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#1 ·
off to a good start

I promised my daughters I would build each one of them a hope chest some day. Well, my oldest is going to help me make hers. This will be her first experience in the shop and my first "real" furniture project.

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We're going to build a slight deviation of the NYWS design. I gave her three choices of wood. I could buy QSWO. I have a pile of Honduran Mahogany that was salvaged from a deck job site. Or I could get a Red Oak timber left from the construction of our house resawn at work. Ever the sentimental one, she chose the Red Oak.

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I cut the timber off our land in '96 and had a Woodmizer man mill up the lumber, then I built a Timber Frame. Our left over beam was a 14' 8×8, with some pretty deep checks. I cut it in half and my boss let me bring it in to be resawn in our pallet shop.

Table Smile Wood Desk Writing desk


Tonight, we had our first night in the shop together, and prepared our first board.

Table Furniture Desk Audio equipment Electrical wiring


Moisture content is below 6% Here's the finished board

Hand Wood Gesture Floor Flooring
 

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#2 ·
off to a good start

I promised my daughters I would build each one of them a hope chest some day. Well, my oldest is going to help me make hers. This will be her first experience in the shop and my first "real" furniture project.

Keyboard Wood Book Rectangle Font


We're going to build a slight deviation of the NYWS design. I gave her three choices of wood. I could buy QSWO. I have a pile of Honduran Mahogany that was salvaged from a deck job site. Or I could get a Red Oak timber left from the construction of our house resawn at work. Ever the sentimental one, she chose the Red Oak.

Table Wood Engineering Writing desk Varnish


I cut the timber off our land in '96 and had a Woodmizer man mill up the lumber, then I built a Timber Frame. Our left over beam was a 14' 8×8, with some pretty deep checks. I cut it in half and my boss let me bring it in to be resawn in our pallet shop.

Table Smile Wood Desk Writing desk


Tonight, we had our first night in the shop together, and prepared our first board.

Table Furniture Desk Audio equipment Electrical wiring


Moisture content is below 6% Here's the finished board

Hand Wood Gesture Floor Flooring
After an hour and a half in the shop I realized that my wife had promised the kids they could watch a movie tonight and that Mary had missed half of it.

I apologized to her, because I lost track of time. But she said that she had a great time and wasn't sorry for missing the film.

:^)
 

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#3 ·
off to a good start

I promised my daughters I would build each one of them a hope chest some day. Well, my oldest is going to help me make hers. This will be her first experience in the shop and my first "real" furniture project.

Keyboard Wood Book Rectangle Font


We're going to build a slight deviation of the NYWS design. I gave her three choices of wood. I could buy QSWO. I have a pile of Honduran Mahogany that was salvaged from a deck job site. Or I could get a Red Oak timber left from the construction of our house resawn at work. Ever the sentimental one, she chose the Red Oak.

Table Wood Engineering Writing desk Varnish


I cut the timber off our land in '96 and had a Woodmizer man mill up the lumber, then I built a Timber Frame. Our left over beam was a 14' 8×8, with some pretty deep checks. I cut it in half and my boss let me bring it in to be resawn in our pallet shop.

Table Smile Wood Desk Writing desk


Tonight, we had our first night in the shop together, and prepared our first board.

Table Furniture Desk Audio equipment Electrical wiring


Moisture content is below 6% Here's the finished board

Hand Wood Gesture Floor Flooring
Quality time. Very Nice.
 

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#4 ·
off to a good start

I promised my daughters I would build each one of them a hope chest some day. Well, my oldest is going to help me make hers. This will be her first experience in the shop and my first "real" furniture project.

Keyboard Wood Book Rectangle Font


We're going to build a slight deviation of the NYWS design. I gave her three choices of wood. I could buy QSWO. I have a pile of Honduran Mahogany that was salvaged from a deck job site. Or I could get a Red Oak timber left from the construction of our house resawn at work. Ever the sentimental one, she chose the Red Oak.

Table Wood Engineering Writing desk Varnish


I cut the timber off our land in '96 and had a Woodmizer man mill up the lumber, then I built a Timber Frame. Our left over beam was a 14' 8×8, with some pretty deep checks. I cut it in half and my boss let me bring it in to be resawn in our pallet shop.

