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The Chevalet de Marqueterie build starts sooner than planned!

If you have read any of my blogs, or seen some of the projects that I have built, chances are good that you know I am into marquetry. I have been on this slippery slope for a while regarding how 'into' I go. I have read Pierre Raymond's book Marquetry, and I have read most of the new Lost art press Roubo translation. I lay awake at night dreaming of one day making something that can compare to the work of the old Masters. In short… its almost taken over my life.

Patrice starting the American School of French Marquetry forum…. well, that was the last push. I have to build a chevy. Not can or should.. I have to. Its a need.

I have everything planned out. I start a two day show tomorrow, and I spent the last 3 days cleaning and rearranging my shop. Contemplating selling my table saw and going full hand too. It would not be too hard, it and the router are the only two left. (I don't count the drill press and lathe, because I use them to make pens that I sell to generate income to spend on tools and wood). The main reason for cleaning up is that after the show, I have a rustic kitchen table to build for a friend. But once the table is done… free…. almost.

I had planned on building a Chippendale low boy out of some curly cherry I bought months and months ago.. and it needs to get done. This is on my bucket list and its getting done.

After that…. free as a bird. I have decided that these little commissions waste too much time and don't bring in enough extra cash to make the worth it.

So today… I was pacing in my clean shop thinking about what I am going to make my chevy out of. Pacing into this room.. that room.. I found myself in the furnace room where I keep some wood and such… OOOHHHHHHHHHHH….. look what I found!!

Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


8/4 10" wide, 6.5' long. 2 of them. Clear pine. Perfect!!!! I have the material… I can start right away!!! I will pick away at it while finishing these other projects…

Back story: My uncle in southern Saskatchewan had a tiny wood shop that he would play in when the weather was such that he could not be driving his tractors. I would spend my summers out there and played in the little shop a few times. When he passed away he left me all his tools. These were in his shop. It took about two trips there and back to get most of it to my place. This is how I got into woodworking. Sadly, his tools were little hobby tools, none of them sharp and all in rough shape. I had two choices… forget about woodworking, or start to replace them. Any guesses what I did? Shortly into my journey I became obsessed with hand tools…. that was when I realized I was on this slippery slope…

Anyways, I think Uncle Ron would approve of his old pine boards becoming a Chevalet de Marqueterie.

Sorry for being long winded and sentimental… but this is really exciting, and that Im going to be using my late Uncles wood for the project only makes it more exciting.
 

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The Chevalet de Marqueterie build starts sooner than planned!

If you have read any of my blogs, or seen some of the projects that I have built, chances are good that you know I am into marquetry. I have been on this slippery slope for a while regarding how 'into' I go. I have read Pierre Raymond's book Marquetry, and I have read most of the new Lost art press Roubo translation. I lay awake at night dreaming of one day making something that can compare to the work of the old Masters. In short… its almost taken over my life.

Patrice starting the American School of French Marquetry forum…. well, that was the last push. I have to build a chevy. Not can or should.. I have to. Its a need.

I have everything planned out. I start a two day show tomorrow, and I spent the last 3 days cleaning and rearranging my shop. Contemplating selling my table saw and going full hand too. It would not be too hard, it and the router are the only two left. (I don't count the drill press and lathe, because I use them to make pens that I sell to generate income to spend on tools and wood). The main reason for cleaning up is that after the show, I have a rustic kitchen table to build for a friend. But once the table is done… free…. almost.

I had planned on building a Chippendale low boy out of some curly cherry I bought months and months ago.. and it needs to get done. This is on my bucket list and its getting done.

After that…. free as a bird. I have decided that these little commissions waste too much time and don't bring in enough extra cash to make the worth it.

So today… I was pacing in my clean shop thinking about what I am going to make my chevy out of. Pacing into this room.. that room.. I found myself in the furnace room where I keep some wood and such… OOOHHHHHHHHHHH….. look what I found!!

Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


8/4 10" wide, 6.5' long. 2 of them. Clear pine. Perfect!!!! I have the material… I can start right away!!! I will pick away at it while finishing these other projects…

Back story: My uncle in southern Saskatchewan had a tiny wood shop that he would play in when the weather was such that he could not be driving his tractors. I would spend my summers out there and played in the little shop a few times. When he passed away he left me all his tools. These were in his shop. It took about two trips there and back to get most of it to my place. This is how I got into woodworking. Sadly, his tools were little hobby tools, none of them sharp and all in rough shape. I had two choices… forget about woodworking, or start to replace them. Any guesses what I did? Shortly into my journey I became obsessed with hand tools…. that was when I realized I was on this slippery slope…

Anyways, I think Uncle Ron would approve of his old pine boards becoming a Chevalet de Marqueterie.

Sorry for being long winded and sentimental… but this is really exciting, and that Im going to be using my late Uncles wood for the project only makes it more exciting.
Well I see you've drunk the Kool-aide. Soon you will have the crazed look and be traveling the globe in search of fine veneers. .... or so I guess. I would have no way of knowing….....
 

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The Chevalet de Marqueterie build starts sooner than planned!

If you have read any of my blogs, or seen some of the projects that I have built, chances are good that you know I am into marquetry. I have been on this slippery slope for a while regarding how 'into' I go. I have read Pierre Raymond's book Marquetry, and I have read most of the new Lost art press Roubo translation. I lay awake at night dreaming of one day making something that can compare to the work of the old Masters. In short… its almost taken over my life.

Patrice starting the American School of French Marquetry forum…. well, that was the last push. I have to build a chevy. Not can or should.. I have to. Its a need.

