Pwk5017 Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Best of luck. There's always a 25% chance i blow the F up during a glue up. Something about hours and hours of dedication, concentration, and work going to hell during the glue up really boils my blood. It is easily one of the most frustrating aspects of the craft. Best of luck to your glue up, project looks awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, Pwk5017 said: Best of luck. There's always a 25% chance i blow the F up during a glue up. Something about hours and hours of dedication, concentration, and work going to hell during the glue up really boils my blood. It is easily one of the most frustrating aspects of the craft. Best of luck to your glue up, project looks awesome. Wow, exact same here. Even after a perfect dry fit, the parts behave so much differently when you put glue on them. Next difficult glue up I do, I think I'll try slow set epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 How about when the kid / spouse / dog absolutely HAS to have your attention in mid-glueup? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 30 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: How about when the kid / spouse / dog absolutely HAS to have your attention in mid-glueup? After years of training my wife finally understands when I say, "can't talk, I'm gluing"...that means go away right now, for serious. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 And I'm sure you've numbered each piece? At least I have to, if more than 2 pieces are involved! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted September 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 9 hours ago, drzaius said: Wow, exact same here. Even after a perfect dry fit, the parts behave so much differently when you put glue on them. Next difficult glue up I do, I think I'll try slow set epoxy. I feel better knowing that I am not the only woodworker that gets nervous about gluing. I have always attributed my nerves to the fact that I am new to the trade. I guess misery loves company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted September 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 1 hour ago, K Cooper said: And I'm sure you've numbered each piece? At least I have to, if more than 2 pieces are involved! I usually mark all my pieces with a pencil so I can keep track. I am embarrassed to admit that on more than one occasion I have planed or sanded my marks; but not on the desk so far. After I planed or sanded each component, I put a piece of blue tape with ID information on each piece. I am getting smarter all the time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 1 hour ago, wnaziri said: I usually mark all my pieces with a pencil so I can keep track. I am embarrassed to admit that on more than one occasion I have planed or sanded my marks; but not on the desk so far. After I planed or sanded each component, I put a piece of blue tape with ID information on each piece. I am getting smarter all the time + 1 on the blue tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 +2, blue tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wnaziri Posted September 25, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Well, the glue could not have gone better. I did several dry runs to see what sequence would be best. Despite all the practice, it was nerve racking. i had glued the two side panels to the legs. Next, I glued the middle panels, which did not seem intuitive but it worked out when I did the dry runs. Surprisingly, getting the panels vertical was quite natural and did not require any special effort. Then I added the sides and top pieces. It all worked out well. Most surprising aspect: the frame was square and I did not have to persuade it in any direction: 72 1/16 from both directions. This has rarely happened to me so I had to get pics of it. It will probably never happen again. This is where I ended up today: I have glued some of the pieces for the top. All the drawer fronts are fitted though I need to redo the top right one because I was trying to rush home on the last one and made a mistake. Got carried away planning it and there is a gap at the top edge. Needs to be redone. Hopefully its downhill from here in terms of difficulty. All the rest is familiar territory with dovetail drawers and gluing up the top. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Dude, that's fantastic! Hopefully it IS downhill for ya! Great job so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Wade, glad it went smooth for you, and being square is the cherry on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 25 minutes ago, mat60 said: Darn nice shop allso. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Looking really good. I've really been enjoying the tagalong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wnaziri Posted November 5, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 ALL FINISHED! The construction of the drawers were pretty straight forward. I did hand cut dovetails. For drawer bottoms, I used solid poplar 1/2 inch thick with flat panel construction. As you can see from the pic below, 2 of the 5 drawers fit pretty darn well right after glue up but the rest needed some help. With some planing and sanding, they were all persuaded to cooperate.The reveals around are probably around 1/32". I included this image just to show how the figure mahogany just popped with the finish on it. I then used small blocks of poplar and my Domino to secure the top really well. I used the wood tapping bits that Mark and Andy were selling earlier this year. The screws were 1/4" stainless steel screws for securing the desk top to the body of the desk. Worked like a charm. I think I will be using this method unless I learn a better method. I should note that this method will allow for plenty of movement by the top. At this stage, most of the component are done. Just waiting to decide on the design for the drawer pulls. I chose to make the pulls out of cocobolo. I did the shaping by hand, including sanding to 1200 and then polishing it. There is no finish on the pulls; they feel very nice to touch. I used epoxy to glue pull to the drawers. It seemed to me that the coco seemed to complement to colors of the desk. Here is the completed to project. Along the way, I finished the piece in stages which worked out really well. For finish, I splurged and used Royal Lac from Shellac Finishes. I did two coats of Seal Lac / Wet sanded to 600 / 2 more coats of Seal Lac / Wet sanded again / Three coats of spray Royal Lac with sanding to 600 after each coat. I then knocked out the shine with 0000 Steel wool and Renaissance Hard Wax. The final step was polishing. Thats all folks. Signing off now. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Wow. What a stunning desk! Every part of the desk looks quality. I especially like those drawer pulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Wow very nice, thx for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Wow! Beautiful desk!! Great looking coco handles too !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Beautiful desk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 She came out great. The hand made pulls give a great offset to the lighter colored rawer fronts. The way all the joinery came together shows good solid planning in your design. The contrasting dowel color is a nice touch and just adds one more element to draw the eye to the care and craftsmanship. Really a wonderful piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Beautiful job, Wade! You lived up to your muse well on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 That desk came out amazing. Job well done Wade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan G Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elroy Skimms Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 What a beautiful desk! On 11/5/2017 at 12:47 AM, wnaziri said: I then used small blocks of poplar and my Domino to secure the top really well. I used the wood tapping bits that Mark and Andy were selling earlier this year. The screws were 1/4" stainless steel screws for securing the desk top to the body of the desk. Worked like a charm. I think I will be using this method unless I learn a better method. I should note that this method will allow for plenty of movement by the top. I'm curious, how did you address wood movement with so many screws in both long sides of the desk? I would assume somewhere between 1/4-1/2" in potential movement on that top. Are the holes in the poplar mounting brackets oversized to allow the bolt to move? -E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 55 minutes ago, Elroy Skimms said: What a beautiful desk! I'm curious, how did you address wood movement with so many screws in both long sides of the desk? I would assume somewhere between 1/4-1/2" in potential movement on that top. Are the holes in the poplar mounting brackets oversized to allow the bolt to move? -E I agree wood movement is an important consideration but 1/4 - 1/2" across a 36" panel? That seems excessive on dry wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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