Table Smile Wood Desk Writing desk


Tonight, we had our first night in the shop together, and prepared our first board.

Table Furniture Desk Audio equipment Electrical wiring


Moisture content is below 6% Here's the finished board

Hand Wood Gesture Floor Flooring
What a great project to share together. The two of you working on it will make even more special. I look forward to following along.
CtL
 

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#5 ·
off to a good start

I promised my daughters I would build each one of them a hope chest some day. Well, my oldest is going to help me make hers. This will be her first experience in the shop and my first "real" furniture project.

Keyboard Wood Book Rectangle Font


We're going to build a slight deviation of the NYWS design. I gave her three choices of wood. I could buy QSWO. I have a pile of Honduran Mahogany that was salvaged from a deck job site. Or I could get a Red Oak timber left from the construction of our house resawn at work. Ever the sentimental one, she chose the Red Oak.

Table Wood Engineering Writing desk Varnish


I cut the timber off our land in '96 and had a Woodmizer man mill up the lumber, then I built a Timber Frame. Our left over beam was a 14' 8×8, with some pretty deep checks. I cut it in half and my boss let me bring it in to be resawn in our pallet shop.

Table Smile Wood Desk Writing desk


Tonight, we had our first night in the shop together, and prepared our first board.

Table Furniture Desk Audio equipment Electrical wiring


Moisture content is below 6% Here's the finished board

Hand Wood Gesture Floor Flooring
Hope that she keeps up the interest in building it letting her help with making decissions as to style and finish
best of luck and when done # 2 is ready to do her chest. LOL Andy
 

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#6 ·
off to a good start

I promised my daughters I would build each one of them a hope chest some day. Well, my oldest is going to help me make hers. This will be her first experience in the shop and my first "real" furniture project.

Keyboard Wood Book Rectangle Font


We're going to build a slight deviation of the NYWS design. I gave her three choices of wood. I could buy QSWO. I have a pile of Honduran Mahogany that was salvaged from a deck job site. Or I could get a Red Oak timber left from the construction of our house resawn at work. Ever the sentimental one, she chose the Red Oak.

Table Wood Engineering Writing desk Varnish


I cut the timber off our land in '96 and had a Woodmizer man mill up the lumber, then I built a Timber Frame. Our left over beam was a 14' 8×8, with some pretty deep checks. I cut it in half and my boss let me bring it in to be resawn in our pallet shop.

Table Smile Wood Desk Writing desk


Tonight, we had our first night in the shop together, and prepared our first board.

Table Furniture Desk Audio equipment Electrical wiring


Moisture content is below 6% Here's the finished board

Hand Wood Gesture Floor Flooring
Status update… We've got eight 48" long boards done, and fortunately, only need one more. That will cover the top and the long rails.

Then we'll have to go back through our few remaining 7' rough sawn boards and the cut offs from the boards we've already processed to get our short rails and the styles.

There are so many knots and checks in the lumber, that we're going to be cutting it close.

I may half to get a sheet of 1/4" oak plywood for the panels.
 

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#7 ·
off to a good start

I promised my daughters I would build each one of them a hope chest some day. Well, my oldest is going to help me make hers. This will be her first experience in the shop and my first "real" furniture project.

Keyboard Wood Book Rectangle Font


We're going to build a slight deviation of the NYWS design. I gave her three choices of wood. I could buy QSWO. I have a pile of Honduran Mahogany that was salvaged from a deck job site. Or I could get a Red Oak timber left from the construction of our house resawn at work. Ever the sentimental one, she chose the Red Oak.

Table Wood Engineering Writing desk Varnish


I cut the timber off our land in '96 and had a Woodmizer man mill up the lumber, then I built a Timber Frame. Our left over beam was a 14' 8×8, with some pretty deep checks. I cut it in half and my boss let me bring it in to be resawn in our pallet shop.

Table Smile Wood Desk Writing desk


Tonight, we had our first night in the shop together, and prepared our first board.

