Kev Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 31 minutes ago, Chet said: What's the pay and bennie package? Beer and steaks and a free place to stay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 It doesn't look like a lot but, I actually got a lot done today! All the parts are milled to (I hope) final thickness. the stiles are all about 1/4" oversized right now in width. They're all still really long as well. I want to get the curves in the top with the tenons on them before cutting to final length. I got the curves roughed out at the new band saw and the HB top rail flush trimmed with the fake live edge applied. I was going to do that step much later but, after making such a mess with the flush trimming it just seemed a good time to do the power carving. The FB top rail is currently waiting for this epoxy to cure on the HB before flush trimming it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Have you had time to form an opinion on the new bs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, Coop said: Have you had time to form an opinion on the new bs? Yes/No.. This was an unfair project for it's inaugural run! Those pieces are so damn big and I'm not used to the saw yet. I ended up leaving too much material which caused me some headaches when flush trimming. It's a nice saw and that's why I ordered it. Looking forward to a couple projects where I'm not wrestling pieces of this size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) Might be a chore for the Milwaukee Fuel jig saw. I love that thing! I think I even talked Chet into buying one? 😀 Edited May 2, 2021 by Coop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, Coop said: Might be a chore for the Milwaukee Fuel jig saw. I love that thing! I think I even talked Chet into buying one? 😀 More there than I wanted to do with any jig saw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 13 hours ago, Coop said: I think I even talked Chet into buying one? Or it could have been the other way around, I don't recall anymore. Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, Chet said: Or it could have been the other way around, I don't recall anymore. I don't recall if you had the Bosch or the Milwaukee when I was there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 56 minutes ago, Kev said: I don't recall if you had the Bosch or the Milwaukee when I was there? I had the Bosch which I always like but the power of the Milwaukee is just so superb I don't use the Bosch much anymore. The Bosch is also corded. 1 Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Chet said: Or it could have been the other way around, I don't recall anymore. Yeah, it was a fine recommendation from you that convinced me to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Another fairly long day in the shop! I cut the bottom rails and all the stiles to final width and will give them one more flatness check before assigning them to their final locations. I cut the groove in the HB and FB top rails with a hand held router. I'll do the lower rails and stiles at the TS and a dado stack. I still have some sanding and clean up work to do on these but, they're getting pretty close! I also milled and glued up all the legs.. This was the tedious part of my day since nobody took me up on the shop apprentice offer 😉 The FB legs are on the floor in the back.. I'll let everything cure up tonight and go at it again tomorrow.. I still have to pick up the rail material as well as the Wenge. I may do that tomorrow, I"m not sure yet. This next 2 weeks is going to be hit and miss for me. I'm leaving for Washington on Thursday morning to spread my dad's ashes and returning late Friday evening. Then on Monday of the following week, I have to fly to Louisiana on a work trip that should only last about 3 days.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Kev said: I cut the groove in the HB and FB top rails with a hand held router. I have a task like this on our bed project. I was thinking it would go best using the router and the two edge guides. Is that the way you did it? Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Chet said: I have a task like this on our bed project. I was thinking it would go best using the router and the two edge guides. Is that the way you did it? No.. It's a rabbeting bit 1/2" x 1/2" with a bearing. Plus, the part is curved so, the edge guide wouldn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Question for the group.. This one has me scratching my head a bit.. I think I know what I'm going to do but, I'm interested in the group thoughts.. How would you go about routing this curve in the tops of these boards with a 1/2" tongue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I think I would opt for a loose tenon. Rout your mortise in the end then cut the curve. 1 Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Kev said: No.. It's a rabbeting bit 1/2" x 1/2" with a bearing. Plus, the part is curved so, the edge guide wouldn't work. Okay, I see how you did it. When you said Hand Held in my mind I went to Palm Router Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 28 minutes ago, Chet said: I think I would opt for a loose tenon. Rout your mortise in the end then cut the curve. That's an interesting twist I hadn't thought of! 25 minutes ago, Chet said: Okay, I see how you did it. When you said Hand Held in my mind I went to Palm Router OF1400 Router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Huge shout out to @Chet! His solution was much simpler than mine and I still had the setting on the router from doing the upper rails so, just made perfect sense! Thank you! After dinner, I'll be able to show the headboard (without the panels) and it turned out great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 First dry fit so I can get measurements for the Wenge panels! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Looking good! Glad Chet provided you a solution, my brain wasn’t able to come up with any type of suggestion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 5/1/2021 at 10:50 AM, Kev said: Ok.. I need a shop apprentice that will come mill this lumber for me! A chance to use your jointer?! I’m in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Jamie said: A chance to use your jointer?! I’m in! Sure now that all the heavy lifting is done...lol Just the long rails and some Wenge panels left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Kev said: Sure now that all the heavy lifting is done...lol Just the long rails and some Wenge panels left. 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! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Great morning in the shop! I've now got all the really messy work completed so, I can finally clean the shop, replace the dado stack in the saw, and start milling Wenge for the panels! FB is ready for panels! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Not to rush ahead on this project but are there going t one matching nightstands in the future? Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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