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  1. #31
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    Thank you....keeps me out of the local Taverns...

    OK, last drawer needs worked on. Sides I had,....were way too thick, almost 4/4"

    Decided to cut new sides. At least they will match the thickness of the drawer's front
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    Different crosscut saw, today. I like to rotate them through...two sides were cut to almost the right length, needed to clean up/square the ends..
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    small jointer for the rough edges...
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    And a larger jointer for the edges of the drawer's front.
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    Stanley No. 6c, type 10...looks like this will be a two-parter....
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    Welcome to my world....new light seems to help out.
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    Laid out for more saw work...
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    Helps when I rub the saw's plate with a candle...
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    Laid out a few chisels, and a mallet. Chop 1/2 way down then flip the board over, and finish the chops.
    Hmm, out of picture space? Ok, Part 2, coming right up...stay tuned

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    Ok, Pins were done on both ends of the drawer front..
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    Used these, AND a sharp pencil, to lay out the tails. Bandsaw to cut the waste side of the lines..and a little extra in-between..
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    The less I have to chop out, the better. As with the pins, I chop 1/2 way from each face...and clean up..
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    About time for dry fits?
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    Didn't want to dry it all the way in.....
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    Joints are tight, there is nothing else holding this up, but those joints. Late lunch, and then I'll see about putting this 92 yr old to work..
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    Need grooves to house the bottom. Since this is the last of the drawers, I can switch the 45 over to do a couple 3/4" dados...

    Busy afternoon, maybe more later? Stay tuned....

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    Well, couldn't sit around and do nothing, all evening, so...
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    Made some grooves....dug out The Box..
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    Changed out the #12 cutter, for an 18-1/2 cutter....set the spurs
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    PITA to do...Rigged up a way to hold the drawer sides in place
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    Before I started to make a dado...I ran the spurs back towards me, to score the wood, then followed up with a backsaw to prevent any blowouts..
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    Then repeat for the other side. Resaw to make the back..
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    Also needed shortened a bit. Got the plywood cut for the bottom....took a few tries. Bevel the edges so it will slip into the grooves better..
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    Once everything fit together, a glue up was done... Added a few screws to hold the bottom to the back, until the glue dries. couple screws through the sides and into the back.

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    Gatorades and that fan helped. batteries for the drills were going dead. I think I'll stop for the night...

    Need the walnut strips applied tomorrow, and the two knobs. Then a LOT of sanding to prep for Amber Shellac....hopefully this weekend?

    Stay tuned....

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    Drawer taken out of the clamps. Screws from the sides into the back of the drawer were pulled back out, a counter sink was made, then the screws were run back in.

    Corners were flattened with a #4c
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    The recess for the walnut strips was made. Walnut cut to fit and glued and pinned in place..
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    I leveled the strip with the front of the drawer, AFTER using a nailset to drive the pins in.
    Part of the tool list for these drawers, was a rasp....and NOT just any rasp..
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    Name stamped on it? Johnson. Hmmm

    Anyway, got the knobs installed. Then a test fit..
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    I think this will do....as a PIP?

    Need to sand this all done to 220 grit.....then dust it off, before I start brushing on the Amber Shellac
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    I think the "Build" part is about done....will be back after the finishing is done...thanks for following along.
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    Fun little project...

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    And now a question:

    Bullseye Amber Shellac will be used......do I thin it down to brush on? DNA to thin? Been almost 30 years since I've used shellac....

    Hope I didn't bore anyone...

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    Case and the drawers have all been sanded down to 150 grit....hand planed as needed, glass-scrapered as needed. Will try to get to 220 grit. tomorrow....

    Priced a quart of Bullseye amber shellac.....$14 or so, plus a new brush. Maybe this weekend?

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    I usually thin it. Pretty much eyeball it, since it is a pretty forgiving finish. I like it thinner to start for the first couple of coats.

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    Top of the chest and the fronts of the drawers are now sanded to 220 grit..
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    Had a few areas that needed a bit more than sandpaper
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    Millers Falls #56B. A few high spots.....
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    Along with this little plane, I used a piece of glass to do a bit of scraper work. Had rough rough spots the sander couldn't reach..

    Just a looksee, I wanted to see HOW the BLO would have worked..
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    Meh..I'll still use the Amber Shellac, as planned.

    Need to move this heavy thing upstairs, away from the dusty shop. Might take a couple people to move it...

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    Still waiting on finishing supplies to arrive....one check is late, and it is the one paying for the stuff. Two retirement checks,, always late when you need them.

    1 qt. Bullseye Amber Shellac
    1 can (SMALL one) of DNA to thin the shellac
    1 tub to mix the two in.
    Good brush or two...
    Rest of the items I need are already in-house.

    Will report when things get a "coating" if anyone wants to see....

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    Update! Checks are here....may be able to get this little project done.....

    May start a new thread..once I figure out what to do with all of these "extras"
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    Poplar 3/4" thick. There is also some 1/2" x 12" x 8' upstairs...(box project?)
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    Have some Cherry...mostly a Flame Cherry..
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    3/4" stuff.....(Drawer fronts?)
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    Most of the Maple in stock..some Curly, some not....have a couple larger pieces upstairs....
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    Haven't dug through the scrap pile....at least it doesn't move on it's own. Secondary wood?
    Have a bit of Walnut on hand. A 3/4" x 4" x 7' and these little pieces..
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    That have a fancy grain to them..
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    maybe "accent" for other woods? Single Brain Cell Sketch Up is working on a plan....waiting to see WHAT it comes up with...

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    Loaded up with wood! Love it.

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    First coat or two of amber shellac.
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    Side view....
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    Top view...and...
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    From the front.....will be adding a few more coats Wednesday , I hope. 50/50 amber shellac-DNA....

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    Beautiful work! Walnut accents look great.

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    Looking good!
    Happy and Safe Turning, Don


    Woodturners make the world go ROUND!

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    Thank you!

    waiting to see how this second coat turns out....before deciding on whether to add a coat of clear gloss varnish...
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    Maybe?
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    Couple of spots need fixed, first...
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    Maybe go without the DNA next coat?

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