Shane Jimerfield Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I'd probably put opposing curves with the same radius as the inner curves. and maybe a 1/4" chamfer all the way around. however, it might be interesting to try to do something with the underside edge of the top. not sure what though, perhaps just a half the thickness chamfer, with a similar sized chamfer on the front of the backsplash. the piece has simple lines and curves, so probably shouldn't do anything too wild. or, maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I though about that. Right now the piece has only internal radii. I'm inclined to keep the external corners as right angles. You are correct that the underside needs a chamfer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I hope you don't mind me saying, but the high part of the backplash seems too tall to me. perhaps it's the perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Looking great ! I think a chamfer under the top and on the face of the splash would be elegant. Maybe only a third or less than the tops thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I hope you don't mind me saying, but the high part of the backplash seems too tall to me. perhaps it's the perspective. Easy enough to make it shorter... Only got two hours of shop time today and all of it was spent playing with the DT jig. It's an older and probably cheaper version of the Porter-Cable I have at home. No surprises here. A long train of test cuts. Test, crosscut a fresh end and then test again. And in the end you have the jig mostly set. I got everything dialed in and then walked away for the evening. Back tomorrow to see how it still looks and potentially make some cuts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Good thing I decided to bag it yesterday and come back afresh today. Went so much easier this morning and I got all nine drawers DT'd. Biggest time consumer was the lateral adjustment. This particular DT jig has separate stops for the top (pins) and face (tails) clamping surfaces. Infinite adjustability means an infinite number of ways for things to be wrong. Once I had them set to each other, I made spacers to get the stock in the right place. Ten or eleven test joints later, it was time to cross the Rubicon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited June 3, 2014 by Rob Horton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Probably so. About two hours yesterday plus another two and a half today. Pinned rabbets would have taken less time overall but there would have been some down time waiting for glue to dry. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 You'll have that time regardless. Even so, I think these will look better! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 This'll be the last time I have the piece together here. Got the drawers roughly fitted and now it's time to pull everything apart and start finishing. The oak needs to be in a vapor tent by Monday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Looking forward to seeing the change after the vapor process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Vapor tent? Your sending it off on holiday.... Just googled it - using ammonia fumes to darken the oak. Another thing I've learned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Sweet! Sent from my KFTHWI using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wilkins Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Whatever doesn't kill ya makes your oak furniture prettier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Oak parts into the vapors http://youtu.be/gAr1aYjFiEY ...and the table top and other beech parts getting a head start on shellac. It looks pretty in this shot but up close it's a brushy-streaky mess. Brushing it on full strength, straight from the can trying to build a film. We'll scrape and sand it flat later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Sweet! Thanks for the video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Cheers Rob. I'm dying to see the effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Nothing new on the top today. Working on drawer pulls. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 More work on the drawer pulls and another layer of shellac on the top. I'm going away for a few days and will be back on Friday with the results on the oak as well as wet sanding the top. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Those look sexy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Coming up for air in a busy week. Got the drawer pulls parted off the sacrificial strip and made a cradle to hold them on the drill press. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I like the jig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Quick note to let you all know that this build hasn't totally gone dark. I'm heading out of town next week; so, with any luck, I'll have shots of the finished piece. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Now that's what I'm talking about!! You took a bunch of boards, that looked like they were milled by a drunk sailor, and turned them into a beautiful piece if work! You should be proud.... I'd love to help clean up a shop like that, with that sort of end result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bombarde16 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Safely transported across state lines and reassembled. As expected, a minor scratch in the top to fix. Half the drawer openings aren't happy and will need some love. Moreover, the drawer pulls aren't drilled right so those will need some reworking. Not my best work but a good skill builder all the same. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wilkins Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Nice work Rob. Fits just there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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