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#1 ·
Part 2, a top is formed up

Well, got the top almost flat on the "face side" the other day
Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Gas


Used a scrub jack plane to get things down to almost flat, other than all them scalloped areas. Got out a little bit bigger, and wider jack plane. This time, it is used like a try plane, going at the diagonals to the grain, until all them scallops are gone.
Wood Flooring Road surface Hardwood Concrete


Top still wanted to bow up a bit, so I clamped that end down flat, and left it sit a while….

Well this evening, flipped the top over to work on the underside a bit. The goal is to at least get the ends flat, so a bread board edge can be fitted. But
Wood Road surface Floor Flooring Table


Needed a way to get rid of glue bumps, and not use my good planes doing it..
Wood Gas Composite material Hardwood Flooring


I think that will do. I can then plane the rest of the panel.
Wood Tool Gas Workbench Machine tool


Same as before, just wasn't too concerned about getting the entire surface done, although a few spots needed some touch-up
Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


With that #3 plane. Ends were now flat as I can get them, beltsanded to a straight line across. Time to make a tongue for the ends. A wards 78 seemed to work just fine
Saw Table Wood Workbench Tool


Once all four edges ( top and bottom) were done, I set aside the top for a bit….router bit, that is
Musical instrument Wood Musical instrument accessory Gas Font


Got the height set up, and set up the fence, using a Visegrip Finger clamp to hold it in place. Had some 1x pine handy, just enough to do two ends. Wasn't enough room for both the saw and a clamp, so a screw was driven through the waste to hold the bottom still. Used a second one to keep the board from rotating on me. Had a special cordless drill for the job
Wood Gas Machine tool Rectangle Hardwood


Next time, I'll use a shorter bit. Clamped the two pieces together, and planed the sawn edges to match each other. The two passes across the router table to center a groove. Then a test fit
Wood Floor Flooring Wall Wood stain


Later used a backsaw to trim to length. Set up a 2×4 to rip leg blanks from. No tablesaw….
Wood Table Flooring Rectangle Hardwood


But since there was plenty leftover at the end, I could clamp it to the bench, circular saw to rip and cross cut, and not come close to my benchtop, or a clamp. Tried to go right down the middle, but one side turned out a wee bit thicker, maybe an 1/8", more or less. Wasn't about to resaw that little bit off, so
Wood Table Hardwood Tool Workbench


A Stanley#31 Jointer plane did some work. Had a line along the side to get to, and, if all the shavings were full width along the length of the blank, things might turn out square…BIG rolls of shavings
Wood Tableware Dish Wood stain Cuisine


Even these thick, non see-through shavings, it still took a while to remove the excess. So, breadboards have a start at fitting up, four legs are squared up and ready to go. Even took a couple measurements for the apron's sizes. Haven't decided whether to turn the legs, or taper them ( way too many knots) or just leave them as is.
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Rectangle


Not too bad, maybe get something more done tomorrow before the day ( night shift) job starts up…

Stay tuned, nothing has been thrown against a wall…...yet..
 

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#2 ·
Part 2, a top is formed up

Well, got the top almost flat on the "face side" the other day
Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Gas


Used a scrub jack plane to get things down to almost flat, other than all them scalloped areas. Got out a little bit bigger, and wider jack plane. This time, it is used like a try plane, going at the diagonals to the grain, until all them scallops are gone.
Wood Flooring Road surface Hardwood Concrete


Top still wanted to bow up a bit, so I clamped that end down flat, and left it sit a while….

Well this evening, flipped the top over to work on the underside a bit. The goal is to at least get the ends flat, so a bread board edge can be fitted. But
Wood Road surface Floor Flooring Table


Needed a way to get rid of glue bumps, and not use my good planes doing it..
Wood Gas Composite material Hardwood Flooring


I think that will do. I can then plane the rest of the panel.
Wood Tool Gas Workbench Machine tool


Same as before, just wasn't too concerned about getting the entire surface done, although a few spots needed some touch-up
Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


With that #3 plane. Ends were now flat as I can get them, beltsanded to a straight line across. Time to make a tongue for the ends. A wards 78 seemed to work just fine
Saw Table Wood Workbench Tool


Once all four edges ( top and bottom) were done, I set aside the top for a bit….router bit, that is
Musical instrument Wood Musical instrument accessory Gas Font


Got the height set up, and set up the fence, using a Visegrip Finger clamp to hold it in place. Had some 1x pine handy, just enough to do two ends. Wasn't enough room for both the saw and a clamp, so a screw was driven through the waste to hold the bottom still. Used a second one to keep the board from rotating on me. Had a special cordless drill for the job
Wood Gas Machine tool Rectangle Hardwood


Next time, I'll use a shorter bit. Clamped the two pieces together, and planed the sawn edges to match each other. The two passes across the router table to center a groove. Then a test fit
Wood Floor Flooring Wall Wood stain


Later used a backsaw to trim to length. Set up a 2×4 to rip leg blanks from. No tablesaw….
Wood Table Flooring Rectangle Hardwood


But since there was plenty leftover at the end, I could clamp it to the bench, circular saw to rip and cross cut, and not come close to my benchtop, or a clamp. Tried to go right down the middle, but one side turned out a wee bit thicker, maybe an 1/8", more or less. Wasn't about to resaw that little bit off, so
Wood Table Hardwood Tool Workbench


A Stanley#31 Jointer plane did some work. Had a line along the side to get to, and, if all the shavings were full width along the length of the blank, things might turn out square…BIG rolls of shavings
Wood Tableware Dish Wood stain Cuisine


Even these thick, non see-through shavings, it still took a while to remove the excess. So, breadboards have a start at fitting up, four legs are squared up and ready to go. Even took a couple measurements for the apron's sizes. Haven't decided whether to turn the legs, or taper them ( way too many knots) or just leave them as is.
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Rectangle


Not too bad, maybe get something more done tomorrow before the day ( night shift) job starts up…

Stay tuned, nothing has been thrown against a wall…...yet..
I'm glad it is late & the news has been viewed….
As I'm all tired out…. just thinkin' 'bout all your productivity!!!
 

