It's been a little over a year since I started this project and today it (finally) came to and end. After 197 BF of QS Red Oak, 98 BF of Hard Maple, 6 sheets of 3/4" QS Red Oak Plywood, 3 sheets of 3/4" Maple Plywood, 2 sheets of 1/4" Birch plywood, 2 sheets of 1/4" Red Oak plywood, lots of glue, lots of sandpaper, screws, stain, top coat, blood, and lots and lots of cussing, here is the results. All of this was done using my Shopsmith and a Craftsman router.
My biggest lesson learned was that I will never use water based stain again as this was the source of 98% of the cussing mentioned above.
Overall, I am pleased with the results. I don't think I will do a project of this magnitude again though.
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Today in my Garage
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mountainbreeze
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Bill
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Mark V 520 50th Anniversary Edition, Planer, Jointer, Bandsaw
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Mark V 520 50th Anniversary Edition, Planer, Jointer, Bandsaw
Looks great!
I did the same type thing years ago and know what you mean about the magnitude of the project.
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"Wild Bad Bob"
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Shoot, I just saw that set on sale at Ashley Furniture for 699.99 delivered.
Nice, very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice design too!!!!!!!!!!! Do you still have your hair?
Magnitude, just one of those pieces except the mirror frame is a ton of detailed work. Not including the finishing. Spray or hand?
Nice, very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice design too!!!!!!!!!!! Do you still have your hair?
Magnitude, just one of those pieces except the mirror frame is a ton of detailed work. Not including the finishing. Spray or hand?
Measure once, cut as many times as needed to get it right! Bob
56/57 Greenie with jointer, 85 Mark V with band saw, 63 Goldie with jointer, 3 ER 10s, 1951 vintage, Hernia from the Er 10s, Tool Shop SS clone 6" jointer, and 6" belt sander, Delta 10" TS, Buffalo 6" jointer, Craftsman 12" BS, 10" Ryobi planer. Compound Miter, and misc.
56/57 Greenie with jointer, 85 Mark V with band saw, 63 Goldie with jointer, 3 ER 10s, 1951 vintage, Hernia from the Er 10s, Tool Shop SS clone 6" jointer, and 6" belt sander, Delta 10" TS, Buffalo 6" jointer, Craftsman 12" BS, 10" Ryobi planer. Compound Miter, and misc.
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fredsheldon
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You should be proud. Those pieces will be passed down to family members for years to come, something you will be remembered for long after we both are gone.
Fred Sheldon
The Woodlands, Tx
'52 10ER # 60869 (restored in 2012, used as a dedicated drill press), '52 10ER # 88712 (restored 01/2013), 52 10ER # 71368 (in process of restoring), '83 500 Shorty with OPR installed, '83 520 PowerPro with Lift Assist, 6" Joiner, 6" Belt Sander, 18" Jig Saw, 11" Band Saw, 12" ProPlaner, SS Crosscut Table. SS Dust Collector, Hitachi 1/2" router, Work Sharp 3000 with all attachement, Nova G3 Chuck, Universal Tool Rest, Appalachia Tool Works Sled.
The Woodlands, Tx
'52 10ER # 60869 (restored in 2012, used as a dedicated drill press), '52 10ER # 88712 (restored 01/2013), 52 10ER # 71368 (in process of restoring), '83 500 Shorty with OPR installed, '83 520 PowerPro with Lift Assist, 6" Joiner, 6" Belt Sander, 18" Jig Saw, 11" Band Saw, 12" ProPlaner, SS Crosscut Table. SS Dust Collector, Hitachi 1/2" router, Work Sharp 3000 with all attachement, Nova G3 Chuck, Universal Tool Rest, Appalachia Tool Works Sled.
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rcplaneguy
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mountainbreeze
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swampgator
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Absolutely awesome
I'm proud of you and second others statements.