Cool...another Newman classic ready for it's rightful place and purpose.

You are signing and dating all of these on the bottoms aren't you?

Very, very nice Steven!

Cal

On 10/6/2017 at 1:20 PM, Grandpadave52 said:

Michael, Not sure how Steven is feeling at the moment. I'm sure he will fill in the details and blanks soon, but in the mean time, maybe this will help answer some of your questions. See about mid-way, Page 2 of this post. One of the rare times he did not use his Stanley 45 and resorted to a power tool to cut dovetails versus tongue & groove.

 

 

Steve I really hope you are doing better I found my answer because you did present it but I missed it.  Sliding dove tails with a small spot of glue in the middle.  Thanks for the details and sorry I missed them the first time.

 

 

Tray was looking a bit "Plain Jane"....was getting bored, anyway.   Decided to "play around" in the shop today

Set up the Stanley #45 for a bit of bead work.   Got out the #23 Bead cutter.   Slid the moving skate over to support the outside quirk, then slid the fence over there as well..

Didn't need the depth stop, left it up, out of the way.  Clamped the tray into the vise...just high enough that the fence will miss the top of the vise...

I started at the far end, and worked my way back towards me...when the top of the bead is a nice round shape,  it is deep enough..my end was the last..

Had to keep clearing the Maple Flavoured Ramon Noodles, though..

Or they jam things up.   I should have started on the shorter ends...as a pin wanted to blow out...one did

The other three corners looked like this.  Finally got all the edges beaded..

Not sure IF it needs sanded...placed this back in the case..

Need to start spreading the shellac around....inside and out.   Had to sweep the floor...

Made a bunch of noodles...

Need to get a brass chain to keep the lid from leaning back too far...and add the finish....stay tuned..

Nice addition...subtle yet completely alters the tray appearance.

Great decision on your part.

That bead detail really worked well in giving it a finished stylish look.

Picked up a thing of chain, today.    Had to use the bolt cutters to cut 16' down to what I needed.    Couple of screws to hold the ends.   Time for a brace..

Basically cut from a single piece of scrap wood.  Hole for the pivot.   bevel cut on the  other end.    Keeper came from what was left over.  Bandsaw to make the cut.

Chain is slack here......tip the lid back..

Once the chain is tight, I can release the keeper....

And fold the keeper down, out of the way.    It also makes sure the chain stays inside of the chest.

Will try to apply the  finish tomorrow.....just about done....

That's a clever way to keep the lid  up, I'll have to remember that.