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#1 ·
Getting started.

Getting My Wood.
Brown Wood Tree Art Tints and shades


I started looking for a project soon after internationals last year. I started by browsing projects on fine woodworking and a small portable writing desk caught my eye. I showed my dad and we contacted the man that built it. He said that he didn't have any plans for it because he had constructed it from a similar piece. From there we started researching variations. We found a site with over a hundred in many different forms. A tri-fold stood out to me because of its unique three opening lid and hidden drawers. Through the summer we worked on plans and tried to guess from the pictures how it was constructed. I started practicing cutting the joinery that was required. We started building a prototype out of poplar to identify problems, check overall proportions and practice the techniques required. We stopped when we had a complete shell, but stopped short of the small details.
Wood Table Sleeve Shelf Engineering

Wood Kitchen sink Gas Engineering Hardwood

Wood Shelf Engineering Flooring Hardwood

Sleeve Wood Hardwood Flooring Wood stain

Jeans Wood Standing Flash photography Hardwood


It was now time to buy my wood and start the project. I chose mahogany and accented it with Wenge. I also used white maple as a secondary wood of the inner drawers because it has a good contrast. We needed some mahogany thick enough to re-saw to make the outside grain appear to connect all the way around. We found some 16/4 mahogany that was 11 in. wide and 6 feet long. This was enough to create the whole project out of the same board, ensuring that all the grain and colors matched. When we brought it home we let it acclimate in the shop for about five days.

1. I cut the piece at 40 in.
Miter saw Saw Tradesman Carpenter Wood

Saw Miter saw Wood Tradesman Carpenter

Wood Engineering Hardwood Flooring Table


2. I skim planned it in the planner to get a flat surface for re-sawing.
Wood Machine tool Engineering Gas Machine

Wood Engineering Machine tool Machine Gas


3. I jointed it to create a 90 degree side.
Wood Gas Flooring Hardwood Machine


4. I sawed two pieces at an inch and an eighth to get the sides.
Milling Wood Gesture Machine tool Gas

Wood Engineering Shotgun Recreation Safety glove


5. I re-sawed two pieces at five-eighths to get the top and bottom.
Tailor Wood Engineering Machine Sewing


6. I was left with a piece that I was able to mill to a quarter inch for dividers and miscellaneous parts.

7. I clamped all the pieces flat on the lay-out table to keep them from warping and cupping, as re-sawed boards tend to.

8. I let them re-acclimate for several days then milled them to their final dimensions.

9. I put them back in the clamps until I was ready to cut the joinery and glue them up.
Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Varnish

Wood Floor Flooring Guitar Hardwood


Here is a short video of the process so far.

See more on this project at http://www.planeoldwood.com/writing-box-2010.html
 

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#2 ·
Getting started.

Getting My Wood.
Brown Wood Tree Art Tints and shades


I started looking for a project soon after internationals last year. I started by browsing projects on fine woodworking and a small portable writing desk caught my eye. I showed my dad and we contacted the man that built it. He said that he didn't have any plans for it because he had constructed it from a similar piece. From there we started researching variations. We found a site with over a hundred in many different forms. A tri-fold stood out to me because of its unique three opening lid and hidden drawers. Through the summer we worked on plans and tried to guess from the pictures how it was constructed. I started practicing cutting the joinery that was required. We started building a prototype out of poplar to identify problems, check overall proportions and practice the techniques required. We stopped when we had a complete shell, but stopped short of the small details.
Wood Table Sleeve Shelf Engineering

Wood Kitchen sink Gas Engineering Hardwood

Wood Shelf Engineering Flooring Hardwood

Sleeve Wood Hardwood Flooring Wood stain

Jeans Wood Standing Flash photography Hardwood


It was now time to buy my wood and start the project. I chose mahogany and accented it with Wenge. I also used white maple as a secondary wood of the inner drawers because it has a good contrast. We needed some mahogany thick enough to re-saw to make the outside grain appear to connect all the way around. We found some 16/4 mahogany that was 11 in. wide and 6 feet long. This was enough to create the whole project out of the same board, ensuring that all the grain and colors matched. When we brought it home we let it acclimate in the shop for about five days.