I have everything planned out. I start a two day show tomorrow, and I spent the last 3 days cleaning and rearranging my shop. Contemplating selling my table saw and going full hand too. It would not be too hard, it and the router are the only two left. (I don't count the drill press and lathe, because I use them to make pens that I sell to generate income to spend on tools and wood). The main reason for cleaning up is that after the show, I have a rustic kitchen table to build for a friend. But once the table is done… free…. almost.

I had planned on building a Chippendale low boy out of some curly cherry I bought months and months ago.. and it needs to get done. This is on my bucket list and its getting done.

After that…. free as a bird. I have decided that these little commissions waste too much time and don't bring in enough extra cash to make the worth it.

So today… I was pacing in my clean shop thinking about what I am going to make my chevy out of. Pacing into this room.. that room.. I found myself in the furnace room where I keep some wood and such… OOOHHHHHHHHHHH….. look what I found!!

Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


8/4 10" wide, 6.5' long. 2 of them. Clear pine. Perfect!!!! I have the material… I can start right away!!! I will pick away at it while finishing these other projects…

Back story: My uncle in southern Saskatchewan had a tiny wood shop that he would play in when the weather was such that he could not be driving his tractors. I would spend my summers out there and played in the little shop a few times. When he passed away he left me all his tools. These were in his shop. It took about two trips there and back to get most of it to my place. This is how I got into woodworking. Sadly, his tools were little hobby tools, none of them sharp and all in rough shape. I had two choices… forget about woodworking, or start to replace them. Any guesses what I did? Shortly into my journey I became obsessed with hand tools…. that was when I realized I was on this slippery slope…

Anyways, I think Uncle Ron would approve of his old pine boards becoming a Chevalet de Marqueterie.

Sorry for being long winded and sentimental… but this is really exciting, and that Im going to be using my late Uncles wood for the project only makes it more exciting.
You will not regret building a chevy, it was like a watershed moment for me.To all the Kool-aide drinkers I raise my glass and propose a toast to all the former marqueterians that led us to this crazed point in our lives :)
 

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The Chevalet de Marqueterie build starts sooner than planned!

If you have read any of my blogs, or seen some of the projects that I have built, chances are good that you know I am into marquetry. I have been on this slippery slope for a while regarding how 'into' I go. I have read Pierre Raymond's book Marquetry, and I have read most of the new Lost art press Roubo translation. I lay awake at night dreaming of one day making something that can compare to the work of the old Masters. In short… its almost taken over my life.

Patrice starting the American School of French Marquetry forum…. well, that was the last push. I have to build a chevy. Not can or should.. I have to. Its a need.

I have everything planned out. I start a two day show tomorrow, and I spent the last 3 days cleaning and rearranging my shop. Contemplating selling my table saw and going full hand too. It would not be too hard, it and the router are the only two left. (I don't count the drill press and lathe, because I use them to make pens that I sell to generate income to spend on tools and wood). The main reason for cleaning up is that after the show, I have a rustic kitchen table to build for a friend. But once the table is done… free…. almost.

I had planned on building a Chippendale low boy out of some curly cherry I bought months and months ago.. and it needs to get done. This is on my bucket list and its getting done.

After that…. free as a bird. I have decided that these little commissions waste too much time and don't bring in enough extra cash to make the worth it.

So today… I was pacing in my clean shop thinking about what I am going to make my chevy out of. Pacing into this room.. that room.. I found myself in the furnace room where I keep some wood and such… OOOHHHHHHHHHHH….. look what I found!!

Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


8/4 10" wide, 6.5' long. 2 of them. Clear pine. Perfect!!!! I have the material… I can start right away!!! I will pick away at it while finishing these other projects…

Back story: My uncle in southern Saskatchewan had a tiny wood shop that he would play in when the weather was such that he could not be driving his tractors. I would spend my summers out there and played in the little shop a few times. When he passed away he left me all his tools. These were in his shop. It took about two trips there and back to get most of it to my place. This is how I got into woodworking. Sadly, his tools were little hobby tools, none of them sharp and all in rough shape. I had two choices… forget about woodworking, or start to replace them. Any guesses what I did? Shortly into my journey I became obsessed with hand tools…. that was when I realized I was on this slippery slope…

Anyways, I think Uncle Ron would approve of his old pine boards becoming a Chevalet de Marqueterie.

Sorry for being long winded and sentimental… but this is really exciting, and that Im going to be using my late Uncles wood for the project only makes it more exciting.
How cool is this, I was thinking of making one or buying one. I'm looking forward to the rest of your blogs.
 

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The Chevalet de Marqueterie build starts sooner than planned!

If you have read any of my blogs, or seen some of the projects that I have built, chances are good that you know I am into marquetry. I have been on this slippery slope for a while regarding how 'into' I go. I have read Pierre Raymond's book Marquetry, and I have read most of the new Lost art press Roubo translation. I lay awake at night dreaming of one day making something that can compare to the work of the old Masters. In short… its almost taken over my life.

Patrice starting the American School of French Marquetry forum…. well, that was the last push. I have to build a chevy. Not can or should.. I have to. Its a need.

I have everything planned out. I start a two day show tomorrow, and I spent the last 3 days cleaning and rearranging my shop. Contemplating selling my table saw and going full hand too. It would not be too hard, it and the router are the only two left. (I don't count the drill press and lathe, because I use them to make pens that I sell to generate income to spend on tools and wood). The main reason for cleaning up is that after the show, I have a rustic kitchen table to build for a friend. But once the table is done… free…. almost.

I had planned on building a Chippendale low boy out of some curly cherry I bought months and months ago.. and it needs to get done. This is on my bucket list and its getting done.

