Maple Inventory, next project?

[steven c newman]

Not really an issue, with the Oak, and Maple top.....kind of frames the oak field.

Has three kinds of Maple...spalted, curly, and birdseye......and the oak top. If made out of all the same boards, would be rather bland, and boring..

[steven c newman]

There is just enough sap wood along that back edge, to complete a white wood border in the lid.

Had a bit more Maple to cut to lengths...
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Maybe later, I can install the hinges?
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Plank was a bit too long for the Langdon.....went to the "other" crosscut saw..
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Disston D-8.
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Used that saw to cut done a 1/2" x 10" Poplar plank...had a use for it as well..
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A 1 x 4 was a bit too wide....and I needed a rail made, to match the other rail. Rip fence worked great for simple rip cuts...not worth a ...for resaw.

Some how mangled my way through the NOW 1 x 3.....into 3/8" thick slabs...

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Langdon made a couple cuts. Poplar was tapered...in all the wrong directions.....we have ways..
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Cambered jack to take all the high spots down....then the smooth plane...
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This will be the "bottom" of a tray. The tray slides on two rails. Need to set the rails low enough in the blanket chest, so the top of the tray misses the lid.

Stay tuned....joinery may get done...tomorrow...

[steven c newman]

Took the day off, today...went rust hunting instead....May try to cut some dovetails...Thursday? Bottom gets a rebate all the way around, then wil be nailed in place....I'll let it wear, instead of the Maple. I can always replace the bottom, that way, if need be.

[steven c newman]

Had errands to run, a plane to rehab....and 2 hours sleep last night.....didn't feel like cutting any wood....Doctor visit Friday.....maybe Saturday I can finish that tray?

rehab a plane?
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The one I picked up this afternoon....

[steven c newman]

OK, a Biopsy was done on a spot on my right forearm.....shot to numb the area is wearing off...
Got a bit bored sitting around..decided to clean things up on the bench...

Air hose to de-dust a few items....
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Some Dunlaps, and Anant A4, and the newest Stanley....Found a place to stash the Dunlaps,a 035, and the A4..
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As for the Stanley No. 4c, Type 16?
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Completes your basic starter set...a #4c , a #5, and a #7....
Got out a few tools..
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There is a small dovetail bit...used it to set the angle on the sliding bevel. Got to puttering around..
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And one corner of the tray is about done.
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Took a few extra tools, though.
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Looks good enough to me. 1/2" Hard Maple.
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But at least the bench is a little cleaner....
Forearm started hurting, time to stop for the day.
Stay tuned...

[steven c newman]

Busy morning...then the Boss wanted to go to the store....
Metal working: Adapted a few hinges....using a grinder for a bit..
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Three were needed. The fourth one shows the "before" look. Put the lid in the vise..
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Mark, pilot holes drilled, screws used. Set the lid aside, set the case on the bench. Set the lid to where I could install the hinges onto the case...clamps help keep things from morning around
Finally got the chest back on it's own four feet..
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"Test Drive" to make sure things work...lid even closed nicely..
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Ok, Rails were next. Got them cut to length, and marked where the counter sunk holes will go..
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And used a couple "cordless" drills..
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Millers Falls 6" and a Stanley 6" sweep. Leave them set up, just for jobs like this.
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Time to make some saw dust...stay tuned..BRB with episode 2 of today's follies..

[steven c newman]

Ok, here we go....
Close up of my "dovetail saw"
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Disston No. 4 11ppi, 14" filed rip.
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Once the saw is done, a chisel removes the waste....(trying to save my bench's top, added a poplar "pad")
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Used the pins the lay out the tails. Bandsaw to remove the waste. Worked my way around until all four corners were done
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Had just laid the panel for the tray's bottom onto the sides....and was getting ready to rebate the panel...when the Boss said it was time to go to the store...grrrrr...

IF I get a bit of free time later, and the forearm ain't hurting too bad....I might get the bottom installed. Then I can lay out how far down to set the rails, and install them....
Stay tuned...

[steven c newman]

Tray MIGHT get a center divider/handle? Would need to do some stopped dados. May glue up the sides, then add the dados.....then nail the rebated bottom in place, no glue.

Hole in the forearm is about the size of a dime.....and with the hairy arm...kind of hard to keep it covered with a bandaid...

Maybe later this afternoon-ish, I can try a little more work on the tray?
Stay tuned..

[Mike Baker 2]

OK, a Biopsy was done on a spot on my right forearm.....shot to numb the area is wearing off...
Got a bit bored sitting around..decided to clean things up on the bench...

Air hose to de-dust a few items....
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Some Dunlaps, and Anant A4, and the newest Stanley....Found a place to stash the Dunlaps,a 035, and the A4..

Forearm started hurting, time to stop for the day.
Stay tuned...

Out of curiosity, about what would you pay for the Dunlaps? There are several different ones at a local antiques place, one similar to a Stanley #7, which is a size I need. It looks in good shape; I need to take it apart and check it, though. They want about $60 for that one, $20 or so for some similar to #4, #5, etc.
Hope the biopsy turns up good, and that your arm heals quickly.

[Mike Baker 2]

Love the Disston #4!

[steven c newman]

$60 sounds good for a #7......
Those #3 Dunlaps in the picture? Around 5-10 dollars....

[Mike Baker 2]

Thanks. Much appreciated.

[Don Kingston]

it's looking great

[steven c newman]

Getting a bit long...decided to just complete the tray as is....
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Came out of the clamps a while ago,,,,dovetails were trimmed flush. Bottom was cut to fit inside the box.
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And just nailed in place, no glue. Then used the tray to mark out where the rails needed to be, and installed them..
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Then a test drive along the rails. May add a handle at a later date....right now, doen't really need one. Biggest thing was IF the lid could close, without hitting the tray...
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So...next I'll need to haul this thing upstairs, where I will have enough room to add the Shellac, and the clear gloss top coat..
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Inside, and out. Just about done....

[James Pallas]

Steven, I have a question. With all of the things you build you must either give a lot of things away, take things apart and recycle to build something else, or have a huge warehouse you haven't told us about. Followers are anxious to know!
Jim