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[swampgator]

Will try to post pix of my tables and a couple of picture frames. Frames made of cedar that grew in wife's childhood home front yard. Made the molding on SS table saw. Let's see if the pix will take this time.
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Edit - Tables requested by a day care center manager where the grandchildren go. Made completely of 2 X 4's and 2 X 6's. Table and legs are 2 X 4's. Some ripped to make the legs 3.5 inches from either side when looking from the outside. Braces under tables are 2 X 4's cut by bandsaw using the base of the drill chuck for template to make curves. Table height is 18" and tops measure 23 X 21 inches. Shaved off the curved portions of 2 X 6's so that they would fit flush and keep tops level.

[ATTACH]13484[/ATTACH] This frame has a small bead left on the inside border. Needs some light sanding to remove glue and burn marks.

[ATTACH]13485[/ATTACH] This frame is cut at 3 degree angle both outside and inside. Inside angle shorter. Molding of both made on SS table saw.

Wow, worked for the first time. Just showing off. Enjoy!

[camerio]

Very nice work and nice of you to show it off to us.

[swampgator]

Thank you for your support and kind words.

[swampgator]

A friend, a real friend gave me my first SS about 2 years ago. You've seen a couple of items that I've made with it, now here are some pics of the progression of what he requested from me. This is the only one I'll ever do, I think. Didn't make a pattern, used a 1:24 scale die cast model from Michaels. The box is not open so it will return to the store in a couple of days. Free handed this to the stock of pine wood (size about 3.5 X 3.5). Hope to get the finished product posted as irfanview cannot reduce the remainder of my pix to the required size. Will have to play some more to see how to reduce the size of the images.

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Pieces cut and in preparation for dry fit. To cut the passenger side of the windshield pillar, did an absolute no-no. Left the fence in place and table tilted the same angle. Turned bandsaw blade backwards and fed in the top toward the teeth in a backward position. As usual, ran on lowest speed and very carefully fed the stock. All worked well until I got too aggressive with the clamping of gluing to the body.

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A lesson remembered from many years ago. You can rush the painter, not the job or paint. In my hurry to meet the deadline, forgot to seal the wood before staining the wheelwells. The stain bled in the soft pine. Just remember, you can't rush perfection. Each step must be taken in its proper sequence and given time to respond correctly.
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Chisel point Woodcraft marker was very helpful in covering some of the bleeding stains. Grill work was performed using a Dremel bit in the horizontal machine of the SS. The customer is still happy, but it's not good enough for me. Think after a couple of other projects in line that I'll begin work on a 1949 Studebaker. Just thought that I would show that some precision work can be done with a Shopsmith that gets moved out under my tree, because it is too hot to work in the garage. Need to clean it of the sweat on it from this project. Thanks everyone.

[jcraigie]

That's a "cool" project it should have kept you cool under the tree. Nice job seriously.

[8iowa]

You are a real artist and craftsman!

[wlhayesmfs]

Very creative project. Looks Great, Love to see any more when you do them.

[pennview]

Very nice. Don't forget to post pictures of that Studebaker when it's done. I'm partial to them as my first car was a Studebaker Lark convertible. Hawks are about as good as it gets.

[swampgator]

Thank you, everyone. I really appreciate your support. And, to think it was made on a Shopsmith. I know that is difficult to believe when you don't own one. LOL

Your compliments about being an artist and craftsman is certainly appreciated. The Studebaker will come along a bit later. Next project, is a floor mirror. Will be made from cherry and the glass is beveled with a mirror behind it. I hope it comes out as I've drawn it. Will cost about $250 to make. I hope it is worth more than that. LOL