1. I cut the piece at 40 in.
Miter saw Saw Tradesman Carpenter Wood

Saw Miter saw Wood Tradesman Carpenter

Wood Engineering Hardwood Flooring Table


2. I skim planned it in the planner to get a flat surface for re-sawing.
Wood Machine tool Engineering Gas Machine

Wood Engineering Machine tool Machine Gas


3. I jointed it to create a 90 degree side.
Wood Gas Flooring Hardwood Machine


4. I sawed two pieces at an inch and an eighth to get the sides.
Milling Wood Gesture Machine tool Gas

Wood Engineering Shotgun Recreation Safety glove


5. I re-sawed two pieces at five-eighths to get the top and bottom.
Tailor Wood Engineering Machine Sewing


6. I was left with a piece that I was able to mill to a quarter inch for dividers and miscellaneous parts.

7. I clamped all the pieces flat on the lay-out table to keep them from warping and cupping, as re-sawed boards tend to.

8. I let them re-acclimate for several days then milled them to their final dimensions.

9. I put them back in the clamps until I was ready to cut the joinery and glue them up.
Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Varnish

Wood Floor Flooring Guitar Hardwood


Here is a short video of the process so far.

See more on this project at http://www.planeoldwood.com/writing-box-2010.html
You know the only time you are smiling is when you are touching and playing with wood and machinery!!
You can smile more!! :)
keep on making that sawdust Jordan!
 

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#3 ·
Getting started.

Getting My Wood.
Brown Wood Tree Art Tints and shades


I started looking for a project soon after internationals last year. I started by browsing projects on fine woodworking and a small portable writing desk caught my eye. I showed my dad and we contacted the man that built it. He said that he didn't have any plans for it because he had constructed it from a similar piece. From there we started researching variations. We found a site with over a hundred in many different forms. A tri-fold stood out to me because of its unique three opening lid and hidden drawers. Through the summer we worked on plans and tried to guess from the pictures how it was constructed. I started practicing cutting the joinery that was required. We started building a prototype out of poplar to identify problems, check overall proportions and practice the techniques required. We stopped when we had a complete shell, but stopped short of the small details.
Wood Table Sleeve Shelf Engineering

Wood Kitchen sink Gas Engineering Hardwood

Wood Shelf Engineering Flooring Hardwood

Sleeve Wood Hardwood Flooring Wood stain

Jeans Wood Standing Flash photography Hardwood


It was now time to buy my wood and start the project. I chose mahogany and accented it with Wenge. I also used white maple as a secondary wood of the inner drawers because it has a good contrast. We needed some mahogany thick enough to re-saw to make the outside grain appear to connect all the way around. We found some 16/4 mahogany that was 11 in. wide and 6 feet long. This was enough to create the whole project out of the same board, ensuring that all the grain and colors matched. When we brought it home we let it acclimate in the shop for about five days.

1. I cut the piece at 40 in.
Miter saw Saw Tradesman Carpenter Wood

Saw Miter saw Wood Tradesman Carpenter

Wood Engineering Hardwood Flooring Table


2. I skim planned it in the planner to get a flat surface for re-sawing.
Wood Machine tool Engineering Gas Machine

Wood Engineering Machine tool Machine Gas


3. I jointed it to create a 90 degree side.
Wood Gas Flooring Hardwood Machine


4. I sawed two pieces at an inch and an eighth to get the sides.
Milling Wood Gesture Machine tool Gas

Wood Engineering Shotgun Recreation Safety glove


5. I re-sawed two pieces at five-eighths to get the top and bottom.
Tailor Wood Engineering Machine Sewing


6. I was left with a piece that I was able to mill to a quarter inch for dividers and miscellaneous parts.

7. I clamped all the pieces flat on the lay-out table to keep them from warping and cupping, as re-sawed boards tend to.

8. I let them re-acclimate for several days then milled them to their final dimensions.

9. I put them back in the clamps until I was ready to cut the joinery and glue them up.
Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Varnish

Wood Floor Flooring Guitar Hardwood


Here is a short video of the process so far.

See more on this project at http://www.planeoldwood.com/writing-box-2010.html
Looks as if this is going to be fun.

It is looking good so far.

Jamie
 

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#4 ·
Getting started.

