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    Glad I could help ! Cheers, Don

    Glad I could help !

    Cheers, Don
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    Here in Saskatoon, we've started wearing long...

    Here in Saskatoon, we've started wearing long sleeved shirts :)

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    Cheers, Don
  3. For odd shapes, I just omit the platen... ...

    For odd shapes, I just omit the platen...

    http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/donkondra/Granite%20Table%20Base/000_0698_zpstijf00rk.jpg

    Cheers, Don
  4. I also make my own bags, vinyl sheet and adhesive...

    I also make my own bags, vinyl sheet and adhesive from upholstery outlet.

    My caul is "scored" every four inches or so to aid in the removal of air. For a "valve" I drill a 1/4" hole into the edge...
  5. Thank you David ! Cheers, Don

    Thank you David !

    Cheers, Don
  6. The Photobucket link to progress shots seems to...

    The Photobucket link to progress shots seems to be working again...

    http://s249.photobucket.com/user/donkondra/library/Dining%20Table?sort=3&page=1

    Cheers, Don
  7. Thank you Ron for your kind and thoughtful words...

    Thank you Ron for your kind and thoughtful words !

    Marketing has always been a challenge. Of all the things I've tried word of mouth is still the most consistent..

    I mostly keep busy with...
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    I have my Gast pump set up with a manual system. ...

    I have my Gast pump set up with a manual system.

    A water valve after the gauge :)

    Evacuate the bag, shut the valve, shut off the pump.

    While I'm working on the next laminate I watch the...
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    Thank you Michelle ! Cheers, Don

    Thank you Michelle !

    Cheers, Don
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    Can't find an image of the 6" V drum sander in...

    Can't find an image of the 6" V drum sander in use but basically I drilled a hole in a piece of corian to act as a bushing (clamped to the table) so there is very little side pressure...

    This is...
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    Thank you Lee ! Cheers, Don

    Thank you Lee !

    Cheers, Don
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    Thanks Ken ! Cheers, Don

    Thanks Ken !

    Cheers, Don
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    Thank you Ron ! Cheers, Don PS > the maple...

    Thank you Ron !

    Cheers, Don

    PS > the maple bench has Sold...
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    Thank you Glenn ! Cheers, Don

    Thank you Glenn !

    Cheers, Don
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    Thank You's ! Cheers, Don

    Thank You's !

    Cheers, Don
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    Thanks Yonak ! I built the benches on spec,...

    Thanks Yonak !

    I built the benches on spec, the idea of the hard edge on the side of the arm rests and the transition from round to square were two details I just had to get out of my system !
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    Benches are completed, pictures here...

    Benches are completed, pictures here

    Cheers, Don
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    Entrance Benches finished

    Full build thread here

    Slightly figured British Columbia Broad-leaf Maple with Watco Natural oil and lacquer. Leather seat..

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    The most highly figured Walnut board I've...
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    Thank you Rhys ! Cheers, Don

    Thank you Rhys !

    Cheers, Don
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    Thanks Patrick ! I've met literally hundreds...

    Thanks Patrick !

    I've met literally hundreds of Americans over the years through my involvement with woodworking conferences here in Saskatoon and later at Emma Lake and I can tell you the woodies...
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    The benches are now oiled and I can focus on the...

    The benches are now oiled and I can focus on the size/thickness and overhangs of the seat.

    Originally I planned on the seat being four inches thick, I now feel that may be a bit over powering in...
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    Getting close to the end :) Two more arm rests...

    Getting close to the end :)

    Two more arm rests to shape and it's on to oil/spray finish, mock up the seat to confirm final dimensions and get the leather off to the upholsterer !

    The rails are...
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    Thanks Glenn... Thanks Christian ! ...

    Thanks Glenn...



    Thanks Christian !

    Here's another tip, don't use a metal hammer and expect to use the chisel in the mortising machine again :)

    Cheers, Don
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    All legs shaped and sanded. Cutting the...

    All legs shaped and sanded.

    Cutting the mortises in the rails, I made a jig for this a while ago. Mark, clamp and cut.

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    Some times I chisel/file the tenons round, some times I use a...
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    Walnut legs square to rough band sawed.. ...

    Walnut legs square to rough band sawed..

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    Maple legs square to rough band sawed...

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    Shaping was fairly straight forward, die grinder with a saburr bit, a sleeveless sanding...
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