After that…. free as a bird. I have decided that these little commissions waste too much time and don't bring in enough extra cash to make the worth it.

So today… I was pacing in my clean shop thinking about what I am going to make my chevy out of. Pacing into this room.. that room.. I found myself in the furnace room where I keep some wood and such… OOOHHHHHHHHHHH….. look what I found!!

Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


8/4 10" wide, 6.5' long. 2 of them. Clear pine. Perfect!!!! I have the material… I can start right away!!! I will pick away at it while finishing these other projects…

Back story: My uncle in southern Saskatchewan had a tiny wood shop that he would play in when the weather was such that he could not be driving his tractors. I would spend my summers out there and played in the little shop a few times. When he passed away he left me all his tools. These were in his shop. It took about two trips there and back to get most of it to my place. This is how I got into woodworking. Sadly, his tools were little hobby tools, none of them sharp and all in rough shape. I had two choices… forget about woodworking, or start to replace them. Any guesses what I did? Shortly into my journey I became obsessed with hand tools…. that was when I realized I was on this slippery slope…

Anyways, I think Uncle Ron would approve of his old pine boards becoming a Chevalet de Marqueterie.

Sorry for being long winded and sentimental… but this is really exciting, and that Im going to be using my late Uncles wood for the project only makes it more exciting.
Make one Dennis, you know how much I'd like to see one in your hands.
 

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The Chevalet de Marqueterie build starts sooner than planned!

If you have read any of my blogs, or seen some of the projects that I have built, chances are good that you know I am into marquetry. I have been on this slippery slope for a while regarding how 'into' I go. I have read Pierre Raymond's book Marquetry, and I have read most of the new Lost art press Roubo translation. I lay awake at night dreaming of one day making something that can compare to the work of the old Masters. In short… its almost taken over my life.

Patrice starting the American School of French Marquetry forum…. well, that was the last push. I have to build a chevy. Not can or should.. I have to. Its a need.

I have everything planned out. I start a two day show tomorrow, and I spent the last 3 days cleaning and rearranging my shop. Contemplating selling my table saw and going full hand too. It would not be too hard, it and the router are the only two left. (I don't count the drill press and lathe, because I use them to make pens that I sell to generate income to spend on tools and wood). The main reason for cleaning up is that after the show, I have a rustic kitchen table to build for a friend. But once the table is done… free…. almost.

I had planned on building a Chippendale low boy out of some curly cherry I bought months and months ago.. and it needs to get done. This is on my bucket list and its getting done.

After that…. free as a bird. I have decided that these little commissions waste too much time and don't bring in enough extra cash to make the worth it.

So today… I was pacing in my clean shop thinking about what I am going to make my chevy out of. Pacing into this room.. that room.. I found myself in the furnace room where I keep some wood and such… OOOHHHHHHHHHHH….. look what I found!!

Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


8/4 10" wide, 6.5' long. 2 of them. Clear pine. Perfect!!!! I have the material… I can start right away!!! I will pick away at it while finishing these other projects…

Back story: My uncle in southern Saskatchewan had a tiny wood shop that he would play in when the weather was such that he could not be driving his tractors. I would spend my summers out there and played in the little shop a few times. When he passed away he left me all his tools. These were in his shop. It took about two trips there and back to get most of it to my place. This is how I got into woodworking. Sadly, his tools were little hobby tools, none of them sharp and all in rough shape. I had two choices… forget about woodworking, or start to replace them. Any guesses what I did? Shortly into my journey I became obsessed with hand tools…. that was when I realized I was on this slippery slope…

Anyways, I think Uncle Ron would approve of his old pine boards becoming a Chevalet de Marqueterie.

Sorry for being long winded and sentimental… but this is really exciting, and that Im going to be using my late Uncles wood for the project only makes it more exciting.
Great that you are also building a Chevalet. I will be watching with great interest.
 

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The Chevalet de Marqueterie build starts sooner than planned!

If you have read any of my blogs, or seen some of the projects that I have built, chances are good that you know I am into marquetry. I have been on this slippery slope for a while regarding how 'into' I go. I have read Pierre Raymond's book Marquetry, and I have read most of the new Lost art press Roubo translation. I lay awake at night dreaming of one day making something that can compare to the work of the old Masters. In short… its almost taken over my life.

Patrice starting the American School of French Marquetry forum…. well, that was the last push. I have to build a chevy. Not can or should.. I have to. Its a need.

I have everything planned out. I start a two day show tomorrow, and I spent the last 3 days cleaning and rearranging my shop. Contemplating selling my table saw and going full hand too. It would not be too hard, it and the router are the only two left. (I don't count the drill press and lathe, because I use them to make pens that I sell to generate income to spend on tools and wood). The main reason for cleaning up is that after the show, I have a rustic kitchen table to build for a friend. But once the table is done… free…. almost.

I had planned on building a Chippendale low boy out of some curly cherry I bought months and months ago.. and it needs to get done. This is on my bucket list and its getting done.

After that…. free as a bird. I have decided that these little commissions waste too much time and don't bring in enough extra cash to make the worth it.

So today… I was pacing in my clean shop thinking about what I am going to make my chevy out of. Pacing into this room.. that room.. I found myself in the furnace room where I keep some wood and such… OOOHHHHHHHHHHH….. look what I found!!

Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


8/4 10" wide, 6.5' long. 2 of them. Clear pine. Perfect!!!! I have the material… I can start right away!!! I will pick away at it while finishing these other projects…

Back story: My uncle in southern Saskatchewan had a tiny wood shop that he would play in when the weather was such that he could not be driving his tractors. I would spend my summers out there and played in the little shop a few times. When he passed away he left me all his tools. These were in his shop. It took about two trips there and back to get most of it to my place. This is how I got into woodworking. Sadly, his tools were little hobby tools, none of them sharp and all in rough shape. I had two choices… forget about woodworking, or start to replace them. Any guesses what I did? Shortly into my journey I became obsessed with hand tools…. that was when I realized I was on this slippery slope…

Anyways, I think Uncle Ron would approve of his old pine boards becoming a Chevalet de Marqueterie.

Sorry for being long winded and sentimental… but this is really exciting, and that Im going to be using my late Uncles wood for the project only makes it more exciting.
You guys talk a lot about drinking kool-aide. Im not much of a kool aide fan.. does this magical wonderful potion come in capsule form?
 

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The Chevalet de Marqueterie build starts sooner than planned!

If you have read any of my blogs, or seen some of the projects that I have built, chances are good that you know I am into marquetry. I have been on this slippery slope for a while regarding how 'into' I go. I have read Pierre Raymond's book Marquetry, and I have read most of the new Lost art press Roubo translation. I lay awake at night dreaming of one day making something that can compare to the work of the old Masters. In short… its almost taken over my life.

Patrice starting the American School of French Marquetry forum…. well, that was the last push. I have to build a chevy. Not can or should.. I have to. Its a need.

I have everything planned out. I start a two day show tomorrow, and I spent the last 3 days cleaning and rearranging my shop. Contemplating selling my table saw and going full hand too. It would not be too hard, it and the router are the only two left. (I don't count the drill press and lathe, because I use them to make pens that I sell to generate income to spend on tools and wood). The main reason for cleaning up is that after the show, I have a rustic kitchen table to build for a friend. But once the table is done… free…. almost.

I had planned on building a Chippendale low boy out of some curly cherry I bought months and months ago.. and it needs to get done. This is on my bucket list and its getting done.

After that…. free as a bird. I have decided that these little commissions waste too much time and don't bring in enough extra cash to make the worth it.

So today… I was pacing in my clean shop thinking about what I am going to make my chevy out of. Pacing into this room.. that room.. I found myself in the furnace room where I keep some wood and such… OOOHHHHHHHHHHH….. look what I found!!

Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


8/4 10" wide, 6.5' long. 2 of them. Clear pine. Perfect!!!! I have the material… I can start right away!!! I will pick away at it while finishing these other projects…

Back story: My uncle in southern Saskatchewan had a tiny wood shop that he would play in when the weather was such that he could not be driving his tractors. I would spend my summers out there and played in the little shop a few times. When he passed away he left me all his tools. These were in his shop. It took about two trips there and back to get most of it to my place. This is how I got into woodworking. Sadly, his tools were little hobby tools, none of them sharp and all in rough shape. I had two choices… forget about woodworking, or start to replace them. Any guesses what I did? Shortly into my journey I became obsessed with hand tools…. that was when I realized I was on this slippery slope…

Anyways, I think Uncle Ron would approve of his old pine boards becoming a Chevalet de Marqueterie.

Sorry for being long winded and sentimental… but this is really exciting, and that Im going to be using my late Uncles wood for the project only makes it more exciting.
Het Jeremy, you may not be old enough to get the Kool aide connection.
 

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The Chevalet de Marqueterie build starts sooner than planned!

If you have read any of my blogs, or seen some of the projects that I have built, chances are good that you know I am into marquetry. I have been on this slippery slope for a while regarding how 'into' I go. I have read Pierre Raymond's book Marquetry, and I have read most of the new Lost art press Roubo translation. I lay awake at night dreaming of one day making something that can compare to the work of the old Masters. In short… its almost taken over my life.

Patrice starting the American School of French Marquetry forum…. well, that was the last push. I have to build a chevy. Not can or should.. I have to. Its a need.

I have everything planned out. I start a two day show tomorrow, and I spent the last 3 days cleaning and rearranging my shop. Contemplating selling my table saw and going full hand too. It would not be too hard, it and the router are the only two left. (I don't count the drill press and lathe, because I use them to make pens that I sell to generate income to spend on tools and wood). The main reason for cleaning up is that after the show, I have a rustic kitchen table to build for a friend. But once the table is done… free…. almost.

I had planned on building a Chippendale low boy out of some curly cherry I bought months and months ago.. and it needs to get done. This is on my bucket list and its getting done.

After that…. free as a bird. I have decided that these little commissions waste too much time and don't bring in enough extra cash to make the worth it.

So today… I was pacing in my clean shop thinking about what I am going to make my chevy out of. Pacing into this room.. that room.. I found myself in the furnace room where I keep some wood and such… OOOHHHHHHHHHHH….. look what I found!!

Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


8/4 10" wide, 6.5' long. 2 of them. Clear pine. Perfect!!!! I have the material… I can start right away!!! I will pick away at it while finishing these other projects…

Back story: My uncle in southern Saskatchewan had a tiny wood shop that he would play in when the weather was such that he could not be driving his tractors. I would spend my summers out there and played in the little shop a few times. When he passed away he left me all his tools. These were in his shop. It took about two trips there and back to get most of it to my place. This is how I got into woodworking. Sadly, his tools were little hobby tools, none of them sharp and all in rough shape. I had two choices… forget about woodworking, or start to replace them. Any guesses what I did? Shortly into my journey I became obsessed with hand tools…. that was when I realized I was on this slippery slope…

Anyways, I think Uncle Ron would approve of his old pine boards becoming a Chevalet de Marqueterie.

Sorry for being long winded and sentimental… but this is really exciting, and that Im going to be using my late Uncles wood for the project only makes it more exciting.
No… I get it.
 

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The Chevalet de Marqueterie build starts sooner than planned!

