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274648 Dennis Heyza <michigaloot@c...> 2021‑10‑08 finished something
GG's,

 

Some months back I reported on my retirement and new shop. Since then I've
been busy painting the new condo and other things, so getting back to
woodworking has been slow. Happy to report I finished my first project - a
Shaker Sewing Stand done in  cherry with pine as a secondary wood. Not as
grandiose as a Chippendale highboy, but enough to get the juices flowing
again. Per my approach to the hobby, this was made completely by hand except
for turning the pedestal and knobs on my 75 year old lathe. More projects
are on the horizon and should be rolling out regularly now that other tasks
are almost done.

 

https://groups.io/g/oldtools/photo/268867/3315513

 

There are additional pix in the album showing various phases of the work.

 

Dennis Heyza - anxiously waiting for registration to open for 'Working Wood
in the 18th Century' 

New Baltimore, Michigan
274649 Bill Ghio 2021‑10‑08 Re: finished something
> On Oct 8, 2021, at 8:55 AM, Dennis Heyza  wrote:
> 
> GG's,
> 
> 
> 
> Some months back I reported on my retirement and new shop. Since then I've
> been busy painting the new condo and other things, so getting back to
> woodworking has been slow. Happy to report I finished my first project - a
> Shaker Sewing Stand done in  cherry with pine as a secondary wood. Not as
> grandiose as a Chippendale highboy, but enough to get the juices flowing
> again. Per my approach to the hobby, this was made completely by hand except
> for turning the pedestal and knobs on my 75 year old lathe. More projects
> are on the horizon and should be rolling out regularly now that other tasks
> are almost done.
> 
> 
> 
> https://groups.io/g/oldtools/photo/268867/3315513
> 

That’s right purdy Dennis. I did not want to be impolite and ask why the drawer
sides were so thick, then I realized the drawers are top hung. How are the
runners attached to the drawer sides? Oh, and your shop is still too clean.

Bill
274650 Dennis Heyza <michigaloot@c...> 2021‑10‑08 Re: finished something
Yes, the drawer sides are 1/2" thick due to the drawers being suspended. The
runners are maple for durability, and are just glued to the top edge of the
drawer side (hide glue). I think they'll hold just fine unless we start putting
ten pound weights in the drawers.

Not sure if it's a byproduct of having 5s hammered into my head for decades or
I'm just anal, but I habitually sweep up after every shop session.

-----Original Message-----
From: oldtools@g...  On Behalf Of Bill Ghio via groups.io
Sent: Friday, October 8, 2021 9:22 AM
To: Dennis Heyza 
Cc: Oldtools 
Subject: Re: [oldtools] finished something

That’s right purdy Dennis. I did not want to be impolite and ask why the drawer
sides were so thick, then I realized the drawers are top hung. How are the
runners attached to the drawer sides? Oh, and your shop is still too clean.

Bill
274651 Patrick Olguin <paddychulo@g...> 2021‑10‑08 Re: finished something
On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 5:55 AM Dennis Heyza  wrote:

> GG's,

[merciless tamping]

Fabulous work, and great action photos. Do you always use your wood body
plane for flattening/truing, or just for softwoods like pine? I find my
Bailey pattern planes “dig in,” sometimes, though I would guess that in
this case, you don’t care much about tool marks in secondary wood.

Best,
Paddy - who uses his Type 11 #6 (low knob fore plane, Richard) for those
kinds of things
274652 Dennis Heyza <michigaloot@c...> 2021‑10‑08 Re: finished something
Thanks, Paddy. I use the woodie for get things roughed down (did same on cherry)
because it's easier on the arms and has a nice open mouth. I do my best to avoid
excessive tearout and leave enough meat to remove any after I switch to my #5
(with less camber) before the jointer and smoother. In this case the outside of
the sides are nice and smooth, the insides and drawer bottoms a bit less fussy.

Dennis - who also has an array of Type 11's (4-8) and loves them

-----Original Message-----
From: oldtools@g...  On Behalf Of Patrick Olguin
Sent: Friday, October 8, 2021 9:50 AM
To: Dennis Heyza 
Cc: Oldtools 
Subject: Re: [oldtools] finished something

On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 5:55 AM Dennis Heyza  wrote:

> GG's,

[merciless tamping]

Fabulous work, and great action photos. Do you always use your wood body plane
for flattening/truing, or just for softwoods like pine? I find my Bailey pattern
planes “dig in,” sometimes, though I would guess that in this case, you don’t
care much about tool marks in secondary wood.

Best,
Paddy - who uses his Type 11 #6 (low knob fore plane, Richard) for those kinds
of things
274663 Phil E. <pedgerton66@g...> 2021‑10‑09 Re: finished something
Excellent work, man. How was it ripping your knee, though, I was wondering,
from seeing the pics?

Ducking and running.

Phil E.
274665 Dennis Heyza <michigaloot@c...> 2021‑10‑09 Re: finished something
Caution being the key word when ripping short material. Went about 3/4 through
then rotated and finished from the other end.     😊

-----Original Message-----
From: oldtools@g...  On Behalf Of Phil E.
Sent: Friday, October 8, 2021 9:34 PM
To: oldtoolslist 
Subject: Re: [oldtools] finished something

Excellent work, man. How was it ripping your knee, though, I was wondering, from
seeing the pics?

Ducking and running.

Phil E.
274666 scottg <scottg@s...> 2021‑10‑09 Re: finished something
Oh Dennis way to go!!
   This is just outstanding
yours scott


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