July 27, 201510 yr Got the last long side out of the clamps. Compared the two sides....Something wasn't quite right? Bottom of one was longer than the top.....Ok, scribe a cut line to adjust the splayed out leg's edge a bit. Planes to get rid of the saw marks.. One corner post was a little angled up ( guess which one) so it had to be trimmed down and square to the top rail. Planes and a sander to level the glue joints flat. Got rid of the "Bad" spots too. Set the two sides onto the floor, and out of my way (almost) Still has a bit to go on the fine tuning. Brought down another thin oak plank. It had a strip of water damage on one end. I also needed enough to make another raised panel with. Couple of saw cuts, a bit of work with the Millers Falls #9 and a second raised panel was done, even sanded it! Set up the Clamping bench, again. Might get good at this before too long. Set parts together.....Raised panel#1 was too long? And a might thick along an edge. Scrollsaw to trim, smooth plane to re-do the bevel..try again. This is the "good" end. The other end had a problem. Center rail was too short. (#@#@##!!) Could not crank down enough to close the gap. Split off a strip from a thin panel. trimmed two pieces to fit into the gaps( yep, both sides) and added a few MORE clamps The "F" style clamp to keep the thing from bowing. The two c clamps to clamp the filler strips.... After this narrow panel gets trimmed and sanded...THEN I can measure for the door. I also have to add cleats to hold a shelf, and install the shelf. Corner joints will be counter-bored screws & glue. Trying to decided whether to "hide" the plugs, or show them off? SLOWLY getting there.
July 27, 201510 yr I have the same trouble, I cut a board two, maybe three times, and it is still too short! Nice save.
July 28, 201510 yr Love it love it love! Man Steve, gotta tellya, I have never known a more hardcore woodworker than you. You use the tools you got, you start working the wood even after a house fire, and you work neanderthal, mostly. I have watched your hand work over the last few years now, and I can see how you have developed your process's, and I can see the advancements you have made in your hand work. Those panels are looking sharp! I take a bow to thee sir. The true neanderthal woodworker.
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