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#3 ·
Part 2, a top is formed up

Well, got the top almost flat on the "face side" the other day
Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Gas


Used a scrub jack plane to get things down to almost flat, other than all them scalloped areas. Got out a little bit bigger, and wider jack plane. This time, it is used like a try plane, going at the diagonals to the grain, until all them scallops are gone.
Wood Flooring Road surface Hardwood Concrete


Top still wanted to bow up a bit, so I clamped that end down flat, and left it sit a while….

Well this evening, flipped the top over to work on the underside a bit. The goal is to at least get the ends flat, so a bread board edge can be fitted. But
Wood Road surface Floor Flooring Table


Needed a way to get rid of glue bumps, and not use my good planes doing it..
Wood Gas Composite material Hardwood Flooring


I think that will do. I can then plane the rest of the panel.
Wood Tool Gas Workbench Machine tool


Same as before, just wasn't too concerned about getting the entire surface done, although a few spots needed some touch-up
Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


With that #3 plane. Ends were now flat as I can get them, beltsanded to a straight line across. Time to make a tongue for the ends. A wards 78 seemed to work just fine
Saw Table Wood Workbench Tool


Once all four edges ( top and bottom) were done, I set aside the top for a bit….router bit, that is
Musical instrument Wood Musical instrument accessory Gas Font


Got the height set up, and set up the fence, using a Visegrip Finger clamp to hold it in place. Had some 1x pine handy, just enough to do two ends. Wasn't enough room for both the saw and a clamp, so a screw was driven through the waste to hold the bottom still. Used a second one to keep the board from rotating on me. Had a special cordless drill for the job
Wood Gas Machine tool Rectangle Hardwood


Next time, I'll use a shorter bit. Clamped the two pieces together, and planed the sawn edges to match each other. The two passes across the router table to center a groove. Then a test fit
Wood Floor Flooring Wall Wood stain


Later used a backsaw to trim to length. Set up a 2×4 to rip leg blanks from. No tablesaw….
Wood Table Flooring Rectangle Hardwood


But since there was plenty leftover at the end, I could clamp it to the bench, circular saw to rip and cross cut, and not come close to my benchtop, or a clamp. Tried to go right down the middle, but one side turned out a wee bit thicker, maybe an 1/8", more or less. Wasn't about to resaw that little bit off, so
Wood Table Hardwood Tool Workbench


A Stanley#31 Jointer plane did some work. Had a line along the side to get to, and, if all the shavings were full width along the length of the blank, things might turn out square…BIG rolls of shavings
Wood Tableware Dish Wood stain Cuisine


Even these thick, non see-through shavings, it still took a while to remove the excess. So, breadboards have a start at fitting up, four legs are squared up and ready to go. Even took a couple measurements for the apron's sizes. Haven't decided whether to turn the legs, or taper them ( way too many knots) or just leave them as is.
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Rectangle


Not too bad, maybe get something more done tomorrow before the day ( night shift) job starts up…

Stay tuned, nothing has been thrown against a wall…...yet..
Some serious work there for an almost retired guy, good stuff Bandit !
 

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#4 ·
Part 2, a top is formed up

Well, got the top almost flat on the "face side" the other day
Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Gas


Used a scrub jack plane to get things down to almost flat, other than all them scalloped areas. Got out a little bit bigger, and wider jack plane. This time, it is used like a try plane, going at the diagonals to the grain, until all them scallops are gone.
Wood Flooring Road surface Hardwood Concrete


Top still wanted to bow up a bit, so I clamped that end down flat, and left it sit a while….

Well this evening, flipped the top over to work on the underside a bit. The goal is to at least get the ends flat, so a bread board edge can be fitted. But
Wood Road surface Floor Flooring Table


Needed a way to get rid of glue bumps, and not use my good planes doing it..
Wood Gas Composite material Hardwood Flooring


I think that will do. I can then plane the rest of the panel.
Wood Tool Gas Workbench Machine tool


Same as before, just wasn't too concerned about getting the entire surface done, although a few spots needed some touch-up
Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


With that #3 plane. Ends were now flat as I can get them, beltsanded to a straight line across. Time to make a tongue for the ends. A wards 78 seemed to work just fine
Saw Table Wood Workbench Tool


Once all four edges ( top and bottom) were done, I set aside the top for a bit….router bit, that is
Musical instrument Wood Musical instrument accessory Gas Font


Got the height set up, and set up the fence, using a Visegrip Finger clamp to hold it in place. Had some 1x pine handy, just enough to do two ends. Wasn't enough room for both the saw and a clamp, so a screw was driven through the waste to hold the bottom still. Used a second one to keep the board from rotating on me. Had a special cordless drill for the job
Wood Gas Machine tool Rectangle Hardwood


Next time, I'll use a shorter bit. Clamped the two pieces together, and planed the sawn edges to match each other. The two passes across the router table to center a groove. Then a test fit
Wood Floor Flooring Wall Wood stain


Later used a backsaw to trim to length. Set up a 2×4 to rip leg blanks from. No tablesaw….
Wood Table Flooring Rectangle Hardwood


But since there was plenty leftover at the end, I could clamp it to the bench, circular saw to rip and cross cut, and not come close to my benchtop, or a clamp. Tried to go right down the middle, but one side turned out a wee bit thicker, maybe an 1/8", more or less. Wasn't about to resaw that little bit off, so
Wood Table Hardwood Tool Workbench


A Stanley#31 Jointer plane did some work. Had a line along the side to get to, and, if all the shavings were full width along the length of the blank, things might turn out square…BIG rolls of shavings
Wood Tableware Dish Wood stain Cuisine


Even these thick, non see-through shavings, it still took a while to remove the excess. So, breadboards have a start at fitting up, four legs are squared up and ready to go. Even took a couple measurements for the apron's sizes. Haven't decided whether to turn the legs, or taper them ( way too many knots) or just leave them as is.
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Rectangle


Not too bad, maybe get something more done tomorrow before the day ( night shift) job starts up…

Stay tuned, nothing has been thrown against a wall…...yet..
How often do you sharpen? That's a lot of planing.
 

