Jamie

Id say the top along a table top is a apron, any below that I would consider a rail. A strecher to me is on the side of the piece. Man I just confused myself!

Well I pulled the trigger and ordered a sander. Ended up going with the shopfox 26" fingers crossed that I will have it in a month or so.

Well it was a couple days since I checked in, so was a little behind. See that you have moved a long ways in the project, looks great bud!

A chance to use your jointer?! I’m in!

Turned out awesome Chet! Love how the finish brought them to life!

Looks great! Love the top drawer front, adds a neat interest point. Can’t wait to see the finish set it all off.

While your at it my wife has requested a couple planters.

That’s awesome of him to shoot you a deal!

Couldn’t talk him into sponsoring this one? 😂

Thanks! This whole project is really a totally different style than I’m used to building. Figured I’d stick with that process on the fronts.

Lol! That’s probably not what you wanted to hear! I’m glad there isn’t a dealer close with imported material. I feel I spend enough on domestic material.

I would do the same thing! Would drive me nuts knowing that was there!

I think the live edge look will become the focal point of this bed, have to give her props for that idea! Man 1k just doesn’t go as far as it should.

Been a bit since I gave an update. Well the good news is the desk is complete. Had just a bit of making the fronts and fitting the drawers since the last post. Went with a partial inset drawer front. Worked out that way with the depth of the drawer slides and the depth of the box. Kinda like how they turned out. Put a coat of ars all on the ash parts as well as a couple coats on the walnut top. I then shot a coat of vinyl sealer and two coats of high build lacquer. Emmi has yet to see it all completed and we set it in the living room for her to find it in the morning. I used a self close drawer slide that is super smooth and a joy to play with. Don’t feel like the photos do this top the justice it deserves. Quite a bit of figure in it that the camera doesn’t pick up.

Anyone listened fine woodworking post cast about random orbit sanders I believe was in the title. What caught my attention in it was the discussion on creating a perfect piece. They mentioned when someone looks at something you made how you instantly go to pointing out the flaws. I am guilty of this for sure. I don’t believe I’ve ever created something that is absolutely perfect. I can always find something that I don’t quite like or a grain direction is wrong. Just was an interesting take to me. They went into more detail on the discussion than I am hitting on here.

Well it’s better quality than I remember

You will love it! If you look on their website I believe there is an old video explaining how the blade should be used, if I remember right they recommend having the blade pretty high over the thickness of the piece you are cutting. Because of the hook angle, they said it’s safer having more blade exposed to lessen the odds of a kick back. Which almost makes sense with it cutting more downward into the table than pushing it back towards you. It was a old poor quality video if I remember correctly, like it was filmed on a vhs camcorder. I’ll see if I can dig it up.

Very good point. I really like the idea of branding over a sharpie, if the piece ever gets refinished there is a chance that the history will be lost.

Have any of you tried the ones that you heat with a torch? I’ve been thinking about going that route and didn’t like the electric idea with the element wearing out in a few years was my thought.

I love the look! What a good way to make a gift without much expense. How many species of wood are in there?

The few cuts I’ve made with it so far I must say I’m impressed. Not quite as glassy of a cut as the Forrest but for half the money it is pretty nice. It is the 1/8” kerf which I do like. Not sure if I’m going to send the Forrest blade in for repairs, this blade has been repaired once before which was my own mistake. Hate to throw it out, it’s not very old of a blade and has quite a bit of life left in it. Don’t think it will be repaired for less than $100 with shipping.

Yep have a shaper. All be it not an over powered shaper. It’s a 3 hp grizzly, works pretty well for stile and rail cuts for raised panels with a back cut its a little under powered. Just move the fence to take a couple lighter passes. I really like using a shaper. When everything is set up properly they are smooth machines. These cutters came from infinity, have never used their cutters before. They do seem really well made for the price point they come in at. Didn’t want to break the bank on them considering I’m not sure how many projects they will get used on. Thought about going with insert cutters but never seem to get a very good fit from them. To many moving parts in my opinion. Am more excited about the saw blade than any of the tooling! My ww2 Forrest blade got destroyed by a neighbor who had to make a quick cut while I wasn’t home. Had a piece of plywood bind up on him somehow and got a nasty kick back. Sent the piece flying into my garage door and left a pretty good dent, took a tooth right off the Forrest and bent the blade. Luckily he walked away with all his parts. Which is the important part of the story.

Got the go from the lender for the project. Ordered in a few supplies

Holy smokes! That is just insane.

Wow! Such nice handwriting! I like the idea of using graph paper to draw it up. Keeps it all nice and straight