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  • Greg Merritt
    20 December 2013 at 12:02 am #24201

    The shaping is completed and the dry fit is done. The shaping went fairly smooth until I came to do the arches on the top rails. That bit Paul talked about needing a round bottom spokeshave needs to be taken to heart. I made it thru without one, but it was a little dicey. All chisel and scraper work for me. I’ll be buying a round bottom spokeshave before I build anymore stools like this.

    So tomorrow is glue up.

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    Ken
    20 December 2013 at 3:02 am #24213

    Nice work Greg, stool is really taking shape now buddy. 😉

    str8tedge
    20 December 2013 at 3:27 am #24216

    I second Ken’s comment Greg, really good work.

    Joe B.

    Greg Merritt
    20 December 2013 at 4:27 am #24227

    Thanks Ken…Thanks Joe.

    Mick Mercer
    20 December 2013 at 6:32 am #24230

    Here is my attempt. Sat waiting to have the top put on it which is glued up and ready to go once the next video is out.
    Mick

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    Greg Merritt
    20 December 2013 at 6:37 am #24233

    Looks good Mick. Its going to be tough waiting for the next video.
    Did you have a round bottom spokeshave for the arch in the top rails? If not how did you smooth them?

    Ken
    20 December 2013 at 7:04 am #24234

    Looking good Mick, good job

    davewilkinson
    20 December 2013 at 10:19 am #24238

    These look really good guys. It amazes me how quickly you (Greg especially) are knocking these projects out. I obviously don’t spend nearly enough time in the workshop…

    dborn
    20 December 2013 at 10:57 am #24240

    Looks good Greg! Any tricks on planNing knots? I get lots of tear out around the knots and I’m tired of citing around them…

    JerryH
    20 December 2013 at 12:10 pm #24246

    Wow well done Greg, cant wait to see the finished item.

    Greg Merritt
    20 December 2013 at 1:05 pm #24251

    Thanks everyone.

    Dave
    20 December 2013 at 1:34 pm #24255

    Greg, nice work. I’ve done tight radius smoothing using, stop cuts and a chisel and when I get to final shaping I use a half round rasp and a half round file, sandpaper to finish. I use inexpensive 20 dollar rasps and files. A rounded Spokeshave is on my wish list but for the moment I make due withe above.

    kpinvt
    20 December 2013 at 5:18 pm #24268

    [quote quote=24016]Legs and rails are cut and fitted. The seat blank is glued up and ready to for shaping. So far all is coming together pretty well. Make sure to sharpen your tools as you go.
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    <P>Now I need to make patterns for the shaping stage of the build.</P>
    <P>I’m using up the scrap pieces I have in the shop, so its a little ugly but a good coat of milk paint will fix that.</P>[/quote]

    That looks great. I hope that isn’t your blood on that panel on the left.

    Greg Merritt
    20 December 2013 at 5:48 pm #24271

    Thanks Kevin…probably some blood but mostly milk paint. I can’t seem to go into the shop without nicking myself at some point.

    David Gill
    21 December 2013 at 7:37 pm #24333

    looking great Greg and Mick I take it you will not be carving your seats on Wednesday when next Video comes out

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