Getting My Wood.
Brown Wood Tree Art Tints and shades


I started looking for a project soon after internationals last year. I started by browsing projects on fine woodworking and a small portable writing desk caught my eye. I showed my dad and we contacted the man that built it. He said that he didn't have any plans for it because he had constructed it from a similar piece. From there we started researching variations. We found a site with over a hundred in many different forms. A tri-fold stood out to me because of its unique three opening lid and hidden drawers. Through the summer we worked on plans and tried to guess from the pictures how it was constructed. I started practicing cutting the joinery that was required. We started building a prototype out of poplar to identify problems, check overall proportions and practice the techniques required. We stopped when we had a complete shell, but stopped short of the small details.
Wood Table Sleeve Shelf Engineering

Wood Kitchen sink Gas Engineering Hardwood

Wood Shelf Engineering Flooring Hardwood

Sleeve Wood Hardwood Flooring Wood stain

Jeans Wood Standing Flash photography Hardwood


It was now time to buy my wood and start the project. I chose mahogany and accented it with Wenge. I also used white maple as a secondary wood of the inner drawers because it has a good contrast. We needed some mahogany thick enough to re-saw to make the outside grain appear to connect all the way around. We found some 16/4 mahogany that was 11 in. wide and 6 feet long. This was enough to create the whole project out of the same board, ensuring that all the grain and colors matched. When we brought it home we let it acclimate in the shop for about five days.

1. I cut the piece at 40 in.
Miter saw Saw Tradesman Carpenter Wood

Saw Miter saw Wood Tradesman Carpenter

Wood Engineering Hardwood Flooring Table


2. I skim planned it in the planner to get a flat surface for re-sawing.
Wood Machine tool Engineering Gas Machine

Wood Engineering Machine tool Machine Gas


3. I jointed it to create a 90 degree side.
Wood Gas Flooring Hardwood Machine


4. I sawed two pieces at an inch and an eighth to get the sides.
Milling Wood Gesture Machine tool Gas

Wood Engineering Shotgun Recreation Safety glove


5. I re-sawed two pieces at five-eighths to get the top and bottom.
Tailor Wood Engineering Machine Sewing


6. I was left with a piece that I was able to mill to a quarter inch for dividers and miscellaneous parts.

7. I clamped all the pieces flat on the lay-out table to keep them from warping and cupping, as re-sawed boards tend to.

8. I let them re-acclimate for several days then milled them to their final dimensions.

9. I put them back in the clamps until I was ready to cut the joinery and glue them up.
Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Varnish

Wood Floor Flooring Guitar Hardwood


Here is a short video of the process so far.

See more on this project at http://www.planeoldwood.com/writing-box-2010.html
and the step-by-step information is excellent. Going to be a "treasure" to follow.
 

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#5 ·
Getting started.

Getting My Wood.
Brown Wood Tree Art Tints and shades


I started looking for a project soon after internationals last year. I started by browsing projects on fine woodworking and a small portable writing desk caught my eye. I showed my dad and we contacted the man that built it. He said that he didn't have any plans for it because he had constructed it from a similar piece. From there we started researching variations. We found a site with over a hundred in many different forms. A tri-fold stood out to me because of its unique three opening lid and hidden drawers. Through the summer we worked on plans and tried to guess from the pictures how it was constructed. I started practicing cutting the joinery that was required. We started building a prototype out of poplar to identify problems, check overall proportions and practice the techniques required. We stopped when we had a complete shell, but stopped short of the small details.
Wood Table Sleeve Shelf Engineering

Wood Kitchen sink Gas Engineering Hardwood

Wood Shelf Engineering Flooring Hardwood

Sleeve Wood Hardwood Flooring Wood stain

Jeans Wood Standing Flash photography Hardwood


It was now time to buy my wood and start the project. I chose mahogany and accented it with Wenge. I also used white maple as a secondary wood of the inner drawers because it has a good contrast. We needed some mahogany thick enough to re-saw to make the outside grain appear to connect all the way around. We found some 16/4 mahogany that was 11 in. wide and 6 feet long. This was enough to create the whole project out of the same board, ensuring that all the grain and colors matched. When we brought it home we let it acclimate in the shop for about five days.

1. I cut the piece at 40 in.
Miter saw Saw Tradesman Carpenter Wood

Saw Miter saw Wood Tradesman Carpenter

Wood Engineering Hardwood Flooring Table


2. I skim planned it in the planner to get a flat surface for re-sawing.
Wood Machine tool Engineering Gas Machine

Wood Engineering Machine tool Machine Gas


3. I jointed it to create a 90 degree side.
Wood Gas Flooring Hardwood Machine


4. I sawed two pieces at an inch and an eighth to get the sides.
Milling Wood Gesture Machine tool Gas

Wood Engineering Shotgun Recreation Safety glove


5. I re-sawed two pieces at five-eighths to get the top and bottom.
Tailor Wood Engineering Machine Sewing


6. I was left with a piece that I was able to mill to a quarter inch for dividers and miscellaneous parts.

7. I clamped all the pieces flat on the lay-out table to keep them from warping and cupping, as re-sawed boards tend to.

8. I let them re-acclimate for several days then milled them to their final dimensions.

9. I put them back in the clamps until I was ready to cut the joinery and glue them up.
Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Varnish

Wood Floor Flooring Guitar Hardwood


Here is a short video of the process so far.

