Enlargements from the book - specs and cost
So, I went in to a local printing company here in Portland today after work, and for $25, got a pair of enlargements from the drawings.
The enlargements, in case it helps anyone, are perfect at 400%. The place that did it was great and did all of the work in just a few minutes. It was the fourth place I visited, though. Everyone else had no large format printer and would have had to send away for the work.
If anyone's interested and has trouble getting to a place to do them, I'm happy to help out, just IM me. Given the simplicity of the drawings, though, should be a breeze to make something yourself, or draw arcs with a piece of hardboard or something if you're adventurous.
Also, there was a minimum order of 2 on any of this sort of work, and I only need one of these sets - my wife wants to laminate them to keep them safe and sound. If anyone is having trouble finding local services for this, and you're willing to pay whatever the shipping charge is, I'm happy to roll one of these up and get it to you.
I'm happy to do it for everyone, actually, but this first one is free. I didn't ask, but i think they totaled about $9 each set if you do more than 3 or 4 at a time. If there's interest, I can get them to anyone within a couple of days, or faster if you want to pay for expeditious shipping.
They look great, though. Plenty big and great to get a sense of perspective on the arm rails. I'll post photos of them in my album.
Let's think about this...
In keeping with the no rule policy...here's just a suggestion....
I made this a sticky so it would be easy to follow. There seems to be a trend to "post pictures on my album". IMHO...I don't like that. It causes people to go from the thread to find pictures. How about posting at least a few pictures on the thread...and the rest in your albums. Then at least it will cut down on the need for some people...especially those with slow connections...to go looking.
One more thing...you can link/show your pictures in your album by adding the picture using the "Insert Image" button (little yellow one with the mountain in it). Go to the original picture, click on the picture to get the full size version, copy the URL, and then insert that URL in the new thread using the "Image" button.
Here's one from my album ... http://www.sawmillcreek.org/picture....=2&pictureid=9
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And the chairs have started..
My first plan was to do the ottomans completly and then go on to the chairs. However with so many pieces having the same machine set ups, I will mill a lot of my chair parts at the same time.
I spent a little time and got the wood picked for the legs, rails and strechers for the 2 chairs.
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More leg glue ups. This time for the chairs.
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Now its time to cut the 32 pieces that will be my venners...
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Banana Effect 101 and oops
Good Day to the Creek.
As I have been glueing the veneers on the legs I thought instead of just watching the glue setup enough to take the clamps off I would start to make some side slats. The plan calls for 3/8" slats on both the chair and ottoman. The rails on the chair are thicker, 1 1/16" versus 3/4" on the ottoman. Because of this I am going to make my slats for the chairs 1/2" instead of 3/8".
Pretty staight forward. Face and edge joint to get ready to fire through the bandsaw.
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1/2" blade in the bandsaw that has only been used for resawing. Portable extention table at the right height.
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After the first pass back to the jointer to flatten the board again and then back to the bandsaw for another pass. Banana effect doesn't seem to be that bad on this one, but it's the best out of the bunch. (not a problem we always allow for the banana effect)
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Here are the fruits of all the hard work. All that has to be done is a few passes on the jointer and then get them to final thickness with the planer.
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As I was looking at these I started to think, did I leave enough to get that 1/2" I want.....