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#5 ·
Part 2, a top is formed up

Well, got the top almost flat on the "face side" the other day
Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Gas


Used a scrub jack plane to get things down to almost flat, other than all them scalloped areas. Got out a little bit bigger, and wider jack plane. This time, it is used like a try plane, going at the diagonals to the grain, until all them scallops are gone.
Wood Flooring Road surface Hardwood Concrete


Top still wanted to bow up a bit, so I clamped that end down flat, and left it sit a while….

Well this evening, flipped the top over to work on the underside a bit. The goal is to at least get the ends flat, so a bread board edge can be fitted. But
Wood Road surface Floor Flooring Table


Needed a way to get rid of glue bumps, and not use my good planes doing it..
Wood Gas Composite material Hardwood Flooring


I think that will do. I can then plane the rest of the panel.
Wood Tool Gas Workbench Machine tool


Same as before, just wasn't too concerned about getting the entire surface done, although a few spots needed some touch-up
Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


With that #3 plane. Ends were now flat as I can get them, beltsanded to a straight line across. Time to make a tongue for the ends. A wards 78 seemed to work just fine
Saw Table Wood Workbench Tool


Once all four edges ( top and bottom) were done, I set aside the top for a bit….router bit, that is
Musical instrument Wood Musical instrument accessory Gas Font


Got the height set up, and set up the fence, using a Visegrip Finger clamp to hold it in place. Had some 1x pine handy, just enough to do two ends. Wasn't enough room for both the saw and a clamp, so a screw was driven through the waste to hold the bottom still. Used a second one to keep the board from rotating on me. Had a special cordless drill for the job
Wood Gas Machine tool Rectangle Hardwood


Next time, I'll use a shorter bit. Clamped the two pieces together, and planed the sawn edges to match each other. The two passes across the router table to center a groove. Then a test fit
Wood Floor Flooring Wall Wood stain


Later used a backsaw to trim to length. Set up a 2×4 to rip leg blanks from. No tablesaw….
Wood Table Flooring Rectangle Hardwood


But since there was plenty leftover at the end, I could clamp it to the bench, circular saw to rip and cross cut, and not come close to my benchtop, or a clamp. Tried to go right down the middle, but one side turned out a wee bit thicker, maybe an 1/8", more or less. Wasn't about to resaw that little bit off, so
Wood Table Hardwood Tool Workbench


A Stanley#31 Jointer plane did some work. Had a line along the side to get to, and, if all the shavings were full width along the length of the blank, things might turn out square…BIG rolls of shavings
Wood Tableware Dish Wood stain Cuisine


Even these thick, non see-through shavings, it still took a while to remove the excess. So, breadboards have a start at fitting up, four legs are squared up and ready to go. Even took a couple measurements for the apron's sizes. Haven't decided whether to turn the legs, or taper them ( way too many knots) or just leave them as is.
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Rectangle


Not too bad, maybe get something more done tomorrow before the day ( night shift) job starts up…

Stay tuned, nothing has been thrown against a wall…...yet..
Usually after each project is done. Had to sharpen the 78 this time.

Couple hours at a time, anymore. Just can't quite go all day doing this sort of thing…

Was a time, many years ago, I could "knock out" a small project like this in a weekend in the shop…..

Retirement is about a month and a half away…then maybe I can go a wee bit longer in the shop.
 

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#6 ·
Part 2, a top is formed up

Well, got the top almost flat on the "face side" the other day
Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Gas


Used a scrub jack plane to get things down to almost flat, other than all them scalloped areas. Got out a little bit bigger, and wider jack plane. This time, it is used like a try plane, going at the diagonals to the grain, until all them scallops are gone.
Wood Flooring Road surface Hardwood Concrete


Top still wanted to bow up a bit, so I clamped that end down flat, and left it sit a while….

Well this evening, flipped the top over to work on the underside a bit. The goal is to at least get the ends flat, so a bread board edge can be fitted. But
Wood Road surface Floor Flooring Table


Needed a way to get rid of glue bumps, and not use my good planes doing it..
Wood Gas Composite material Hardwood Flooring


I think that will do. I can then plane the rest of the panel.
Wood Tool Gas Workbench Machine tool


Same as before, just wasn't too concerned about getting the entire surface done, although a few spots needed some touch-up
Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


With that #3 plane. Ends were now flat as I can get them, beltsanded to a straight line across. Time to make a tongue for the ends. A wards 78 seemed to work just fine
Saw Table Wood Workbench Tool


Once all four edges ( top and bottom) were done, I set aside the top for a bit….router bit, that is
Musical instrument Wood Musical instrument accessory Gas Font


Got the height set up, and set up the fence, using a Visegrip Finger clamp to hold it in place. Had some 1x pine handy, just enough to do two ends. Wasn't enough room for both the saw and a clamp, so a screw was driven through the waste to hold the bottom still. Used a second one to keep the board from rotating on me. Had a special cordless drill for the job
Wood Gas Machine tool Rectangle Hardwood


Next time, I'll use a shorter bit. Clamped the two pieces together, and planed the sawn edges to match each other. The two passes across the router table to center a groove. Then a test fit
Wood Floor Flooring Wall Wood stain


Later used a backsaw to trim to length. Set up a 2×4 to rip leg blanks from. No tablesaw….
Wood Table Flooring Rectangle Hardwood


But since there was plenty leftover at the end, I could clamp it to the bench, circular saw to rip and cross cut, and not come close to my benchtop, or a clamp. Tried to go right down the middle, but one side turned out a wee bit thicker, maybe an 1/8", more or less. Wasn't about to resaw that little bit off, so
Wood Table Hardwood Tool Workbench


A Stanley#31 Jointer plane did some work. Had a line along the side to get to, and, if all the shavings were full width along the length of the blank, things might turn out square…BIG rolls of shavings
Wood Tableware Dish Wood stain Cuisine


Even these thick, non see-through shavings, it still took a while to remove the excess. So, breadboards have a start at fitting up, four legs are squared up and ready to go. Even took a couple measurements for the apron's sizes. Haven't decided whether to turn the legs, or taper them ( way too many knots) or just leave them as is.
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Rectangle


Not too bad, maybe get something more done tomorrow before the day ( night shift) job starts up…

Stay tuned, nothing has been thrown against a wall…...yet..
Keep on keeping' on.
 

