bushwacked Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 true and that happens with most of my stuff cause i screw something up and have to adjust for it. Picked up my casters and slides today too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bushwacked Posted October 28, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Gotta love breaking down sheet goods on the tablesaw haha. Been awhile so I forgot the fun. Predrilling and screwing Putting on the back Adding my top shelf. Test fit just sitting on there ... At last minute I made a random decision to make it 22x22 and that seemed to be perfect! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Up next ... Waiting on casters and slides. They will arrive while I'm out of town on business next week. Then also need to make the drawers but going to wait on the slides so I can install and double check the 1/2 measurement the site says. Then drawer faces too. I'm not sure about adding A face frame to it with drawers I am not sure how that would work out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 9 minutes ago, bushwacked said: Up next ... Waiting on casters and slides. They will arrive while I'm out of town on business next week. Then also need to make the drawers but going to wait on the slides so I can install and double check the 1/2 measurement the site says. Then drawer faces too. I'm not sure about adding A face frame to it with drawers I am not sure how that would work out If those are the same glides that you showed me, just measure your inside opening and subtract an inch.. Rock on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 I have shop furniture with face frames and without. There are two pluses to not using face frames. You don't have to make a face frame and your drawers can each be deeper with out the face frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 If those are the same glides that you showed me, just measure your inside opening and subtract an inch.. Rock on.. Yes they are. Ok cool I will do that tomorrow. I wasn't sure how accurate those were so I didn't want to make boxes and come to find out they were just a little bigger or smaller than what the site said. Now just gotta watch some videos on boxes. Not sure what's the easiest way to connect the bottoms. My 2nd sheet of plywood is 1/2" and something called sande plywood or something like that from HD. Figured I'd save a little money over the purebond for the drawers. Was thinking just cut to size and glue/screw on?? I have shop furniture with face frames and without. There are two pluses to not using face frames. You don't have to make a face frame and your drawers can each be deeper with out the face frame. Talked me into no face frame as of now haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 2 hours ago, bushwacked said: Was thinking just cut to size and glue/screw on?? I'm all for utility in shop furniture but also into not missing an opportunity to do something cool that you've never done before. Pinned rabbeted boxes are super easy, self squaring, and can look sweet if you use a contrasting pin or metal. Wanna test how nice you can make some half blinds when you want to? already a DT God? assemble them without glue and see how they do! Already got a box joint jig for 1/2" material? no? cool. whip one out. joint them box.. Its your stand and only a stand, but you're going to be looking at it for the foreseeable future. if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Brendon is absolutely right. Unless time is a big factor, this is the type of project to experiment with. If you need the stand done yesterday, do it the boring way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 9 hours ago, bushwacked said: Now just gotta watch some videos on boxes. Not sure what's the easiest way to connect the bottoms. My 2nd sheet of plywood is 1/2" and something called sande plywood or something like that from HD. Figured I'd save a little money over the purebond for the drawers. Was thinking just cut to size and glue/screw on?? Simple is best.. I'd come up 1/4 from the bottom and cut a groove all the way around. Slide in the bottom and be done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 2 hours ago, TIODS said: Simple is best.. I'd come up 1/4 from the bottom and cut a groove all the way around. Slide in the bottom and be done. I was thinking that ... I just wasnt sure how a normal tablesaw blade would do with that since it is not flat. I dont have the undersized plywood router bits nor a 1/4" flush trim bit to sneak up on it ... maybe it is time to get one ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 You don't need a flat blade for that. You can also make multiple passes with a single blade and just sneak up on the fit as well.. Just cut the first groove in all your parts, adjust your fence, then make the next cut.. Rinse and repeat until you get the fit you want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 I find "undersize" bits to be only partially useful. A lot of plywood is irregular in thickness even across a single sheet. For most plywood dados I use a 3/8" bit and a dado jig to set the actual width. For 1/4" stuff I have an undersized bit that fits 1/4" BB ply most of the time and other plywood some of the time ;-) Your 22" dimension gives you good support at the outer edges of the machine so I don't know that you need any additional support as what might come from a structural face frame. As mentioned this does allow you to make your drawers wider ;-) I have found a greater number of shallower drawers meets my needs better than a deep bin. However, you will judge your drawers by what you plan to put in them. Overlay false fronts have served me well on shop cabs. They hide almost everything and can be made from what you have on hand. The stress on this little guy from the fixture that mounts on top made me opt for rabbeted supporting pieces at the top and bottom of the drawer opening. They can also be changed out and make an old piece look like new if that suits you. I have also used false fronts that still inset a bit just for a different look. As Brendon_t mentions, shop cabs are a great time to experiment with techniques and details. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 22 minutes ago, TIODS said: You don't need a flat blade for that. You can also make multiple passes with a single blade and just sneak up on the fit as well.. Just cut the first groove in all your parts, adjust your fence, then make the next cut.. Rinse and repeat until you get the fit you want. ok, I was thinking with it not being flat it would screw up the glue up and not be all that strong. I will give that a go then. 17 minutes ago, gee-dub said: I find "undersize" bits to be only partially useful. A lot of plywood is irregular in thickness even across a single sheet. For most plywood dados I use a 3/8" bit and a dado jig to set the actual width. For 1/4" stuff I have an undersized bit that fits 1/4" BB ply most of the time and other plywood some of the time ;-) oh interesting ... I figured they were a little better than that on the sizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, bushwacked said: ok, I was thinking with it not being flat it would screw up the glue up and not be all that strong. I will give that a go then. Encased drawer bottoms like that can float and don't need glue. There's also no need to cut your grooves overly deep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 @gee-dub I see you edited after I quoted you the first time ... thanks for sharing the pics, those give me some good ideas. @TIODS oh perfect! Then that will make it really easy. I am thinking about 1/4" depth should be fine .. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Just now, bushwacked said: @TIODS oh perfect! Then that will make it really easy. I am thinking about 1/4" depth should be fine .. ? Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Apologies to Bushwhacked, but here goes a tangent .... @gee-dub, what is that crazy buffing rig used for? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted October 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Apologies to Bushwhacked, but here goes a tangent .... Gee-Dub, what is that crazy buffing rig used for? Haha no worries at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 12 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: Apologies to Bushwhacked, but here goes a tangent .... Gee-Dub, what is that crazy buffing rig used for? Turned on its side for storage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted October 29, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 15 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: Apologies to Bushwhacked, but here goes a tangent .... @gee-dub, what is that crazy buffing rig used for? 3 hours ago, C Shaffer said: Turned on its side for storage? I swear I don't try to waylay the topic at hand. I just find pictures tell more with a sentence or two than a paragraph sometimes does. I too see things in the background of other folks pics and stray off sometimes myself. That is my "De-pelter Quatro" (obscure reference to the "De-pelter Turbo" in 'Over the Hedge'). I do a lot of curves, arcs and so forth. I got tired of swapping from one sanding mop to another on the drill press. After enough coffee, the De-pelter Quatro was born. I just walk up to it, step on the dead-man pedal and all four heads (different grits) fire up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 I have not forgot about this. Just travelled last week and been sick all weekend and it's pouring rain today. My front yard at the moment to show the rain haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Oh man, I guess they won't be putting that sod down anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 5 hours ago, bushwacked said: My front yard at the moment to show the rain haha. 3 hours ago, Chet K. said: Oh man, I guess they won't be putting that sod down anytime soon. Chet.. what is this rain thing he speaks of? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Wow Chet. Wish I had some rain because the well went dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 I saw rain once. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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