See more on this project at http://www.planeoldwood.com/writing-box-2010.html
Hi Jordan

It looks like you are starting a great project. I will enjoy watching your progress over the coming months. Your posting is very informative. Thanks for sharing.

God Bless
tom
 

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#6 ·
Getting started.

Getting My Wood.
Brown Wood Tree Art Tints and shades


I started looking for a project soon after internationals last year. I started by browsing projects on fine woodworking and a small portable writing desk caught my eye. I showed my dad and we contacted the man that built it. He said that he didn't have any plans for it because he had constructed it from a similar piece. From there we started researching variations. We found a site with over a hundred in many different forms. A tri-fold stood out to me because of its unique three opening lid and hidden drawers. Through the summer we worked on plans and tried to guess from the pictures how it was constructed. I started practicing cutting the joinery that was required. We started building a prototype out of poplar to identify problems, check overall proportions and practice the techniques required. We stopped when we had a complete shell, but stopped short of the small details.
Wood Table Sleeve Shelf Engineering

Wood Kitchen sink Gas Engineering Hardwood

Wood Shelf Engineering Flooring Hardwood

Sleeve Wood Hardwood Flooring Wood stain

Jeans Wood Standing Flash photography Hardwood


It was now time to buy my wood and start the project. I chose mahogany and accented it with Wenge. I also used white maple as a secondary wood of the inner drawers because it has a good contrast. We needed some mahogany thick enough to re-saw to make the outside grain appear to connect all the way around. We found some 16/4 mahogany that was 11 in. wide and 6 feet long. This was enough to create the whole project out of the same board, ensuring that all the grain and colors matched. When we brought it home we let it acclimate in the shop for about five days.

1. I cut the piece at 40 in.
Miter saw Saw Tradesman Carpenter Wood

Saw Miter saw Wood Tradesman Carpenter

Wood Engineering Hardwood Flooring Table


2. I skim planned it in the planner to get a flat surface for re-sawing.
Wood Machine tool Engineering Gas Machine

Wood Engineering Machine tool Machine Gas


3. I jointed it to create a 90 degree side.
Wood Gas Flooring Hardwood Machine


4. I sawed two pieces at an inch and an eighth to get the sides.
Milling Wood Gesture Machine tool Gas

Wood Engineering Shotgun Recreation Safety glove


5. I re-sawed two pieces at five-eighths to get the top and bottom.
Tailor Wood Engineering Machine Sewing


6. I was left with a piece that I was able to mill to a quarter inch for dividers and miscellaneous parts.

7. I clamped all the pieces flat on the lay-out table to keep them from warping and cupping, as re-sawed boards tend to.

8. I let them re-acclimate for several days then milled them to their final dimensions.

9. I put them back in the clamps until I was ready to cut the joinery and glue them up.
Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Varnish

Wood Floor Flooring Guitar Hardwood


Here is a short video of the process so far.

See more on this project at http://www.planeoldwood.com/writing-box-2010.html
Tj65, Ha thanks i know i dont smile much. its actually not because i dont want to. I usually just try to keep myself from doing it because i would be smiling like a dork the whole time. ill work on it ;)

I'll be posting a new post every few days for the next month. I would love any feedback i can get from everyone because this is still pretty new to me and my dad. thanks for all the support so far! im definitely having a blast
 

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#7 ·
Getting started.

Getting My Wood.
Brown Wood Tree Art Tints and shades


I started looking for a project soon after internationals last year. I started by browsing projects on fine woodworking and a small portable writing desk caught my eye. I showed my dad and we contacted the man that built it. He said that he didn't have any plans for it because he had constructed it from a similar piece. From there we started researching variations. We found a site with over a hundred in many different forms. A tri-fold stood out to me because of its unique three opening lid and hidden drawers. Through the summer we worked on plans and tried to guess from the pictures how it was constructed. I started practicing cutting the joinery that was required. We started building a prototype out of poplar to identify problems, check overall proportions and practice the techniques required. We stopped when we had a complete shell, but stopped short of the small details.
Wood Table Sleeve Shelf Engineering

Wood Kitchen sink Gas Engineering Hardwood

Wood Shelf Engineering Flooring Hardwood

Sleeve Wood Hardwood Flooring Wood stain

Jeans Wood Standing Flash photography Hardwood


It was now time to buy my wood and start the project. I chose mahogany and accented it with Wenge. I also used white maple as a secondary wood of the inner drawers because it has a good contrast. We needed some mahogany thick enough to re-saw to make the outside grain appear to connect all the way around. We found some 16/4 mahogany that was 11 in. wide and 6 feet long. This was enough to create the whole project out of the same board, ensuring that all the grain and colors matched. When we brought it home we let it acclimate in the shop for about five days.