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#7 ·
Part 2, a top is formed up

Well, got the top almost flat on the "face side" the other day
Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Gas


Used a scrub jack plane to get things down to almost flat, other than all them scalloped areas. Got out a little bit bigger, and wider jack plane. This time, it is used like a try plane, going at the diagonals to the grain, until all them scallops are gone.
Wood Flooring Road surface Hardwood Concrete


Top still wanted to bow up a bit, so I clamped that end down flat, and left it sit a while….

Well this evening, flipped the top over to work on the underside a bit. The goal is to at least get the ends flat, so a bread board edge can be fitted. But
Wood Road surface Floor Flooring Table


Needed a way to get rid of glue bumps, and not use my good planes doing it..
Wood Gas Composite material Hardwood Flooring


I think that will do. I can then plane the rest of the panel.
Wood Tool Gas Workbench Machine tool


Same as before, just wasn't too concerned about getting the entire surface done, although a few spots needed some touch-up
Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


With that #3 plane. Ends were now flat as I can get them, beltsanded to a straight line across. Time to make a tongue for the ends. A wards 78 seemed to work just fine
Saw Table Wood Workbench Tool


Once all four edges ( top and bottom) were done, I set aside the top for a bit….router bit, that is
Musical instrument Wood Musical instrument accessory Gas Font


Got the height set up, and set up the fence, using a Visegrip Finger clamp to hold it in place. Had some 1x pine handy, just enough to do two ends. Wasn't enough room for both the saw and a clamp, so a screw was driven through the waste to hold the bottom still. Used a second one to keep the board from rotating on me. Had a special cordless drill for the job
Wood Gas Machine tool Rectangle Hardwood


Next time, I'll use a shorter bit. Clamped the two pieces together, and planed the sawn edges to match each other. The two passes across the router table to center a groove. Then a test fit
Wood Floor Flooring Wall Wood stain


Later used a backsaw to trim to length. Set up a 2×4 to rip leg blanks from. No tablesaw….
Wood Table Flooring Rectangle Hardwood


But since there was plenty leftover at the end, I could clamp it to the bench, circular saw to rip and cross cut, and not come close to my benchtop, or a clamp. Tried to go right down the middle, but one side turned out a wee bit thicker, maybe an 1/8", more or less. Wasn't about to resaw that little bit off, so
Wood Table Hardwood Tool Workbench


A Stanley#31 Jointer plane did some work. Had a line along the side to get to, and, if all the shavings were full width along the length of the blank, things might turn out square…BIG rolls of shavings
Wood Tableware Dish Wood stain Cuisine


Even these thick, non see-through shavings, it still took a while to remove the excess. So, breadboards have a start at fitting up, four legs are squared up and ready to go. Even took a couple measurements for the apron's sizes. Haven't decided whether to turn the legs, or taper them ( way too many knots) or just leave them as is.
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Rectangle


Not too bad, maybe get something more done tomorrow before the day ( night shift) job starts up…

Stay tuned, nothing has been thrown against a wall…...yet..
Looking good Bandit. Gonna be a fine island for a kitchen.
 

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#8 ·
Part 2, a top is formed up

Well, got the top almost flat on the "face side" the other day
Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Gas


Used a scrub jack plane to get things down to almost flat, other than all them scalloped areas. Got out a little bit bigger, and wider jack plane. This time, it is used like a try plane, going at the diagonals to the grain, until all them scallops are gone.
Wood Flooring Road surface Hardwood Concrete


Top still wanted to bow up a bit, so I clamped that end down flat, and left it sit a while….

Well this evening, flipped the top over to work on the underside a bit. The goal is to at least get the ends flat, so a bread board edge can be fitted. But
Wood Road surface Floor Flooring Table


Needed a way to get rid of glue bumps, and not use my good planes doing it..
Wood Gas Composite material Hardwood Flooring


I think that will do. I can then plane the rest of the panel.
Wood Tool Gas Workbench Machine tool


Same as before, just wasn't too concerned about getting the entire surface done, although a few spots needed some touch-up
Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


With that #3 plane. Ends were now flat as I can get them, beltsanded to a straight line across. Time to make a tongue for the ends. A wards 78 seemed to work just fine
Saw Table Wood Workbench Tool


Once all four edges ( top and bottom) were done, I set aside the top for a bit….router bit, that is
Musical instrument Wood Musical instrument accessory Gas Font


Got the height set up, and set up the fence, using a Visegrip Finger clamp to hold it in place. Had some 1x pine handy, just enough to do two ends. Wasn't enough room for both the saw and a clamp, so a screw was driven through the waste to hold the bottom still. Used a second one to keep the board from rotating on me. Had a special cordless drill for the job
Wood Gas Machine tool Rectangle Hardwood


Next time, I'll use a shorter bit. Clamped the two pieces together, and planed the sawn edges to match each other. The two passes across the router table to center a groove. Then a test fit
Wood Floor Flooring Wall Wood stain


Later used a backsaw to trim to length. Set up a 2×4 to rip leg blanks from. No tablesaw….
Wood Table Flooring Rectangle Hardwood


But since there was plenty leftover at the end, I could clamp it to the bench, circular saw to rip and cross cut, and not come close to my benchtop, or a clamp. Tried to go right down the middle, but one side turned out a wee bit thicker, maybe an 1/8", more or less. Wasn't about to resaw that little bit off, so
Wood Table Hardwood Tool Workbench


A Stanley#31 Jointer plane did some work. Had a line along the side to get to, and, if all the shavings were full width along the length of the blank, things might turn out square…BIG rolls of shavings
Wood Tableware Dish Wood stain Cuisine


Even these thick, non see-through shavings, it still took a while to remove the excess. So, breadboards have a start at fitting up, four legs are squared up and ready to go. Even took a couple measurements for the apron's sizes. Haven't decided whether to turn the legs, or taper them ( way too many knots) or just leave them as is.
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Rectangle


Not too bad, maybe get something more done tomorrow before the day ( night shift) job starts up…

Stay tuned, nothing has been thrown against a wall…...yet..
Oh my. A double post. Nothing more to say.
 