Table Furniture Desk Audio equipment Electrical wiring


Moisture content is below 6% Here's the finished board

Hand Wood Gesture Floor Flooring
Thats nice that your daughter is helping you build it. It is a nice way to spend some quilty time with her. Look forward to seeing the finished project.
 

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#8 ·
off to a good start

I promised my daughters I would build each one of them a hope chest some day. Well, my oldest is going to help me make hers. This will be her first experience in the shop and my first "real" furniture project.

Keyboard Wood Book Rectangle Font


We're going to build a slight deviation of the NYWS design. I gave her three choices of wood. I could buy QSWO. I have a pile of Honduran Mahogany that was salvaged from a deck job site. Or I could get a Red Oak timber left from the construction of our house resawn at work. Ever the sentimental one, she chose the Red Oak.

Table Wood Engineering Writing desk Varnish


I cut the timber off our land in '96 and had a Woodmizer man mill up the lumber, then I built a Timber Frame. Our left over beam was a 14' 8×8, with some pretty deep checks. I cut it in half and my boss let me bring it in to be resawn in our pallet shop.

Table Smile Wood Desk Writing desk


Tonight, we had our first night in the shop together, and prepared our first board.

Table Furniture Desk Audio equipment Electrical wiring


Moisture content is below 6% Here's the finished board

Hand Wood Gesture Floor Flooring
Happened across this via Deb's eMag. Me and my son love building together. Nice to see a young girl interested as well!!!!
 

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#9 ·
off to a good start

I promised my daughters I would build each one of them a hope chest some day. Well, my oldest is going to help me make hers. This will be her first experience in the shop and my first "real" furniture project.

Keyboard Wood Book Rectangle Font


We're going to build a slight deviation of the NYWS design. I gave her three choices of wood. I could buy QSWO. I have a pile of Honduran Mahogany that was salvaged from a deck job site. Or I could get a Red Oak timber left from the construction of our house resawn at work. Ever the sentimental one, she chose the Red Oak.

Table Wood Engineering Writing desk Varnish


I cut the timber off our land in '96 and had a Woodmizer man mill up the lumber, then I built a Timber Frame. Our left over beam was a 14' 8×8, with some pretty deep checks. I cut it in half and my boss let me bring it in to be resawn in our pallet shop.

Table Smile Wood Desk Writing desk


Tonight, we had our first night in the shop together, and prepared our first board.

Table Furniture Desk Audio equipment Electrical wiring


Moisture content is below 6% Here's the finished board

Hand Wood Gesture Floor Flooring
what a great post!

a great project, and even better team work. inspiring!
 

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#10 ·
making some progress prepping the lumber

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Status update… We've got eight 48" long boards done, and fortunately, only need one more. That will cover the top and the long rails.

Then we'll have to go back through our few remaining 7' rough sawn boards and the cut offs from the boards we've already processed to get our short rails and the styles.

There are so many knots and checks in the lumber, that we're going to be cutting it close.

I may half to get a sheet of 1/4" oak plywood for the panels.
 

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#11 ·
making some progress prepping the lumber

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Status update… We've got eight 48" long boards done, and fortunately, only need one more. That will cover the top and the long rails.

Then we'll have to go back through our few remaining 7' rough sawn boards and the cut offs from the boards we've already processed to get our short rails and the styles.

There are so many knots and checks in the lumber, that we're going to be cutting it close.

I may half to get a sheet of 1/4" oak plywood for the panels.
I'll be following you progress, great times with kids in the shop are hard to beat no matter what you build, but this is one she'll treasure.
 

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#12 ·
Top glued up

Spent quite a while finishing up the top boards….

Planed them down in a batch to get exactly the same thickness….

Cut to 1" over finish length and then joined the edges again as needed to get all the neighbors nice and cozy.

Called in my helper to cut buiscut joints every 6"

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Got everything laid out and set up, and went through a dry run glue up.

Despite our best efforts to be totally prepared, it was a mad scramble to get her clamped up in time….

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I need to finish up my cross cut sled so we can square up the ends, then we'll cut the end tennons and breadboard mortices.

