July 2, 201510 yr Still playing around down in the Dungeon Shop. Getting all the pieces to go together into a single....unit First parts were one side, the front, and the center piece. Needed to route some "Pencil Grooves". Set up the router table Had to mark out where that little bit was, and where to stop and start the grooves. THEN I could attach the pencil holder to the rest of the mess, and glue up. Came back down about...noonish or so. Removed all the clamps, just barely had enough to do the first set of glue-ups....Test fitted the other side piece...something wasn't fitting quite right? Ah, the divider that goes across side to side was a hair too long....we have ways of dealing with that. Fired up the bandsaw, sliced off the offending part, then re-notched the end. Then it did fit into the stopped dado better, and the rest fit as well. Glue and clamps, not as many this time around.. Assome of the extra clamps were to hold small parts, and pull things into square. As for that problem area? Looks a bit better? There are two pencil grooves on each half. A center divider seperates and gives a small bit of support there. Since I had the plywood bottoms in their grooves for this glue up, I added a clamp towards the rear. Helps keep the sides straight. Don't want to have it flared out. After Supper (Pizza!) I might float back down and see what I can play with next. Maybe attach the back? I got some brass angle brackets today. just to reinforce the back corners. need the pare down the top of the sides a bit, about an 1/8" too tall. Maybe attach the back of the top lid? Might find my plug cutter to make plugs that will cover a few screws. Just playing around in the shop....
July 3, 201510 yr Author Went back down after supper, and fitted and glued the back on this Lap Desk Project Seems the plywood bottom was a bit off square. Bandsaw to remove most of the "excess", block plane to finess it smooth. Six clamps to glue the back on Will let this sit overnight. Morning I can get the rest started up, I hope...
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.