November 27, 20196 yr Popular Post 31 minutes ago, steven newman said: But, everytime I go to the shop....I charge by the hour.....whether I'm there 15 minutes, or one hour....like some get for doing a "Service Call".... Wasn't up to running the handplanes today.....may try tomorrow...BP is the one controlling the length of time in the shop... Now I was just wondering who are you going to charge if you have to go back to the hospital? Take care of yourself and the shop will be there later, I know it is hard to delay it .
November 28, 20196 yr Author Popular Post Ok...Turkey Day was Wed. around here...had to work around other people's work schedules...so...today I decided to try the shop for a while...and work some of the food off.....burp... 3 legs needed tapered...and a fourth needed cleaned up...tapering legs? Well, first I need a lay out line.. Come down 5", for the top of the leg. At the other end, I am leaving about 1"....planes will correct that, later... This leg had a knot.. Had...because after both tapers are cut...knot will be gone.. 1st cut. Bandsaw has a brand NEW blade, too. 2nd cut. Needed a way to hold the leg still, long enough to smooth them down with a plane, or 2 Made a couple cleats...didn't feel like drill out an electric drill and find a bit... Cleats in use...used a couple hand planes to smooth things out... Jack plane to get the worst off, then the #3 smooth plane can do it's job... One thing..be sure to mark which face is the tapered one....as Tenons will go there, too.. Because you don't want to get the last leg done, only to find out you've tapered the wrong side... Caught myself..this time...got all 4 legs cleaned up, same size, tapered, and then a round over bit was used.. So, I can set these aside, for now... So...next! This is the edge of the blank for the top of the table....we have work to do, as the bread board ends don't fit.. Tablesaw can trim the ends...need to flatten the faces.. And...this IS the good side? Gave an old plane a test drive, on the theory it is lighter.. 22" long...it did work, but.. At 4" shorter, and a LOT sharper...also had a couple spots where the #3 could fine tune things...finally.. This face is done, or, at least flat. Then flip this over THIS might take a while...I also checked the ends with the blanks for the bread boards, looking for high spot.. Beltsander to level the ends...That way, I can cut a straight line across with the #78...to make tenons for the BBs to attach to. Since the floor was in a mess.. And the Time Clock said I had been here 2 hours...decided it was quitting time! As soon as I swept the mess up Not sure about later this evening...we'll see...taking a nice break, right now. Stay tuned..
November 28, 20196 yr Popular Post Nice work, but I suspect longer than 1 hour. On another note I was speaking with a customer about using a hand plane and my struggle with the pins in my wrist and arm not liking it. Seems he has same issue and offered to give me a tutorial on how he gets by. He dropped by this afternoon and using the only plane I owned, a HF special, he guided me through his method. Managed to plane down the side of one of my doors pain free. So, guess I will have to upgrade from the HF special.
November 29, 20196 yr Popular Post I know what your going thru with the pins. I had a bone die in my wrist back in '82. They put a silicon one in to replace it. Here about 7 years ago, it wore out and they put a plate in there. Not able to bend it much but I've learned over the years how to get around it. Where there's a will there's a way!
December 1, 20196 yr Author Popular Post Spent about an hour in the shop, this morning....panel for the table's top is out of the clamps, planed and sanded... This is going to be the underside..there is a bit of a chip-out.... Best to leave this out of sight. Then laid out where the legs will be....set a 1" overhang. Then laid out where the tenons were going....1/2" long tenons on each end of the aprons... Squared one end of a blank... With my cordless Mitersaw. Marked the blank for length, and cut the blank.. One done, 3 to go... all done? well, I also needed to cut tenons on these blanks....as I do tenons first...so... May need a little fine tuning....but... Aprons might be done....leaves chopping mortises next....tomorrow. Debating on an edge treatment...and need to set up a jig to hold the legs still, while I chop a few holes Stay tuned....
December 2, 20196 yr Author Popular Post Hmm...2 hours today....1430hrs to 1630hrs....half of that was just sitting around.. Got out the tools to do mortises with... Used both squares.. To do the layout work...along with a tenon to locate where the mortise needs to be... Had 8 of these to do....chop a while, test the fit.. Almost deep enough...dig a little more... Had a few "crumbs" in the hole, needed to shake them out...then rinse & repeat, until all the mortises were done...then a dry fit Need to make some corner blocks, and then do a glue up....til then,, I'll just hang up the shop apron, for now. Stay tuned
December 2, 20196 yr Author Popular Post Hour #3 for today.... cleared off the bench....after I cut some 1 x 2 scraps to make corner blocks from... Used this as a pattern....and then used the mitersaw. Quieter this way...had to adjust the depth stops a bit....finally was getting some decent cuts.. Those slotted "stops" can limit how deep a cut will get made. AS long as the saw doesn't try to cut that metal "gib"....how well did it do? Here is the 4 corner blocks I needed... Needed to drill pilot holes, and then counter-sink them... Then glue and screws to attach. Fun part....holding 2 legs, and an apron....and trying to add glue and a clamp...all at once. Wound up doing sub-assemblies....2 legs, and a long apron...then another set...finally, two shorter aprons to connect the two longer assemblies...then add the corner blocks... Sides of the aprons that will show, sanded and planed smooth....bottom corners were given a slight round over, with a plane... Letting this sit overnight....then attach the top tomorrow.... Stay tuned...
December 2, 20196 yr Popular Post 7 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said: Coming along nicely. What he said Steven.
December 3, 20196 yr Author Popular Post Top was given a round-over...with a router.. Slotted holes drilled in the corner blocks... Clamps came off. Then used a square to center the base on the underside of the top... Then add a washer to a screw, and install the base to the top... Set this aside, while I find a brush and the can of stain.... Then, add a coat of "Gunstock" stain.....and then wipe it down... A let it sit until fully dry. Need to buy a brush for the varnish.... Later today, I get that Heart Cath done....which will stop all work in the shop, for a while....have to let that "plug" heal. Thanks for looking in...
December 3, 20196 yr Popular Post Another beauty, Steve! Sending prayers for a safe and painless procedure.
December 3, 20196 yr Popular Post Our thoughts are with you Steve for a speedy recovery. Rest up a bit.
December 3, 20196 yr Popular Post Get some rest and get healed up. Plus my sprained finger needs a break from all this scrolling. These one hour projects are starting to remind me of watching Norm on This Old House. Edited December 3, 20196 yr by Woodbutcherbynight
December 3, 20196 yr Popular Post OK Steve, I probably would have gotten the top glued up by now. Looks great. Now take that needed break to heal yourself.
December 3, 20196 yr Popular Post Table looks great! Best of luck with the cath procedure. All urging to take it easy for a while will probably fall on deaf ears but, PLEASE follow the doc's orders.
December 4, 20196 yr Popular Post Great looking table Steve!!! Good luck with the heart cath and take it easy for awhile.
December 4, 20196 yr Popular Post Beautiful table Steven. Please check in early after the heart cath, and often during recuperation - if you have any...
December 4, 20196 yr Author Back home this morning...VERY sore. No stents were needed....they think maybe a kidney problem causing some of the problems....Getting that checked out next... Can't lift more than 5 pounds, and can't do stairs.....
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