Really great description of those steps, and very nicely executed. As I suspected... "those legs weren't easy". Well done!
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Really great description of those steps, and very nicely executed. As I suspected... "those legs weren't easy". Well done!
I like it! I would like to hear more about how you made the legs. There's several dynamics going on to make those work as they have, so if you have time to bullet list the steps you followed I...
Love it. Very smart approach, and good idea to avoid ladders when possible.
Two ideas for you:
- Fun/Joking (but maybe not really) - A little mini basketball hoop on the front of that would...
(John - I understood you were being humorous, and think other will have too)
Bryan - Beautiful job and great shop too! I built this bench about 5 years back and have just been happier and...
I wish you lived here in PA Glenn, as I would become your apprentice (whether you liked it or not :) ). Your eye for design always stands out for me, and your methods through each project just make...
Just read your thread, and thank you for the link! Your use of "in situ" caught my eye, as I'm the only guy I know that uses that terminology. Also... I'm mad at you because I saw the couch in...
Thanks Rob! Love that table you made, would like to see more pics and closeups if you have some? (also thanks for all the other kind comments... whether woodworkers will admit it or not, praise...
Excellent eye on the grain matching, and thank you for noticing. As an example, each of these legs is a minimum of 2 pieces glued up. I really try hard to make things like this invisible, and to...
I will definitely look into that more Lee. I'll admit that my tensioning method is presently "tighten it a lot and hope it works", which is fine for basic curve cuts, but probably not scientific...
I guess I'll need to start on another room at this point - everything in this pic (except the couch) is something I built. Living room, done. Next! :)
The arm rests are almost exactly 1"...
I followed TWW guild for this one since there were many new-to-me techniques. I found the series of videos and templates/plans extremely helpful, and learned a ton.
The most challenging parts of...
Our realtor felt that our 2-story, 25x30 outbuilding more than offset our investment for a couple reasons:
1 - Our space is very versatile (the 1st story could be repurposed as a garage, a yoga...
The outfeed catches in the long direction and the width direction.
In my shop, here's how I thought through it originally:
Length direction... it's rare that I'm ripping longer than 8 feet...
I'm close to making these cuts now and thinking more seriously about it.
What I don't like about my initial table saw approach idea is that by requiring the piece to be flipped to cut both...
Agree - that's what I was alluding to above. Whatever the spring back amount is, I'll use hot glue and shims to fill that space when I repurpose the form as the table saw sled "cradle". ...
Thanks Jim! The bending form used to construct the bent laminations in the first place can be repurposed to hold the pieces... affixed with double sided tape to my table saw sled, and clamps will...
Hi,
I'm nearly done with TWW guild build for 2 Morris Chairs and accompanying foot stools, and it's time to cut the tenons on the back rest slats.
The slats are bent laminations, and Marc builds...
I built a set out of white oak many years ago, and they rotted much more quickly than I would have expected (even with annual care). It was still worth it as a learning experience at the time, but...
There's many good forum threads (here and elsewhere) that do a nice job grading various HF items. I spend about $100 per year there and am never out of a variety of staples and consumables.
On...
Quick update that I'm fairly deep into the Morris Chairs project now, so I've had ample time to try the new shop layout... Happy to report that I'm loving working in the space - the flow feels...
I just use the miter saw and rotate the piece to finish the cut.
:) Too funny... the 735 is literally 1/2 as loud as the 733 I had previously, so it feels like a dream to me in comparison. I'm religious user of high-quality hearing protection as well, but...
Hi! I haven't posted in awhile due to busy schedule, but have been reading with interest as usual.
I had posted awhile back about the idea of moving my table saw and jointer to create a bit more...
Really like this piece and your use of the figured lumber! I just scored a haul of white oak this weekend so it was timely inspiration to see your project.
Ash was plentiful (due to many dying from "Emeral ash borer") and therefore well-priced around here when I built my bench a couple years back. Nice and strong, straight grained. Went together...