That blank looks way big if that is for the handle. But, if it is what you have to use and like making sawdust and chips, let'em fly...
What did you do in your shop today?
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That piece of ash volunteered for the job.
Got out in the driveway today and used a pattern bit, a pattern and my router to put the final edge on the 8 legs for my hall table. I think the critical match points are all square so hopefully they'll fit when I get ready to put it all together. Nothing interesting to take photos of yet. Next up, round over the edges of the legs and then figure out the apron that goes beneath the top. I want to cut shallow dadoes in the skirt where the legs will nest into for alignment and strength. So I need to figure out those locations and dimensions and also cut the dadoes in the shelf that will set the legs in place. I also need to figure out the final dimensions of the little drawer and make the cut in the apron to facilitate the draw frame. After that, I'll be rounding over the corners on all the legs, top and shelf and then do a dry fit up to figure out where I messed up.
Wasn't woodworking, but it was in the shop. We've got dozens of old T posts around in old fence rows from when we had cattle. Need some more for some trellising in the garden and tree support. Rather than go buy more, grabbed some scrap and welded this together. Will make pulling old posts much easier.
I’ve dug up a lot of fence posts in my day! Wish I had had a tool like this! Chuck
There was much rejoicing in the driveway today, along with using up a bunch of brain cells. Sawdust was made. Cut dadoes in the shelf to fit in the legs. Then worked on the apron, figured out where the dadoes had to be and how deep to ensure I got square tight miters in the corners. My first cuts for the apron were too long so trimmed them off using the miter saw. Found out the miter saw cuts way better miters than my table saw using the sled I made. I think my table saw has a tiny bit of wobble in the blade because the dadoes I cut with the Fruend dado set I have were still looser than I want. But there tight enough I won't go back and re-do them. Then, had to enlist my wife for an extra set of hands to apply the strap clamp to see how it all fit. Pretty happy with it, so ready to go to the next steps. I want to round over all the sharp edges on the legs, shelf, top and apron. I will be making a small drawer that will ride on stringers in the apron so I need to figure out how and where all those pieces will go and then make the drawer (if only I had some spalted mango to make the drawer front). I made the shelf high enough above the floor so the vacuum fits easily underneath but it might be a tad too high, if so I can trim the legs off a little. Easier to make them shorter than longer. Next few days are colder with chance of rain so this will have to hold me for awhile.
Edit: Ambrosia maple from @gvwp and poplar.
Edit: Ambrosia maple from @gvwp and poplar.
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Oooh pretty....
Great details in that little table!
Very, very nice. Really intricate and eye catching!
Well, my effort was really simple compared to y’all’s. I finally got my drawers mounted in my miter saw cabinet. Had trouble with slides and still not perfect. But, it isn’t a kitchen cabinet so fine with me. More importantly, more storage. Now to get some more arranging done. Will add handles tomorrow
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Yeah, they make it sound so simple to install those slides but there always seems to be one that sticks or drags or something.
Or you twist it a bit due to the size of the drawer and you have those little bearings falling all over the floor and you have ruined the little cage. Luckily I had some of the old style 2 wheel slides. Should have just used those in the first place.
Garry, it looks like the picture of the guide is either a Fulterer or possibly KV. I'm a little confused as to why you have it back as far as it is. The guides have a lock on them that locks the drawer in place when pushed in all the way. What you show here will not allow the guide to lock the drawer in place. It's been my experience that the guides are installed with the front of the guide to the face to the face frame for surface mount drawer fronts. If inset, the front of the guide should be set back what the thickness of the front is. Easy to do as all you need is a small block of wood that has a rabbet that equals the thickness of the front. For surface mount, use the back/flat side of the rabbeted piece for keeping the guide just behind the front.
For the height placement of the guide, I measure the distance from floor of cabinet to the area where the top guide goes, cut a piece of PB, MDF or plywood, at least 10-12" wide with about 5-10 degree cut on one end. With the angle end placed on the bottom of the cabinet, the piece will stand against the cab wall, then set the guide on the top flat edge and install the guide. When done with the top drawer, measure the next one and cut off the flat top end to match the next drawer height.
Cabinet looks pretty good. You're getting there. ............... Jerry (in Tucson)
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Not in the shop but spent the morning taking down those two dead aspens. Anything under 6" diameter the crews handling the clean-up for wildfire prevention week will take care of (I think they're hauling a chipper around). The stuff over 6" I'll haul to the landfill. And I can't believe it but I need to mow the lawn today or tomorrow. It's starting to grow big time now, dang it.
Over 6" to the landfill? What about to the workshop! Chuck
I can't do anything with big aspen trunks or branches. I asked last month if anyone wanted any and no one did. So off to the landfill. A guy unloading next to me saw the trunks and said he has a biddy who turns and he might grab a couple. I said cool and recommended he take the ones with branches coming off as they'd have more interesting grain patterns.
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Is there a local wood club that might be interested in some of the Aspen? Is it good for firewood? Chuck
Saved the upper section of one of the aspens we cut down yesterday. It's going to become the post for the weather station I got for Christmas. Gotta pick up a bag or two of quickrete tomorrow. Made a little wooden stand that fits over the top and the base of the station will mount to that.
Got some large panels to cut some curvy lines on. Was thinking of using bandsaw....but sorta awkward holding them on the table even with a stand on the other end.
Sooo....I brought this relic out and tried it on a piece of scrap. Holy chit.....what a wonderful feel to a solid tool!!! Only a Craftsman....but from when they were good.....all metal body and handle!!! Guessing 50-60 years old?
Cut thru 1" walnut no problem.....I found how I'll cut the panels.
Sooo....I brought this relic out and tried it on a piece of scrap. Holy chit.....what a wonderful feel to a solid tool!!! Only a Craftsman....but from when they were good.....all metal body and handle!!! Guessing 50-60 years old?
Cut thru 1" walnut no problem.....I found how I'll cut the panels.
I have one of these. FIL bought it for me early to mid 70’s.