How would you shape this?

[Craig Zettle]

I have been commissioned to make 2 copies of this 100+ year old plant stand.

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The part that I need opinions on is the thick (5 inches square) curve on the lower third. I was thinking of gluing up a 6 inch or so block. and bandsawing the curves, then either rasping and hand sanding it smooth, but I am open to any other suggestions. I no longer have access to a drum sander, so that idea is out.
Any ideas?

[john whittaker]

Craig,
I'm not able to open up the attachment. Others might have the same problem.

[Don Baer]

What John said.

[Craig Zettle]

I think I got it.

[Don Baer]

Yes, I think the band saw would be your best option. Rasps to clean up followed by ROS.

[tod evans]

yup, bandsaw....02 tod

[Craig Zettle]

My biggest concern is being consistant on all 4 sides. Looking at it, it has tha appearance of a truly hand made piece of furniture, so I guess if I am off a little it won't be too bad.

[Frank Fusco]

Bandsaw or Neanderthal bow saw.

[john whittaker]

What Don & Tod said...

[Don Baer]

Craig,
Make a template for the contour. Then scrib/draw the shape onto all four sides. This should keep it pretty much the same.

[tod evans]

My biggest concern is being consistant on all 4 sides. Looking at it, it has tha appearance of a truly hand made piece of furniture, so I guess if I am off a little it won't be too bad.

craig, make a pattern follower for your bandsaw and use a pattern..that`ll get you pretty close except for the tight areas at the bottom...02 tod

[Craig Zettle]

A pattern follower? I'm pretty smart , so give me 1 or 2 clues, and I am good to go.

[tod evans]

use a stick, 1-2" wide as thick as your pattern, notch the stick to engulf the blade from the side, mount it on a block as thick or slightly thicker than your stock and secure it to the table so the notched stick is surrounding the blade front/left/rear open on right .....wait a min. i`ll make a quickie....tod

[tod evans]

here ya go, blade guard removed for ever...whoops for clarity

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[Gail O'Rourke]

Hi Craig, I agree with the above- once you bandsaw off a side, consider taping it back on, so that when you turn it, you still have a flat edge for the table.

It's a pretty plant stand. I like it.