I have to:
Square the ends, "AFTER" I decide on the width and length.
They will need final sanding to knock out the planer marks, and I need to decide on the outer edge shape.
Do I want a straight edge, or a scalloped edge for style?
Next up, I took the top cross bar that the wing door hinges will attach to, to task. I needed to drill the holes thru which the yarn will feed.
Miss Tina decided that EIGHT was overkill, and four to six would be plenty. Since spacing would be key and ADDING holes later would be a problem...
I took the safe path and went with ... six.
I measured the center, and worked three each direction, marked them with a punch and drilled almost all the way thru with a forstner bit. The tip of the bit JUST tweaking thru.
Then I flipped 'er over and finished the trip. That way I had clean, crisp holes without tear out.
Once all six holes were done, I got a 1/4 inch roundover bit, and fired up a small router. I haven't used one in about two years, but for some things... there is no substitute. I needed the edges rounded top and bottom so the yarn won't drag. I will polish the rounded edges with strips of 400 grit sandpaper, just to be safe, but it would "probably" be fine as is. Probably isn't good enough when the project is for the boss.
MORE sanding needed on other components as well, but we are getting close to the end. Still need to make the bottom and the legs. (I need to decide what I WANT for the legs.) Sheesh.
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- markiver54
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REAL nice job on those holes Jim! Don't for see any snagging there!
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Your shop must smell so good with all the fresh cut, shaved, drilled wood
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- BrokenolMarine
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I love the smell of walnut in the morning... Afternoon, ah, who am I kidding, and evening.
Only thing better is cutting fresh cedar.
(I DO have to wear my respirator when cutting walnut, getting a lot of that sawdust up my nose will give me a terrible headache. )
Only thing better is cutting fresh cedar.
(I DO have to wear my respirator when cutting walnut, getting a lot of that sawdust up my nose will give me a terrible headache. )
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You can tell a lot about the character of a man...
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.