See ya next time
 

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#13 ·
Top glued up

Spent quite a while finishing up the top boards….

Planed them down in a batch to get exactly the same thickness….

Cut to 1" over finish length and then joined the edges again as needed to get all the neighbors nice and cozy.

Called in my helper to cut buiscut joints every 6"

Table Wood Creative arts Flooring Desk


Got everything laid out and set up, and went through a dry run glue up.

Despite our best efforts to be totally prepared, it was a mad scramble to get her clamped up in time….

Smile Window Idiophone Wood Table


I need to finish up my cross cut sled so we can square up the ends, then we'll cut the end tennons and breadboard mortices.

See ya next time
Tight Bond III sure sets up fast!
 

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#19 ·
Top is looking good.... ready for bread boards

I plumbed a 4" dc line to a recycled funnel hood on the bench for use with hand held power tool work and gave it a test run today….

That, along with the air filter on high and the shop vac hooked up the tiny dust port really did the trick. I still wore a NIOSH mask, but the air seemed very clear. I could sweep the top with a fox tail and the dust was sucked right into the pipe

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The top turned out better than I thought it would… hit it with 80, and then 100 grit on the belt sander to level out some of the ridges and planer chatter marks…. then 150 grit on the jitter bug.

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The new cross cut sled made quick and accurate work of trimming the ends.

Next up is to rout the tennon on the ends and the slot in the bread boards.

Unfortunately, the table came out bowed a little accross the width. As long as the bread boards run flat, I don't think it will be that noticeable though.

My daughter likes it a lot… but she wants me to stop working on it when she can't be there.
 

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#20 ·
Top is looking good.... ready for bread boards

I plumbed a 4" dc line to a recycled funnel hood on the bench for use with hand held power tool work and gave it a test run today….

That, along with the air filter on high and the shop vac hooked up the tiny dust port really did the trick. I still wore a NIOSH mask, but the air seemed very clear. I could sweep the top with a fox tail and the dust was sucked right into the pipe

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The top turned out better than I thought it would… hit it with 80, and then 100 grit on the belt sander to level out some of the ridges and planer chatter marks…. then 150 grit on the jitter bug.

Brown Wood Table Rectangle Floor


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The new cross cut sled made quick and accurate work of trimming the ends.

Next up is to rout the tennon on the ends and the slot in the bread boards.

Unfortunately, the table came out bowed a little accross the width. As long as the bread boards run flat, I don't think it will be that noticeable though.

My daughter likes it a lot… but she wants me to stop working on it when she can't be there.
That table is looking good. That's a good thing that your daughter doesn't want to miss any of the build.
 

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#21 ·
bread boards are done

Decided to do the groove in the bread boards on the router table with a slot cutter bit

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And then to do the tounge on the end grain of the top with a rabbet bit. I often find the parallel set up bars used with the machinist vice on my bench top mill come in handy for set ups. They are 1/8" thick, so in this case two of them inserted in the groove with a feeler guage leaf was snug as a bug in a rug. This allowed me to match the rabbet bit height to groove bottom.

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the result was a nice snug fit…. which, do to the slight warp of the panel, needed a little love tap from my assistant.

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and here's the completed top, ready for a final sanding.

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#22 ·
bread boards are done

Decided to do the groove in the bread boards on the router table with a slot cutter bit

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And then to do the tounge on the end grain of the top with a rabbet bit. I often find the parallel set up bars used with the machinist vice on my bench top mill come in handy for set ups. They are 1/8" thick, so in this case two of them inserted in the groove with a feeler guage leaf was snug as a bug in a rug. This allowed me to match the rabbet bit height to groove bottom.

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the result was a nice snug fit…. which, do to the slight warp of the panel, needed a little love tap from my assistant.

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and here's the completed top, ready for a final sanding.

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That turned out very well and the shop time with your daughter was priceless!
 

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#29 ·
Back at it

Now that schools winding down, my daughter has time to play… And now that I've got my TS refurb, and other shop projects done, I'm itchin' to make things again….

