March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post Happy Friday Everyone! Wow, last Friday of the month already. Was talking with neighbor yesterday, and he told me "It's Curb Shopping Season" again starting this coming week. So .. What's on your last weekend of the months agenda?
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post Work has been busy, have two transmissions to do today. Fun stuff. Work continues on tap and die layout.
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post Still re habbing the shop building. Lots of ladder work today and tomorrow. Applying Great Stuff.
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post The honey do list has not yet been revealed, plans subject to immediate change. I've had bits and bobs of the really simple yet somehow expensive dust collection upgrade trickle in this week. I plan on installing those and continuing the organization project. I need to figure out where to put the jointer and air compressor. Maybe I can get rid of a rolling metro cart that takes up 2 sq ft of floor space. .40
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post Plugging along on my William and Mary table. I had mentioned my trials and tribulations with the turned legs in a couple of other posts. I now have the stretchers done and the basic table is glued up. To make the stretchers I had to draw a paper template, the PWW article only gave a vague description of how to do this but with a little fussing around I got it. Then there was a tricky 1/2 lap that had to be cut. The article made this out to be a much bigger deal than it was. I made a jig to hold the stretcher, then clamped straight edges on both sides (the pic just shows one) and used a router. I had mentioned in one of the other posts my feet weren't the same length (I parted one way too short). I couldn't come up with an easy solution with the four feet I made, so I had a spare block for a foot and turned a new one....much easier than anything else. My feet are completely different than the plans. The big reason was I didn't have a 3x3 piece of stock for the original design, the other reason was I just didn't like the bun feet the article had. So that's where I'm at for the moment.
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post 20 minutes ago, Gunny said: Work continues on tap and die layout. I should have been asking you for advice on tap and die storage. I really like what you are doing.
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post Working on a little mulberry bowl. Was supposed to be a natural edge type but some of the bark chipped off. Got a little to aggressive with the CA and needed to rehab my Easy Chuck.
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post 22 minutes ago, Charles Nicholls said: Recuperating at the local rehab center and hoping to go home soon. Good news.
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post 23 minutes ago, Charles Nicholls said: Recuperating at the local rehab center and hoping to go home soon. Prayers for a speedy recovery, Charles!
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post Waiting on the weather to clear off, today...and the 20mph to shut down.....before I see about working with sheet metal siding...
March 26, 20215 yr 3 hours ago, Gunny said: Work has been busy, have two transmissions to do today. Fun stuff. Work continues on tap and die layout. That does look like a nice start Gunny! Edited March 26, 20215 yr by Cal
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post 3 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: Plugging along on my William and Mary table. I had mentioned my trials and tribulations with the turned legs in a couple of other posts. I now have the stretchers done and the basic table is glued up. To make the stretchers I had to draw a paper template, the PWW article only gave a vague description of how to do this but with a little fussing around I got it. Then there was a tricky 1/2 lap that had to be cut. The article made this out to be a much bigger deal than it was. I made a jig to hold the stretcher, then clamped straight edges on both sides (the pic just shows one) and used a router. I had mentioned in one of the other posts my feet weren't the same length (I parted one way too short). I couldn't come up with an easy solution with the four feet I made, so I had a spare block for a foot and turned a new one....much easier than anything else. My feet are completely different than the plans. The big reason was I didn't have a 3x3 piece of stock for the original design, the other reason was I just didn't like the bun feet the article had. So that's where I'm at for the moment. That is looking real nice Fred! Looking forward to the type of feet you will use, I didn't really care for those large buns in the plan either.
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post A rare (for me) check in after lunch today. It started raining about an hour ago; thunderstorm, dark as night, heavy rain beating on the windows, and I think I will wait a bit before heading down to the shop... The wife has been painting on the dresser, this shot was taken earlier in the week and we used it to decide on the final color scheme. I don't know if this cabinet paint we are using is any better than regular paint, but it calls for 8-10 hours between coats - so it is a slow process. I have completed a mirror frame and have been applying finish, down to the last couple coats. I may get one on this evening. This pic was after the dye was applied. The color is uniform, it must be the lighting showing those spots on the top of it. The balance of my weekend, besides the mirror frame should be some yard work before I take on the next project... "heels"... Edited March 26, 20215 yr by Cal
March 26, 20215 yr Author Popular Post 1 minute ago, Gunny said: Weekend shows rain, maybe inside projects? Make the poor kitties a boat.
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post Continue on the shelf for Coffee Bar maybe. Probably more turning to replenish the store
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post 3 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said: Make the poor kitties a boat. They have houses on stilts. About 12 inches from ground. Probably will float.
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post 7 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: Plugging along on my William and Mary table. I had mentioned my trials and tribulations with the turned legs in a couple of other posts. I now have the stretchers done and the basic table is glued up. To make the stretchers I had to draw a paper template, the PWW article only gave a vague description of how to do this but with a little fussing around I got it. Then there was a tricky 1/2 lap that had to be cut. The article made this out to be a much bigger deal than it was. I made a jig to hold the stretcher, then clamped straight edges on both sides (the pic just shows one) and used a router. I had mentioned in one of the other posts my feet weren't the same length (I parted one way too short). I couldn't come up with an easy solution with the four feet I made, so I had a spare block for a foot and turned a new one....much easier than anything else. My feet are completely different than the plans. The big reason was I didn't have a 3x3 piece of stock for the original design, the other reason was I just didn't like the bun feet the article had. So that's where I'm at for the moment. Fred, that looks mighty damned nice! Beautiful work, buddy.
March 26, 20215 yr Popular Post Had to take a Walk About Friday.....just get in the car and go.....be back when I get back. 6 Antique Shops, one Restore....One doctor visit.....checked with another on the schedule....waiting on a second Surgeon to sign off on the paper work... Film at 2300hrs....a teaser until then? place in Urbana, OH, called the Boston....upstairs has a room filled like this...even the walls.. And...there are 2 other stores on the same block...
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