September 9, 20169 yr Had to go and find Mr. Gumption again...when I did, he wound up working the "H" out of me. You know it is rough, when you are dripping on the wood you working on, even had it running down the inside of my glasses Anyway, today task was mainly to get a top almost done. Cambered Jack plane to level the playing fields.. Followed by a slightly larger plane Once the place was flat, time to make a jig. First I needed a center point.. And, as for the jig? Just a scrap of wood, a screw in the middle, set in the center of the panel. Another hole is 9" away, for a pencil to mark a circle. Not enough room here to build Norm's circle cutting jig...I had to free hand it on the bandsaw. Trying to leave the lines, at least... Well, it is close. anyway...beltsander, palmsander to smooth the curves a bit. Then time for this to take over a spokeshave? worked the the edge down to something I liked.. Tried to also round the edges a bit, too. I don't like to throw away scraps, as they can be handy to have around...this time it was one of the cut-offs from the circle cutting.. This could give a little help, drawing out some legs? A few adjustments, here and there, had to allow for a dovetail as well......Resawed a blank down to a bit thinner section, and got these critters.. Leg blanks? Something like this? Well..it is a start, anyway. As for that column thingy.......needed a break from sweating over a hot ..bench, so.. The "Fancy Side". Final shaping, and sanding. The "plain side? I also thinned down the collar and the tenon. Note there is a bead in the middle of the column now... Have this almost parted off, before I remembered sanding.....I also rubbed a stick of Cherry along the spinning blank, for a bit of shine. Plumb tuckered out, covered it wet walnut dust and shavings......I think that will do for today... Trying to get this done...have a doctor's visit Monday morning, seems me left knee is doing poorly.....noisey, loose inside, feels like the kneecap is in two pieces....we have to see what he says...
September 9, 20169 yr Coming along nicely. Is it going to be a Christmas present? I see some wrapping paper there.
September 10, 20169 yr Author LOL , wrapping paper is a few seasons old.....lots of "junk" been tossed back there....even the Shop Cat won't walk back there.... I do these step by step type of posts, so others can try one themselves......and, I do it without a Boston accent... grandBRATS are starting to fight, again.....getting near bedtime.....almost time to go hide in the shop, again.....nah, I wait til tomorrow, and hide out all day....
September 10, 20169 yr Impressive progress today Steve especially with the heat & humidity. Good save & planning on the top cut-offs to make the legs. I appreciate step-by-step. I hate it when it sweat drips in my eyes and on the inside of the glasses. It ain't pretty but I install my best imitation of a "dew cap" plus my hat to slow it down. Sounds like you use your shop like I use my garage...as a safety barrier and safe haven. Take a break tonight, give the knee a rest and enjoy a nice cool one...sweet tea that is!
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