We inspected the top panel we had glued up and were happy to see it was still flat. It did shrink ~1/16" in width and developed one small split, but otherwise looked good. So we sanded it again with 220 on the ROS (using the new down-draft out-feed table):

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My daughter selected cherry tinted Danish oil for the finish, but I was concerned that it would not soak in the areas where I sealed up the knots with CA glue. So we decided the only way we'd know for sure would be to take the plunge and finish the underside and see what happened…

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Ya got to love how easy oil finishes go on. We blunted the edges with a sanding block, wiped down the surface with a tack cloth and then flooded it with Danish, spreading it evenly with a cloth. 30 min later, we added some more and then 30 min. later we wiped it down with a clean white cotton cloth.

The finish appears to have penetrated the areas that were touched with the CA glue, and we're both quite happy with it.

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I can't wait to see what the "good" side looks like!
 

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#30 ·
Back at it

Now that schools winding down, my daughter has time to play… And now that I've got my TS refurb, and other shop projects done, I'm itchin' to make things again….

We inspected the top panel we had glued up and were happy to see it was still flat. It did shrink ~1/16" in width and developed one small split, but otherwise looked good. So we sanded it again with 220 on the ROS (using the new down-draft out-feed table):

Table Wood Flooring Writing desk Desk


My daughter selected cherry tinted Danish oil for the finish, but I was concerned that it would not soak in the areas where I sealed up the knots with CA glue. So we decided the only way we'd know for sure would be to take the plunge and finish the underside and see what happened…

Table Picture frame Wood Cabinetry Countertop


Ya got to love how easy oil finishes go on. We blunted the edges with a sanding block, wiped down the surface with a tack cloth and then flooded it with Danish, spreading it evenly with a cloth. 30 min later, we added some more and then 30 min. later we wiped it down with a clean white cotton cloth.

The finish appears to have penetrated the areas that were touched with the CA glue, and we're both quite happy with it.

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I can't wait to see what the "good" side looks like!
Looking good Matt…...nice to have a project with your daughter…very cool.
 

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#35 ·
Top side finished

We're lovin' this Cherry tone Danish Oil….

We jitter bug sanded w/ 220 and then hand sanded w/ 220

Here's the top side of the cover after two coats of finish:

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Vury PURDY!!!

Progress on the build & another successful bonding session!!!
 

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#40 ·
progress on the styles...

Well my daughter has been away at camp and she's volunteering at VBS when she gets back, so I decided that this project needed a jump start while she was gone….

Styles ripped and cut to final length…. I don't have a fence with a stop, so this is how I get them all exactly the same…

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I have some metal working layout tools that I find quite handy for accurate set ups…. here I'm setting the depth of cut and setback for the groove cut in the front styles….

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Dead on…. withing .003" on the first shot.

I previously prepped all of this stock form rough resawn boards and unfortunately, with multiple set ups and passes through my old Delta lunch box "super sniper" planer, I was not able to get the thickness exactly the same on all of this stock. So I used the actual groove in the front style to set up the TS fence and depth of cut to make a matching tounge in the side style, being carefull to reference all dims off of the exterior faces.

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A little clean up with a utility knife and their ready for dry fitting…

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nice and snug fit…. needs just a little clean up with the belt sander to make the outer edges perfectly flush.
 

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#41 ·
progress on the styles...

Well my daughter has been away at camp and she's volunteering at VBS when she gets back, so I decided that this project needed a jump start while she was gone….

Styles ripped and cut to final length…. I don't have a fence with a stop, so this is how I get them all exactly the same…

Wood Gas Hardwood Composite material Engineering


I have some metal working layout tools that I find quite handy for accurate set ups…. here I'm setting the depth of cut and setback for the groove cut in the front styles….

Wood Rectangle Floor Flooring Bumper

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Material property Gas

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Dead on…. withing .003" on the first shot.

I previously prepped all of this stock form rough resawn boards and unfortunately, with multiple set ups and passes through my old Delta lunch box "super sniper" planer, I was not able to get the thickness exactly the same on all of this stock. So I used the actual groove in the front style to set up the TS fence and depth of cut to make a matching tounge in the side style, being carefull to reference all dims off of the exterior faces.