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#9 ·
Part 3: mortise and tenons and dovetails, oh my!

Floated down to the shop this morning. Actually felt like doing….something. Started off by cleaning the workbench off. Toolwell had filled up with who knows what. Couldn't even stick a finger in there without finding the pointy end of a nail. So..
Motor vehicle Wood Asphalt Vehicle Automotive tire


Looks a bit better? As for the trash..
Fluid Road surface Soil Water Wood


Somewhere in there, was a plastic foot one nails onto the ends of a leg. My shoe found it, of course.

Well after the removal of a nail… Got after the tenons that needed to be milled
Made a jig to hold things to the benchtop, and clamp it in place.
Wood Floor Hardwood Composite material Wood stain


Drag the Wards 78 backwards a few times to mark where the tenon would go. Utility knife to deepen the cut a bit and a dovetail saw to cut the ends to keep them from splintering up a side. Neither of which worked all that great.
Wood Automotive tire Hardwood Gas Bumper


Clean the ragged edges with a block plane. Worked my way through all the aprons and stretchers this way, all except two. They will go under the drawers at each end. They get something a bit different
Wood Bumper Gas Machine tool Automotive exterior


Called a half dovetail. What you see is what you get. I made a saw cut down a bit, as square as I could. Clamped the runner to the bench and made a few chops with a chisel, to form the angled part. took a bit of fine tuning to get it looking nice and even. Set all the parts aside for a bit..

After Lunch Break, time to work on a couple leg blanks. I would grab and apron to lay out where the mortise would go. Grab a Mortise chisel and start to chop down under a mortise appeared. a test fit to make sure
Wood Paint Window Art Felidae


Then on to the bottom. About 4" up from the foot of the leg, there will be a stretcher. They will get a rebate to hold the plywood panel to make a bottom shelf. Right now, though, they needed a mortise to sit in
Wood Gas Machine Engineering Metal


been marking a number on the inside of each part as I fit them up. Don't want any "OOOOPS!" this time around. Got two done, now I need to make a place for that half dovetail to slide in. Clamped a leg to the bench, got out a small backsaw
Wood Tool Gas Machine tool Saw


And make two 90 degree cuts about 1/2" straight down. Saw is shown cutting the angled cut. Three saw cuts? Knock the two straight cuts out, and the angled one is a lot easier to pop out. Pare until smooth.
Time to test fit things a bit. Still had two more legs to do, though
Wood Building Beam Machine Metal


But, I wanted to make sure this end would work. A detail shot
Wood Gas Hardwood Machine Composite material


This shows the "drawer opening" with the 1Ă—6 front and back aprons, and the drawer runner. Debating on a top runner. As for the bottom stretchers
Wood Gas Rectangle Composite material Hardwood


I'll use that Wards #78 to make a rebate for the plywood and might add a notch in the leg to fit the shelf, as well. That was a lot of chisel and saw, and plane work. Time for Din-Din, so, stay tuned, we be getting something done…
 

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#10 ·
Part 3: mortise and tenons and dovetails, oh my!

Floated down to the shop this morning. Actually felt like doing….something. Started off by cleaning the workbench off. Toolwell had filled up with who knows what. Couldn't even stick a finger in there without finding the pointy end of a nail. So..
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Looks a bit better? As for the trash..
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Somewhere in there, was a plastic foot one nails onto the ends of a leg. My shoe found it, of course.

Well after the removal of a nail… Got after the tenons that needed to be milled
Made a jig to hold things to the benchtop, and clamp it in place.
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Drag the Wards 78 backwards a few times to mark where the tenon would go. Utility knife to deepen the cut a bit and a dovetail saw to cut the ends to keep them from splintering up a side. Neither of which worked all that great.
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Clean the ragged edges with a block plane. Worked my way through all the aprons and stretchers this way, all except two. They will go under the drawers at each end. They get something a bit different
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Called a half dovetail. What you see is what you get. I made a saw cut down a bit, as square as I could. Clamped the runner to the bench and made a few chops with a chisel, to form the angled part. took a bit of fine tuning to get it looking nice and even. Set all the parts aside for a bit..

After Lunch Break, time to work on a couple leg blanks. I would grab and apron to lay out where the mortise would go. Grab a Mortise chisel and start to chop down under a mortise appeared. a test fit to make sure
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Then on to the bottom. About 4" up from the foot of the leg, there will be a stretcher. They will get a rebate to hold the plywood panel to make a bottom shelf. Right now, though, they needed a mortise to sit in
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been marking a number on the inside of each part as I fit them up. Don't want any "OOOOPS!" this time around. Got two done, now I need to make a place for that half dovetail to slide in. Clamped a leg to the bench, got out a small backsaw
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And make two 90 degree cuts about 1/2" straight down. Saw is shown cutting the angled cut. Three saw cuts? Knock the two straight cuts out, and the angled one is a lot easier to pop out. Pare until smooth.
Time to test fit things a bit. Still had two more legs to do, though
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But, I wanted to make sure this end would work. A detail shot
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This shows the "drawer opening" with the 1Ă—6 front and back aprons, and the drawer runner. Debating on a top runner. As for the bottom stretchers
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I'll use that Wards #78 to make a rebate for the plywood and might add a notch in the leg to fit the shelf, as well. That was a lot of chisel and saw, and plane work. Time for Din-Din, so, stay tuned, we be getting something done…
On the cleaned off benchtop? That handle-like thingy sticking up in the far end? Seems to be a place to keep the mortise chisel from rolling off the bench, and onto the floor. Yet another use for a dog hole…
 

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Part 4: maybe a glue up?

