August 6, 20187 yr Author Popular Post Ok...after a rest, went back to the shop.... Panel needed a jack plane to flatten it on both faces. Picked the best looking face, and made that into a raised panel.... Three long parts...needed jointed straight. and face planed level, until they all matched each other. Set up a jig, and ran the Stanley 45 around, milling grooves for the panel to sit in. ( about ankle deep in shavings, at this point..) Then milled stubby tenons on the two short rails. Glue and clamps came next.. Lid will sit flush with the back of the box. Will have a bit of overhang along the other three sides. Will let this sit awhile, until I am allowed back into the shop.... Stay tuned..
August 7, 20187 yr 3 hours ago, steven newman said: until I am allowed back into the shop. Safe traveling tomorrow...prayers all goes well. Let us know how you're doing.
August 7, 20187 yr 10 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said: Safe traveling tomorrow...prayers all goes well. Let us know how you're doing. For sure!
August 7, 20187 yr Author Today's adventures are done...I am back home....Boo-coo Doped up, and in need of a nap....Back over there at 0900 tomorrow, then back home Thursday... Was not a fun day..
August 8, 20187 yr 9 hours ago, steven newman said: Today's adventures are done...I am back home....Boo-coo Doped up, and in need of a nap....Back over there at 0900 tomorrow, then back home Thursday... Was not a fun day.. Happy to know things are OK...sorry it didn't go so well. Hopefully the next couple will be better. Take care, keep us posted and THANKS for the update. Prayers & Safe travels Wednesday.
August 9, 20187 yr Author Popular Post Got back home today....SORE! Shop will be closed for almost two weeks. Anything over 10 pounds is Verboten for me to lift...Waiting on the hole in the vein in the groin to heal up. More pills to take...getting a Halter Heart Monitor through the mail....wear that for a month. Was NOT a fun day, yesterday......finally was able to sleep at 0600 this morning....apart from just being "knocked out".... Before I left the house yesterday morning ( 0700..or so) I brought that box, the lid and the hardware and toys...up to the Dinning Room Table....figure I can at least do the hinges.. Front view....lid is just sitting there... And an idea of the hinges that will get used... Dinky thing, ain't.....wait until you see the screws...still need to coat the lid with Shellac... When things are done....maybe a coat or two of Gloss Poly...
August 9, 20187 yr 35 minutes ago, steven newman said: Front view....lid is just sitting there... That's going to be an awesome look when the finish hits that grain! TAKE IT EASY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 9, 20187 yr 37 minutes ago, steven newman said: Got back home today....SORE! Shop will be closed for almost two weeks. Anything over 10 pounds is Verboten for me to lift...Waiting on the hole in the vein in the groin to heal up. Great to hear you're home & doing OK. HEED the warnings! Need your presence at the TPW Midwest Summer Fest in 2 weeks so lay low until then. Besides, the Dungeon Shop called and said IT was looking forward to a summer break too. Take it easy, keep cool and just hang out here for a while. Pulling for you! Oh yeah, the box is fantastic! Edited August 9, 20187 yr by Grandpadave52
August 9, 20187 yr You're probably OK lifting those hinges and screws, but the screwdriver may be a bit of a stretch! Look after your health first and foremost, the box will wait. Nice one, by the way! John
August 9, 20187 yr No need to run back to the shop. That box won't go anywhere. Glad you're back home. Take the 2 weeks to relax and heal.
August 10, 20187 yr 7 hours ago, steven newman said: the hole in the vein in the groin to heal up. Yeah, did that almost 6 years ago for the first stent. Last two visits they went in through the right wrist - much easier for them AND for me. Just take it easy like they said; wear your monitor; get better.
August 10, 20187 yr Author Popular Post Found two electrodes stickers, still stuck to my leg..today....They missed a couple. Had the Grandson act as a Runner today. He went to the shop, to get a few supplies for the box. Hinges were installed onto the lid, first. Then, more holes were drilled.. With the smallest bit it had in the handle....out of 6. Screws were tiny... And so was the screwdriver. Lid was installed.. Fancy grain on the back of the box, too. Screws came in a package of 60.. Should last a while? Thinking about having a handle to lift the box and carry it with...centered in the end's raised panels.. So...some of the supplies brought up today was a selection of handles....thinking maybe this will do for the ends.. Something like this? If I turn it the other way.. Just doesn't look quite right. Lid could use a handle to open it with.. Whether to go here on top at the front edge, or....right on the front edge? Large one, or small one? Can of Amber Shellac and a brush was also brought up from the shop, along with a can of Poly Gloss....and a tool tray.. Since it has the screws for the handles.. And a couple fancy screwdrivers. Should be able to do a little bit to keep me going...can't sit around all day long....butt goes numb. Stay tuned...
August 10, 20187 yr Popular Post 7 minutes ago, steven newman said: Found two electrodes stickers, still stuck to my leg..today Maybe they are there in case you need a jump start Glad you had help. You need to follow the doctor's instructions!
August 11, 20187 yr Glad you are home and doing ok Steve. Beautiful little box you have going there. What will you use it for? If it were mine, I might put the handles shown on the ends like you are considering. I don't know about the one on top, it does have an overhang...
August 11, 20187 yr Author Sooo, how about a teaser.. Lid has a handle.. A look at the lid..opened... And the other end.. And close the lid... Needs buffed out, before the gloss poly goes on. Not sure about the inside, yet. Not much I can do about that, either. Just a little Project, to clear the brain, after that Painted Project. Will see how tomorrow goes...stay tuned...
August 11, 20187 yr Turned out great Steven. As always, enjoyed following PIP of this project. Glad you're feeling and doing better today, BUT, don't let that be a false sense of security. Let things heal properly. Don't make me stop this computer and come over there!
August 12, 20187 yr Author Popular Post Have no idea IF I added any tags to this show.... Extent of the woodworking today....rub some fine sandpaper around, knocking down dust bunnies and roughians,... track down a "Free" brush.. When I bought that huge plastic tub of tools ata garage sale ( $5)...this was one of the items in it.... Decided I needed a way to hold the lid open, instead of my fingers getting varnish on them.. Cut a length of chain, dug up two of the smallest "Cup Hooks" I could find....once a few pilot holes were drilled...hooks installed, chain recut to final length.. Used another pair of pliers to crimp the hooks closed... Pilot drill on the bottom of the box. Bottom hook was a bit rough to crimp, kept trying to slam the lid on my hand. When the Box is finally finished, and Craig clears off the top of his dresser... He can store a bunch of this stuff in the box. Grain seems to match, too. Maybe Sunday, I can do the varnish routine? Hopefully just one coat....we'll see Stay tuned...
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