Popular Post gee-dub Posted November 7, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 The follow up for the dog's chow station. This is sized to fit on the hearth and set back against the screen. Fireplaces in SoCal are the biggest waste of space . It will extend out past the end of the hearth and I plan a small storage area for toys, leash and so forth in that area. This is not shown in the drawing. This will be in the living room so it will be cherry to go with other items in that room. I break down some parts with my cutoff tool of choice. Mill a couple of boards to glue up for the back panel and joint the edges prior to gluing. We see a lot of posts about how to get glue off of clamps. I ponder gravity and mask off where the glue will end up. Alas, despite my best efforts I too have had mishaps slime my clamps anyway. But, I soldier on. While that's setting up I layout the two side panels. I'm trying to get them both out of the same board so I scribble around till I am pretty sure I won't cut it too short. There have been a few threads about jointing wide material lately. I built this sled one Saturday morning years ago. It's not super refined but, keeps on tickin'. I don't have much material to spare so I am generous with the witness marks to help me keep track of what is coming off of where. A couple of passes and I have a jointed face. I set the sled aside and plane the opposite side to final thickness. I have to mark out the curves and dimensions for the side; for real this time. I rough cut it with the jig saw. Cut much closer at the bandsaw and use the spindle sander to shape it up to the line. I then use the final shaped piece as a template for the other one. I then finish them both up with a shave. I take the glue-up out of the clamps, clean it up, fair a curve and cut it on the line at the bandsaw. And here's the general idea . . . more to come. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Interesting I'm excited to see where this one ends up. With you doing the making it can only go some place good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Lucky dog! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Now that’s one spoiled puppy! I guess I’m in the minority here about breaking down boards as I use my circ saw. What kind of blade do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 That's one good way to get some use from a fireplace in the dessert ! I guess I'm spoiled, I use my sliding tablesaw to break down boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Thanks guys. With the time change it wasn't as late as I thought so I got a little more done before knocking off. There are a couple of voids on the back where they will never show . . . of course I have to fill them. If nothing else, it's practice. A tiny drop of black dye in some epoxy is more than enough for these two. I go ahead and mark out the curves for the front piece and cut them out on the bandsaw. That outta do it for now . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 56 minutes ago, K Cooper said: Now that’s one spoiled puppy! I guess I’m in the minority here about breaking down boards as I use my circ saw. What kind of blade do you use? Yes she is. I use a circ saw for thinner stock and sheet goods. I use a Bosch T101BF in the jig saw for things up to about 6/4. Takes up a lot less room than a CMS. I've got a longer blade for thicker stock. The Bosch cuts like 'buttah' with the right blade for the task. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Very nice, looks like good cherry stock to start with. I really want to move away from so-cal just so I can have a fireplace and actually use it I do like using it for those 3 weeks out of the year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Man i live in the frigid north and we don't have a fire place. I wish i had one but this house didnn't come with one and i don't ever want to move again. I feel like there has been a lot of hate on CMSs lately. I mean i agree with the points but it seems all of a sudden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, Chestnut said: I feel like there has been a lot of hate on CMSs lately. I mean i agree with the points but it seems all of a sudden. Sorry, I didn't mean to contribute to any hate-fest . I have a CMS out in the shed. When I need to cut long thin stock I roll it out and use it. If I did a lot of that sort of thing I would definitely make room for one in my shop. I only use one every few years so mine is relegated to the shed but, you notice I still have one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, gee-dub said: Sorry, I didn't mean to contribute to any hate-fest . I have a CMS out in the shed. When I need to cut long thin stock I roll it out and use it. If I did a lot of that sort of thing I would definitely make room for one in my shop. I only use one every few years so mine is relegated to the shed but, you notice I still have one . I didn't mean to accuse you of that sorry. It just kinda surprised me that some people loved them and then all of a sudden the tides turned. I do too many construction type projects to not have one. Beings that i had space and it worked I got it calibrated to be accurate. The thing is a terrible dust mess though and that is annoying. Sorry now i feel like i sullied your wonderful build with some negativity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 No problem . Side conversations add value to the thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 gee, how do you go about shimming your work on the planer sled? I don't see anything in place in the photos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Chet said: gee, how do you go about shimming your work on the planer sled? I don't see anything in place in the photos. Looks like there are wedges on each end of the perpendicular boards that he adjusts to reduce rocking. I'd be interested in more detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Chet said: gee, how do you go about shimming your work on the planer sled? I don't see anything in place in the photos. it is a shop notes sled ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) . Edited November 7, 2017 by Chestnut Figured it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 3 hours ago, bushwacked said: it is a shop notes sled ... ShopNotes has a much more elegant solution: Mine is from a Keith Rust article in Fine Woodworking. If the ShopNotes version had been around back when I made one, I would have made theirs . . . Of course that's easy to say now ;-) The Keith Rust version can be made in a few hours though. I used stair tread anti-slip for the cleats and the wedges and it's still working. Mine is 60” long. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Thanks gee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 oooooh that is right .. my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted November 10, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Thanks all. I've had a long couple of days and finally got a little free shop time to give this some attention. There was a thread on this subject; do you move the fence back to make stepped cuts to full depth or raise the bit. The consensus was that either works and one may be required over the other depending on profile. This is just a rabbet and I have a lift so I cut full width and step up to full depth. Interestingly for this joinery the dimension of the remainder is the key measurement. I want an 1/8" left. Same goes for the rear of the sides. This is the joint I am after. The idea is that a chamfer or roundover will reduce the obviousness of the joint. And I'm here but, its time to stop for tonight. I need to add the frame that will hold the slats and then I will be in the home stretch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted November 23, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Finally got back to add the near-done step here. The camera flash makes things look a little blotchy. Once the drawer unit is under the front and its in the house I'll take a couple more pics and call it done ;-) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted December 16, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Ooops! I never closed the loop on this. Here's the completed unit. A generous drawer on each side for dog stuff. And where would you be without dog-bone drawer-pulls? No extra charge for the dog hair. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Awesome! Great work as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 That came out great Glenn. That was a great way to use house space that wasn't getting used. The drawers are a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Pooch like to stay cozy, I suppose, being right it the fireplace! That is one sweet doggie bed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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