1. I cut the piece at 40 in.
Miter saw Saw Tradesman Carpenter Wood

Saw Miter saw Wood Tradesman Carpenter

Wood Engineering Hardwood Flooring Table


2. I skim planned it in the planner to get a flat surface for re-sawing.
Wood Machine tool Engineering Gas Machine

Wood Engineering Machine tool Machine Gas


3. I jointed it to create a 90 degree side.
Wood Gas Flooring Hardwood Machine


4. I sawed two pieces at an inch and an eighth to get the sides.
Milling Wood Gesture Machine tool Gas

Wood Engineering Shotgun Recreation Safety glove


5. I re-sawed two pieces at five-eighths to get the top and bottom.
Tailor Wood Engineering Machine Sewing


6. I was left with a piece that I was able to mill to a quarter inch for dividers and miscellaneous parts.

7. I clamped all the pieces flat on the lay-out table to keep them from warping and cupping, as re-sawed boards tend to.

8. I let them re-acclimate for several days then milled them to their final dimensions.

9. I put them back in the clamps until I was ready to cut the joinery and glue them up.
Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Varnish

Wood Floor Flooring Guitar Hardwood


Here is a short video of the process so far.

See more on this project at http://www.planeoldwood.com/writing-box-2010.html
Jordan, thats a nice project.
 

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#8 ·
Getting started.

Getting My Wood.
Brown Wood Tree Art Tints and shades


I started looking for a project soon after internationals last year. I started by browsing projects on fine woodworking and a small portable writing desk caught my eye. I showed my dad and we contacted the man that built it. He said that he didn't have any plans for it because he had constructed it from a similar piece. From there we started researching variations. We found a site with over a hundred in many different forms. A tri-fold stood out to me because of its unique three opening lid and hidden drawers. Through the summer we worked on plans and tried to guess from the pictures how it was constructed. I started practicing cutting the joinery that was required. We started building a prototype out of poplar to identify problems, check overall proportions and practice the techniques required. We stopped when we had a complete shell, but stopped short of the small details.
Wood Table Sleeve Shelf Engineering

Wood Kitchen sink Gas Engineering Hardwood

Wood Shelf Engineering Flooring Hardwood

Sleeve Wood Hardwood Flooring Wood stain

Jeans Wood Standing Flash photography Hardwood


It was now time to buy my wood and start the project. I chose mahogany and accented it with Wenge. I also used white maple as a secondary wood of the inner drawers because it has a good contrast. We needed some mahogany thick enough to re-saw to make the outside grain appear to connect all the way around. We found some 16/4 mahogany that was 11 in. wide and 6 feet long. This was enough to create the whole project out of the same board, ensuring that all the grain and colors matched. When we brought it home we let it acclimate in the shop for about five days.

1. I cut the piece at 40 in.
Miter saw Saw Tradesman Carpenter Wood

Saw Miter saw Wood Tradesman Carpenter

Wood Engineering Hardwood Flooring Table


2. I skim planned it in the planner to get a flat surface for re-sawing.
Wood Machine tool Engineering Gas Machine

Wood Engineering Machine tool Machine Gas


3. I jointed it to create a 90 degree side.
Wood Gas Flooring Hardwood Machine


4. I sawed two pieces at an inch and an eighth to get the sides.
Milling Wood Gesture Machine tool Gas

Wood Engineering Shotgun Recreation Safety glove


5. I re-sawed two pieces at five-eighths to get the top and bottom.
Tailor Wood Engineering Machine Sewing


6. I was left with a piece that I was able to mill to a quarter inch for dividers and miscellaneous parts.

7. I clamped all the pieces flat on the lay-out table to keep them from warping and cupping, as re-sawed boards tend to.

8. I let them re-acclimate for several days then milled them to their final dimensions.

9. I put them back in the clamps until I was ready to cut the joinery and glue them up.
Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Varnish

Wood Floor Flooring Guitar Hardwood


Here is a short video of the process so far.

