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Nice job on the saw, and the table.
I have three in need of rehab, but I'm still working on my first bench, so it will be a bit, yet. Lucky I have a Nicholson crosscut and some newer Stanley big box saws to rip with. They are not high quality, but they will get the job done.
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I like the grain matching on the top, that looks nice. also, the overall proportions are nice, expecially the sizes of the legs and cross-stretchers although the center stretcher is a bit skinny for me (hope no one puts there feet there when sitting / working at the desk. One thing though, the top looks funny in the picture - maybe a bit of optical illusion like we talked about in one of Derek's recent post, but to me, the top looks a bit bowed up in the center.Originally Posted by steven c newman
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Desk is to be a Stand Up style. Center of the FALSE top is a tad thicker. Will level that out a bit, right where the desk unit will sit down on it. No need for more more than that.
Not bowed, just thicker boards in the center....
Not a foot rest, just a way to connect the to sides and keep them in place.
Underhill did a similar one in Pine....Rachel's Standing Desk....
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Cool, sounds good.
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Had some scraps, did a test of the Infamous Witch's Brew..
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Hmmm..Cherry? Or..Maple
Parts is Parts..
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Sitting on the three pieces for the lid..
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2 sides, front, back and a top for the lid to be hinged from. Three parts for the lid..
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May re-arrange these a bit for the glue up.
Boards are all over 1" thick....need to plane them down to just below 3/4" ...but,
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This would take way too long.....
In the morning, a road trip to use a planer at a friend's shop. Hope the van can carry all of this weight...Stay tuned..
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Hauled these up the stairs to set them on a table.. plus another stack. A third stack is standing up beside the table. Looking at...25 boards, or so.
There is also an 0800 Yard Sale in the morning..with TOOLS! Wake up call is for 0700hrs.
Might just be a fun day....
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Lovely.
As I've been looking through this thread, there have been one or two shots that looked like maple to me as well. A lot. But color differences in monitors kept me from asking about them.
That is some beautiful wood, regardless.
And the work, as well.
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Been informed I have both "Flame" Cherry and Curly Maple in the "stash"
Loaded a bunch up this morning..
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There is one board in there that was too wide for the planer....13-1/2"!
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My old Delta planer. Off to the right, is the first "good" work bench I ever built...kind of made a mess in the fellow's shop.
Was distracted a bit..
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That be a 8/4 slab of White Oak.....
Loaded the planed boards back up...
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Took five trips to get these back into the house....now I need to sort through, and see where the desk parts are....
Got done just in time...BIG thunderstorm just rolled through...
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Parts have been sorted, a few edges have been jointed...lid has been glued up..
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Needed the cauls on this one.
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Needed a few planes, too.
laid out a few other parts..
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So I can figure out where to cross cut for length. Top Shelf will overhang the same as the false bottom. It will also match the lid in width.
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Once I get this cut to length, I can add the dovetails, THEN plane to match the angle of the sides.
had to plane the edges of the side pieces so they matched each other...plumb tuckered out, now.
When the lid can be moved, I may start on the dovetails....we'll see....working way too hard for a Friday..
Stay tuned..
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Still puttering around..
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Pins have been sawn and chopped for one corner...
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Used the pins to lay out the tails, saw and chopped
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Dry fit. One corner done, three to go...started with the easy one, first.....
Had to run the jointer on the edges, first..
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Which meant I had to move the glue up out of the way
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And, clear the bench..
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Maybe tomorrow...I can get something done...
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Corner #2...
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Pins were done..
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To mark the tails..
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Will need a bit of fine tuning.
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Maybe after lunch, I can start on corner #3?
Need to change this..
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From a beading cutter, to a 1/4" ( #12) straight cutter....will need a few grooves done, to house a bottom...
Taking the time to refresh the chisels....
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Stone and strop.
Stay tuned...
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Looks like you got quite a bit done.
I like that you showed refreshing your chisels; I just refreshed my #4 and 1/2 and #5C before starting back to work on my bench build. Need them sharp or they are more trouble than they are worth.
Love your bench, BTW.
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New bottle of Elmer's has been bought....
Getting to the point I need to start thinking what finish to apply......leaning towards a plain BLO, followed by two top coats of Gloss varnish. Not a fan of shellac....never had much luck with it.
Might sneak back to the shop after awhile....corner #3.....?
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Not only was corner #3 done...
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Like the others, will need a little fine tuning...
Corner #4 soon followed, until I could dry fit all four..
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And check for square..
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Set this aside, and got out a box..
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Had to reset the plane..
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Needed to go from a #23 Bead cutter, to a #12 straight cutter..
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Reset the sliding stock and the fence. 1/4" groove, 1/4" in from the bottom edge.
So, tomorrow, I knock the four sides apart, and mill a groove to house a bottom panel....beats banging out dovetails in Maple/Cherry...not quite sure which...just yet.
Stay tuned...more fun to come..
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Down, down, down in Dungeon Town.....( sounded better than "Goblin Town"?)
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Getting close to the Finish Line.....need to try a few things....however 'Shellac made fresh from flakes" is NOT in the menu...sooo..90s, anyway.
have a few bits of scrap from the desk build....I can try a couple things to see what happens.
Don't have a way to do spray finishes, other than a Rattlecan thing....no budget for the stuff to spray with.
Walking with a cane today.....twisted the knee..three times yesterday...loud pop each time. Will have to wait until Monday to get it rechecked....same knee I had repaired back in December of last year....
One never knows WHEN that hatch will fall down and shut you in....
IF I can hobble down to the shop today, I might see about cutting those grooves......need to rebuild a jig to hold the parts still, at least long enough for the Stanley 45 to do it's job....
Stay tuned...
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