Sellers Home Side Cupboard: Episode 1
Posted 19 October 2022
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Making your project from rough-sawn sycamore is not quite the same as square-edged wood, because of the many remaining flaws associated with rough wood. This wood is taken from the middle of the tree as quartersawn sycamore, with some accompanying waney edges. This has built-in issues Paul must deal with, so it’s a helpful episode for those facing the same challenges he has in this project. Paul uses a few unusual ways of planing and tricks of the trade to get the results he needs. With the wood trued and glued up into panels, we are ready for joinery and begin the layout for making the dovetailed corners.
Exactly the issue Im facing with lots of rough cut lumber at my disposal. I love these furniture projects too. Perfect! Thank you.
On the bandsaw, what tooth blade is Paul using? It is cutting thick stock pretty quick.
I think Paul uses a 1/2 blade for most bandsaw work. Based on the videos, it looks like 3 or 4 teeth per inch. A lot of people also like a 3/8 inch blade. Band Saws by Mark Duginske is a great reference. The author favors 1/2 inch and 3/8 blades for general use (as I think Paul also does).
Lots of great tips. Thanks Paul
What is he making? Maybe I’ve lost it, but I can’t find a pic of the sideboard.
I’m also missing an intro video but here’s a picture of the end result (I guess): https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/videos/sellers-home-side-cupboard/
To date it is not yet finished! As soon as it is we will take photos.
Paul, I love your straight edge (would love to see it as a project video!) — Question: why is it tapered on one side?
Tapered on one side is a traditional way of helping to distinguish what is the “true” edge that is straight. It helps to distinguish this as a tool vs. just an offcut of wood that could then accidentally get discarded. I don’t have one of these (yet). However, I do have a number of simple wooden shop tools. I almost ways apply a finish of shellac on them so that way they look too nice to be confused as an offcut of wood.
It already is a project video. https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/videos/making-straight-edge-information-page/
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Paul, I’m an engineer who took 2 years of pottery in college. Your courses are beautifully laid out in every way someone might expect for a curriculum, but also to learn little details from a master, like yourself. Thank you, and I will always be a happy subscriber!
Thank you for your kind message.