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Lets see..we have a plank of Maple.. Not only do we have a set of plans, we also have a "Prototype".. Had to haul the plank to the shop...do a bit of lay out.. I WAS going to use a full sized saw to make the cross cuts, but.. Choose this little "Panel saw" instead. 20" long, 10 ppi Disston D8 ( old style, the "8" is inside of the "D" in the etch) Between the plan and the prototype...was able to lay out a few blanks... As I need a bottom panel, a panel for the lid, a panel for the ends, and the front and back...which left this.. For some of the drawer parts. All of these were 7/8" thick...way too much...decided to resaw things down a bit, according to the Plan: Lid is 11/16" thick, bottom panel is 1/2" thick...the four sides were supposed to be 1/2" as well....will be 3/8" instead. Had one edge that needed jointed.. As it had a slight bevel going on. Need these blanks to stand up on edge, for the next step.. Because of the way the shop does resaws...I need to mill a kerf for the rip saw to follow. Saw is raised as high as it can go...fence is set for each thickness to be milled. In this case, it is set for 11/16" width..boards are shoved through on edge... Then rotated until all 4 edges are done... This is the 1/2" thick bottom panel...then it is time for the handsaw... 1st try...kept wanting to flip out of the vise...managed to finish this cut, from both ends.. Decided on a "better way" to hold the panel... Since the end vise will open just enough...results? I have to be careful, though...usual routine is to cut from each end, and meet somewhere in the center...hard to see where, so when I do reach the other cut.. The saw will drop down onto the benchtop. However, my left pinky is also right at the edge of the handle ( 2 handed grip) and yes, it did get hit..once. Just a matter of "follow that kerf".. Results? Just have to smooth things out, tomorrow. Have that Drawer parts blank to resaw, yet. Also tomorrow. Had quite enough of a Cardio Workout for one day....even with the fan on high, was still soaked through...swept the shop, and headed for a cold Tonic & Gin. Stay tuned..
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So..after getting that Paul Sellers' Keepsake box done...I still had this on my bench... Mainly Red Oak..and one Ash.. Ash is a bit on the thin side, the rest are 1/2" thick...remembered a Desktop Organizer sellers made a while back...thought maybe I could cobble another one out of this mess....downloaded the 3 page Plan.. Be the starting point... Then I'll worry about that drawer....cutting list? have already been modifying to suit what I have... Letters are in the computer screen shot only, not on the boards themselves. These will be the bottom and the lid... Back is a full 4" tall, as are the sides...front is just 2" tall. And it will go above the drawer opening. And that was as far as I got, today....going to go and watch Episode #1, Desktop Organizer..... Stay tuned...will try to have this done before March gets here...
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steven newman posted a gallery image in Small Crafts, Boxes, Picture Frames, and Lighting
From the album: Desktop Organizer, March Version
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steven newman posted a gallery image in Small Crafts, Boxes, Picture Frames, and Lighting
From the album: Desktop Organizer, March Version
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steven newman posted a gallery image in Small Crafts, Boxes, Picture Frames, and Lighting
From the album: Desktop Organizer, March Version
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steven newman posted a gallery image in Small Crafts, Boxes, Picture Frames, and Lighting
From the album: Desktop Organizer, March Version
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steven newman posted a gallery image in Small Crafts, Boxes, Picture Frames, and Lighting
From the album: Desktop Organizer, March Version
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March Project Post, opened up.JPG
steven newman posted a gallery image in Small Crafts, Boxes, Picture Frames, and Lighting
From the album: Desktop Organizer, March Version
