April 8, 20197 yr Author Popular Post Roh Kay, Raggy....blue streak in effect....got a bit of glue-up done....once I got the parts sorted out to what went where... At least it is square at the corners...will add the dividers next glue up...lots of cussing, to get this far It either wanted to fold up..or fall apart, and head for the floor....mallet came in handy to keep things in line Vise is not all that tight, just enough to hold things still while I added these long clamps... had some other "scraps" handy...and since I am getting tired of catching kickbacks with my hand.. Work in progress....bottom bolt is not missing, trying to see IF I need any more clearance for the rip fence....can always saw the handle a tad higher at the bottom.. 5mm plywood, an old WS saw handle I don't hand a blade for...and some UGLY phillips drive saw nuts...Will try this out next time I need to do any rip cuts on the tablesaw.....do you think it needs a hanger hole? Stay tuned...maybe on Tuesday, I can get the bottom and the dividers glued on... Then some more of that fancy stain....and maybe some brass corner brackets? need a nap..
April 9, 20197 yr Author Popular Post Well, those clamps came off, today.....joints cleaned up, curves sanded...dividers installed...and some glue spread around... Good thing the vise is also a clamp....had almost run out of clamps... got a bit crowded. I also laid out a couple shaping tools for the handle.. So, when the tray comes out of the clamps, tomorrow ....I can finish forming the grooves for my fat fingers to grip the tray... Been a LONG day, today...too many Honey-do items to do... Stay tuned...
April 9, 20197 yr Author Take a good look...most of those clamps came from Harbor Freight...including half of the c clamps...
April 9, 20197 yr Author Popular Post Well, those clamps came back off, today...long sides had a bit of overhang.. Hmmm...we have ways.. Millers Falls No. 11....the 62 was a bit too long, this time... had both edges to do...while things were clamped up here, I worked on the finger grips in the handle... As for the ends being a bit long... I merely sanded the high spots down...then got out the can of stain, and a brush... Bottom was stained first...then the outsides.. And then the insides...wiping up the excess as I went... Will let this dry a while....have some brass corner brackets to add, then a coat of clear gloss poly... Stay tuned
April 10, 20197 yr Author This will get a single, thin coat...some projects get a couple...depends on the wood.
April 11, 20197 yr Author Popular Post In-between Honey-do tasks....managed to get those brass corner thingys installed... Stanley No. 1pt screwdriver. The No. 41 is from before Stanley bought out North Bros...has two patent dates.. Only snapped one screwhead off....not too bad...looks better underneath.. Maybe later today, I can get a coat of varnish on this thing? We'll see....and then see what I have left in the Ash Scrap Pile stay tuned..
April 16, 20197 yr Author Popular Post Used that tray to hold a bunch of bolts, while I built a potting bench the Boss got....another Honey-Do item done.... Got two panels cleaned up, squared up. ... and cut to shape... Will be ends for another tote...may get to hold the tv remotes...laid out some pins.. Usual suspects...then the backsaw and chisel routine.. Use these pins to lay out the tails....saw those out and try a dry fit... Then repeat for the other end... Still have two more corners to do...I also shaped a handle... IF'n I ever get organized... Dang, I'd be dangerous...back was having issues, decided that was enough for a Monday Maybe tomorrow, I can get something done? Besides Honey-Do items stay tuned..
April 18, 20197 yr Author Popular Post LATE night shop time...Was shopping and bill paying most of yesterday, Menard's had a couple items of use for the shop... After getting blank stares from the other two "BORG" places about buying a Pushstick..("never heard of it" sort of thing) Menard's had these for $2, counting taxI also wanted a true 1/4" wide chisel I could whack as hard as I wanted to....so, I am testing out the Irwin/Marples one... So far, so good....everything was going good...too good.. Pins at least were good....tails were having "issues"... Slightest pressure during a test fit...snap Decided enough was enough..4 trips to the tablesaw,,no more dovetails... Found a stash of 1/2 brads...tried to nail things together...had to chuck a headless longer nail in the drill...predrill through the sides...then nail and glue Cut a plywood panel to size. had to square and level the four sides so the tote would sit flat...and buzz a few nail heads down....forest of clamps appeared Once they all disappear, again....I'll sand the edges flush...handle now looks too clunky...will pick up a dowel, later today. There was a job for a handplane...sides needed flattened down, before the dovetails could be attempted... Had plenty of tools laid out... Just wasn't working out...this time...edge grain issues. Letting the glue dry awhile.may try to build the dividers, and size them to hold the remotes for the TV.... Stay tuned..
April 19, 20197 yr Author Popular Post Ok...clamps came off, today....everything got sanded smooth. Picked up a dowel at Wallie World.....got it cut to length, sanded, and installed... Added some brass nails to hold the plywood bottom on the ends...sides were too thin..had to pull a couple... Little screwdriver to drive the screws for the handle...and that be my nail puller...had a lot of use for that #3c plane...getting the dividers to match each other...and flat..more tools? See IF you can ID them all.. Countersink drill.. One of these days, I might just get organized...then look out! Anyway,,,got the parts for the dividers all sized, and notched.... then an install, with glue and clamps Glue on the bottom edge of the center divider..locks the other two in place...let this dry a while, and then see about a coat of stain... Stay tuned..
April 20, 20197 yr I love your work, your showing of the process via pictures and the tools you use give amazing results. Thank you for showing us how to do it old school.
April 21, 20197 yr Author Popular Post Stain went on the tote... More on that handle in a moment...Brass nails at the front and back corners,,,and.. Along the side edges of the bottom panel View of the end? Almost has a Dutch roof feel to it..now, about that handle...was a LONG day, yesterday, had a meet & greet in the shop..finally was able to stain this tote, was tired, and in a hurry.. Compost happens....will add a dab next trip to the shop, was a bit hard to hold the piece, and stain where my hand was... meet & greet also meant the last of the thin ash scraps are gone....he can do a few projects with them, too. Other than the stain, and add a coat of varnish...this is done....TV remotes fit, the ones for the Cable Box are like me,....too fat. Thanks for following long..
April 21, 20197 yr A great use of the leftovers Steven. And I thought it was for those cold beverages while you watched TV...
April 22, 20197 yr On 4/7/2019 at 9:10 AM, steven newman said: But the handle's mortises were chopped. Chisel has an arrow for a logo...Butcher Sash chisel.. Looks like the Wade and Butcher arrow from my straight razor. Same folks, I guess, out of Sheffield, England. Good steel!
April 22, 20197 yr Author Popular Post Tote was given to my Daughter, to hold the jars of seasonings she uses in the kitchen....perfect fit for 6 jars...no varnish, as she likes to paint things ...seemed to like it very well. And that was the last of the thin Ash scraps.....now I get to be a Carpenter for a week or so...
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