Kev Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Coop said: I forgot that mamma’s dress up buddy was that close to the print I intended to put the table under. I guess I will just be content on watching your build and learn from it. Actually, with the shape of the table, that would still go very nicely there.. Up to you.. If you don't want to build it, don't ask your wife. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Actually I was looking forward to building it and went to the office and picked up some butternut and more walnut. I think I will build a cardboard prototype and see how it fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, Coop said: Actually I was looking forward to building it and went to the office and picked up some butternut and more walnut. I think I will build a cardboard prototype and see how it fits. Rarely is that a bad idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 Interesting day in the shop today! Got the outside of the aprons roughed out and got to set it all together for a first look. I didn't cut the insides yet so that I had a flat reference surface at the miter saw to get the apron to leg angles correct. If you notice on the right side, there was some defects that were a little disturbing! The wood defect I can deal with, it's the metal that I really didn't like! I went ahead and dug it out.. Not overly surprised to find a bullet hidden in the wood. I was fortunate that it was close to the edge and I hadn't cut the inside curves yet. I'll take these to the table saw and trim them a little more narrow which I think is a better alternative to fixing with epoxy or starting over. These get the thin maple bead detail in this location as well.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Not surprised…… So you was expecting the walnut tree to be shot up? I mean if you had gotten the lumber from a local guy with a sawmill I could understand. But you got it from a hw dealer or bf didn’t you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I bet the deer or elk is happy the bullet is in the tree and not his ass! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, Tmize said: Not surprised…… So you was expecting the walnut tree to be shot up? I mean if you had gotten the lumber from a local guy with a sawmill I could understand. But you got it from a hw dealer or bf didn’t you. My local dealer got me this chunk.. The BF stuff is in the shop. Finding a bullet in a tree is not that unusual. 2 minutes ago, Woodenskye (Bryan) said: I bet the deer or elk is happy the bullet is in the tree and not his ass! Just a .22 so, probably a squirrel hunter or target shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Kev said: My local dealer got me this chunk.. The BF stuff is in the shop. Finding a bullet in a tree is not that unusual. Just a .22 so, probably a squirrel hunter or target shooter. Guess I’ve gotten lucky thru the dealer I use then. Now the man my granddad bought from all the time it was normal. So was nails or barb wire found this car tag from the 60’s in this tree hiking this past spring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I actually think the bullet is cool! If it were me, I would build a small frame or shadow box and display it on the table. But then, you would be the only one that knew what it was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Since there are no plans for this one (At this time), I thought I'd drop some actual numbers in here incase anyone ( @Coop ) is considering doing one of these.. Legs: The blanks are 2" by 2" - Or as close as I could get to that Finished length is 24 1/2" - This is to allow for a full 4/4 top and appropriate for the location I want it in The Wenge feet are 1 1/4" - This is part of the overall length If anyone really wants my template, I could probably make it available. Top: 28" wide by 13" deep - 4/4 thickness Aprons: 12/4 stock Note: I drew the legs on the template to help me find the angles for the aprons. And, that's where the project is at so, I don't have any further real numbers at this time.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Well, the router bit just went on back order... Might not be my week...lol I may just do this one with the domino so I can finish it up before I go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Got the first dry fit completed.. All the joints closed up fairly tight but, I'll need to be a little more creative with the clamping for the final glue up. Thinking of cutting some notches in the aprons to allow for additional clamping at the joints. Glad I left that material on there! I also created the "bead" detail for the lower part of the aprons. Need to wait until my wife gets home to see if they need to be thinner.. Tricky to bead on thin material because the bearing won't register for the opposite side.. I have a beading bit but, it's a 1/4" shank and I'd prefer to do it at the RT.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Instead of notches for clamping, could you do some blocks with the blue tape and CA glue trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, Woodenskye (Bryan) said: Instead of notches for clamping, could you do some blocks with the blue tape and CA glue trick? Will probably do that on the front face, the notches in the back will allow for good clamping pressure across the entire joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 After consulting with the designer (wife), I made them thinner.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Just get a quarter inch collet for the router table. I have one that came with a Bosch router that someone gave me, 😉 I don't use it a lot but it is nice to have when a 1/4" shank bit is all you have. 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 August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 30 minutes ago, Chet said: Just get a quarter inch collet for the router table. I have one that came with a Bosch router that someone gave me, 😉 I don't use it a lot but it is nice to have when a 1/4" shank bit is all you have. After thinning, it was kind of a mute point.. Simple enough to just round over with a sanding block.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Yea, but you might need that collet next time. You just never know. 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 September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 21 minutes ago, Chet said: Yea, but you might need that collet next time. You just never know. Now that I have 2 router cabinets going (one for 1/4 and one for 1/2), I try to be stocked with the bits I need. I ordered a few bits for this project but, they just haven't come in yet. With me leaving in a couple weeks and so much on my plate, it was an easy excuse to jump to the domino because one of those bits hadn't arrived. The beading bit was just the next step.. Most of my "downtime" today was spent on the phone booking stuff for the upcoming work travel. Now, I do have other collets. Pretty sure there one with the OF1400 and one with the Bosch that would probably work. There might also me one there for the router in the table...lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kev said: Pretty sure there one with the OF1400 and one with the Bosch that would probably work The Festool one doesn't work in the Porter Cable motor, if that is the motor you have. I checked that one before my first post about it and I think the Bosch is the one I am using. 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...
Kev Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, Chet said: The Festool one doesn't work in the Porter Cable motor, if that is the motor you have. I checked that one before my first post about it and I think the Bosch is the one I am using. That's interesting.. I had never tried the FT collets in other routers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 What is the bead material made from? Looks too white to be maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Coop said: What is the bead material made from? Looks too white to be maple. It's maple.. Going back to the Maloof rocker, there's accents of both Maple and Wenge in it. That's why I've added these details to the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I bet it will look less white and more subdued with a coat of finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, Coop said: I bet it will look less white and more subdued with a coat of finish. I'm sure it will as well.. Going with the Rubio on this one since the Rubio is open... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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