So first a question for you guys. If you headed for your shop on a Saturday morning, knew you had the day, and one of the first thing you did was dropped your #604 to the concrete floor, would you consider it a bad day because you dropped the Bedrock, or a good day because the only permanent damage was a broken tip off the tote which was easily repaired?
Yes that’s how may day started
After gluing up the top piece, I fastened it with the wrap from the old door. Glued and nail it had [plenty of beef to hold the top on.
I had to dig out some #4 finish from the old finish nail bucket.
Then it was planing for the cover panels
Jack, (604) Then the #606, then the heavy smoother, then the #212.
And yes, this a sweat. That’s a lot of work
Like I said, Many more picture on my blog
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ShaneA
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#1 posted 06-16-2013 12:09 AM
If I was going out to the shop and knew I had the whole day, dropping the bedrock would be an ominous start, but not enough to take away from a day of joy and opportunity. Good thing the bedrock was not damaged. The chest is looking good. The trays are nice feature.
BigRedKnothead
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#2 posted 06-16-2013 12:15 AM
ohh the dropped bedrock gave me shivers. On the other hand, the tool chest looks sweet. I might follow your lead and drip a little galoot sweat on my next project.
-- "At the end of the day, try and make it beautiful....because the world is full of ugly." Konrad Sauer
OnlyJustME
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#3 posted 06-16-2013 12:40 AM
that’s automatic lubricant not sweat. :)
Nice tool chest.
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terryR
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#4 posted 06-16-2013 01:02 AM
oooohhh, a dropped Bedrock first thing…I may have cried. :(
Toolchest is looking great! Love to see the planes at work…
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Dave
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#5 posted 06-17-2013 03:58 PM
Don I did that with one of my fore planes. The handle shattered with my heart.
The project is coming on along.
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Don W
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#6 posted 06-17-2013 10:49 PM
Question, I’d like to bead the cover. Where do you guys think it should be beaded?
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OnlyJustME
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#7 posted 06-17-2013 11:04 PM
Around the panel edges.
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Don W
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#8 posted 06-18-2013 01:04 AM
and this is how I handled it.
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OnlyJustME
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#9 posted 06-18-2013 01:08 AM
Nice handle job. Any worry of the handle/dove tail pulling out if too much weight is in the tote?
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Don W
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#10 posted 06-18-2013 01:13 AM
I countersunk a screw on each side, so it screwed and glued. I guess the screw was after I took the pictures. Its not going anywhere!
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bluekingfisher
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#11 posted 06-18-2013 07:44 AM
A good day, every day that I draw breath and need not rely on anyone for my daily function is a good day. If breaking the tip off a plane is bad then I would take that as a bad day anytime.
I hope you got it fixed OK however.
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Don W
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#12 posted 06-18-2013 10:49 AM
Its back together good as new (other then a small hairline crack) :-)
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AnthonyReed
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#13 posted 06-18-2013 01:10 PM
Looking great Don. I really like your job with the tote handle; very nice.
-- ~Tony
Mauricio
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#14 posted 06-24-2013 03:18 AM
Its looking great Don, I love how you did the bent lamination.
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Dave
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#15 posted 06-24-2013 04:21 PM
Man you sure do know how to get a grip in it.
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