Got started gluing up panels for the lower carcass. The grain is VERY busy and much of the wood is in rough shape. I handplaned one panel until flat and it measured 11/16”, so the rest of the boards go back through the planer at this setting.
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When you don’t have a proper bench yet, you make do:)
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I power jointed everything, then sprung it with the jointer plane & glued up:
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Flatten with the jointer:
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Jack with jacks
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Smooth with smoothers/scrape with scrapers
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side panels getting there
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Brandon
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#1 posted 388 days ago
Looking good, Al! I love that wood.
-- "hold fast to that which is good"
grizzman
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#2 posted 388 days ago
oh yea al, the wood isnt busy, it just has a lot to say…..beautiful buddy, i know your going to do a great job and this piece will speak volumes…i cant wait to see your next blog on this, i love following a project like this, enjoy the journey amigo…i know i will…grizz
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superstretch
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#3 posted 388 days ago
Nice.. Love that wood
-- Dan, Rochester, NY
grizzman
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#4 posted 388 days ago
oh yea…pet steak for me today, well and give em a hug too…and well…if i dare say…a little kiss also…lol…if ya do such a thing, or ya might not want to admit doggie kisses, but, just in case…LOL….
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DaddyZ
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#5 posted 388 days ago
Very Nice !!!
-- Pat - Worker of Wood, Collector of Tools, Father of one
CharlieM1958
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#6 posted 388 days ago
You know, I think that wormy chestnut may have had an insect problem or something. :-)
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Porchfish
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#7 posted 388 days ago
Looking more than GOOD ! Grand is more like it ! Bench looks a lot like mine ! I won’t trade or upgrade something with such character !
-- some men see things that are and wonder why, I dream of things that never were and ask why not .... rfk
Brit
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#8 posted 388 days ago
They came out great Al. Nice job on the jointing and flattening. I can’t see any gaps from here.
-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.
SPalm
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#9 posted 388 days ago
Wow – that is looking good.
And you are running through the full spectrum of planes. Good for you. I don’t have the nerve to do that.
Steve
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AnthonyReed
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#10 posted 388 days ago
Love that wood Al.
-- ~Tony
studie
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#11 posted 388 days ago
That is a great glue up, awesome wood and some fine planes too.
-- $tudie
Dave
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#12 posted 388 days ago
Now thats just showing off;)
Nice job!
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Sodabowski
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#13 posted 388 days ago
Gotta love that wormy chestnut for sure!
-- Thomas - There is no such thing as a problem, there only are solutions.
Don W
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#14 posted 388 days ago
want to borrow my super bedrock to get that to size?
Lookin good Al!
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Roger
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#15 posted 388 days ago
Oh wow! That is gonna be really beautiful
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