Forming the Round Doors for the Home office

Lee, it looks like the door was made wider than needed because of the screwed board along the front bottom. I assume this was done cut it a to perfect width and fit? Thanks again Lee!

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

What did you have as the caul on top of the veneer?

great perspective.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

thanks for the posting. I’m following your project contributions and getting many ideas. Keep them coming. Show and tell is a great way to learn.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Karson, no caul needed as that’s what the vacuum bag is used for (applying lots and lots of pressure evenly across a surface) – if that’s what you meant.

To form the bendy ply had you just clamped it to that form previously?

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Hi Roger,

We make them oversized to permit us to square it up later. Pieces have a tendency to slide in the glue up process. The extreme pressure and the glue cause it to move rather easily.

When made oversized, we don’t have to be overly concerned about it.

Although, even if they were made to exact size, filling the holes with bondo wouldn’t be a problem.

Lee

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Hi Karson,

No cauls were needed with this process. One of the fine points of vacuum bags is there is no need for cauls.

The pressure is evenly applied.

Lee

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Thank you Dan.

I’ll try!

Lee

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Hi Damian,

Correct, clamp the bottom , making sure both sheets are tight to the table, bend the bendy board, clamp it at the top and turn on the vacuum.

Lee

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Oh cool, I didn’t know that would work. When I said just clamp and glue I didn’t think the press was involved. I’d assumed the bag would have tried to flatten itself pulling the sheets towards a horizontal plane. Do you use felt in the bottom of the bag too then so all the air can escape or is having it just on top good enough? I’d also just like to say thanks again for all the hints, tips and how-to’s you’ve posted, I’ve already learnt a huge amount from your posts so much appreciated.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Your methods astound me Lee. Great stuff.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Hey Damian;

No, no need for the field on the bottom of the bendy ply. The vacuum is strong enough to pull air thru the plywood!

Thank you for the kind words. Sharing what I’ve learned is becoming one of my biggest pleasures!

A good friend friend of mine in his early seventies, was a master plasterer with skills that took a lifetime to learn.
His worst fear, which did happen, was dying before being able to share his knowledge. He was a third or fourth generation plasterer, who was absolutely incredible. I hope one day to be as good at what I do, as he was at what he did. A terrible waste!

That may have something to do with my desire to pass along what I’ve learned. And the fact that someone taught me, whether it be a book, employee,(as is often the case), or the school of hard knocks. I do have a P.H.D. from that fine institution!

Lee

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Hi bob;

Not really my methods Bob, just things shared with me, added to, and passed along!

Lee

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When I see beautiful work processes like this, it make me feel a little foolish showing the small items that I make.

Thanks, Lee.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

Don,

Some of my most favorite projects have been small items like dead blow hammers, or the cook book stands, and the like. If I can find the pictures of the dead blow hammers, I’ll post some of them. The are beautiful, and we get to use them while making other things.

They are not overwhelming like larger projects can be, take only a small amount of space, and the pride in what you made part comes along much quicker.

A work of art, is a work of art, regardless of size. (at least that’s what I tell my wife anyway) LOL

Lee

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I don’t even know what to say to this, Lee. I’m looking at those pictures like a Labrador dog that you are speakin Chinese to. A head tilt and confused look. I truly look at your work with awe and wonder. As you can see, I haven’t had a chance to get on the site in a few days, so I’m just engorging myself with the amazing content that such skilled and knowledgeable people are providing here. Lee, you are upper echelon!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Lee,
You do awesome work, but aren’t you worried that some of us L J’s will steal your techniques and designs and siphon off some of your buisness ;^D

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

but then… he’s just making this up… so what’s to steal?? :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hi Tom;

I suppose if they were my ideas, nah, I would still spill the beans.

Lee

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Exactly Debbie,

I would just make up something else. Hah!

Lee

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Hi Tom.

You just described how I look when I’m trying to figure out how to build something. But since I have boxers,
I probably look like them!

I look at the drawings and wonder, aw what did I get into this time?

Your words are too kind.

Lee

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This is a great learning experience for me, as I would not known how this would be done. You are able to turn out some incredible work Lee. If you were not so far away, I might be camped out at your shop just to work there and learn.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Thanks Bill, for the kind words.

Lee

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Can we see the finished product? Looks impressive.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Hi mmh;

Here’s the link to the finished project:

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/1846

And a link to a custom desk for the same room:

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/1844

Lee

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