January 21, 20197 yr Popular Post I haven't been around much this week, @steven newman, and just saw the post about your mother. Please accept my condolences. John
January 21, 20197 yr Author Popular Post Soooo, had to bring the glue bottle upstairs, this morning....too cold in the shop, today...-6 outside. C clamps are removed, how about a PIP? View from the front....and.. View from the end. Just glue holding the book rest in place....need to make a bunch of plugs and install them, before the stain goes on.. Thinking of adding this "topper" at the back edge....Need to add a strip to the left edges of the lid.... As there is no overhang on this end.....IF the shop warms up...and Tuesday gets here...
January 21, 20197 yr Popular Post 2 hours ago, steven newman said: Thinking of adding this "topper" at the back edge. I like that idea...flows well with the book rest and interrupts the long back edge. Good classical touch.
January 22, 20197 yr Popular Post 14 hours ago, steven newman said: and Tuesday gets here... Tuesday is technically here, you up and working???
January 22, 20197 yr Author Popular Post Got a little bit done...clamps came off a bit ago...lid now has an overhang on the left side. Accent piece on the top has been glued in place...came in handy... While I made and glued in a couple dividers. Top one is for between the drawers, bottom to support the middle. Notebooks have a place to slide into. Closed the lid, plugs needed to be installed.. And, you can see the add-ons to get the overhang...Pop a plug out with a screwdriver blade, bead of glue on the narrow end.. Hammer to tamp each down tight....then come back and trim flush.. And allow to dry. May go back and start on 2 drawers, after Supper....shop was a bit warm.. Stay tuned...
January 22, 20197 yr Popular Post 27 minutes ago, steven newman said: shop was a bit warm.. Stay tuned... Better warm than the other way around...trust me on that. Channels always on...good progress today though.
January 23, 20197 yr Author Popular Post Drawers have been built....nottin fancy..... Lot of rip and cross cuts, test fits...trying to get the most out of the least.. Drawer fronts...these are 3/4" thick...the rest of the parts are not... 1/4" luann plywood for the bottoms, squares are for the sides, out of Poplar...had to resaw a 3/4" thick plank down to make the back. Front has a few rebates, for the sides and bottom to nail to....just glue & nails... Nailing end grain is harder than I thought... As long as the spot I was trying to nail was over the bench's leg...seemed to drive better...set the first one aside.. Then worked on the second drawer.. Really not much too these drawers. Added a handle to each... I think that will do....close the lid.. I have 4 plugs left to install... Maybe a final sanding, then it is time for Stain and varnish....might make that weekend deadline, yet
January 23, 20197 yr Coming along nicely. Thinking about making my own computer desk, will be borrowing some of what I have learned and seen done.
January 23, 20197 yr Popular Post 10 hours ago, steven newman said: Lot of rip and cross cuts, test fits...trying to get the most out of the least.. And you are the master of that Steven! That is a beauty, What will your finish be on this?
January 23, 20197 yr Author About the same as that Coffee Table Project....Walnut stain, clear gloss poly
January 23, 20197 yr Popular Post Hello Steve. Thanks for posting your work. It looks great and is truly inspiring to me. hat
January 24, 20197 yr Author Popular Post Last of the plugs were done...bit of sanding, here and there...then tried to stain the entire thing... Only areas that will show. Brush on the Minwax Dark Walnut stain....working on a section at a time, then put the brush down, and wipe the excess stain off, then move and repeat. Trying to figure out which light settings I need...as things are not quite this "red" Still needs a coat or two of Clear Gloss Poly....and a camera expert to do the photo shoot... Almost done...stay tuned...
January 25, 20197 yr Beautiful. Sets the tone for the rest of the year. Gonna have to work hard to outdo yourself on next one.
January 26, 20197 yr Author Popular Post Be warned..Daughter has a few "little thins" she wants built....by spring....As for this desk...finish is done, awaiting transport to Huber Heights, OH.... Somehow, that book just seemed to fit this desk's style... Could have put a railing along the top edge at the back....except those tend to get broken way too easily... pen/pencil tray seemed to come out about right.. Probably see more Sharpies than pencils... Think I'll call this done. Vacation from the shop? maybe a good clean up? thanks for following along..
January 26, 20197 yr Popular Post 32 minutes ago, steven newman said: Could have put a railing along the top edge at the back....except those tend to get broken way too easily Nah, I like the looks of it as is...right proportion to the book ledge yet balances out the top. 32 minutes ago, steven newman said: Be warned..Daughter has a few "little thins" she wants built Yeppers..always seem to be the best "customer" for something...at least mine is. 32 minutes ago, steven newman said: thanks for following along.. Thanks for letting me (us) tag along. Enjoyed the scenery, points of interest and the destination. Edited January 26, 20197 yr by Grandpadave52 typo
January 26, 20197 yr Popular Post Fantastic work, I hope they appreciate the craftsmanship as much as we do.
January 26, 20197 yr Popular Post I got to say Steven, of all the projects I've watched you build - this is my favorite. Thank you very much for sharing so much of the build with us.
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