bernieswanson Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 After making a batch of 10 around Christmas, a coworker asked for a pair of these. You can't make the economically in onsie twosies so I did six. They go quickly at $50 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Nice work Bernie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Melton Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Awesome work. I love the double bookmatched cherry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Nice looking trays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Very nice! I have been too intimidated by the compound angles to make one like that. At least, so far. Bernie, do you use any sort of reinforcement at the corners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Nice looking batch of projects, I have the same bench with a bike sitting on it in the basement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernieswanson Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Very nice! I have been too intimidated by the compound angles to make one like that. At least, so far. Bernie, do you use any sort of reinforcement at the corners? Yes, but it is only a 1.5 inch brad nail. The compound angles do not lend themselves to easy clamping, so I use the brad to hold while the glue sets. These have a 60/30 degree splay angle and I cut a angled dado to match the splay. If all works out well the ply panel helps hold the walnut as I glue and assemble. I cover them with plywood and place some weight on the ply so they stay flat while the glue dries. Don't be intimidated. Practice on scrap pine or something. It is more mental than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Very nice. I particularly like the sap wood in the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 These are really nice. What kind of stain and or finish did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernieswanson Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I used 2 coats of wipe on Poly, followed by a liquid wax. There is no stain here, all natural colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboyf69 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Those are beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarlywoodguy Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks for sharing. I to like the book matching. Makes me want to try some! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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