If you have read any of my blogs, or seen some of the projects that I have built, chances are good that you know I am into marquetry. I have been on this slippery slope for a while regarding how 'into' I go. I have read Pierre Raymond's book Marquetry, and I have read most of the new Lost art press Roubo translation. I lay awake at night dreaming of one day making something that can compare to the work of the old Masters. In short… its almost taken over my life.

Patrice starting the American School of French Marquetry forum…. well, that was the last push. I have to build a chevy. Not can or should.. I have to. Its a need.

I have everything planned out. I start a two day show tomorrow, and I spent the last 3 days cleaning and rearranging my shop. Contemplating selling my table saw and going full hand too. It would not be too hard, it and the router are the only two left. (I don't count the drill press and lathe, because I use them to make pens that I sell to generate income to spend on tools and wood). The main reason for cleaning up is that after the show, I have a rustic kitchen table to build for a friend. But once the table is done… free…. almost.

I had planned on building a Chippendale low boy out of some curly cherry I bought months and months ago.. and it needs to get done. This is on my bucket list and its getting done.

After that…. free as a bird. I have decided that these little commissions waste too much time and don't bring in enough extra cash to make the worth it.

So today… I was pacing in my clean shop thinking about what I am going to make my chevy out of. Pacing into this room.. that room.. I found myself in the furnace room where I keep some wood and such… OOOHHHHHHHHHHH….. look what I found!!

Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


8/4 10" wide, 6.5' long. 2 of them. Clear pine. Perfect!!!! I have the material… I can start right away!!! I will pick away at it while finishing these other projects…

Back story: My uncle in southern Saskatchewan had a tiny wood shop that he would play in when the weather was such that he could not be driving his tractors. I would spend my summers out there and played in the little shop a few times. When he passed away he left me all his tools. These were in his shop. It took about two trips there and back to get most of it to my place. This is how I got into woodworking. Sadly, his tools were little hobby tools, none of them sharp and all in rough shape. I had two choices… forget about woodworking, or start to replace them. Any guesses what I did? Shortly into my journey I became obsessed with hand tools…. that was when I realized I was on this slippery slope…

Anyways, I think Uncle Ron would approve of his old pine boards becoming a Chevalet de Marqueterie.

Sorry for being long winded and sentimental… but this is really exciting, and that Im going to be using my late Uncles wood for the project only makes it more exciting.
Ok, you guys are passing out the Kool aide and I keep thinking I sure am thirsty. The temptation is getting too great. I'm going to dig up Paul's Chevy plans and see if I have some wood around here to make one out of. I can appreciate your story about your uncle Ron, I'm betting he would be pleased with his having influence you and that he saved those boards just for you to something really special with.
 

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M&M.. marking and measuring, take 1.

I have not been able to sleep much the last few nights since I uncovered those pine boards. So today being a day off, I decided to jump in and start marking and measuring them. I am using the drawing in Pierre Ramond's book Marquetry, and Paul Shipwright's sketchup as my base. Most of the frame pieces are 100mm to 110mm thick. Because of this I am going to have laminate my 50mm pieces to become 100mm… for the base and the column. (still 10mm shy, but I am crossing my fingers the 10mm wont make much difference)

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In Ramond's book, the drawing also has call out numbers for each component. After marking and measuring I wrote the call out number as well, just so I don't duplicate anything, or miss anything. I used a thick pencil to mark everything out, but its still hard to see in the picture. With my two pieces of pine, I was only able to mark out the base, main column, seat, rear leg and stretcher. Once I got them marked out.. I immediately wish that I had more wood to measure out. My initial impression was that I was going to be able to get more out of these two pieces of wood. My bad, I was taken by surprise when I started looking at the book and Paul's sketchup model with how thick these components are… and it only makes sense that they are.

None the less…. back to the hunt for some more wood. Thankfully, I made a deal with someone earlier this week to buy a piece of vertical grain Douglas fir. In keeping with the metric theme 50mm thick, 305mm wide, and 3962mm long. That should be enough to get me back on track. With that in mind, I might wait to cut up the pine to see if I can make everything out of the fir and keep the pine for something else, like the saw bench that I really, really need.

A note about the saw bench. I am having slight battle of wills with this chevy build. I have not touched metal to wood yet, and already I am having issues. On one hand I want this done… now… I want to use it… like a little kid with a new fire truck… I want it, I want it, I want it. On the other hand, I want to cherish the build, relish every moment, pour everything I have into this. I am of course talking, power vs. hand. I am leaning towards hand of course, and to do so, I really should build the saw bench FIRST, then there would be no reason to use any power at all.

I might even be able to use the saw bench build to justify buying a new saw!!!

8/4, 12" wide, 13' long.
 

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M&M.. marking and measuring, take 1.

I have not been able to sleep much the last few nights since I uncovered those pine boards. So today being a day off, I decided to jump in and start marking and measuring them. I am using the drawing in Pierre Ramond's book Marquetry, and Paul Shipwright's sketchup as my base. Most of the frame pieces are 100mm to 110mm thick. Because of this I am going to have laminate my 50mm pieces to become 100mm… for the base and the column. (still 10mm shy, but I am crossing my fingers the 10mm wont make much difference)

Wood Table Road surface Floor Flooring


In Ramond's book, the drawing also has call out numbers for each component. After marking and measuring I wrote the call out number as well, just so I don't duplicate anything, or miss anything. I used a thick pencil to mark everything out, but its still hard to see in the picture. With my two pieces of pine, I was only able to mark out the base, main column, seat, rear leg and stretcher. Once I got them marked out.. I immediately wish that I had more wood to measure out. My initial impression was that I was going to be able to get more out of these two pieces of wood. My bad, I was taken by surprise when I started looking at the book and Paul's sketchup model with how thick these components are… and it only makes sense that they are.

