Aaron Rosenthal
07-11-2019, 7:31 PM
Many years ago, I was given the chance to take all the solid Oak off some pews that were going to be trashed at the dump. Naturally I worked into the night to harvest as much as possible. I stored it in the rafters of my garage, and kept busy making a sort-of-living.
I've begun to use some of the wood.
I'm building a free-standing cabinet for electronics storage (DVD player, cable box etc) with edge jointed pieces; glued, clamped, cauls, then planed and smoothed.
The panels are bowed, I'd say 3/16 to 1/4".
The case will be fitted with a plywood bottom, and will have 2 shelves dadoed into the sides; I'm making a 3 board sub-top for the solid build-up top piece.
I can clamp the ever-luv'n heck out of the shelf/case, and make it seat, but i'm concerned the wood will move to where the joint loosens when it's completed.
I could use a suggestion or 3.
Aaron.
I've begun to use some of the wood.
I'm building a free-standing cabinet for electronics storage (DVD player, cable box etc) with edge jointed pieces; glued, clamped, cauls, then planed and smoothed.
The panels are bowed, I'd say 3/16 to 1/4".
The case will be fitted with a plywood bottom, and will have 2 shelves dadoed into the sides; I'm making a 3 board sub-top for the solid build-up top piece.
I can clamp the ever-luv'n heck out of the shelf/case, and make it seat, but i'm concerned the wood will move to where the joint loosens when it's completed.
I could use a suggestion or 3.
Aaron.