Brown Wood Rectangle Orange Amber

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A little clean up with a utility knife and their ready for dry fitting…

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nice and snug fit…. needs just a little clean up with the belt sander to make the outer edges perfectly flush.
I suppose ya gotta "git 'er done", one way or the other….
Either with or without the more skilled (than you) helper!!! ;^)

What is this about a belt sander for truing the faces…
I thought wood workers used hand planes for that??? ;^)

I kid because I can! Nice progress!!!
 

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#44 ·
Styles are done

Set up router table to cut the lower mortice, with stop blocks at either both ends to establish the desired length.
The key to this setup was that the fence was never moved the entire time the mortices and panel groove were cut, and the outside face of the workpiece was always against the fence.

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I used a 1:1 template for the curve cut. Cut mated pairs together on the band saw and lightly sanded.

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Next up will be cutting the tenons in the ends of the rails.
 

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#45 ·
Styles are done

Set up router table to cut the lower mortice, with stop blocks at either both ends to establish the desired length.
The key to this setup was that the fence was never moved the entire time the mortices and panel groove were cut, and the outside face of the workpiece was always against the fence.

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I used a 1:1 template for the curve cut. Cut mated pairs together on the band saw and lightly sanded.

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Next up will be cutting the tenons in the ends of the rails.
looking good! definitely priceless shop time
 

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#52 ·
tweaked tenons and dry fit assembly

I paired each tenon to fit it's mortise snugly and dry fit the assembly thus far.

It's starting to look like a hope chest and my "customer" is pretty happy.

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very nice looking,coming together great.glad to see your daughter is helping and taking an interest.nice work.
 

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#55 ·
Dry fit frame and final size panels

After sanding the panels we ripped and cross cut them to final size…

I was a little nervous doing such a short and wide rip, but it went smoothly….

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Since the miter slots on my new-to-me refurbished Jet cabinet saw don't match my old Craftsman contractors saw, I need to make a new cross cut sled. Until then, I'll have to use my Incra miter gage with a fence….

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Next up was routing the lip with a rabbit bit. This was a bit of a challenge, as the panel thickness varied both from
piece to piece, and within each piece. So I had to measure and adjust the bit height multiple times for each panel.

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Here they are all finished up….

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And here is my trusty assistant dry fitting the frame…

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#56 ·
Dry fit frame and final size panels

After sanding the panels we ripped and cross cut them to final size…

I was a little nervous doing such a short and wide rip, but it went smoothly….

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Since the miter slots on my new-to-me refurbished Jet cabinet saw don't match my old Craftsman contractors saw, I need to make a new cross cut sled. Until then, I'll have to use my Incra miter gage with a fence….

Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


Next up was routing the lip with a rabbit bit. This was a bit of a challenge, as the panel thickness varied both from
piece to piece, and within each piece. So I had to measure and adjust the bit height multiple times for each panel.

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Here they are all finished up….

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And here is my trusty assistant dry fitting the frame…

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I'm so glad to hear that "you ripped one" successfully!!! ;^O

Progress is lookin' good. I eagerly await the "finished" project!!!

Carry on…..
 

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#64 ·
Finishing up the panels

The inside edges of the raised panels have to be blunted as they stand proud on the inside and present a snag/scratch hazard. I used my dads old Craftsman router as it has a adjustable guide bearing…

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Here they are after two coats of Danish

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#65 ·
Finishing up the panels

The inside edges of the raised panels have to be blunted as they stand proud on the inside and present a snag/scratch hazard. I used my dads old Craftsman router as it has a adjustable guide bearing…

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Here they are after two coats of Danish

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Lookin' good, Maniac.
 

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#66 ·
Cut mortice for lock set

I finally got to use the mortiser I picked up from Craig's List last year. I have it set up with a modified cross slide vise and it works great. I have the chisels VERY sharp and they cut the Red Oak like butter.

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A little hand chisel work to precise fit the lock set….