None the less…. back to the hunt for some more wood. Thankfully, I made a deal with someone earlier this week to buy a piece of vertical grain Douglas fir. In keeping with the metric theme 50mm thick, 305mm wide, and 3962mm long. That should be enough to get me back on track. With that in mind, I might wait to cut up the pine to see if I can make everything out of the fir and keep the pine for something else, like the saw bench that I really, really need.

A note about the saw bench. I am having slight battle of wills with this chevy build. I have not touched metal to wood yet, and already I am having issues. On one hand I want this done… now… I want to use it… like a little kid with a new fire truck… I want it, I want it, I want it. On the other hand, I want to cherish the build, relish every moment, pour everything I have into this. I am of course talking, power vs. hand. I am leaning towards hand of course, and to do so, I really should build the saw bench FIRST, then there would be no reason to use any power at all.

I might even be able to use the saw bench build to justify buying a new saw!!!

8/4, 12" wide, 13' long.
I hope you find the time to finish your project, i'm sure it will be great.
 

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#16 ·
Jointing the base and main column

I finally took possession of this awesome piece of vertical grain douglas fir. The first thing I did was use my cross cut saw to break it down into some smaller, more manageable sizes. Because it was pretty rough, I ran it through a thickness planer to clean it up a bit. Once I marked out the pieces that I needed, I used a band saw to rough out the shapes.

Yes… I used a band saw to do some roughing out… yup.. even though I really wanted to do everything by hand… milling huge pieces by hand sucks. So I gave in. Unfortunately, I did not have my camera hand at the time, and I was not even at home when I did it.

But, once I got home I was able to put everything on my bench and start planning. I broke out the jointer plane and started to straighten out the faces where I would be gluing them together..
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And then glue them together..
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Then the same thing for the main column..
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Once out of the clamps, I jointed all four sides and made then nice and square..
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Now I can start on making the sitting portion of the chevy…

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Thanks for checking in..
 

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#17 ·
Jointing the base and main column

I finally took possession of this awesome piece of vertical grain douglas fir. The first thing I did was use my cross cut saw to break it down into some smaller, more manageable sizes. Because it was pretty rough, I ran it through a thickness planer to clean it up a bit. Once I marked out the pieces that I needed, I used a band saw to rough out the shapes.

Yes… I used a band saw to do some roughing out… yup.. even though I really wanted to do everything by hand… milling huge pieces by hand sucks. So I gave in. Unfortunately, I did not have my camera hand at the time, and I was not even at home when I did it.

But, once I got home I was able to put everything on my bench and start planning. I broke out the jointer plane and started to straighten out the faces where I would be gluing them together..
Wood Bumper Hardwood Wood stain Tool


And then glue them together..
Wood Gas Flooring Table Machine


Then the same thing for the main column..
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Once out of the clamps, I jointed all four sides and made then nice and square..
Wood Wood stain Floor Plank Flooring


Now I can start on making the sitting portion of the chevy…

Brown Rectangle Wood Font Floor


Thanks for checking in..
It's off to a good start
 

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#23 ·
making progress

Picking up from where I left off..

I marked out the shape of the seat, and used my Wenzloff rip saw to cut the sides away..
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Wow… now that's tracking a line!
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I could not tell at what angel the rear leg is beveled at, so I guessed at 10°
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Then I cut rabbet and dado for the front leg and the stretcher..
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Then the rabbet and dado for the rear leg and stretcher..
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Ta-da!!
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Then after jointing the seat, I marked out and cut the front leg to seat tenon.
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Then the rear leg to seat tenon
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Coping out most of the waste for the front leg.
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I used my brace and a bit to hog out most of the material,
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Then cleaned everything up with chisels.
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I am quite pleased so far
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Now with the base and column set into place…
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This weekend I am hoping to find time to cut the double mortise and tenons to attach the column to the base.

Thanks for checking in..
 

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#24 ·
making progress

Picking up from where I left off..

I marked out the shape of the seat, and used my Wenzloff rip saw to cut the sides away..
Wood Handwriting Rectangle Table Hardwood


Wow… now that's tracking a line!
Brown Wood Handwriting Rectangle Hardwood


Brown Handwriting Wood Rectangle Font


I could not tell at what angel the rear leg is beveled at, so I guessed at 10°
Brown Wood Rectangle Floor Flooring


Then I cut rabbet and dado for the front leg and the stretcher..
Table Wood Wood stain Varnish Hardwood


Then the rabbet and dado for the rear leg and stretcher..
Brown Wood Rectangle Flooring Beige


Ta-da!!
Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood Plank


Then after jointing the seat, I marked out and cut the front leg to seat tenon.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood Brick


Then the rear leg to seat tenon
Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Tints and shades


Coping out most of the waste for the front leg.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood Plywood


I used my brace and a bit to hog out most of the material,
Microphone Wood Audio equipment Mallet Hardwood


Then cleaned everything up with chisels.
Rectangle Wood Material property Flooring Varnish


I am quite pleased so far
Wood Table Outdoor bench Outdoor furniture Wood stain


Now with the base and column set into place…
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This weekend I am hoping to find time to cut the double mortise and tenons to attach the column to the base.

Thanks for checking in..
Love that wood you got there. Rare to see that thight gran..
Interesting read. Would love to hear more about your design considerations, materials etc!
 