Well, mosey back down the steps to the shop, GrandBRATS had showed up, and were acting acting…LOUDLY. Time for me to disappear…

Got the rest of the mortises chopped out. Went fairly fast, too. I then set about adding the rebate for the plywood shelf. Nothing too hard about it, at least for the short stretchers
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Just set the Wards #78 to about 1/2" width, and a 1/4" deep. Checked the depth with a combo square on the plywood itself, too. As for the two long ones, they needed a jig or two to keep them still long enough for the plane to work
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Had a block still screwed down to the bench, added a clamp to hold the far end of the board tight. And just plow away.
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Ok, got all four pieces done. Rounded up every clamp in the shop. Time for a glue up
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All that trouble to label which part went where? Right out the window….parts were close enough that little fitting was really needed. Had a split in the one leg, so some glue and a c clamp to the rescue. Couple places needed a little extra "motivation" to close up. Getting closer
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Could have used a couple more clamps, IF I had any. sat it upright on the bench, grabbed the top, and placed it on the base…..and watched it rock and roollll. Hmmm, well happen to have a couple shorter clamps left over, clamp the top down to the base at the tops worse points
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By golly we might be getting somewhere? Still have two drawers to build, the runners for them to slide on, and some way to attach the top. Oh , and figure the cuts to make to get a bottom shelf made, and get it to fit.

Not every day I get the entire day to play in the Dungeon Shop. Might have logged 6-7 hours in there today.

Stay tuned, more to come.
 

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#13 ·
Part 4: maybe a glue up?

Well, mosey back down the steps to the shop, GrandBRATS had showed up, and were acting acting…LOUDLY. Time for me to disappear…

Got the rest of the mortises chopped out. Went fairly fast, too. I then set about adding the rebate for the plywood shelf. Nothing too hard about it, at least for the short stretchers
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Just set the Wards #78 to about 1/2" width, and a 1/4" deep. Checked the depth with a combo square on the plywood itself, too. As for the two long ones, they needed a jig or two to keep them still long enough for the plane to work
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Had a block still screwed down to the bench, added a clamp to hold the far end of the board tight. And just plow away.
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Ok, got all four pieces done. Rounded up every clamp in the shop. Time for a glue up
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All that trouble to label which part went where? Right out the window….parts were close enough that little fitting was really needed. Had a split in the one leg, so some glue and a c clamp to the rescue. Couple places needed a little extra "motivation" to close up. Getting closer
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Could have used a couple more clamps, IF I had any. sat it upright on the bench, grabbed the top, and placed it on the base…..and watched it rock and roollll. Hmmm, well happen to have a couple shorter clamps left over, clamp the top down to the base at the tops worse points
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By golly we might be getting somewhere? Still have two drawers to build, the runners for them to slide on, and some way to attach the top. Oh , and figure the cuts to make to get a bottom shelf made, and get it to fit.

Not every day I get the entire day to play in the Dungeon Shop. Might have logged 6-7 hours in there today.

Stay tuned, more to come.
Doncha love long stints in the shop! Good for the soul, I think.

Table looking good, bandit!
 

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#16 ·
Part 5: Top and a shelf

First off….HAPPY EASTER!

Well, added some cleats to hold a top in place, and act as "kickers" for the drawers. Cut around to get past the legs, and went to screw them in place…...something was a might off. Well, got the cleats on the ends installed , and a center cleat. Center cleat had to move a bit to line up? Ok, plopped the base onto the top. Placed a screw into each center line hole. Grabbed a LONG pipe clamp, and set it up at a diagonal. The idea was to pull the longer corners back to make things a bit more square. Once that happened, I added the rest of the screws.

Screws were a little too long, though. Fired up the grinder and made them about 1/2" shorter. Visegrips will save fingers from getting BURNT! Dunked the hot screws, and then made a point on the end…that still didn't start. Pilot hole with a skinnier screw. A look at the cleats in place.
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Center cleat. The outer two holes are slotted. There are two screws ( and some glue) to hold the cleats to the aprons. Counter-sunk them, and will add plugs later. The end cleat
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The "extra" holes in the center is from the first hole stripping out. Add another hole. Ok, now about that bottom shelf
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Sat the unit up on the benchtop. Needed to mark up a 1/4" plywood panel to fit. Handsaw? Ah…not exactly
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Hey, at least it IS a Vintage Saw… Clamped the panel to the benchtop, and rough saw to size. Needed to notch around the legs, again
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Since the corner kind of intruded into the area. Marked the panel for the notches
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Grabbed another "Vintage saw"
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How long ago did B&D stop making all metal ones? Got four notches cut
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And tried a test fit….close, but not quite there yet. Needed to scribe one edge. Clamped the panel to the bench, ran a line along the edge to be cut. 1/4" on one end, down to zero at the other. Cicular saw to make a cut. Test fit again….it will fit, IF I start the panel in just so. Take it back out. Added a bead of Elmers along the rebate, sat the panel back in…...and sat it back in just so. Small 5/8' long nails to nail it down.
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And then gabbed a palm sander. Plywood was rough, and some of the sanding dust can fill a gap or two. Next up, if and when the dust settles down there, is to size a few boards to make drawers, tired of seeing them empty spots on the ends. With the way my luck has gone, each drawer will be unique, and not fit the other end.

Stay tuned, the cussing hasn't even started, yet…
 

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#17 ·
Part 5: Top and a shelf

First off….HAPPY EASTER!

Well, added some cleats to hold a top in place, and act as "kickers" for the drawers. Cut around to get past the legs, and went to screw them in place…...something was a might off. Well, got the cleats on the ends installed , and a center cleat. Center cleat had to move a bit to line up? Ok, plopped the base onto the top. Placed a screw into each center line hole. Grabbed a LONG pipe clamp, and set it up at a diagonal. The idea was to pull the longer corners back to make things a bit more square. Once that happened, I added the rest of the screws.