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I used the router table to cut the clearance for the flange, but then I made a boo-boo…

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No way I can live with this, so I'll have to square it up, patch it and re-cut the mortise…

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#67 ·
Cut mortice for lock set

I finally got to use the mortiser I picked up from Craig's List last year. I have it set up with a modified cross slide vise and it works great. I have the chisels VERY sharp and they cut the Red Oak like butter.

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A little hand chisel work to precise fit the lock set….

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Name engraved on front style

I thought another way to make the project special would be to engrave some text or artwork. My daughter chose to simply put her name on the front rail… And she figured since it's a hope chest, she'd only put her first and middle name, in anticipation that her last name will change some day (sniff, sniff).

If you've followed some of my other projects, you know that I program for the CNCs at work and have access to use them after hours. We do mostly simple geometries though, and script text was definately upping my game.

Solid Works has a text converter that will convert any font style text into a vector format, but even so, this required quite a bit of editing to close all of the profiles an trim erroneous lines.

I'm faster editing 2D geometry in Auto CAD, so I switched programs for all the edits and tweaks.

I purchasesd an engraving bit that tapers to a .090" point, and then had to go back and re-edit the geometry to make sure that everywhere that the lines tapered thin where still wider than the bit. Several we're not and required adjustment.

Here's what I came up with…

Violet Font Sky Magenta Electric blue


There are different approaches you can take to cut this kind of geometry, I used a pattern called "Island Fill" where the profile of each letter is cut, and then the bit steps in and cuts an offset with the pre-selected overlap. This repeats until the entire area is covered. Using a 50% step over, the program came in at just under 4,600 lines of code. I did a test cut on scrap plywood and then held my breath, crossed my fingers and pressed play to run it on my finished part.

Here's the result…

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The bottoms came in a little choppy, so I rummaged around in my Dremmel stuff to see if I had any good options. I decided to try a 1/8" dia. cylindrical med. coarse die grinder, but almost wrecked the piece with it. Then I tried a small stainless steel bristle brush, and at the lowest speed, it "sanded" quite well.

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So with a little chisel work, a little Dremmel work and a little sanding with a tiny sanding block, I got most of the cutter marks cleaned up from the text.

Brown Handwriting Wood Font Wood stain
 

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#73 ·
Name engraved on front style

I thought another way to make the project special would be to engrave some text or artwork. My daughter chose to simply put her name on the front rail… And she figured since it's a hope chest, she'd only put her first and middle name, in anticipation that her last name will change some day (sniff, sniff).

If you've followed some of my other projects, you know that I program for the CNCs at work and have access to use them after hours. We do mostly simple geometries though, and script text was definately upping my game.

Solid Works has a text converter that will convert any font style text into a vector format, but even so, this required quite a bit of editing to close all of the profiles an trim erroneous lines.

I'm faster editing 2D geometry in Auto CAD, so I switched programs for all the edits and tweaks.

I purchasesd an engraving bit that tapers to a .090" point, and then had to go back and re-edit the geometry to make sure that everywhere that the lines tapered thin where still wider than the bit. Several we're not and required adjustment.

Here's what I came up with…

Violet Font Sky Magenta Electric blue


There are different approaches you can take to cut this kind of geometry, I used a pattern called "Island Fill" where the profile of each letter is cut, and then the bit steps in and cuts an offset with the pre-selected overlap. This repeats until the entire area is covered. Using a 50% step over, the program came in at just under 4,600 lines of code. I did a test cut on scrap plywood and then held my breath, crossed my fingers and pressed play to run it on my finished part.

Here's the result…

Brown Handwriting Wood Rectangle Wood stain


The bottoms came in a little choppy, so I rummaged around in my Dremmel stuff to see if I had any good options. I decided to try a 1/8" dia. cylindrical med. coarse die grinder, but almost wrecked the piece with it. Then I tried a small stainless steel bristle brush, and at the lowest speed, it "sanded" quite well.

Output device Wood Table Office supplies Writing implement


So with a little chisel work, a little Dremmel work and a little sanding with a tiny sanding block, I got most of the cutter marks cleaned up from the text.

Brown Handwriting Wood Font Wood stain
WOW! Nice art work on that CNC. You've got a great mind, Sir. How tall or deep did the "Z" axis go?
 

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