Mitchell Andrus
03-26-2010, 9:49 PM
In our last episode we examined the state of the wood supplied for 2 projects to be placed in a museum as stand-ins for otherwise unobtainable originals. These are not tough pieces to make, just bookcases that will weigh a ton. The chestnut is in horrible condition and the board of directors, being made aware of the situation, has rendered a decision after seeing the shots I posted.....
http://picasaweb.google.com/missionfurnishings/FarmsChestnut#
Use it. Patch up what you can.
At least.... use as much of it as I can and let them know how far short I'll fall after setting aside the pieces that just won't work.
I don't think in this case a picture is worth a thousand words. I'm going to have to drop a few hunks off so they can see for themselves that all of the 5/4 is riddled with worm holes and nail holes and rot, and most of the 3/4 stuff is twisted, warped or cupped. It'll need to be surfaced down to 1/2 inch or so and still won't be straight.
I was told to do what I can and let 'em know how it's going.
Ever get your boot stuck in the mud so bad you can't get your foot out without leaving the boot behind? Counting design, proposals, spreadsheets and pick-sheets, the great wood safari, endless phone calls and emails, I've got 12 hours into this stupid job so far. I can see 12 more just getting to the point that I can start to cut joinery, that's AFTER somebody finds another load of rotten wood to work from.
I need a hug.
.
http://picasaweb.google.com/missionfurnishings/FarmsChestnut#
Use it. Patch up what you can.
At least.... use as much of it as I can and let them know how far short I'll fall after setting aside the pieces that just won't work.
I don't think in this case a picture is worth a thousand words. I'm going to have to drop a few hunks off so they can see for themselves that all of the 5/4 is riddled with worm holes and nail holes and rot, and most of the 3/4 stuff is twisted, warped or cupped. It'll need to be surfaced down to 1/2 inch or so and still won't be straight.
I was told to do what I can and let 'em know how it's going.
Ever get your boot stuck in the mud so bad you can't get your foot out without leaving the boot behind? Counting design, proposals, spreadsheets and pick-sheets, the great wood safari, endless phone calls and emails, I've got 12 hours into this stupid job so far. I can see 12 more just getting to the point that I can start to cut joinery, that's AFTER somebody finds another load of rotten wood to work from.
I need a hug.
.