mkirby Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 So having cleared the easel out the way i thought i would try and make the Jewellery box that Marc made for my gf for xmas. And i thought i would run with Chets hourly update log to give me a push to get it done in time for xmas . Everything done with hand tools again. So here goes Hr 1, all parts laid out and cut, scrub plane sharpened. Hr 2, Both breadboard blanks and 1 side piece rough planed, both faces on the 2nd side planed. You will notice i have moved my bench from the centre of the floor to the back wall. I have so much more space now, breaking down the board was so much easier. And best of all i no longer keep nutting my wood rack when I'm cross cutting Time for a spot of lunch and then i have to clean the fish out. Hoping to get all the parts rough planed today so they can sit and adjust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Just so you know, I'm totally jazzed to follow this thread. I love the hourly update concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I'm looking forward to it as well.. As long as we don't see those hourly numbers Eric is tossing about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 . And best of all i no longer keep nutting my wood rack when I'm cross cutting A general workshop hazard cracking ones bonce on the timber storage receptacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hour 3 resulted in all the parts rough milled with the exception of the 2nd top. 5 mins later that was done. I also re sharpened the scrub plane and had to switch the heating on So all parts are sitting waiting to be properly surfaced tomorrow assuming they haven't moved too much on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I really do like these hourly builds, I get a feeling of being there peeking over your shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 I've always liked the way black walnut shavings look coming out of the plane. If you photograph them just right they remind me of the chocolate curls you get on top of a French Silk Pie. Great work with the scrub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Hour 4 was spent sorting out which faces would be presentation faces, sharpened the jack plane, established reference faces on side pieces, side one cut to width. Hour 5, side 2 trimmed to width, front and back pieces also trimmed to width. Photo is the back having the cut edge squared up. Hour 6, broke out the skew mitre plane and shot one end of all the box frame parts. Measured and marked the other ends and cut to length. So at the end of day two I'm almost at the point of cutting joinery Just need to equalise all the pieces next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Hour 7 and i have the box frame at final length and width. They still need to be re flattened a tad as they have cupped a little over night, should only be a couple of passes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 No photo for hour 8 as i just thicknessed all the parts and cut some blanks to practice the joinery on. We are now ready to cut joinery on the box Not to jinx it, but its gone super smooth so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 No work on the box tonight. But i have just ordered some Katazome paper for the bottom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Like that paper. Makes me wish I had at least an ounce of musical talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 So having cleared the easel out the way i thought i would try and make the Jewellery box that Marc made for my gf for xmas. . Marc made your girlfriend a jewelry box for Christmas? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Marc made your girlfriend a jewelry box for Christmas? That's how I read it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 This is how nasty rumors start... Hope Nichole isn't reading this.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 This is how nasty rumors start... Hope Nichole isn't reading this.. Uh oh. Someone's got some 'splaining to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Lucy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Ahem, missed a comma somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 ok hour 9 was just a practice of the joinery Really tight but quite a few gaps. My sawing was off resulting in not straight faces but i only really wanted to practice the laying out side of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hour ten saw the continuation of the joinery practice. And we have a completed test box. This thing is not coming apart. This is the best face, you don't want to see the real state of it Hopefully thats all the mistakes out of the system now. The paper and glue has arrived so im hoping to have the box glued up by the end of the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Hour 11 consisted of layout and getting the first mortice cut Unfortunately while flattening the bottom i snagged the corner some what and now theres a visible cut. Hoping it will be hidden by the tenon but i can always glue a chip in there. Hour 12 and i have 4 mortises cut and 2 tenons marked up. I am impressed with how these have come out. All 4 are exactly the same size, line them all up and i can't feel any ridges between the boards. Hopefully the tenons will go as smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Hour 13 and we have box Only one tenon was loose so i have the cheek gluing up and will re cut. There will need top be a fair bit of tweaking to get them to close up flush to the base lines but i am very impressed with how it came out fresh from the saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Hour 14 spent tweaking the tenons fit. Realised i glued the cheek onto the wrong side of the tenon so had to re do. Waiting on that to set up then have another round of tweaking tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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