What's on the bench.

[BillyJack]

Round and round I go. I feel like a dog chasing his own tail. I'll be chasing it another 4-5 days 

 

[wtnhighlander]

That takes one heck of a clamp collection!

[BonPacific]

On 9/21/2022 at 2:12 PM, BillyJack said:

Round and round I go. I feel like a dog chasing his own tail. I'll be chasing it another 4-5 days

How many layers/what's the final thickness you're aiming for?

Not the clearest photo, but I finally got the joinery all cut for this led-strip lamp, and did the first dry assembly.

[BillyJack]

4.5 inches. 

 

[gee-dub]

Still rolling on the quilt rack.

[BillyJack]

"Are we there yet"

 

[wtnhighlander]

How thick does it need to be?

[Mark J]

I thought he said 4 1/2".

[BillyJack]

I'm at 4" now. Hope to get one more on today and finish tomorrow.

Pulled the Cherry for the outher ring.

 

[gee-dub]

Going through some of dad's old stuff and came across these small saws.

Also a Kwik Skrape in the lower left corner.  Apparently handy at one point in window painting detail work.  I got a kick out of the smallest one shaped like a revolver handle.

[Chestnut]

It's not on the bench yet but soon will be. I snagged some 1/2" BB ply in 4x8 sheet and 3/4" BB ply in 4x8 sheet. They were sitting in the damaged bin of the Menards I visit. You don't have a Menards? That's too bad it's like a fleet farm mixed with a box store. Any way each sheet was $13!!!! There was maybe an inch of damage on the end of both pieces and a dented corner. Gotta love the damaged ply bin.

Kind of made me feel like I was stealing it but i got a receipt that says otherwise.

[BillyJack]

Half way on the cherry wrap.

 

[Chet]

On 9/25/2022 at 4:42 PM, gee-dub said:

Going through some of dad's old stuff and came across these small saws.

I remember when I was a kid those saws seemed to be SOP in most home tool boxes.

[wtnhighlander]

@BillyJack, do you have a reliable method for cutting segments to make a perfect circle, or do you glue two semicircles and adjust at the final joint?

[BillyJack]

I've made these before using my Dewalt 708 which is pretty accurate. I used the Makita 10" slider because I bought it used and heed to see how accurate it is. It's not tye saw the Dewalt is, but I managed to use it. I apply marks on my table for 12 different pieces and try and stay on these marks making small adjustments as I go.  When I applied the 12th and final pice it was about 2 degrees off. I'm not complaining. 

 

[BillyJack]

Cherry is wrapped. I'll let it dry and route tomorrow..

 

[BillyJack]

Almost done..I'll cut the outside of the ring tomorrow, remove and start layout for the cup holders..

 

[pkinneb]

On 10/5/2022 at 4:44 PM, BillyJack said:

Almost done..I'll cut the outside of the ring tomorrow, remove and start layout for the cup holders..

 

Looks great!! What will the final outside dimension be? Also for the strips you bent around the inside how did you get the end to end connection tight? Thanks 

[BillyJack]

Between 53"-54". On the laminations each one was applied with clamps and fitted on the end.  I could only do 3-4. Meaning 3/8-1/2 each day till it reached 5 1/2.

 

It's not going to be a fancy table, but I've been out of the game for a few years. Trying to get my head and body back into production mode. I figured I have enough material for atleast 6 more , not including the plywood and I have a 10 person holder table I need to complete..I've got a shuffleboard started years ago and it's been sitting. I've been lazy..

[Chestnut]

14 hours ago, BillyJack said:

I've been lazy..

Haven't you been fishing? That's not lazy in my book. I need to do more fishing, it's that time of year again....

[curlyoak]

Is the table built for a customer or will you try to sell it?

 

[BillyJack]

On 10/6/2022 at 7:33 AM, Chestnut said:

Haven't you been fishing? That's not lazy in my book. I need to do more fishing, it's that time of year again....

 

Fishing slowed in July with pre school had to take her to the bus and wait for her to get off at noon. After July I took an interest in home repairs and back into game tables. 

[BillyJack]

On 10/6/2022 at 8:13 AM, curlyoak said:

Is the table built for a customer or will you try to sell it?

 

It's for me. I had to challenge myself and see if I could concentrate on anything wood related for an extended time. So far so good. 

 

I originally wanted a "Zombie" table,  but I  to complete one first..Each to mime I do one I do something different, this time I klaminated walnut for a chip tray..

[BillyJack]

On 10/5/2022 at 5:18 PM, pkinneb said:

Looks great!! What will the final outside dimension be? Also for the strips you bent around the inside how did you get the end to end connection tight? Thanks 

Finished out at 53 7/16

 

[curlyoak]

Are you a card player?