Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted March 23, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 A while back, my wife asked for a cabinet to replace the cheap open bookshelf that currently holds my son's game console, games, and TV. Over the winter, I did the design work in sketchup. Now that it is warming up, I'm finally getting started making sawdust. Fair warning - due to my work schedule, this is likely to progress even slower than Eric's blanket chest. And probably won't look nearly as nice! First photo, rough length cuts for several of the case parts. The case will be painted, so I'm taking the opportunity to use up some pine shelving boards that are eating up storage space. Next, I rip a bunch of thinner pieces to form rails and stiles for Shaker panels. For some reason, I decided to check for consistent thickness of all the parts. I guess I was worried, because I didn't plane these boards. I discoveted that one board was closer to 5/8" than to 3/4"! That's what I get for using S4S material. The pieces marked with an X had to be re-cut. So, the next step is to make grooves in several parts, to eventually house panels. My dado stack is an inexpensive Craftsman 6", without carbide teeth. I rarely use it, but for this soft pine, I thought I'd give it a whirl. The dadoes came out pretty well, at least those I have completed so far. Total time in the shop is about 2 hours so far. Speed demon Shaneymack, I am not. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Nice! This will be a good one to follow. Paint? What's that? No hurry Ross. We'll only be checking in every couple of hours to see your progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 For only two hours I think you've done very well! I'd still be looking for my blue tape! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Nice! Love the organization! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Awesome Ross. I will enjoy watching this. Always enjoy your journals! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 4 hours ago, K Cooper said: I'd still be looking for my blue tape! Isn't next to your beer and stogie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 5 hours ago, TIODS said: Nice! Love the organization! There's organization involved ?!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Don't confuse Kev! He's just getting back into the swing of things! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Would like to see your sketch up diagram if you would like to post it. Helps keep a visual as i follow along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Ask and ye shall receive! Beware that I use Sketchup just to develop ideas, test joinery methods, and get a feel for size & ratios. The finished product may not look much like the plan ... Shaker-TV-Stand-flatpanels.skp Shaker-TV-Stand-flatpanels.skb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Quick update: I had a few minutes free before work this morning, so I did some more work with the dado stack. Here is the result: These will become the four legs / corner posts if the cabinet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 SIDEBAR: I recently obtained a new Sony ActionCam, and have been playing with it in the shop. This clip shows my setup for cutting all those grooves. The camera performed well, even in my poorly illuminated garage. I tried to film myself finessing the fit, but some old guy kept blocking the shot... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Nice! I like your setup feather boards are really nice accessories to have. Have you thought about making your push stick smaller so you don't have to stop your cut to grab it? I made mine small enough that i can hold it in my right hand to switch quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Cool Ross! I hope this means more video content from you in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Ross on video in the shop, who'd of ever thunk it Nice job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Nice! I like your setup feather boards are really nice accessories to have. Have you thought about making your push stick smaller so you don't have to stop your cut to grab it? I made mine small enough that i can hold it in my right hand to switch quickly. Good idea. Mine is just a chunk of 2x4 with a door shim screwed onto the back for a 'heel'. Cool Ross! I hope this means more video content form you in the future. Thanks, Shane. Just screwing around for now, but it adds another aspect of interest to the hobby. Ross on video in the shop, who'd of ever thunk it Nice job! Who, me??? Naaahhh, I'm pretty sure that's Grandpa's ghost - I'm waaaay younger than that old dude in the video! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Nice. What is the large metal object behind you in the 2nd video? I've never seen a tool like that before... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Great work so far Ross. I like the action shots with the Sony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Nice. What is the large metal object behind you in the 2nd video? I've never seen a tool like that before... Every shop needs a lumber transport device, right? Managed a few minutes before work, so I used the dado stack to mill tenons on some parts that need them. This shop-made jig works pretty well. The dado is still set up as it was for making grooves, I only adjusted the fence. Here is a good reason for surfacing your own stock. The fit I wanted: Compared with the fit I got with some pieces: S4S is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get. There was enough variation in my stock's thickness that I have to do a fair amount of hand tool finessing now ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Really enjoying getting tag along for the build. The videos are great fun. Thanks for taking the time to take us all along for the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 I get burned but the S3S that i buy. When ever i do some thing where alignment is key and I'm too lazy to plane everything down i just make sure to use the show face as the reference surface. I'm building a project with joints similar to yours and use a Tongue and Groove cutter in my router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 10 hours ago, TerryMcK said: Great work so far Ross. I like the action shots with the Sony. This one is just for you, Terry! 4 hours ago, Chestnut said: I get burned but the S3S that i buy. When ever i do some thing where alignment is key and I'm too lazy to plane everything down i just make sure to use the show face as the reference surface. I'm building a project with joints similar to yours and use a Tongue and Groove cutter in my router. I wish I had a cutter set for my router table. As it is, I'm about to break out the miter saw to make some length cuts, so I don't have to disturb the dado stack setup. There are a few more tenons to cut after I trim some parts to final length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 5 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: I wish I had a cutter set for my router table. As it is, I'm about to break out the miter saw to make some length cuts, so I don't have to disturb the dado stack setup. There are a few more tenons to cut after I trim some parts to final length. I cheat as well i have 2 router tables set up now one in my table saw wing one in my assembly table. I put the groove cutter in the assembly table and the tongue cutter in the table saw wing using the miter gauge as a coping sled. I can leave both set up while still ripping and cross cutting stock. The router bit quality is inferior to that of a dado stack though just keep that in mind. Tear out on the groove cutter is a huge problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 2 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: This one is just for you, Terry! LOL smokin. that gives a piece of lumber eye view of what it looks like going through the blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Another Ron Howard, you are! Producer and actor! Pretty darn cool Ross! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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