Screws were a little too long, though. Fired up the grinder and made them about 1/2" shorter. Visegrips will save fingers from getting BURNT! Dunked the hot screws, and then made a point on the end…that still didn't start. Pilot hole with a skinnier screw. A look at the cleats in place.
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Center cleat. The outer two holes are slotted. There are two screws ( and some glue) to hold the cleats to the aprons. Counter-sunk them, and will add plugs later. The end cleat
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The "extra" holes in the center is from the first hole stripping out. Add another hole. Ok, now about that bottom shelf
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Sat the unit up on the benchtop. Needed to mark up a 1/4" plywood panel to fit. Handsaw? Ah…not exactly
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Hey, at least it IS a Vintage Saw… Clamped the panel to the benchtop, and rough saw to size. Needed to notch around the legs, again
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Since the corner kind of intruded into the area. Marked the panel for the notches
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Grabbed another "Vintage saw"
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How long ago did B&D stop making all metal ones? Got four notches cut
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And tried a test fit….close, but not quite there yet. Needed to scribe one edge. Clamped the panel to the bench, ran a line along the edge to be cut. 1/4" on one end, down to zero at the other. Cicular saw to make a cut. Test fit again….it will fit, IF I start the panel in just so. Take it back out. Added a bead of Elmers along the rebate, sat the panel back in…...and sat it back in just so. Small 5/8' long nails to nail it down.
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And then gabbed a palm sander. Plywood was rough, and some of the sanding dust can fill a gap or two. Next up, if and when the dust settles down there, is to size a few boards to make drawers, tired of seeing them empty spots on the ends. With the way my luck has gone, each drawer will be unique, and not fit the other end.

Stay tuned, the cussing hasn't even started, yet…
Got a start on making the drawers tonight…..would have gone better with the correct bit for this jig
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Instead of the 1/2" dovetail bit with a long 1/2' shank, I had to make do with a short 1/4" shanked 1/2" ( maybe) dovetail bit. Even then, the collet was rubbing the collar.

Did get four side pieces ripped to width….by splitting a plank down the middle. Came out a little narrower than I wanted. Ganged all four up, and planed away the saw marks, and the high spots..
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And even sized the drawer fronts..
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But, I think there will be a LOT of this sort of thing going on tomorrow….
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Might have to dig up the BIG hammer to knock things together..

Bonus section: Now it looks like I will HAVE to add a door to a closed end of the island, and box in abit of the bottom shelf. Trying to get this DONE before the 21st of April, when I go in for ear surgery…..
 

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Part #6...Drawer Wars!

Every time I go to make drawers, a war breaks out. Mainly fighting a router, a guide bushing that doesn't want to go together, a too short dovetail bit, and trying to make a jig WORK the way it was supposed to. Had the router apart, figured I could assemblr the guide a little easier…..NOT! Kept wanting to crossthread.. FINALLY got it in place. Router bit is as far out as it is safe to use. Cranked the bit down to almost where it was needed to be. Try drive was VERY noisey, as the collet was rubbing the collar. Set up the jig, using a screw through a block of wood . secured both ends. Then loaded the jig up
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Figured I could do both drawers and get it over with. This is after the first sides were done. Clamped up…
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And grabbed a jack plane. Trying to get the bottom edges flush with each other….Set all the parts aside overnight
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Ok assembly time! Have the 1/4" plywood

And cut two panel out for the drawer bottoms. Sanded smoother than the factory attempt.
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And set up a different router, and it's table. Needed a groove to fit the plywood routed into the two sides and the front. For some reason, my 1/4" bit wasn't quite wide enough, and it took a second pass after bumping the fence to the new spot…
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Then re-set the fence again. After trimming the sides to length, I needed a dado for the back to sit in. Couple passes to get it right. Then rip two boards to length and width for the backs.. Needed to know where the top of the groove was. Couple clamps and glue at the dovetailed ends, a few screws and glue elsewhere…
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A single screw holds the bottom to the back, two screws to hold the sides to the back. The dovetails? They are on their own..
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Waiting on the glue to cure, before any other work done here. Ok, both drawers are glued, screwed and clamped up. Sat each in their new homes, once I figured out which drawer went where….Needed runners for them to slide on. Had some OLD 1×2 strapping, cut four pieces and added three pilot holes to each. A little clean up with a block plane to clear a spot for some glue. End needs to match where the front runner is, Visegrip finger clamp to hold it there.
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And added one screw. Set the combo square to gauge where the rest of the runner needed to be, reclamped, and screwed off. Finally got all four done
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And they can sit there awhile. We have other stuff to do, though..

Boss wants a door and a cabinet on one end. Have enough plywood leftover. Cut and notched a panel for the end. Notched around the runners, as the front one will give me a place to attach the panel. Tried to center the panel on the legs, too.
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Screwed to the legs and the drawer runner. Then closed off the back. Added a cleat to one runner along the side. Set it in a bit to match the end panel. More small round-head screws to attach the side panel
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I'll add a small cleat to the bottom shelf. Fitted a cleat to go acroos to the front. Will need to cut another panel to help close the box it. Then, we will see IF there is a Door War coming up. Right now….LUNCHBREAK!

Stay tuned, I can almost see the light at the end of this tunnel…..
 

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#19 ·
Part #6...Drawer Wars!

Every time I go to make drawers, a war breaks out. Mainly fighting a router, a guide bushing that doesn't want to go together, a too short dovetail bit, and trying to make a jig WORK the way it was supposed to. Had the router apart, figured I could assemblr the guide a little easier…..NOT! Kept wanting to crossthread.. FINALLY got it in place. Router bit is as far out as it is safe to use. Cranked the bit down to almost where it was needed to be. Try drive was VERY noisey, as the collet was rubbing the collar. Set up the jig, using a screw through a block of wood . secured both ends. Then loaded the jig up


Figured I could do both drawers and get it over with. This is after the first sides were done. Clamped up…


And grabbed a jack plane. Trying to get the bottom edges flush with each other….Set all the parts aside overnight


Ok assembly time! Have the 1/4" plywood

And cut two panel out for the drawer bottoms. Sanded smoother than the factory attempt.


And set up a different router, and it's table. Needed a groove to fit the plywood routed into the two sides and the front. For some reason, my 1/4" bit wasn't quite wide enough, and it took a second pass after bumping the fence to the new spot…


Then re-set the fence again. After trimming the sides to length, I needed a dado for the back to sit in. Couple passes to get it right. Then rip two boards to length and width for the backs.. Needed to know where the top of the groove was. Couple clamps and glue at the dovetailed ends, a few screws and glue elsewhere…


A single screw holds the bottom to the back, two screws to hold the sides to the back. The dovetails? They are on their own..


