shaneymack Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 6th video You got me curious, im going to watch now! :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 You got me curious, im going to watch now! :DWatch to the end... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 This is so sweet. I'm a bit worried about not having a lathe for the legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 This is so sweet. I'm a bit worried about not having a lathe for the legs.You'll be Ok.. A bit more work but, very doable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 On to the back legs! Roughed out. Flushed up with Big Daddy Blocks added. 6 Degree jig built Time to let the glue dry up for a while.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 You're a woodworking maniac, and a good one.Kev, are those 24" clamps and do you like the Bessy. I need to buy some short ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 You're a woodworking maniac, and a good one.Kev, are those 24" clamps and do you like the Bessy. I need to buy some short ones.No, those are the cheap 12s. I'm not a big fan of those but, the bigger K Body ones that I have I really like.I have a bunch of the 24s and they're my go to clamp for most things in my shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Thanks. I meant 12". My shortest are 24" and are a pita at times for things like shown in your pics. But for the price difference, I guess it's almost worth the extra trouble as you have the extra length when you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 That's the first "project" use for those 12s and they did what I asked them to do. They don't have the clamping pressure that the Red K Bodies do but, they have their place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Got the tapers cut and cleaned up. So far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Inspiring work Kev.I wish I traveled more if that's the result... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Inspiring work Kev.I wish I traveled more if that's the result...ain't that the dang truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 On to the back legs! Roughed out. Flushed up with Big Daddy Blocks added. 6 Degree jig built Time to let the glue dry up for a while.. Big daddy made an appearance, this just got real. This just keeps getting better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Living this build vicariously through Kev is ALMOST as much as the real thing! At least his moves faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Looking good Kev! Do you jigsaw your rough boards to length and width before milling? I always cut to length but then cut the smaller pieces after milling. I can see an upside to cutting smaller pieces from rough stock being less passes on the jointer and thicker if needed. The downside is there will probably be more waste because of snipe but a drum sander can always clean that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Looking good Kev! Do you jigsaw your rough boards to length and width before milling? I always cut to length but then cut the smaller pieces after milling. I can see an upside to cutting smaller pieces from rough stock being less passes on the jointer and thicker if needed. The downside is there will probably be more waste because of snipe but a drum sander can always clean that up.I did use the jigsaw to get the rough lengths out of the boards and the bandsaw to get the rough widths. Normal milling really except for using the drum sander pretty much in place of the planer to retain enough thickness. I have a couple steps coming up where I'll be using the planer because the lumber is so badly cupped. If I can't save enough thickness then, I'll be heading to the lumber yard to try to do some color matching.On that note, overall, I was not too impressed with the BF order. There was a lot of lumber that is completely unusable. I've sent them a note and we'll see what the response is. In the meantime, I've just sourced replacement material locally and will move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 On that note, overall, I was not too impressed with the BF order. There was a lot of lumber that is completely unusable. I've sent them a note and we'll see what the response is. In the meantime, I've just sourced replacement material locally and will move on.That sucks especially when it's premium walnut! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 I guess I'm gonna make it a personal mission to inform the world about walnut grading since the misunderstanding seems so pervasive.FAS for all species requires only 83.3% of the board to be clear of defects. Walnut grading is loosened further by adding the following allowances:Minimum Board Size is reduced to 5″x6′ with 80% of the pack yielding 8′ and longerMinimum Clear Cutting Size is reduced to 4″x3′ or 3″x6′Pieces 5″ x 6-7′ are allowed wane along the edges, splits not longer than 6″ on 1 end, and 1 defectPieces 8″ and wider are admitted 2 defects I'm sure what you got from BF was legit, properly graded FAS. It's the nature of the beast. If you happen to find a better batch of lumber somewhere, it's only because you got lucky, not because it's a better mill, distributor, dealer. It just happened to be a clearer batch. I've seen some pretty nasty piles of walnut that were perfectly within the guidelines for FAS. Buying lumber online sight unseen certainly sets you up for disappointment, but be sure to remember you're not getting screwed by the dealer...you're getting screwed by Mother Nature and NHLA grading rules.Read more...http://www.mcilvain.com/walnut-grades-explained/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Eric., would you define "wane" as it pertains to lumber?I came across the term the other day and looked it up, but I'm still not clear on it. In the instance I saw it seemed to imply that the board had an uneven width from 7" to ~7 1//2". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 If a board wasn't wide enough to yield a full cut on both sides, there will be some wane...it's the outermost of the tree. Bark may be present, but usually it's fallen off and you'll be looking at cambium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 I completely understand what you're saying Eric and agree completely. However, when they're picking out the material for a particular package, they should take some care that the material is going to be usable for that package. If I'd of ordered X BF of lumber then, I'd expect what I got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 That's true, Kev. As soon as they assume the responsibility to create project packs, they're certainly under a new set of obligations and expectations. I didn't realize you ordered a project pack. I'd complain about that too. Unless they give you enough material to compensate for all the waste, I don't see the point of the project pack. What good is it if there's not enough useable lumber? Maybe they think you live in a log cabin and you'll happily use the knotty and sappy parts. They should be more specific about what customers should expect if that's their position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 That's true, Kev. As soon as they assume the responsibility to create project packs, they're certainly under a new set of obligations and expectations. I didn't realize you ordered a project pack. I'd complain about that too. Unless they give you enough material to compensate for all the waste, I don't see the point of the project pack. What good is it if there's not enough useable lumber? Maybe they think you live in a log cabin and you'll happily use the knotty and sappy parts. They should be more specific about what customers should expect if that's their position.There's not enough material to compensate especially on the thicker pieces. In the end, I accepted the material (or my wife did as I was away) and milled 1 face of some to see grain patterns so, it's on me. Just some word to the wise for others that will be doing this build. Joinery cut and fit up - Super happy with the results. Did all the rough shaping. Scooped out around the joinery, beveled the tops for the headrest, and beveled the feet so it sits flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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