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#38 ·
double tenon

I only had a little bit of time today, but I got done what I wanted…

First… I swept up and vacuumed
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Marked out the mortises
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Then I used brace and bit to clean out most of the waste and then to the chisels
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Mark out the tenons
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Cut the tenons… wait… how do I chop out the waste in the center?
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I called down my son.. Darth Lachlan who was in the middle of a Sith birthday party. He used the force for me and cleaned out the waste..
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But some times the large shoulder plane is still not large enough. They need to make an XL shoulder plane.
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Overall, fit together pretty nice. If you notice the tenons don't come all the way flush with the bottom. I am going to cut a section of the bottom so it only rests on the floor at the two ends.
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Then I swept and vacuumed again to get ready for tomorrow… yup, tomorrow… I have the next 4 days off work.
 

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#39 ·
double tenon

I only had a little bit of time today, but I got done what I wanted…

First… I swept up and vacuumed
Wood Table Flooring Floor Wood stain


Marked out the mortises
Wood Wood stain Flooring Plank Varnish


Then I used brace and bit to clean out most of the waste and then to the chisels
Brown Rectangle Wood Twig Insect


Mark out the tenons
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Plank Hardwood


Cut the tenons… wait… how do I chop out the waste in the center?
Table Rectangle Wood Floor Flooring


I called down my son.. Darth Lachlan who was in the middle of a Sith birthday party. He used the force for me and cleaned out the waste..
Darth vader Helmet Personal protective equipment Mask Fictional character


But some times the large shoulder plane is still not large enough. They need to make an XL shoulder plane.
Wood Gas Hardwood Auto part Tool


Overall, fit together pretty nice. If you notice the tenons don't come all the way flush with the bottom. I am going to cut a section of the bottom so it only rests on the floor at the two ends.
Table Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Then I swept and vacuumed again to get ready for tomorrow… yup, tomorrow… I have the next 4 days off work.
I guess a couple of Lumberjocks wise cracking about the shavings in your shop have got you sweeping up twice a day! You're coming along. Good luck these next few days.
 

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#45 ·
More jointing and merry mess making

I only have a little bit of that slab left, just enough to make the rest of the larger parts of the chevy. I had to use my saw bench and a rip saw to cut them close to size.

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Then joint the faces and glue them together.
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The again, joint a face, and square everything up
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Once again… the shop becomes a hamster cage…
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But here is what I have so far.. the seat, main base and column
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Then the arm, guide support and the guide support cross member are all ready for joinery.
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But this is where I need to start being really careful with my measurements so that everything is right where it needs to be. This is where Paul (shipwright) and the Marquetry forum will be coming in really handy.

So hopefully next entry will have some interesting stuff.
 

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#46 ·
More jointing and merry mess making

I only have a little bit of that slab left, just enough to make the rest of the larger parts of the chevy. I had to use my saw bench and a rip saw to cut them close to size.

Wood Table Automotive tire Flooring Hardwood


Then joint the faces and glue them together.
Wood Tool Hand tool Drill Flooring


The again, joint a face, and square everything up
Plane Scrub plane Wood Rebate plane Tool


Once again… the shop becomes a hamster cage…
Wood Table Hardwood Wood stain Lumber


But here is what I have so far.. the seat, main base and column
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Lumber


Then the arm, guide support and the guide support cross member are all ready for joinery.
Wood Floor Wood stain Hardwood Plank


But this is where I need to start being really careful with my measurements so that everything is right where it needs to be. This is where Paul (shipwright) and the Marquetry forum will be coming in really handy.

So hopefully next entry will have some interesting stuff.
It's looking very good and coming along nicely Jeremy. Those wood parts don't look so thick in photos for some reason, but they are plenty thick and heavy when you start working them. Keep up the good work!
 

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#49 ·
Last day of freedom

Today was my last day of staycation. I go back to work tomorrow, so my progress will be a little bit slower. I will just have to compensate by staying up later during the night.

Last night I glued on some extra thickness onto the arm, this morning I cleaned and planed it all up
Table Rectangle Wood Flooring Hardwood


Because I am using my drawing as more of a guide, I am not following the dimensions exactly, as I am taller than what the drawings would suggest in Ramond's book. I have had think some things through and make changes. Also, because I had to glue 8/4 stock to get a good thickness, my pieces are not exactly as the drawing calls for.

I am trying for 58-60 cm height, so I based on what the height of my seat is, my cutting height from the floor is 1190mm. Because of the changes that I made, I could not cut the lap in the main column for the arm until I knew the height of the arm assembly, so I made that next.

I cut the mortise and tenon in the vertical support, then the tenon for the guide support cross member.
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This is where I had to sit back and think for a few min. I need the centre of the guide support cross member to be in the middle of my cutting action. So I had to decide how deep to cut the lap in the main column for the arm, and then I could figure out where to cut the mortise in the guide support cross member. I also made sure I added the thickness of the clamping face plate.

Then I drew out and cut the saw supports, one with vertical adjustment, and the other with horizontal adjustment.
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The I glued up three pieces of 1/2 ply to make a 1 1/2 clamping face plate, with some fir glued in for support and the face plate clamping thingie is done as well. (The screws are just there until the glue fully cures)
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Bring it all together
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So far in this build, I have been confined to about 1/3 of my shop. Yes, partially because it needs to be cleaned up and organized, but mostly because of this…
Table Furniture Wood Desk Writing desk


AAARRGGGHHHHH!!! Stupid thing takes up like 1/2 my shop. I want it to go away! Soon.. my own… my precioussssss…..
 

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#50 ·
Last day of freedom

Today was my last day of staycation. I go back to work tomorrow, so my progress will be a little bit slower. I will just have to compensate by staying up later during the night.

