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Boy, that was a close one. I was using pieces of like milled scrap for setups. I boogered an end and so moved the stop block. Fortunately I noticed or all my slat prep would have ended up this short. Got that resolved and now on to the router table to rabbet the ends of each slat. You guys have seen my "bundle-o-sticks" before. I use these to let me quickly and reliably setup the spacing between back slats. This gives me an actual measurement so I can prepare for assembly. I will use the same sticks during assembly so everything should be same-same . Now I have to see about some of that color matching. I only really care about the pieces that will show in the knee space of the vanity sitting area. Some slats will be behind the drawer case and never seen. These are things I do on my own furniture that I never did when building for someone else. It is kind of liberating -
By Sergio Escudero · Posted
Not today, but a week or so ago. I have this Juuma 4. If you've read my recent review, you'll see that I'm quite a fan of the brand, especially considering the price. I wanted this 4 because I have a Juuma 4 1/2 (I love that size) and another 4 and 4 1/2 from Record. My plan was to use the Records for medium-fine work and the Juumas for the most delicate work possible, since I have them with super narrow mouths and the chipbreaker is less than 0.5mm from the edge. I bought a couple of extra irons (for the 4 and the 4 1/2) to which I added a back bevel to reduce tear out if it still resists me. -
By Ron Swanson Jr. · Posted
@SteveA lots of great advice and perspective above. I can only add this much- one easy way to protect yourself from dust is not to create it in the first place. By which, I'm talking about hand tools of course. I started down the hand tool path a few years ago and while i do still use my machines, i don't use them nearly as much, and the volume of dust created is a fraction of what it once was. Good luck! -
By Ron Swanson Jr. · Posted
Yes you are correct in the legs are not square, if memory serves they were around 4x5-1/2" The draw bore pegs don't go all the way through the leg, they are only long enough to pass through the tenon. I don't recall exactly, but i think each peg was around 2" in length. -
People have differing sensitivities. Like Von I did not take dust collection seriously enough early on. I developed recurring ear and sinus infections. I now take medications twice a day whether I am woodworking or not and probably will have to for the rest of my life. Good collection at the source, good ambient scrubbers, and a respirator for when source collection is inadequate or unreasonable. I use a Dylos DC1100 Pro. When the numbers get too high I take a break and run the scrubbers, open doors, whatever. I also have a gated DC duct port near the center of the ceiling. If I get over-involved and let the air get too dirty I will open that, open a door, and kick on the cyclone. That cycles the shop air pretty quickly. Lots of activities and hobbies have safety requirements. Dust collection, chemical controls, and the associated PPE are part of the game.
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