Back at it this morning... still working on the basic cutting and fitting... NO gluing up.
I started by cutting out the basic components of the base. The face and sides, and the first level of the bottom.
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All the accents will be routed before assembly. I haven't used the router table in about five years, but I think I will use it here for consistency in this project.
Next I took the clamps off the lower wide glue up jointed base panel and trimmed it to size. First I had to use one of the cabinet scrapers to remove the glue lines and smooth the surface.
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I saved the scapings to fill in any needed holes or gaps down the road. Assures a good match.
The mock up of the base!
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Next task was using the strips I cut from the Off Cuts from the base to cut the trim that will hold the glass in the flag compartment. I used the Veritas trim saw and free hand cut the angles after carefully marking them using the flag compartment as my guide.
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I cut the bottom trim first, then clamped IT in place, cut the right side angled trim, clamped it in place.... and then fit the last trim piece ... NOT perfect, but saw dust will fill the small gaps nicely.
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Next up?
Routing....
Sanding... (LOTS of sanding.. 200, 400, 600 grits)
Beading... not with beads but accent work on the wood.
Still to come?
I'll mark the various locations where holes will be needed, and drill them on the drill press.
I also have to mark the location of the Challenge coins and drill the cavities with the Forstner bits, and drill the pilot holes for the name plate nails.
We are moving right along.
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