mdbuilder Posted August 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Switched to Waterloo satin for the third coat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Was this last coat brushed or wiped on? I agree with @gee-dub on the cherry. Are the planes rc or tethered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdbuilder Posted August 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Wiped, that pic was shortly after I put the rag down. Planes are RC, been flying and building for around 45 years 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mdbuilder Posted August 24, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 The Waterlox is curing faster than the Watco which is good. Went over everything lightly with some 400 grit this morning. I think another 2 coats will finish things up. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradpotts Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Looks really nice! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/24/2021 at 7:43 AM, bradpotts said: Looks really nice! I second that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Can't say anything negative about that at all! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdbuilder Posted August 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Finished with the Waterlox. Have a few things left to do: Knobs -I am a little undecided here so any suggestions are welcome . The plan calls for knobs turned on your lathe with a 1/2" tenon deeper that the drawer front thickness both glued and wedged in place. I don't own a lathe so that was not workable. I got some good representations of the plan shape from Nice Knobs which have a 3/8" tenon only a 1/2" long. Wedging seems out of the question since the tenon is not long enough to poke out the back side. I have two approaches in mind. First thought was to drill deep enough for the tenon length + a little extra for glue and just glue them in. Second was to do the same and then use the centered hole in the back where the spur poked through to pre-drill into the tenon. Then the installation would be both glue and a screw from inside. When I did that on a test piece I cracked the knob when I hit the screw with the impact driver. I am leaning to the second approach just without the impact driver Dust dividers - I had milled these to a 1/2" thick when the plan called for 5/16". On one of my drawers the divider is just slightly below the bottom of the drawer rail and the top edge of the drawer back drags on it when the drawer dips down. I will sand the 3 divider bottoms closer to 5/16" and re-shellac them. Drawer bottoms - need to cut the 1/2" slots at the back for the screw (narrow drawers) or screws (wide drawers get 2). Also need to make some short/ thin glue blocks beveled @ 8 degrees to glue the front of the bottom to the back side of the drawer front. Top - need to drill for 10 mounting screws and install. Case interior and bottom - need to shoot a final coat of shellac on the inside and two coats on the case bottom. The I can haul the carcass and all the internal parts and drawers separately upstairs to the bedroom and do the final assembly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 I agree that the glue&screw approach is a solid choice. If you really wanted to stay "traditional", it isn't too difficult to turn knobs on a drill press. Not the best way, for sure, but doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdbuilder Posted August 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/25/2021 at 8:05 PM, wtnhighlander said: I agree that the glue&screw approach is a solid choice. If you really wanted to stay "traditional", it isn't too difficult to turn knobs on a drill press. Not the best way, for sure, but doable. Thanks, drill press eh? Think I'll stick with my less than $2 a knob purchase. Anyway, shot some shellac inside and on the bottom tonight. Been a while since I have seen the dark underbelly. May get some of those nail in felt tipped glides to put in those posts, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mdbuilder Posted August 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 External work is all done. Tonight I rubbed it all out with wax and steel wool. Also permanently installed all the knobs, went with glue and a single screw for each knob from the back. Top is also screwed down. I'll finish up the remaining internal parts this weekend. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 A lot of work, and it shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Can't ever go wrong with cherry. Looks Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Very nice!! Thanks for taking us along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Great work and beautiful wood go together, well done sir! Thanks for the ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdbuilder Posted August 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Thanks for all the kind words. Finishing up the rest of the internal work. Drawer dust dividers thinned out to 5/16", drawer bottoms hide glued in at the front with a thin 8 degree wedge and at the back with a screw in a slot. Tomorrow I'll re-shoot some shellac on the bottoms of the dust dividers, move it all out of the shop and final assemble. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mdbuilder Posted August 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Project left the shop today, wrapped it in moving blankets, loaded on a hand truck and up 2 flights of stairs it went with a bit of wifely assistance. Few more trips up and down with drawers, internal parts, plus an impact driver and about 3 dozen brass screws for the back boards. 20 minutes of final assembly and I call this one done. Color looks a little different outside the shop, I've got those 5 or 6k bulbs in the shop. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, mdbuilder said: Color looks a little different outside the shop, beautiful now and only better with time, one of the nice things about cherry and why i like it so much 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 5 hours ago, treeslayer said: beautiful now and only better with time, one of the nice things about cherry and why i like it so much Amen! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 What does the wife think and did you sign and date it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdbuilder Posted August 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 On 8/29/2021 at 5:08 AM, curlyoak said: What does the wife think and did you sign and date it? The wife loves it, cats have not decided yet. No signature yet, I'll get to it, or might acquire one of those branding things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 That came out wonderful. A great location too. It will only get better with age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle City WW Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Excellent Job! That turned out Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drbwwing Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 An heirloom for sure. Cherry is such a beautiful wood as it darkens with age. Great ww'ing skills & don't forget to sign your work so 100 years from now a ww'er who can really appreciate the craftsmanship knows to give some credit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdbuilder Posted September 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Thanks guys, I was out of town for a week or so so didn't see the 9/7 activity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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