Popular Post gee-dub 3538 Posted October 26, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 I have 2 or 3 'around the house' things that have been patiently waiting. I may not get back to this for a few days so I thought I would post the progress so far. This is your typical raised dog bowl holder. It is made from pecan to match other items in the kitchen where our dog takes her re-fills. I didn't want to tap into my thicker pecan stock for something like this (don't tell the dog) so, I will use glued-up legs; two sticks and a thick front and rear veneer. First I glue up a pair of sticks for each leg. While those set up I glue up a panel to serve as the top. I cut the holes the way a lot of us do, I suppose. Router circle jig to cut a ring about 1/4" deep, then finish up with a jig saw. Then, using the smooth ring edge cut by the router / circle jig as a template I smooth the edge left by the jig saw at the router table. Then I glue the veneers to the leg blanks. If you've ever wondered when you might use an "L" fence . . . I have a thick veneer overhang on each side of the leg blank. The "L" fence rides the core, trimming the overhang. I run them through the jointer and planer to mill them to a 1-1/2" square and they look like so. To be continued . . . 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chet 4939 Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 This doesn't look like it is going to be your normal Greene & Greene type project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Southwood 129 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 4 hours ago, Chet said: This doesn't look like it is going to be your normal Greene & Greene type project. Oh I bet he can stuff a plug or two in there somewhere 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coop 7613 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) Didn’t know you guys had pecan in Cal.? My third favorite after mesquite and walnut. Mum’s the word about the glue up Oh, and go Astro’s Edited October 27, 2017 by K Cooper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post gee-dub 3538 Posted October 27, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 4 hours ago, Chet said: This doesn't look like it is going to be your normal Greene & Greene type project. It is supposed to match the Hutch that holds our large pots, sink-top appliances, coffee, cook books and so forth. But, you guys know me too well . . . This jig courtesy of Darrell Peart's first book: Accepts a 1-1/2" leg blank; note the small piece creating an angled fit: Put 1" collar and a 1/2" straight bit in a router and go to town: The result is a traditional Blacker House leg detail: There will be some shaping on the foot end of the legs and I may throw a plug or two at it yet. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coop 7613 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 My wife’s niece asked me to build her one of these for her Mastiff “horse” so he could stand upright and drink and eat. I’m thinking that was what he had a neck for but relented and built her one from some nice maple. It holds two bowls and a bin for about 50 lbs. of food. She ended up spray painting it black to match her “other stuff”. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chet 4939 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 29 minutes ago, K Cooper said: he ended up spray painting it black to match her “other stuff”. Thats a shame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneymack 3468 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Cool project Gee Dub. You got any pics of the pup? Must be pretty tall to need an elevated bowl? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post gee-dub 3538 Posted October 27, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 More lanky than big. I did manage to get a shot of her face as she moved between two of her more common positions. In her defense we did just get back from a jog around the block. 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mat60 1061 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Cool dog. She also looks very strong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneymack 3468 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 She is very cute. Part boxer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Woodenskye 1191 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Good looking pooch and a really nice project as usual gee-dub! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gee-dub 3538 Posted October 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 6 hours ago, shaneymack said: She is very cute. Part boxer? Definitely a mix. The vet calls her an American Bully/Terrier mix so that's what we call her. Probably a bit of something else in there as well. We've had good luck with mutts. She's very mellow and obedient in the house, a bit rambunctious but still well behaved outdoors. We've been very fortunate with her. A dog bed frame is next on the "can't these people wait while you make something for us?" list. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chet 4939 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 13 minutes ago, gee-dub said: We've had good luck with mutts. Mutts are actually the best breed of dogs because their gene pool hasn't been all twisted and deformed by human breeders, They're just dogs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghost 80 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 cool project i made a much "rougher" (read - construction lumber) one, when we had 2 greyhounds. (long legs) tall dogs can drink easier when the water is elevated. doesn't mean they can't when the bowl is on the ground, but a little easier when elevated. it does tend to "spray" the vittles and water 'cause it is up in the air! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post gee-dub 3538 Posted October 28, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Wonky work schedule lately. Once I got home this morning I took a nap and then hit the shop. I cut the legs to length with a sled using a clamp as a stop block since it was handy (funny how we do that sometimes). Being the consummate craftsman I cut off the position identifiers without transferring them . Oh well, it's not that tough to pick out what leg goes where again. I could just use pocket hole screws but, why pass up a chance to practice your joinery? Floating tenons will do the trick. The size was determined by the fact that I had just the right number of already made tenons left over from something else, in pecan, in a size that would work; they could've been smaller. In just a few minutes I'm here. The legs will get a 'knuckle' treatment that I use on other Blacker House legs. This little template is spring-clipped to the leg template previously shown when they are stored. Those jigs have been around over a decade and haven't gotten lost or destroyed . . . that must be a record. Rounding edges or ends of feet can be a casual thing. I use a template and I'll bore you by telling you why. Softened edges, if not done with care, can make a piece feel "doughy" and ill defined. For me, the more precise you are in the little details, the better the overall product. A little care will yield a look that is very purposeful in appearance. Even if the dog will never notice. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff 1189 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 We got an oak one for our Mastiff that a fellow woodworker made for us. Of course, when he made it 5 years ago, I was not a fellow woodworker. Hence the reason he made it. Needs a refinishing now. Someone recently asked me to make one as well. I like the added features, if it's going in your house, no reason not to make it awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghost 80 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 like it! the attention to detail is great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post gee-dub 3538 Posted October 29, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 I guess this goes to prove that as much goes into small items as into larger ones. I know I find this true for jewelry boxes; they can often be as involved as something much larger. I changed the planned arches for the stretchers when I stumbled across a template I use in a media cabinet that I build. I draw the shape on the stretchers and rough them out on the smaller bandsaw. Then I screwed some stop blocks to the template and hit the router table. The template routing takes the bandsawn edge. and makes it more refined. I have been pondering the edge treatment for the top and decided on a partial thumbnail coming up from the bottom. I use the upper area of a large roundover to get the profile I want. I clamp a backer for the end grain cuts to avoid blowout. I knock the sharp edges off with a little Millers Falls plane that I use for such things. The client is quite bothersome at times and wants to know what the holdup is. This bone will keep her out of my hair for a bit. All set for glue up. I glue it up in sub-assemblies to make it easier to keep things squared up. I let the sub-assemblies setup for a half hour or so and then carefully add the balance of the parts and leave it overnight. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JosephThomas 870 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Nice. How do you do the profile/shape for the bottom of the legs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post gee-dub 3538 Posted October 29, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 24 minutes ago, JosephThomas said: Nice. How do you do the profile/shape for the bottom of the legs? Oscillating edge sander. I just pivot the leg to sand up to the witness line. Rotate 90 degrees and repeat until done. To attach the top I set a slot cutter in the router table and set the height for a tight fit at the table clip height. I make a cut like a biscuit cutter might make to accept the clips. They are positioned so as to allow for any wood movement. I am tinting the pecan a bit with some amber dye in shellac. The goal is to match the oil-finished hutch that already lives in the kitchen. Once I have a good match I will put a few coats of poly on it. After all, dogs slobber a little. I'll post a final shot once the finish is on. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushwacked 492 Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 that kitchen hutch looks great too!! did you do a build log for it? Wow, that sure is a fancy elevated food holder there Looks awesome too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gee-dub 3538 Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thanks All. I didn't do a journal on the hutch although I could do that retroactively. It is sort of a custom build for my own requirements so that could be interesting to others. I did put it in the showcase here. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ronn W 1627 Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 What a lucky dog! I am sure that he appreciates it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chet 4939 Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 20 hours ago, gee-dub said: After all, dogs slobber a little. My dogs do a little, I have seen some where you might want a bar top finish on the topside. Your dog is going to like this but she might try to play it cool and so no emotion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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