Waiting on the glue to cure, before any other work done here. Ok, both drawers are glued, screwed and clamped up. Sat each in their new homes, once I figured out which drawer went where….Needed runners for them to slide on. Had some OLD 1×2 strapping, cut four pieces and added three pilot holes to each. A little clean up with a block plane to clear a spot for some glue. End needs to match where the front runner is, Visegrip finger clamp to hold it there.


And added one screw. Set the combo square to gauge where the rest of the runner needed to be, reclamped, and screwed off. Finally got all four done


And they can sit there awhile. We have other stuff to do, though..

Boss wants a door and a cabinet on one end. Have enough plywood leftover. Cut and notched a panel for the end. Notched around the runners, as the front one will give me a place to attach the panel. Tried to center the panel on the legs, too.


Screwed to the legs and the drawer runner. Then closed off the back. Added a cleat to one runner along the side. Set it in a bit to match the end panel. More small round-head screws to attach the side panel


I'll add a small cleat to the bottom shelf. Fitted a cleat to go acroos to the front. Will need to cut another panel to help close the box it. Then, we will see IF there is a Door War coming up. Right now….LUNCHBREAK!

Stay tuned, I can almost see the light at the end of this tunnel…..
Moved this thing up the stairs to it's new home. All sanding had been done, the other cabinet side installed. Sat it on the shop floor….not so much as a wiggle. Sanded and filled the top until smooth enough for primer. Sat it in the middle of the Kitchen floor


And watched as it rocked on the diagonals. Turned it 180 degrees….same direction of rocking. Uneven flooring.
Knobs match the ones in the Kitchen's cabinets


Will need some hinges, so I sent the Boss out to get some. Until then, the door can just sit and wait


Will need to dig up a knob for it, as well. After the 21st of this month, not much will get done in the shop. Health reasons, but should be able to return in a month or so…we'll see.

May not be Norm Abram's shop, but I think I can make something…
 

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Wrapping things up, I hope

Well, last seen, that Island Project needed a door installed. Boss brought home a pair of oversized hinges of brass plated slendour. Then we went back out and found a magnetic catch to hold the thing closed. First off, the installed door..
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Plywood had bowed a bit, in the wrong directions. Block plane to shave a few spots. Tried the catch at the top near the knob….didn't catch. Ok, we'll try at the bottom. Got the magnet part on. and the plate on…..F style clamp to bring the two into some sort of agreement. Since the magnetic part was a bit proud of the edge, the clamp forced it to get along with the metal plate. At least it stays shut, now.

A suggestion was made about a place to hang a towel…$2 for a 7/8" dowel rod. Marked it for overall length, and where the notches would be. Notches? Might look a bit more "finished" that way. Takes a lot of toys..er…tools to make a decent towel bar, nowadays….

Mitre box and saw: Swapped out the LONG 22" saw for the Shorty 18" one. Finger clamp to hold the rod in place. Cut the rod to overall length. Then
Scrollsaw: Make a notch on each end, hopefully the match up. (Almost) Back to the Mitresaw:
Cut the ends at a 45 degree bevel. A 1" x 30" beltsander to refine the mitre cut into a more rounded look. Burn marks were an "extra" touch
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Drilled a pilot hole on each end. Take the almost completed rod to the island for a test run….fingers were too fat to get a towel onto the rod. Back down the stairs we go…

Jack plane's turn. Used a pair of screws to fasten the rod to the bench, don't want it to roll around now. Jack plane to shave the backside of the bar. Then a block plane to refine the sharp edges to a rounder look.
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Ok, back up the steps to the kitchen…painter(the Boss) was out of the way for a bit. Cordless driver to install one screw. Lined the rod up. First tried a level…..level with the floor, but not the drawer? Ok, level WITH the drawer, then.
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I think it might just work. Still have the fine sanding to do on the island itself, and maybe get a coat of primer on today…...maybe? Kind of worn out from all them trips to and from the Dungeon…
 

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#21 ·
Wrapping things up, I hope

Well, last seen, that Island Project needed a door installed. Boss brought home a pair of oversized hinges of brass plated slendour. Then we went back out and found a magnetic catch to hold the thing closed. First off, the installed door..
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Plywood had bowed a bit, in the wrong directions. Block plane to shave a few spots. Tried the catch at the top near the knob….didn't catch. Ok, we'll try at the bottom. Got the magnet part on. and the plate on…..F style clamp to bring the two into some sort of agreement. Since the magnetic part was a bit proud of the edge, the clamp forced it to get along with the metal plate. At least it stays shut, now.

A suggestion was made about a place to hang a towel…$2 for a 7/8" dowel rod. Marked it for overall length, and where the notches would be. Notches? Might look a bit more "finished" that way. Takes a lot of toys..er…tools to make a decent towel bar, nowadays….

Mitre box and saw: Swapped out the LONG 22" saw for the Shorty 18" one. Finger clamp to hold the rod in place. Cut the rod to overall length. Then
Scrollsaw: Make a notch on each end, hopefully the match up. (Almost) Back to the Mitresaw:
Cut the ends at a 45 degree bevel. A 1" x 30" beltsander to refine the mitre cut into a more rounded look. Burn marks were an "extra" touch
Textile Wood Rectangle Beige Pattern


Drilled a pilot hole on each end. Take the almost completed rod to the island for a test run….fingers were too fat to get a towel onto the rod. Back down the stairs we go…

Jack plane's turn. Used a pair of screws to fasten the rod to the bench, don't want it to roll around now. Jack plane to shave the backside of the bar. Then a block plane to refine the sharp edges to a rounder look.
Blue Wood Musical instrument Textile Beige


Ok, back up the steps to the kitchen…painter(the Boss) was out of the way for a bit. Cordless driver to install one screw. Lined the rod up. First tried a level…..level with the floor, but not the drawer? Ok, level WITH the drawer, then.
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I think it might just work. Still have the fine sanding to do on the island itself, and maybe get a coat of primer on today…...maybe? Kind of worn out from all them trips to and from the Dungeon…
Yep, Bandit makin' it work & gittin' it done.
Your "never throw in the towel" attitude….
Has you a new place to store that towel!!!
 

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