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    This is a big bump... but I am finally going to...

    This is a big bump... but I am finally going to start on this piece. I have the wood and it is ready to use. I have some 5/4 hard maple for the box and black walnut for the leg/frame.

    This is...
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    finish for desk top - shelac?

    I have a desk top that has a a very thin veneer of walnut and looking at finishes.

    Was thinking of oil finish and then orange shelac over that. It sounds like it should highlight the grain.
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  3. Jim, the bench is for the entrance to our house...

    Jim, the bench is for the entrance to our house where it will mainly be used for putting things as we come and go from the house. And as we live in Japan it would be used for people to sit and take...
  4. Tennon for stretchers

    Jim's comments got me wondering where a weak point might be and I realized that the single tennons of the stretchers into the leg assembley rails(?) would be mainly end grain to end grain. So I...
  5. Jim thanls for the reply as it got me thinking......

    Jim thanls for the reply as it got me thinking...
    What areas of the design are you wondering about?
  6. Zach, Thanks for the response. I made a...

    Zach,
    Thanks for the response. I made a correction on my original post - I made a mistake on the drawing and the leg assembly rail should be 40x60. That would make the tennon 1/2 of the width and...
  7. Help with joinery - best options for hand tools only

    Here are some pics of what I want to make - White ash

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    (CORRECTION: Leg assembly rail is 40x60mm)

    First, is the design OK against racking with the mortice and...
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    Thanks for the reply Sheldon. Not an expert:o...

    Thanks for the reply Sheldon. Not an expert:o but I am right in assuming an aqueous poly is a water based polyurethane?
    Sorry, in Japan, for me, finding some of the things people use is a bit...
  9. Yeah Mike, that was one of my concerns. I was...

    Yeah Mike, that was one of my concerns. I was wondering do I need to use 30x60mm stretchers M&T into 60mm piece in the end leg frames? Or would I need to go even more?
    Rob


    Also - any comments...
  10. End-for-end? I don't think so as the leg is only...

    End-for-end? I don't think so as the leg is only about 60mm from the end. While the support are inside, the forces would transfer to the legs which would be under you B*m. :) But there would be...
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    Finishing my office - advice needed

    I am getting near finishing my office desk. See the pic below. It is a built in corner unit the main top from wall to wall and the side bench from the wall butting up to the main top. The top is...
  12. White ash bench seat design and construction

    I am going to make a bench seat for the entrance for our home. It will be more to place things on as you come home and leave than to sit on, but will be used in that situation as well. Here are...
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    Thanks for the replies... The exact dimension...

    Thanks for the replies...

    The exact dimension of the legs have not been decided yet as I wanted to get the carcase (box) done first and check the for the best proportions. However if say the legs...
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    the best way to cut a curve on legs?

    I have a design for a chest of drawers and the legs are straight on the inside and curved on the outside.
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    What is best way to cut the curve and finish it.

    I can cut it with a...
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    Thanks... I think I will just post here in the...

    Thanks... I think I will just post here in the Neandre forum and make it a "Help me build it" thread. then I can keep eveything in one place and other can see how things progress and see the...
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    Thanks Jim...I have the book and have seen the...

    Thanks Jim...I have the book and have seen the site.
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    Where to post for your advice?

    I have a number of projects I want to do. I have a hand tools only shop and I want to ask questions and get your advice on design and how to... and what to... for joints etc. for hand tool work....
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    As far as the suede for the vice, anyone, which...

    As far as the suede for the vice, anyone, which is better, suede or actual leather? If leather, which side faces out, the rough or the smooth? How do you glue it to the wood. I want to put leather...
  19. Thanks guys for all the advice. I have mainly...

    Thanks guys for all the advice.

    I have mainly used recycled wood so when I have ripped it by hand I have had no problems with movement afterwards as it has been used before and has been sitting...
  20. Drawer box wood thickness rough - what to buy

    Buying rough lumber

    I am going to make some drawers for a couple of projects and I have to buy some wood. To date I have used recycled wood so just make do with what I have. But I will be buying...
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    Thanks guys for the input

    Thanks guys for the input
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    I'm thinking it is maple but I have never used...

    I'm thinking it is maple but I have never used maple before so I am unsure.
    I'm also thinking it might be hard maple going by the end grain??

    In appearance, are hard maple and pacific coast maple...
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    what is this wood?

    I have a some cabinet doors I recycled from a display home. I have used them in my small office and I need to make some drawer fronts to match.
    I have a guess about what the wood may be but I'd...
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    Thanks for the tip on SU. Worked a wonder. Now...

    Thanks for the tip on SU. Worked a wonder. Now I understand!:)
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    the side grain direction should be running...

    the side grain direction should be running vertically so all expansion would be front to back.. it is just that I can't seem work out how to rotate the material direction in sketchup. Some models I...
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