jmaichel Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Nice job Kev! I was going to say the same thing Eric said about how your always building! Where did you source your lumber from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Nice job Kev! I was going to say the same thing Eric said about how your always building! Where did you source your lumber from? Came from Windsor in Bellingham. Drive's me nuts to not have a project of some sort.. The paying kind are better but, I take what I can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisphr Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Build looks great and I am enjoying the indirect shop tour. You have a really great setup with lots of personalized touches. Like the bench and the out feed table with the t-tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Build looks great and I am enjoying the indirect shop tour. You have a really great setup with lots of personalized touches. Like the bench and the out feed table with the t-tracks. Thanks Chris! I spent a fair amount of time figuring out what I wanted. In the case of that OF table, that's the second one I've built to incorporate some of the features I found lacking in the first one. I did post some pics of the shop in the shop section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 You know what I really like about this build? Being jealous of how well kept your space is DURING the project...let alone how nice the project is coming along itself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 You know what I really like about this build? Being jealous of how well kept your space is DURING the project...let alone how nice the project is coming along itself. Hmm.. Maybe I should take some shop "during" pics.. I admit that I do tend to clean up a bit before snapping pics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Hmm.. Maybe I should take some shop "during" pics.. I admit that I do tend to clean up a bit before snapping pics. Shhh. We don't need to know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I think we all try to put a good face on pictures. I am always trying to eliminate glare and distracting clutter in the back ground of shop pictures. I almost always crop the pictures to emphasize the key elements. Don't look behind the curtains ! You might see things best left un-observed ...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 That Eric guy sees EVERYTHING in the background of pictures we post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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..Kev Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Well, not much in the background of this one... I don't think..... Been a bit of a busy week at work but, did find enough time to get the panels out of clamps and trim them.. Then set the legs in place to see what it looked like.. Considering a bit of a curve in the bottom?? Opinions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryside Workshop Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I like the straight lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Hmm.. The wife wants the curve... I'm still undecided.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 If you mean cutting a curve in the bottom rail, I think it would look too thin. Nice flooring, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 If you mean cutting a curve in the bottom rail, I think it would look too thin. Nice flooring, by the way. Would be a very subtle curve so as to not lose too much thickness there. The floor is fake...lol Used to be a recording studio so, those are stick down tiles to protect the low pile carpet and allow me to sweep up easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 A slight curve, maybe flowing into a concave taper on the legs, would probably be very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Thanks.. One straight vote, one curve vote on the forums.. 486 curve votes from the wife.. I'm still on the fence but, not yet on the couch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 The thinnest part with the curve should equal the width of the frame on the other 3 sides. If you don't have any extra width to do this then at least be very subtle with whatever curve you decide to use. Cut the curve in a scrap of 1/4 ply and lay it on top of the panel to get a good look before you commit to cutting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 The thinnest part with the curve should equal the width of the frame on the other 3 sides. If you don't have any extra width to do this then at least be very subtle with whatever curve you decide to use. Cut the curve in a scrap of 1/4 ply and lay it on top of the panel to get a good look before you commit to cutting.I agree with this. The curve will look good, if there is enough width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 The thinnest part with the curve should equal the width of the frame on the other 3 sides. If you don't have any extra width to do this then at least be very subtle with whatever curve you decide to use. Cut the curve in a scrap of 1/4 ply and lay it on top of the panel to get a good look before you commit to cutting. Absolutely! If I go this way, I'll create a template so that all 4 are the same. I also have enough extra room in the rails and stiles to trim them down if needed so, could pull that off. Great suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Absolutely! If I go this way, I'll create a template so that all 4 are the same. I also have enough extra room in the rails and stiles to trim them down if needed so, could pull that off. Great suggestion! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 The thinnest part with the curve should equal the width of the frame on the other 3 sides. If you don't have any extra width to do this then at least be very subtle with whatever curve you decide to use. Cut the curve in a scrap of 1/4 ply and lay it on top of the panel to get a good look before you commit to cutting. This is good advice all around! It's one of those design elements that are commonly overlooked. Thanks for adding this info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 That is exactly how i designed the upper cabinets for the back bar i did. The top rail has a curve and the center of the rail is the same width as the rest of the face frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Another thing I do in design work is the " golden mean" ratio 1 to .618 . It is the most pleasing rectangle to the eye. And versions of it work as well if you need to make it 1 1/2 to .618 or even 2 , 3 whatever for a taller panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Got the panels fit to the legs (Thanks Domino!) and dry fit so I could have a little different look.. Still deciding if I want a curve in the bottom???? I have plenty of material to trim if needed to meet Steve's suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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