See more on this project at http://www.planeoldwood.com/writing-box-2010.html
You've done your research and are working with some nice wood on a really good project. Very fine documentation of your work too. I'm looking forward to more. Enjoy.
 

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#9 ·
Getting started.

Getting My Wood.
Brown Wood Tree Art Tints and shades


I started looking for a project soon after internationals last year. I started by browsing projects on fine woodworking and a small portable writing desk caught my eye. I showed my dad and we contacted the man that built it. He said that he didn't have any plans for it because he had constructed it from a similar piece. From there we started researching variations. We found a site with over a hundred in many different forms. A tri-fold stood out to me because of its unique three opening lid and hidden drawers. Through the summer we worked on plans and tried to guess from the pictures how it was constructed. I started practicing cutting the joinery that was required. We started building a prototype out of poplar to identify problems, check overall proportions and practice the techniques required. We stopped when we had a complete shell, but stopped short of the small details.
Wood Table Sleeve Shelf Engineering

Wood Kitchen sink Gas Engineering Hardwood

Wood Shelf Engineering Flooring Hardwood

Sleeve Wood Hardwood Flooring Wood stain

Jeans Wood Standing Flash photography Hardwood


It was now time to buy my wood and start the project. I chose mahogany and accented it with Wenge. I also used white maple as a secondary wood of the inner drawers because it has a good contrast. We needed some mahogany thick enough to re-saw to make the outside grain appear to connect all the way around. We found some 16/4 mahogany that was 11 in. wide and 6 feet long. This was enough to create the whole project out of the same board, ensuring that all the grain and colors matched. When we brought it home we let it acclimate in the shop for about five days.

1. I cut the piece at 40 in.
Miter saw Saw Tradesman Carpenter Wood

Saw Miter saw Wood Tradesman Carpenter

Wood Engineering Hardwood Flooring Table


2. I skim planned it in the planner to get a flat surface for re-sawing.
Wood Machine tool Engineering Gas Machine

Wood Engineering Machine tool Machine Gas


3. I jointed it to create a 90 degree side.
Wood Gas Flooring Hardwood Machine


4. I sawed two pieces at an inch and an eighth to get the sides.
Milling Wood Gesture Machine tool Gas

Wood Engineering Shotgun Recreation Safety glove


5. I re-sawed two pieces at five-eighths to get the top and bottom.
Tailor Wood Engineering Machine Sewing


6. I was left with a piece that I was able to mill to a quarter inch for dividers and miscellaneous parts.

7. I clamped all the pieces flat on the lay-out table to keep them from warping and cupping, as re-sawed boards tend to.

8. I let them re-acclimate for several days then milled them to their final dimensions.

9. I put them back in the clamps until I was ready to cut the joinery and glue them up.
Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Varnish

Wood Floor Flooring Guitar Hardwood


Here is a short video of the process so far.

See more on this project at http://www.planeoldwood.com/writing-box-2010.html
great start to what is gonna be a very good project.
 

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#10 ·
Getting started.

Getting My Wood.
Brown Wood Tree Art Tints and shades


I started looking for a project soon after internationals last year. I started by browsing projects on fine woodworking and a small portable writing desk caught my eye. I showed my dad and we contacted the man that built it. He said that he didn't have any plans for it because he had constructed it from a similar piece. From there we started researching variations. We found a site with over a hundred in many different forms. A tri-fold stood out to me because of its unique three opening lid and hidden drawers. Through the summer we worked on plans and tried to guess from the pictures how it was constructed. I started practicing cutting the joinery that was required. We started building a prototype out of poplar to identify problems, check overall proportions and practice the techniques required. We stopped when we had a complete shell, but stopped short of the small details.
Wood Table Sleeve Shelf Engineering

Wood Kitchen sink Gas Engineering Hardwood

Wood Shelf Engineering Flooring Hardwood

Sleeve Wood Hardwood Flooring Wood stain

Jeans Wood Standing Flash photography Hardwood


It was now time to buy my wood and start the project. I chose mahogany and accented it with Wenge. I also used white maple as a secondary wood of the inner drawers because it has a good contrast. We needed some mahogany thick enough to re-saw to make the outside grain appear to connect all the way around. We found some 16/4 mahogany that was 11 in. wide and 6 feet long. This was enough to create the whole project out of the same board, ensuring that all the grain and colors matched. When we brought it home we let it acclimate in the shop for about five days.

