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I really like your thinking on this!

I used lag bolts etc. on mine with fewer half lap joints and shoulders, but that was 2/3 of my life time ago!:eek:

JPG40504 wrote:I really like your thinking on this!

I used lag bolts etc. on mine with fewer half lap joints and shoulders, but that was 2/3 of my life time ago!:eek:

I was going to do the same, but Saturday morning once I doweled up those feet and saw how much more solid than fasteners it was (and looks cool) I was sold. A ham sandwich and 3 innings of the Braves getting blown out later and I had everything redesigned for no metal fasteners.

frank81 wrote:I was going to do the same, but Saturday morning once I doweled up those feet and saw how much more solid than fasteners it was (and looks cool) I was sold. A ham sandwich and 3 innings of the Braves getting blown out later and I had everything redesigned for no metal fasteners.

When first read, I thought you 'blew out' the ham sandwich!:D Damn that was fast! Only took 3 innings to 'pass'!:rolleyes:

JPG40504 wrote:When first read, I thought you 'blew out' the ham sandwich!:D Damn that was fast! Only took 3 innings to 'pass'!:rolleyes:

heathicus wrote:

The game was bad but not that bad!

frank81 wrote:The game was bad but not that bad!

No progress pics today, I cut the top rails, cut out the tenons, and cut most of my dowels before hanging it up for the night. I'm going to dowel glue up tonight, and cut the shoulders after they have cured.

Does anyone know the OSHA approved way of cutting dowels without the piece you cut off flying across the shop? I've been double tapping them with the mitre saw but every 10th one or so my lack of rhythm gets the best of me and I tap without pulling the trigger. Took a few kickbacks last night smarting this morning.

frank81 wrote:No progress pics today, I cut the top rails, cut out the tenons, and cut most of my dowels before hanging it up for the night. I'm going to dowel glue up tonight, and cut the shoulders after they have cured.

Does anyone know the OSHA approved way of cutting dowels without the piece you cut off flying across the shop? I've been double tapping them with the mitre saw but every 10th one or so my lack of rhythm gets the best of me and I tap without pulling the trigger. Took a few kickbacks last night smarting this morning.

Different tool!!!!!:rolleyes:

Secure the workpiece.





Take 10x as long.







Or grow a third arm/hand.

[quote="JPG40504"]Different tool!!!!!:rolleyes:

Secure the workpiece.





Take 10x as long.]

Well damn if it wasn't easier and cleaner with a fine tooth pull saw.

No pics today either, I went pretty late last night and it was raining so I didn't want to bring any thing out into the driveway. Doweled and glued both the long and short rails.

The short rails were a breeze. The long rails (90") were less forgiving on the lumber being completely straight from end to end. Had to put a little English on it, but was able to get it back in shape.

Cleaning up the rails and cutting shoulders tonight. Depending on time, considering cutting the channels out for the long rails and maybe the lap on both rail's tenons. Playing chicken with the weather report since the final assembly of the base is going to need to cure in the driveway.

Didn't rain last night and I got done at a decent hour so pics.

Got the rails cleaned up and sanded, partially tuned up the tenons, and cut the shoulders.

Next up is to finish adjusting the tenons and drill and dry dowel the feet, legs, and short rails. The weather here is going to be 80, sunny, and only 10% chance of rain today, Saturday, and Sunday so the next step may actually be ripping lips on the lake. Crappie supply is getting low.


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