Today in the Old Southern Woodshop****Chest and Night Stands

[JPG]

Educational as usual!

Thank You!!!

[Dccarpenter]

Thanks for posting the photos.

Were you able to one pass from flat stock to finished molding on the Hussey ?

[mbcabinetmaker]

Thanks for posting the photos.

Were you able to one pass from flat stock to finished molding on the Hussey ?

Yes one pass worked on this small molding. It is only 5/8 x 9/16.

It takes 3 passes on 3 1/2" crown molding. One for the back cut and 2 passes on the face. Some molding patterns require relief cuts with a dado blade before running through the molder.

[Dccarpenter]

What size motor are you running on it? I have an older 8" Belsaw (the one that looks like a woodmaster) ,it is 110v 1.5 hp right now I am planning to go 230v 3hp in the hopes of one passing small to medium sizs stuff.

[mbcabinetmaker]

What size motor are you running on it? I have an older 8" Belsaw (the one that looks like a woodmaster) ,it is 110v 1.5 hp right now I am planning to go 230v 3hp in the hopes of one passing small to medium sizs stuff.

I think it is 2HP. Its the original motor and I've had it for 25 years. A larger motor would just destroy the gearbox on mine so I just try not to overload it.

[mbcabinetmaker]

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All done. Ready to head to the finishers shop.

[ERLover]

VERY NICE!!! I like the little extra trim/bead work, that makes it!!

[BuckeyeDennis]

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All done. Ready to head to the finishers shop.

Now there's an interesting concept. Are you telling me that I could skip the finishing step on custom furniture, and outsource it to a pro? No doubt they could do a better job than I can. How would I go about finding a good one?

[mbcabinetmaker]

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All done. Ready to head to the finishers shop.

Now there's an interesting concept. Are you telling me that I could skip the finishing step on custom furniture, and outsource it to a pro? No doubt they could do a better job than I can. How would I go about finding a good one?

Check with some of you local cabinet shops. Some do their own finishing and would be willing to take on extra finishing jobs. In my town we have about 3 or 4 shops that only do cabinet finishing. The one that I use I also do a good bit of work for building sample boxes and displays so it works out great for me. I also do a lot of piece work for a larger shop that does their own finishing and installing. That also works out great for me. Pushing the big 60 I'm trying to get out of installing all together. Carrying cabinets up 2 flights of stairs isn't as much fun as it used to be. I have never liked finishing although I can do an acceptable job of it if I have to.