1. I cut the piece at 40 in.
Miter saw Saw Tradesman Carpenter Wood

Saw Miter saw Wood Tradesman Carpenter

Wood Engineering Hardwood Flooring Table


2. I skim planned it in the planner to get a flat surface for re-sawing.
Wood Machine tool Engineering Gas Machine

Wood Engineering Machine tool Machine Gas


3. I jointed it to create a 90 degree side.
Wood Gas Flooring Hardwood Machine


4. I sawed two pieces at an inch and an eighth to get the sides.
Milling Wood Gesture Machine tool Gas

Wood Engineering Shotgun Recreation Safety glove


5. I re-sawed two pieces at five-eighths to get the top and bottom.
Tailor Wood Engineering Machine Sewing


6. I was left with a piece that I was able to mill to a quarter inch for dividers and miscellaneous parts.

7. I clamped all the pieces flat on the lay-out table to keep them from warping and cupping, as re-sawed boards tend to.

8. I let them re-acclimate for several days then milled them to their final dimensions.

9. I put them back in the clamps until I was ready to cut the joinery and glue them up.
Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Varnish

Wood Floor Flooring Guitar Hardwood


Here is a short video of the process so far.

See more on this project at http://www.planeoldwood.com/writing-box-2010.html
I wish I had access to a workshop when I was your age. Way to go.

Try to remember to use your safety glasses with all of the power tools (saws, nail guns, etc.). You only get two eyes, and they need to last a long time. You also might want to protect your ears and lungs too.

I wasn't much older than you when I got a bit of metal stuck in my eye while using a drill press (the last tool that you'd think about when wearing face protection). That required an unpleasant trip to the ER.
 

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#11 ·
Getting started.

Getting My Wood.
Brown Wood Tree Art Tints and shades


I started looking for a project soon after internationals last year. I started by browsing projects on fine woodworking and a small portable writing desk caught my eye. I showed my dad and we contacted the man that built it. He said that he didn't have any plans for it because he had constructed it from a similar piece. From there we started researching variations. We found a site with over a hundred in many different forms. A tri-fold stood out to me because of its unique three opening lid and hidden drawers. Through the summer we worked on plans and tried to guess from the pictures how it was constructed. I started practicing cutting the joinery that was required. We started building a prototype out of poplar to identify problems, check overall proportions and practice the techniques required. We stopped when we had a complete shell, but stopped short of the small details.
Wood Table Sleeve Shelf Engineering

Wood Kitchen sink Gas Engineering Hardwood

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It was now time to buy my wood and start the project. I chose mahogany and accented it with Wenge. I also used white maple as a secondary wood of the inner drawers because it has a good contrast. We needed some mahogany thick enough to re-saw to make the outside grain appear to connect all the way around. We found some 16/4 mahogany that was 11 in. wide and 6 feet long. This was enough to create the whole project out of the same board, ensuring that all the grain and colors matched. When we brought it home we let it acclimate in the shop for about five days.

1. I cut the piece at 40 in.
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2. I skim planned it in the planner to get a flat surface for re-sawing.
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3. I jointed it to create a 90 degree side.
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4. I sawed two pieces at an inch and an eighth to get the sides.
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5. I re-sawed two pieces at five-eighths to get the top and bottom.
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6. I was left with a piece that I was able to mill to a quarter inch for dividers and miscellaneous parts.

7. I clamped all the pieces flat on the lay-out table to keep them from warping and cupping, as re-sawed boards tend to.

8. I let them re-acclimate for several days then milled them to their final dimensions.

9. I put them back in the clamps until I was ready to cut the joinery and glue them up.
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Here is a short video of the process so far.

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Marty Backe

We try to always wear eye protection and ear protection and a respirator when needed but we still forget sometimes. We need to work to develop it as a habit so we do it without thinking about it if not we will always forget when we get distracted.

Thanks a reminder is always good.
 

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Step #2 Building the Box

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10. I cut the two sides for my case, taking care to cut one small side from opposite ends of each board, to make the grain line up around the box. I cut them with a sliding stop to ensure that all pieces were exactly the same.
11. I then put it together with rubber bands to test the joints and see if the grains were matching. I rubbed mineral spirits on the corners to test it.
12. I measured all of the joints from corner to corner. The box was dead square.
13. I cut two inches off of all the tops of the pieces to make the lid for my box. I did this on the band saw to get the smallest cut possible.
14. I double-face taped the two short sides together and marked out the writing slope.
15. I double-faced taped a template along that line to ride against the fence of the band-saw, making sure to stop at the line… ooops! I'll figure out some way of hiding that. Suggestions?
16. I split the top and bottom panels in half so i cold book-match them.
17. I jointed the edges and glued them up. More later!

