01-29-2019 03:55 AM
by Ryan Tanguay |
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OK, this is a little embarrassing… It has been nearly 4.5 years since my first post on this chair. I was originally going to make this chair prior to my daughter’s birth in March of 2015 for rocking and feeding her. She is turning 4 in just a couple of months and I am only halfway done. Luckily I get a second chance! My second daughter is due at the end of April. It’s go time.
I have moved since my last post and now live in Charlotte, NC. This allows for more comfortable ...
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01-27-2019 06:58 PM
by BlueRidgeDog |
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Drawer Webs are in – al least a dry fit to measure and mark a few other things (Webs are a combination of Drawer Supports and Drawer Runners). I just love the stage where you have to start walking around a piece…where it takes semi-assembled form.
Stock was milled (oak for front, ash for back and runners). Runners are attached to the Supports with a 1” tenon. The mortise was cut on the router table using a 1/4” spiral up-cut bit. Two bits actually!!! Th...
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01-23-2019 09:34 PM
by ralbuck |
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Just a mix of the old and the newer. The smaller cars—Some are man-cave specials (bottle openers) and the tow truck ( It is dated 7-2000) on the bottom being played with by the youngest great grandson.
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01-13-2019 10:48 PM
by BlueRidgeDog |
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I milled up the stock for the legs and panels:
Dry fit to test fit and get the final dimensions for the panel:
Picked out some amazing grain wood for the panels, milled then book-matched two panels. I had planned on saving this wood for drawers, but I “think” I have enough:
Trimmed the panels to width and test fit to mark the arch:
Cut the mortises in the legs to take the cross stretcher:
Glued up the panels and aggressively smoothed them. Cent...
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01-07-2019 03:31 PM
by BlueRidgeDog |
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I am working on an entire bedroom suite for ME (finally time).
The finished group:
I have finished the bed and the night stands. The bed is a platform bed that is the height I am accustomed to and works for me and my memory foam mattress.
I use a large dresser, being a folder vs a hanger so to speak. The one I am going to make is 65” wide, 19” deep and about 39” high. The size is a bit outside traditional for Arts and Crafts, but I have adjusted the flow of ...
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12-09-2018 07:08 AM
by Dubbs |
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So second coat of spa urethane went on. Final assembly done! Bench came out pretty nice for my first real wood project. I learned a few things along the way and picked up some tools
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11-23-2018 09:22 PM
by kordwood |
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Rubbing the walnut gel stain really fills the pores of the oak. I’ve found it’s important to wipe it off thoroughly —and quickly — in order to get good contrast. This piece is small, so I didn’t have to use mineral spirits to remove excess glaze.
In 24 hours or so, it’ll be ready for the first of two coats of satin Waterlox.
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11-22-2018 01:09 AM
by Dubbs |
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Came out pretty good! Can’t wait to spa urethane it!
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11-21-2018 10:06 PM
by kordwood |
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The little plant stand/table project is moving along. This morning — at an ungodly hour before work — I gave it a final sanding with 180-grit, vacuumed the pores, branded it with my mark, and saturated the whole thing with TransTint dye.
I was particularly happy with the two half-lap joints that hold the base together. I’ve only done a few, but these are by far the best. Can’t wait to see them totally finished.
Next up: Waterlox sealer, General Finishes walnut glaze, and...
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