Guido_de Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 When looking for something to build for a young girl for Christmas Marc's new build came along. I've decided to build the toy box but will have to modify the lid according to the parents wishes. They want a place for a child to sit on, meaning a flat surface. I'm leaning towards a solid wood panel with breadboard ends. This will also mean that it won't be painted. I came across a large quantity of walnut on the weekend. It's air dried stock, partly 25-30 years old. It has a couple blemishes (someone was hungry). A couple pictures to illustrate the progress: A pile of wood (for about 150usd) measuring an estimated 2.5x0.5x0.4m, the beams are 12cm thick Took the smaller boards for the chest and marked rough cuts. Started to face joint the stack. One face of each piece is now sufficiently jointed. I'll continue rough stock prep tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 That is some gorgeous stuff. I'll be following this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Amen! I love anything made of walnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewald Swanepoel Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 The closest to walnut I ever get to see here in South Africa is walnut veneered pressed wood. Such a lovely wood that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 You have some beautiful wood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Love me some Walnut. Looking forward to the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyrolan Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Love me some Walnut. Looking forward to the progress. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido_de Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 It's my first encounter with that particular wood. It's great to work with. It is worth mentioning though that the particular bits and pieces are a bit rough - several knots and some sap wood will have to be taken into account. I didn't get much done today other than edge jointing and sending everything through the planer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 It's my first encounter with that particular wood. It's great to work with. It is worth mentioning though that the particular bits and pieces are a bit rough - several knots and some sap wood will have to be taken into account. I didn't get much done today other than edge jointing and sending everything through the planer. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1414533278.028338.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1414533305.881943.jpg All that "roughness" gives walnut its character. Otherwise, you may as well use poplar and stain it dark brown. Your project is looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido_de Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Guess you're right:). The stuff has a few cracks and knots though. Did find some time tonight. Ripped everything to width, hand planed the edges and glued up the top panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido_de Posted November 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I hate when this happens: one month later with the deadline just hours away I face failure. A colleague fell ill and I had to substitute him on a four week business trip. I got back on Friday and despite spending as much time as possible in the shop I did not finish. I got to the stage of dry assembly (all domino construction) and fitted the breadboard ends. It'll be done for Christmas, but not for WWFC. I've made a donation on the website. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Very nice work! I'm sure it will make a wonderful Christmas gift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Really coming along well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolespag Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Thank you Guido for your hard work! Your submission counted When you finish just send me an updated picture and I'll replace the one you sent me originally. Thank you again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewald Swanepoel Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 It looks lovely. I'm looking forward to seeing the final product. I have to ask, why are the mortises cut bigger than the floating tenons in this pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 It looks lovely. I'm looking forward to seeing the final product. I have to ask, why are the mortises cut bigger than the floating tenons in this pic? expansion and contraction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido_de Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 expansion and contraction Exactly. The mortises were cut using a Festool Domino. The mortises in the middle board are cut to exact size, the ones in the breadboardends left/right of the center are cut to maximum oversize (using one cut). This has worked for me in the past and I hope it does so this time. I did spend some time in the basement tonight. One of those frustrating moments in hobbiest woodworking: -I used a sprung joint for the breadboardends but apparently I overtightened the center clamp. The entire assembly is now bowed (mostly the breadboard ends...) -I have a small Metabo table saw with a sliding table attachment which, at some point, will cause me to drop woodworking... There are no positive stops for the angle adjustment and so it is cubersome to keep it square. Despite checking and testing I managed to cut my rails/styles/sides to length out of sqaure. Makes for a lot of fiddling and some comprise during assembly (i.e. gaps). German table saws are somewhat different from what is available in the US. Cabinet saws and the like are an unknown. Industrial grade saws are exclusively sliders (think Hammer or Felder). My options as such are down to building a crosscut sled (a solution for problem that should exist in the first place), buying a mitre saw (no interest and space), buying a slider (expensive and impossible to get into the basement of my apartment building:); the affordable stuff is sold by different brands and largely made in the same Chinese factory. I have not been impressed with what I have seen, used oldies are far too bulky and heavy). -I rabbeted parts of the rails and styles for the chalkboardpanel. Lacking a router table I did so using a parallel guide. Whilst climb cutting towards my mark (1/2" or so) it overshot the mark twice... Oh well... Remaining steps: -cutting + template routing the arches (finger protection) -sanding + breaking edges -(pre)assembly (that will involve a hammer...) -finishing (Osmo) + painting @ Marc and Nicole: Thank you very much. That certainly does mean a lot. The donation come through none the less:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido_de Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Some progress on the last two evenings: -built templates for the curves (jigsaw, patience, sandpaper). I did use too thick material though... -built an impromptu router table (I.e. A bit of plywood with the holes in it that now resides in the wing of my table saw (lacks a fence and a safety switch (shame on me) -managed to paint the panels -cut the rails (jigsaw + pattern bit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Coming along nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido_de Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 update: -all bits routed -panels sanded, cracks discovered -epoxied several bits Next: more sanding :/, pre-assembly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido_de Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 It's in the clamps... Time bro work out the lid construction (ie hinges or not) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 This is looking great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Going to be one nice toy box for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido_de Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 First coat of finish is on (Osmo). Does anyone spot the ....***** Does explain why I had trouble assembling that thing... Had to do a lot of rework because joints weren't flush. There's a gap it two too:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Don't sweat it. That gap will be filled with boogers and Cheerios in no time. I still haven't started mine :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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