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#13 ·
Step #2 Building the Box

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10. I cut the two sides for my case, taking care to cut one small side from opposite ends of each board, to make the grain line up around the box. I cut them with a sliding stop to ensure that all pieces were exactly the same.
11. I then put it together with rubber bands to test the joints and see if the grains were matching. I rubbed mineral spirits on the corners to test it.
12. I measured all of the joints from corner to corner. The box was dead square.
13. I cut two inches off of all the tops of the pieces to make the lid for my box. I did this on the band saw to get the smallest cut possible.
14. I double-face taped the two short sides together and marked out the writing slope.
15. I double-faced taped a template along that line to ride against the fence of the band-saw, making sure to stop at the line… ooops! I'll figure out some way of hiding that. Suggestions?
16. I split the top and bottom panels in half so i cold book-match them.
17. I jointed the edges and glued them up. More later!

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See more on this project at http://www.planeoldwood.com/writing-box-2010.html
Good goin' Jordan - good name too!
 

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Part #3 Fitting the Dividers and The Wall for the Hidden Drawers

18. I then began fitting the inside wall that would cover and hide my drawers.
19. I planed the edge of the board to make sure it would slide in and out properly.
20. I fitted the board and made sure to leave enough room behind it to allow the drawers to fit.
21. I took my bottom panel and sawed it to size then used a hand router to cut grooves for my
dividers.
22. I made a bead over the inside edge of my desk top with a router.
23. I began cutting my dividers with a 45 degree shooting board and hand plane.
24. I also cut them to height with another straight shooting board.
25. I fitted the dividers and sanded the top flush.


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#23 ·
Part #3 Fitting the Dividers and The Wall for the Hidden Drawers

18. I then began fitting the inside wall that would cover and hide my drawers.
19. I planed the edge of the board to make sure it would slide in and out properly.
20. I fitted the board and made sure to leave enough room behind it to allow the drawers to fit.
21. I took my bottom panel and sawed it to size then used a hand router to cut grooves for my
dividers.
22. I made a bead over the inside edge of my desk top with a router.
23. I began cutting my dividers with a 45 degree shooting board and hand plane.
24. I also cut them to height with another straight shooting board.
25. I fitted the dividers and sanded the top flush.


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Great video Jeff!
 

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Portable Writing Desk:

26. I re-rounded some of them to fix the flatness.

27. I began cutting dovetails and half-blind dove tails by hand for the drawers.

28. I fitted them and sanded them flush.

29. I cut the bottom and back for the drawers with my table saw, cutting the panels and slots, and fine cut them
with the shooting board.

30. Using my drill press I cut the circles for my drawer pulls and screwed them in.

31. I routed all along the inside of my box to fit the panels.

32. I planed everything inside flush with a shoulder plane.

33. I cut my trim pieces with my table router and table saw and ebonized them.

34. I then cut them one at a time to ensure they would fit all around and hold my floating bottom and top panels.

35. I sanded the entire box by hand and applied Danish Oil.

36. I waxed the entire box.

37. Using my table saw I cut grooves and miters into my frames and fitted the panels.

38. I glued my leathers on with regular wood glue and cut them to fit.

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#26 ·
Portable Writing Desk:

26. I re-rounded some of them to fix the flatness.

27. I began cutting dovetails and half-blind dove tails by hand for the drawers.

28. I fitted them and sanded them flush.

29. I cut the bottom and back for the drawers with my table saw, cutting the panels and slots, and fine cut them
with the shooting board.

30. Using my drill press I cut the circles for my drawer pulls and screwed them in.

31. I routed all along the inside of my box to fit the panels.

32. I planed everything inside flush with a shoulder plane.

33. I cut my trim pieces with my table router and table saw and ebonized them.

34. I then cut them one at a time to ensure they would fit all around and hold my floating bottom and top panels.

35. I sanded the entire box by hand and applied Danish Oil.

36. I waxed the entire box.

37. Using my table saw I cut grooves and miters into my frames and fitted the panels.

38. I glued my leathers on with regular wood glue and cut them to fit.

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That's a great looking writing desk. There's a lot of woodworking skill that went into that project. Very nice. You have a great deal of talent for a teenager.
 

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