From 2011: “There was a spirited discussion in the design forum around using SketchUp vs drawing by hand. I am a proponent of designing by hand, so if something else works for you, do it. First, I should explain that I never use anyone else's plans unless I am taking a class. I am also an Architect, Artist and Musician which may give some insight as to my nonconformist attitudes. I am not trying to espouse that you should design this way or that this way is the best, but merely that this is my way. ...
I usually design things out. Sometimes, however I just work on the fly. LOML wanted a bench and a mat for our entry. I had a couple of slabs that I picked up a couple of years ago. Time to get to work. The first was a slab of urban forested California Pepper. It was ~3" thick and ~6' long with a wane edge on each side. It also had some serious checks in the ends. It did however have a crotch and some nice spalt. First was to stabilize the piece. I had it stored for two years and ...
I (mostly) finished up a while ago but didn't get to posting until now. The cabinet is assembled and loaded with Guitars. I am debating a couple changes. I may build a slightly different Guitar Base support. I will also add my interior lights. It works as planned... Loaded.jpgOblique.jpgTop Detail.jpgTop Drawer.jpgTop half.jpgTop with Acoustic.jpgTray detail.jpgGuitar drawer with Acoustic.jpg ...
[QUOTE=Mike Heidrick;2068200]dust collector - real one with decent filter. BEFORE a drum sander.[/QUOTE I'm with Mike, I'd put the money towards dust collection and also an air filtration system. Good luck with it. PHM
I thought I would add this to my blog since so many have asked about it in the past (and it takes me a while to find it again): Originally Posted by Dan Hintz As payback to the lasering community, I'm sharing my "plans" (such as they are) for everyone to copy. Well, not so much "plans" as pictures of the completed unit, but it should be obvious how to recreate something similar. Due to poor planning on my part and a lack of any real sleep, I made one or two errors in the construction ...