wouldwurker Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I moved this thread from 'G and G Waterfall Tapered Legs' to record my actual project journal. Greene and a Green details: - cloud lift on legs - Gamble House table inspired apron - all parts rounded over - pillowed plugs (not yet built) Attached is a pic of the exploded parts and their joinery. I needed to add a cleat to keep the 2 sections of the bench together, particularly since I needed a small 1/8 space between the 2 bench tops for water runoff. Used #8 2" stainless steel tapered screws for the cleat attachment, screwed into the side of the legs and through the bottom of the bench top. The legs are also reinforced with a 10x50 domino. The apron is attached with 4 6x40 dominos. I left my pencil 'crosshairs' in the photo for visual aid. 3/16 radius roundover on everything. It added some flavor the cleat, creating a shadow line and it's existence in its own plane. Time for square hole punching and pillowed plugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Apron pic attached. Also, Here's a pic of my only major calamity, I domino plunged through the taper detail in my apron. Doh! Going to lose some time repairing it, but at least learned a lesson. By the way, wood is Spanish Cedar. The cleats are mahogany, as I didn't have any 6/4 Spanish Cedar. The shop smells wonderful Thinking watco teak oil, but am open to suggestions for outdoor finish. Will also epoxy the bottom of the legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Looking good VInny. shame about the mislocated domino.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Plugging away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Looking good Vinny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted May 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Sanded to 220. End grain to 320. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Coming along nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Looks great! It's hard to tell in the pic but, it looks like you fixed the boo boo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted May 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 It's not fixed as nice as I would have liked, but it'll do for a piece of outdoor furniture. ( pic attached) Gluing up the aprons now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 a little CA glue and some sanding may hide it a little better. Sanding the dust into wet CA glue does a nice job for stuff like that! Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Glued up, screws in, and ready for finish. No time for the shop for the next 3 days, but just had to get a coat of Watco Teak Oil on the top to reward myself for a day of sanding...and watch my baby come to life! Need to square punch the holes in the apron yet. Pillowed plugs and epoxy still to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Looking awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 PROJECT COMPLETE 20 pillowed walnut plugs = Monotony I figured I'd square-punch the 12 screw holes in the underside cleats as good practice for my first try at G&G plugs....12 hidden plugs later.... I added that photo too, just because it's silly. 8 plugs left for the aprons, and they came out great. I used clamping pressure in lieu of a mallet, which unfortunately sunk a few of them too deep, but I'm sure I'm the only one who will notice (constantly). Sanded the plugs through the following grits for the pillow 120,180,220,320,400,600,1000,1200,2000,2000 rubbing polish, 4000, 4000 rubbing polish - used Marc's technique from the adirondack chair guild build. Finished with Watco teak oil. Mix of domino tenons and screws should make this last forever. When I take some proper photos outside, I'll move to the project showcase thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Does indeed look good. As for the plugs underneath, well that's just attention to detail 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Does indeed look good. As for the plugs underneath, well that's just attention to detail He knows they are there, and we now know they are there. they do exist, and that's a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I'm a fan. *Very* stylish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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