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14 February 2016 at 1:36 pm #134781
Antonio,
For me, design comes either from desired function or from available material.
That is, the desired function plus what you know about furniture and your technique shall give you some inspiration to go in the direction of your customer´s wishes.
But also available material, as a limitation, gives you an input to proceed in some way (and not in any other way).
Usually, I don’t draw all the details before starting a project. The basic lines and structure are defined and some things are worked out during production.
Of course, you should not go back and forth. The main concept cannot be changed afterwards, but embellishments can be added.14 April 2015 at 5:51 pm #126480Maybe, have a look at:
http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/ArmoireProject1.html
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http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/AStoppedGrooveinaDovetailedBox.html9 April 2015 at 2:11 am #126371For saw bolts and nuts, I know the following links:
http://www.blackburntools.com/new-tools/new-saws-and-related/index.html#saw-parts
http://www.tgiag.com/sawnuts.html
Nothing cheap…
Cheers!28 March 2015 at 3:25 pm #126030I use that a lot, specially with spokeshave blades and Stanley #80 scraper ones, that are usually sharpened on both edges, making it quite dangerous to hold.
That type of locking pliers has a good grip, without marring the blade surface (just sand a bit the edges of the plier). And, with everything locked, you have a nice “handle” and a firm hold to use pressure.26 March 2015 at 11:44 pm #125954Loved it! Quite nice and inventive way to join all the strictly necessary parts together! A minimalist construction.
26 March 2015 at 11:36 pm #125953Very nice, beautiful, congrats!
I’m curious, how did you do the dovetail housing dado joint on the middle board? By hand?
Regards,26 March 2015 at 11:26 pm #125952Hi bobcoz,
I would guess the chisel is twisting a bit to either side, causing roughness at the mortise sides. Regular bevel edge chisels are somewhat thin at the sides and require that you keep them perpendicular to the mortise length by hand. Don’t let it do the twisting by restraining with your hand, keeping it in position.
Also, if the chisel is not kept exactly in the same position (perpendicular to the sides and parallel to the ends of the mortise) the mortise hole will not have a uniform width.
Mortise chisels have a larger flat side and tend to do that less.
27 February 2015 at 1:31 am #125108Nice project from start to finish.
The clocks look terrific, congrats.22 January 2015 at 1:21 pm #123784Please let us know the result.
Meanwhile, I would suggest to people making the table to NOT glue the B.B.End to to top.22 January 2015 at 12:28 am #123767Quote:
I think what has happened is that the top has shrunk slightly in the warmer house (my workshop is cold and probably higher humidiy). Unfortunately, because the bread-board end doesn’t shrink in the same direction it has caused the boards to part at the breadboard end. 🙁
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I think you are right in your explanation.
When I saw Paul gluing the table top in the video I was quite concerned, as it is a long extension with grain on opposite directions (tabletop x BBEnd). I suppose BBEnds should work without glue in order to allow expansion and contraction of the table in relation to the end.
Maybe Paul may clarify that.
Best wishes,
Ricardo7 January 2015 at 12:52 am #123167A most interesting project to see, very sturdy and spacious.
All the joints look so nice, as well as the proportions of the box.
Congratulations Antonio!24 December 2014 at 3:53 pm #122631Wish you all from WWMC and all worldwide members a Merry Christmas and a Super Mega Happy New Year, full of nice wood working projects!
God bless you all.
Best wishes,
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