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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 |
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274649 | Bill Ghio | 2021‑10‑08 | Re: finished something |
> On Oct 8, 2021, at 8:55 AM, Dennis Heyza |
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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... |
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274651 | Patrick Olguin <paddychulo@g...> | 2021‑10‑08 | Re: finished something |
On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 5:55 AM Dennis Heyza |
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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... |
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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. |
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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... |
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274666 | scottg <scottg@s...> | 2021‑10‑09 | Re: finished something |
Oh Dennis way to go!! This is just outstanding yours scott -- ******************************* Scott Grandstaff Box 409 Happy Camp, Ca 96039 scottg@s... http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/ http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/hpages/index.html |
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