shaneymack Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thanks, Shane! Have you been somewhere? Also...Do you recognize that contrasting wood I'm thinking of using for the fretwork there? I'll give you a hint. It rhymes with; "Brew-Bringer" or perhaps even; "Dead-Ringer". Think about the red dust all over your shop. I believe it may possibly come to you... Ya the bubinga looks awesome ! Please tell me you don't plan on carving it? What kind of idiot would take on a project to carve bubinga !!! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 22 minutes ago, shaneymack said: What kind of idiot would take on a project to carve bubinga !!! Yeah, I pity the fool who tries that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 12 hours ago, davewyo said: It rhymes with; "Brew-Bringer" or perhaps even; "Dead-Ringer". Are you from Boston, Dave? Because it rhymes with neither of those when it comes out of my mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Eric. said: Are you from Boston, Dave? Because it rhymes with neither of those when it comes out of my mouth. Yep. Born about 35 miles from Boston. Plus, I meant they roughly rhyme. You know, for limerick purposes, not for high-brow poetry and such. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davewyo Posted April 30, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Eric. said: Because it rhymes with neither of those when it comes out of my mouth. 5 hours ago, shaneymack said: Please tell me you don't plan on carving it? Ya know, my rhymes were kind of crappy but it's not all that easy to rhyme with Bubinga. Here's what I came up with. Up North where the snows often linger. There's a man who is Krenov's dead-ringer. When the lumber man said. That bad times were ahead. He carved both his chairs from Bubinga. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 LOL! Too bad it doesn't rhyme! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 7 minutes ago, davewyo said: Ya know, my rhymes were kind of crappy but it's not all that easy to rhyme with Bubinga. Here's what I came up with. Up North where the snows often linger. There's a man who is Krenov's dead-ringer. When the lumber man said. That bad times were ahead. He carved both his chairs from Bubinga. I like it Dave! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Ya know, my rhymes were kind of crappy but it's not all that easy to rhyme with Bubinga. Here's what I came up with. Up North where the snows often linger. There's a man who is Krenov's dead-ringer. When the lumber man said. That bad times were ahead. He carved both his chairs from Bubinga. Oh man this is pure genius! Not only are you an awesome woodworker, you are a poet as well? Why you been holding out on us? You should present the photos in your journal by peom from now on. That'd be dope. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted April 30, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 They were trying to create some diversity in the skill sets of the mentors on the forum... Dave was selected for his poetry skills. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric. Posted April 30, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Chet K said: They were trying to create some diversity in the skill sets of the mentors on the forum... Dave was selected for his poetry skills. And let's not forget, his pubic availability. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, Eric. said: And let's not forget, his pubic availability. LOL! It's gonna be a long time before I live that one down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davewyo Posted April 30, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I did a little drill work http:// and then took the pieces to the scroll saw with the spiral blade. http:// 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davewyo Posted May 3, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 So I cleaned up the frets a bit more and they came out alright. Not great, but alright-ish. http:// But that's not really my problem. My problem is that the pediment doesn't look good on the piece. I'm fine with a front view, but the side view is atrocious. It wasn't a surprise to me. I expected that this pediment I've been working on wouldn't be pleasing for just this reason, but I went ahead with it anyway for practice and experimentation. http:// http:// Now my challenge is to work out a pediment which I think does look good from three sides. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradpotts Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I think it looks really good. I wonder if you rounded the pediment what it would look like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 It needs to turn the corner in some way so that it exists in that third dimension better. My thought anyway. It also looks like it could be made to look lighter by sculpting the back side some. That is super picky thinking. I don't want to pretend I could do it better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Looks good in the pics! I suppose you could cut it off and turn a similar shape and attach? Amazing project! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 A buddy of mine built aviary's with a pediment top like that. He extended the profile to the back, both inside and out. He used bending ply and veneer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Dave, the edges of the pediment that run from front to back appear to be added on, correct? I see edge grain, rather than end grain. How about replacing those straight, hard edges with a bit of linen-fold carving? The front & back corners could show the "cloth" folded back on itself, while the lines of the edge could undulate like wrinkles in the cloth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted May 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 2 hours ago, bradpotts said: I think it looks really good. I wonder if you rounded the pediment what it would look like. Thanks Brad! That is something I will certainly try before I do the whole thing over. 1 hour ago, C Shaffer said: It needs to turn the corner in some way so that it exists in that third dimension better. My thought anyway. It also looks like it could be made to look lighter by sculpting the back side some. That is super picky thinking. I don't want to pretend I could do it better. Yes! I completely agree. I was thinking of a couple of possibilities to improve the "return" on the sides and one of them was to make the moulding on the upper edge a couple inches higher to allow a side piece which has some fretwork in it. 1 hour ago, TIODS said: Looks good in the pics! I suppose you could cut it off and turn a similar shape and attach? Amazing project! That's a good idea too, Kev. I made the existing pediment so that would be viable, and if rounding the finial some more looks like I should make a full round version, I will do that too before I go into a complete do-over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davewyo Posted May 3, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 hour ago, wdwerker said: A buddy of mine built aviary's with a pediment top like that. He extended the profile to the back, both inside and out. He used bending ply and veneer. That's the other option I've been considering...doing a full front-to-back pediment. I was going to put a top on the Thing back behind the false-front pediment which would make a "secret" compartment (which would be large enough hold a pocket pistol or other). Extending the pediment into a full-on thing would leave more room for the compartment. 26 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: Dave, the edges of the pediment that run from front to back appear to be added on, correct? I see edge grain, rather than end grain. How about replacing those straight, hard edges with a bit of linen-fold carving? The front & back corners could show the "cloth" folded back on itself, while the lines of the edge could undulate like wrinkles in the cloth. Yes, the side moulding is added on and is uncarved at the moment. It would have the undercut cove profile if I was to go forward with it. The linen fold is interesting. I'm thinking of doing some kind of taller more interesting side piece to "add volume" to that return. I'm not sure of linen fold, but you're on the right track. By the way everyone, I'm totally psyched to get your input. It is invaluable to me. Rest assured, I don't take your suggestions as negative criticism. I take them as they are intended; as helpful recommendations for my consideration. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I think the pediment looks a bit large/tall overall for the small delicate cabinet. I do like Steve's suggestion and what Carus mentioned about it being returned and/or deeper. Fine workmanship though Dave. At this point I don't think I would personally consider a do-over before trying some of the above advise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyokahn Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Bumping for updates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davewyo Posted July 19, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 So...after a fairly lengthy hiatus on this Thing because of my day job, I got back to it again. I hadn't completely abandoned the project during the interim, I did try out several sessions of wood steaming and bending in order to see how tight a radius I could get. I was looking for wrapping some thick veneer to a 1" radius. I started with 1/8" veneer because that's what my planer will go down to. Plenty of steam and cracking of walnut sheets ensued. I tried cutting kerfs in the veneer. No go. I affixed my 1/8" thick veneer to a backer board with some spray adhesive and thinned it down to a 1/16". Still no go. I just don't think I can reliably bend kiln dried lumber to the radius I need. So I'm moving on. With the feedback from the last pediment (thanks Janello) I revised my plan and shrunk the pediment down. The Thing is going to be a little top heavy when it's done but that last pediment was out of control. Then I made a template from my drawing. http:// http:// I cut up some stock to size and mitered it. I then ganged up my pieces (with some screws) and scroll sawed them together. http:// I had made the template so that I could use a router and flush trim bit to clean up the scroll saw cuts but I just cleaned them up with a spindle sander and then files and,of course, sandpaper. http:// Milled some more stock. http:// and this is what my aurora borealis machine looks like in the shop http://. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Looks great Dave! FWIW I built a piece that had a curved cover like that IIRC i used contact cement and glued canvas from a fabric shop to the back side It has never cracked. Having said that I'm pretty sure it was 1/8" plywood and the radius was not as tight as what you've got going there. It was a Norm Abrams design. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 I think that shorter design is going to look a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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