Last night I glued on some extra thickness onto the arm, this morning I cleaned and planed it all up
Table Rectangle Wood Flooring Hardwood


Because I am using my drawing as more of a guide, I am not following the dimensions exactly, as I am taller than what the drawings would suggest in Ramond's book. I have had think some things through and make changes. Also, because I had to glue 8/4 stock to get a good thickness, my pieces are not exactly as the drawing calls for.

I am trying for 58-60 cm height, so I based on what the height of my seat is, my cutting height from the floor is 1190mm. Because of the changes that I made, I could not cut the lap in the main column for the arm until I knew the height of the arm assembly, so I made that next.

I cut the mortise and tenon in the vertical support, then the tenon for the guide support cross member.
Wood Hardwood Wood stain Luggage and bags Household hardware


This is where I had to sit back and think for a few min. I need the centre of the guide support cross member to be in the middle of my cutting action. So I had to decide how deep to cut the lap in the main column for the arm, and then I could figure out where to cut the mortise in the guide support cross member. I also made sure I added the thickness of the clamping face plate.

Then I drew out and cut the saw supports, one with vertical adjustment, and the other with horizontal adjustment.
Wood Chair Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Font Plywood


The I glued up three pieces of 1/2 ply to make a 1 1/2 clamping face plate, with some fir glued in for support and the face plate clamping thingie is done as well. (The screws are just there until the glue fully cures)
Wood Wooden block Workbench Hardwood Wood stain


Bring it all together
Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Workbench


So far in this build, I have been confined to about 1/3 of my shop. Yes, partially because it needs to be cleaned up and organized, but mostly because of this…
Table Furniture Wood Desk Writing desk


AAARRGGGHHHHH!!! Stupid thing takes up like 1/2 my shop. I want it to go away! Soon.. my own… my precioussssss…..
That's looking more like a chevy now, I think you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Great job!
 

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#54 ·
Bolting everything together

Before moving on, I needed to get everything together in such a way that it wont fall apart on me as I test and fit everything. So I went to the hardware store to buy nuts and bolts. But the bolts were too expensive as I am working on a limited budget. So I bought threaded rod instead..

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And the used my brace and drilled all the holes, and then cut the rod to fit and bolted it all together.
Here is the main column with the spacer and the front leg,
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Then the face plate holding on the arm, and the clamp arm.
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Drilled the hole for the chain in the seat, and made the foot clamp and guide block,
Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood Plank


Then I drilled the hole for the wheels and glued in the axles,
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Drawing the faces for the clamp.
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I also drilled some holes in the support arm and screwed in some inset nuts for the vertical and horizontal adjustors. Bringing it all together to this point..
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I am at the point where I need to start making the saw frame and the saw frame hardware. Now.. this is where I am at a distinct disadvantage. I have never seen a completed one of these in person, let alone use one. Even though I have the internet and email and lots of other resources, having some sort of personal experience with one would be the best resource of all.
 

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#55 ·
Bolting everything together

Before moving on, I needed to get everything together in such a way that it wont fall apart on me as I test and fit everything. So I went to the hardware store to buy nuts and bolts. But the bolts were too expensive as I am working on a limited budget. So I bought threaded rod instead..

Wood Automotive exterior Hardwood Bumper Wood stain


And the used my brace and drilled all the holes, and then cut the rod to fit and bolted it all together.
Here is the main column with the spacer and the front leg,
Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Lumber


Then the face plate holding on the arm, and the clamp arm.
Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Wooden block


Drilled the hole for the chain in the seat, and made the foot clamp and guide block,
Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood Plank


Then I drilled the hole for the wheels and glued in the axles,
Wood Wood stain Stairs Hardwood Door


Drawing the faces for the clamp.
Brown Wood Beige Rectangle Flooring


I also drilled some holes in the support arm and screwed in some inset nuts for the vertical and horizontal adjustors. Bringing it all together to this point..
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Creative arts Lumber


I am at the point where I need to start making the saw frame and the saw frame hardware. Now.. this is where I am at a distinct disadvantage. I have never seen a completed one of these in person, let alone use one. Even though I have the internet and email and lots of other resources, having some sort of personal experience with one would be the best resource of all.
Nothing to worry about Jeremy. It's a lot easier than it looks. You'll be cutting before you know it.
It's all there in the blogs….... or you can make up something new.
Good luck and keep us posted.
 

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#58 ·
Bolting everything together

Before moving on, I needed to get everything together in such a way that it wont fall apart on me as I test and fit everything. So I went to the hardware store to buy nuts and bolts. But the bolts were too expensive as I am working on a limited budget. So I bought threaded rod instead..

Wood Automotive exterior Hardwood Bumper Wood stain


And the used my brace and drilled all the holes, and then cut the rod to fit and bolted it all together.
Here is the main column with the spacer and the front leg,
Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Lumber


Then the face plate holding on the arm, and the clamp arm.
Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood Wooden block


Drilled the hole for the chain in the seat, and made the foot clamp and guide block,
Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood Plank


Then I drilled the hole for the wheels and glued in the axles,
Wood Wood stain Stairs Hardwood Door


Drawing the faces for the clamp.
Brown Wood Beige Rectangle Flooring


I also drilled some holes in the support arm and screwed in some inset nuts for the vertical and horizontal adjustors. Bringing it all together to this point..


I am at the point where I need to start making the saw frame and the saw frame hardware. Now.. this is where I am at a distinct disadvantage. I have never seen a completed one of these in person, let alone use one. Even though I have the internet and email and lots of other resources, having some sort of personal experience with one would be the best resource of all.
Getting close to cutting time Jeremy. It looks pretty close to finished. I'm looking forward to the results of your first test run.
 

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