This is a (commissioned) copy of a table we have that belonged to my wife's grandfather. He taught wood shop in high school. This was a big challenge for me. I learned one important thing:
- Make a template and route any curved surfaces. Hand sanding to clean up the contours just didn't turn out very well. But my worry is, will I be able to make a curved template any better ?
My biggest disappointment was the gaps in many of the joints. I used a commercial tenoning jig and tried to clean them up with a sharp chisel. This helped but not enough. I guess practice is the answer.
This is a (commissioned) copy of a table we have that belonged to my wife's grandfather. He taught wood shop in high school. This was a big challenge for me. I learned one important thing:
- Make a template and route any curved surfaces. Hand sanding to clean up the contours just didn't turn out very well. But my worry is, will I be able to make a curved template any better ?
My biggest disappointment was the gaps in many of the joints. I used a commercial tenoning jig and tried to clean them up with a sharp chisel. This helped but not enough. I guess practice is the answer.
Methinks you are being overly hard on yourself. That table looks great! You either did a great job or camo'd your mistakes with your photographic skills.
This is a (commissioned) copy of a table we have that belonged to my wife's grandfather. He taught wood shop in high school. This was a big challenge for me. I learned one important thing:
- Make a template and route any curved surfaces. Hand sanding to clean up the contours just didn't turn out very well. But my worry is, will I be able to make a curved template any better ?
My biggest disappointment was the gaps in many of the joints. I used a commercial tenoning jig and tried to clean them up with a sharp chisel. This helped but not enough. I guess practice is the answer.
This is a (commissioned) copy of a table we have that belonged to my wife's grandfather. He taught wood shop in high school. This was a big challenge for me. I learned one important thing:
- Make a template and route any curved surfaces. Hand sanding to clean up the contours just didn't turn out very well. But my worry is, will I be able to make a curved template any better ?
My biggest disappointment was the gaps in many of the joints. I used a commercial tenoning jig and tried to clean them up with a sharp chisel. This helped but not enough. I guess practice is the answer.
This is a (commissioned) copy of a table we have that belonged to my wife's grandfather. He taught wood shop in high school. This was a big challenge for me. I learned one important thing:
- Make a template and route any curved surfaces. Hand sanding to clean up the contours just didn't turn out very well. But my worry is, will I be able to make a curved template any better ?
My biggest disappointment was the gaps in many of the joints. I used a commercial tenoning jig and tried to clean them up with a sharp chisel. This helped but not enough. I guess practice is the answer.
If its any consolation I dont think I have ever made any item of woodwork that I didnt make a mistake on somewhere.
Your table look just fine,I am currently working on a drop side with Butler Tray hinges and even as we speak I am working on the template its harder than doing the actual job. I thought I may have found a solution had you used them, but they go the opposite way.
Keep up the good work.
This is a (commissioned) copy of a table we have that belonged to my wife's grandfather. He taught wood shop in high school. This was a big challenge for me. I learned one important thing:
- Make a template and route any curved surfaces. Hand sanding to clean up the contours just didn't turn out very well. But my worry is, will I be able to make a curved template any better ?
My biggest disappointment was the gaps in many of the joints. I used a commercial tenoning jig and tried to clean them up with a sharp chisel. This helped but not enough. I guess practice is the answer.
Thanks Robert. I've discovered lately that it really comes down to fundamentals; solid design, proper wood preparation, and accurate cutting. I have tended to fall down on these and then it's patch patch patch as I go.
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