Nice progress Chuck. It's looking very attractive. Who is the future owner of your masterpiece? I don't think you mentioned.
Your definately on the home stretch now.
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[quote="charlese"]Here's the set-up and the results of using the shaper to make bottom molding. Just need to rip off the two edges. Actually I had first tried the router with a couple of bits. Frankly, I liked using the shaper more than the router in a table. The shaper was smooth. Just had to move the wood slowly. There was no danger of burning. The set-up was quick and easy. I'll have to use this tool more often.
Chuck,
I use the Grizzly ½" arbor Model G4820 and their carbide cutters in both my SS and router. You will find a fair selection of the ½" bore by 2" cutters in their catalog on page 484 - 485 of their main catalog. The carbide cutters
have held up well for me. In the past I made several screen doors and window screen for cabins in the mountains and had good service from them.
ldh
Chuck,
I use the Grizzly ½" arbor Model G4820 and their carbide cutters in both my SS and router. You will find a fair selection of the ½" bore by 2" cutters in their catalog on page 484 - 485 of their main catalog. The carbide cutters
have held up well for me. In the past I made several screen doors and window screen for cabins in the mountains and had good service from them.
ldh
Here are a few photos of the blanket chest ready for applying a finish. All parts are installed and much of the sanding has been done.
The lid of the till box holds the lid of the chest up. There is no need for a chain nor spring loaded hinges. These hinges came from "Nathan's Forge"
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closed chest - the drawer pulls and escutcheons came from "Horton Brasses"
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Side of till box raised to show false (hidden) bottom Also showing the back of the mortised lock which still has steel screws holding it. Brass screws will come later.
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One of the breadboard ends. It is proud 1/16th inch from the top - done so to hide any future gaps possible caused by wood movement.
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The lid of the till box holds the lid of the chest up. There is no need for a chain nor spring loaded hinges. These hinges came from "Nathan's Forge"
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closed chest - the drawer pulls and escutcheons came from "Horton Brasses"
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Side of till box raised to show false (hidden) bottom Also showing the back of the mortised lock which still has steel screws holding it. Brass screws will come later.
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One of the breadboard ends. It is proud 1/16th inch from the top - done so to hide any future gaps possible caused by wood movement.
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Octogenarian's have an earned right to be a curmudgeon.
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
GREAT looking blanket chest there Chuck.
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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