jphillips97 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I will so a single door version to use up some reclaimed genuine mahogany I had as well as a full two door version from curly maple. Ready to Go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoodwhisperer Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 You're ahead of the game. that's good. With the plan in hand, I suppose many of you can start any time you like. I too will be using some gen. mahogany for at least one of the cabinets. I have so much on hand from the last project that I need to use it up. Good problem to have, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdbuilder Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I spent the weekend milling a bunch of walnut for the cabinet, the stack should be enough to complete the project. I'm undecided on the door panels, what do you all think of the two chunks in the second pic? Not quite a total bookmatch, the one on the right was narrower and needed 3 inches of so added vs. only an inch on the left. The right edge of the left panel would be within the groove of the frame, it's there to reinforce the edge since there are a few small cracks in this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie83 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I roughed out a couple pieces that I thought might make good sides. These are each 11-1/2" wide and about 38" long from a single board of pecan. The offcuts should be sufficient for at least the top or bottom. The board started at 13' long. The inside edges of the pieces, as shown, is a common one. (As are the two outside ones, I suppose.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdbuilder Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Those two might make nice door panels depending on what the rest of your lumber looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgfore Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I got started cutting and milling my lumber last night as well. I am using Oak. I was planning on using Black walnut door panels, but after putting them up to one another, they just do not go together. So..........I will probably just stick with oak all the way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoodwhisperer Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Looking good folks! I have my stuff milled up and I am working on the dovetails for the case today. Of course I'm working on the video too. Busting my hump trying to get it all done by Friday. I might be turning my homework in a little late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgfore Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I am having some issues getting the wide pieces jointed. I tried my hand at using my planner to get the stock completed. After finishing the door panels, I really started analyzing them and found the doors had a curve in them. So....I tried jointing 6" of it and then sending it through my planer with a know straight board. However, my jointer blades are sooooooooooo dull, it does not want to cut the wide panels. I hate running into ROAD BLOCKS. So I will be going to Woodcraft tomorrow, and try again tomorrow night. Marc, if you are not ready by Friday then that will be fine............I probably want be either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdbuilder Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I ordered a through dovetail template for my 12" PC jig but it hasn't arrived yet so I resorted to the hand saw and chisels. Did use a powered scroll saw to hack out the majority of the waste though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie83 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Those two might make nice door panels depending on what the rest of your lumber looks like. I have a lot of sequentially cut boards. See: http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/1395-a-craiglist-bandsaw-and-a-little-someting-extra/page__view__findpost__p__10906 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdbuilder Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Doors were on the agenda today, maybe I'll knock out the drawer tomorrow. Cut the grooves on the TS with a 24 tooth flat topped rip blade then went into the groove with the hollow chisel mortiser for the deeper mortises. Tell you waht, I had never sharpened my chisel before but I did today. Big difference, chisel works great now. It is amazing the rough machine marks that suddenly show up when you polish the sides of the chisel with a fine stone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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