Eric. Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I took a quick detour this afternoon to make the door catch while the top was still square, not that it was really necessary... I'll also make a "button" at the bottom of the case to help keep the door from sagging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 This is very cool eric! I can't wait to see what you post next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBaker Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Outstanding, Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Have you read about Waxilit for preventing glue squeeze- out from sticking? I want to try that stuff myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I have read about it, Steve, but haven't bought any yet. It's on the list. I think it was Michael Fortune who did that FWW article, and of course I trust him...but I still have a little concern about finishing problems. For the time being, blue tape works pretty good. And squeeze-out isn't the part that makes me nervous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Sweet work Eric. The fit and finish is of the highest standard. If Krenov had festool, this is how he would of done it . Nearly finished cabinet makers notebook and I have enjoyed the read. I will drop you a line with my favorite quotes. Are you going to whittle a knob with a knife like Krenov or do festool have a jig you can strap to a router for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I'm not much of a carver but I intend to work on that in the future. So yeah, the pull for this will be made with a router...table...and that's a Porter Cable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 It's been a busy day but I was able to squeeze in a couple hours. I got the top and bottom shaped and profiled just about the way I want it. A little more smoothing here and there and it should be good. What a difference it makes. Suddenly, some personality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I have never thought to hollow out a top/cornice like you have here eric. On this piece it really works. One for the ideas file Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Trust me, I didn't think of it either. So I'm drinking coffee and procrastinating the couple hours of sanding I need to do. If I can get my ass in gear and get that done, I'll be glueing up later today. Now where's my Xanax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 The door catch is a neat idea. I haven't seen that style before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Most of what you see in this build is stolen directly from Krenov's books, from pictures of his or his students' work. I'm not copying any one particular piece, but I still won't take a scrap of credit for any of the ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Looking forward to the next set of pics Eric. I also caught some of your shop in the background, would like to see more of that as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Shop is currently under heavy rehab and in no condition to be photographed. Full shop tour will be posted when appearance is acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Pftt you should see mine, you would throw up haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Somehow I doubt that. You sound more anal than me. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 How anal can this be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Completed most of the sanding and started the glue-up. The thought of gluing this whole thing at once gave me the willies, so I decided to break it down into a couple phases... This is why I love the split-top! So many clamping options. I'll let this dry overnight and glue up the top and bottom of the case tomorrow (the bottom is only dry assembled right now so I could check for square). Then it's on to the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I like the way you clamped to the bench top. What are the benefits of doing it this way? I ask because i do not know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Clamping to a dead flat reference surface assures the sides of the cabinet will be flat. I had a little movement in one of my case sides...a slight twist and a slight bow...and it's possible if I clamped the case in a standing position, instead of the flat side pulling the bowed side flat, the bowed side could pull the flat side bowed...if ya know what I mean. It's just a way of eliminating another variable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Very clever. I have a harbor freight bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Case completely glued without disaster. Nothing else interesting to report. Except the more time I spend with this cabinet, the more I keep hearing this whisper in the shop. Softly, but clearly, it says..."inlay." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Sweet work Eric, really looking forward to the finished result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Thanks Haydon. But you may be waiting a while. I just fit the door...not hinged yet, but I got my first look...and it's screaming for an inlay. Simple I don't mind...but it's bordering on boring. I have a few ideas, but I've got a bit of thinking to do before I proceed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 "When you come to a fork in the road, take it." -Yogi Berra So I did. Once I had the case finished and cut the door to fit, I had my first look at what the near-finished cabinet would look like. Yawn. Boring. The solid, flat door just wasn't working. But I went ahead with the hinge installation on the door anyway, all the while knowing that it was probably for nothing. Laying out... Outriggers... Nice. Too bad it was for naught. I installed the door and it fit perfectly. Closed it, stepped back, and accepted that it was no good. Dull, uninteresting. Sorry, in my depressed state I forgot to take a pic. I started thinking an inlay would add enough interest to distract the eye from the boring boxiness of it all, but distracting the eye is not the goal. One additional wrinkle...I noticed the door is beginning to move...just a wee little bit, but movement nonetheless. A slight twist from corner to corner. It's a 12" wide, flat-sawn board, and I was a little surprised how stable it has actually been. But it was giving me a warning: "leave me free and you will pay." So I regrouped, milled the last bits of my wenge (luckily just enough and nice, straight grain), and set up the table saw for the joinery for the frame. I decided to go with simple bridle joints to keep it quick and easy... I haven't fit the panel to the frame yet, nor obviously the frame to the case, but I can tell already this is going to be much better. I'll try to remember to get before and after pics prior to cutting down the panel. And I may still do an inlay...we'll see what the door says once it's put together. I was browsing Gargle images for some inspiration while I was wandering aimlessly through my "woodworker's block," and found one that gets my juices flowing. Possibilities... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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