So I haven't completely finished my parent's kitchen remodel... obviously time to start a new project!
Walnut vanity with adjacent storage cabinet
I saw a photo... scribbled a design... bought some wood.
I am sure doing real shop drawings would expedite the fabrication process and minimize the 5 minute "stand back and stare at the wood" design on the fly sessions, but its too late for that. The idea is in my head, I now have to figure out how to build it.
process photos:
Black walnut- one of my favorites
I am using the cheapie HD saw horses to hold up my cutting/ assembly table. They are horrible. My Trojan saw horses are holding up a concrete countertop right now, yes they are worth the extra money.
Bow Clamps - straight lined with the TS55 for gluing
Rough outline of the final piece
I purchased the lumber surfaced, but the thicknesses varied by over 1/8". There was some bowing and cupping but a few minutes of the router sled flattened out the panel nicely.
A buddy of mine pulled this little number out of a dumpster for me. He said he thought of me when he saw it... it was dirty and broken [tongue]
It gets the job done and cost $0.00
1/4" deep should be strong enoug
I used prefinished Maple for the carcass. While throwing the sheet up on the cutting table, I noticed the B side of the sheet had awesome grain and color. If you look at the photo above, the clear blonde maple is on the outside, which will have walnut covering it. I think using the B side really adds character to the inside of the box. Maybe I will be the only person to open this box and be happy with the coloration of this maple...
And in my best Bob Ross voice: one more pretty little knot.
I am thinking of using Waterlox as a finish, but don't really want the golden color to come through. Any suggestions on other finishes that might keep some of the gray of the walnut?
Walnut vanity with adjacent storage cabinet
I saw a photo... scribbled a design... bought some wood.
I am sure doing real shop drawings would expedite the fabrication process and minimize the 5 minute "stand back and stare at the wood" design on the fly sessions, but its too late for that. The idea is in my head, I now have to figure out how to build it.
process photos:
Black walnut- one of my favorites
I am using the cheapie HD saw horses to hold up my cutting/ assembly table. They are horrible. My Trojan saw horses are holding up a concrete countertop right now, yes they are worth the extra money.
Bow Clamps - straight lined with the TS55 for gluing
Rough outline of the final piece
I purchased the lumber surfaced, but the thicknesses varied by over 1/8". There was some bowing and cupping but a few minutes of the router sled flattened out the panel nicely.
A buddy of mine pulled this little number out of a dumpster for me. He said he thought of me when he saw it... it was dirty and broken [tongue]
It gets the job done and cost $0.00
1/4" deep should be strong enoug
I used prefinished Maple for the carcass. While throwing the sheet up on the cutting table, I noticed the B side of the sheet had awesome grain and color. If you look at the photo above, the clear blonde maple is on the outside, which will have walnut covering it. I think using the B side really adds character to the inside of the box. Maybe I will be the only person to open this box and be happy with the coloration of this maple...
And in my best Bob Ross voice: one more pretty little knot.
I am thinking of using Waterlox as a finish, but don't really want the golden color to come through. Any suggestions on other finishes that might keep some of the gray of the walnut?
Years ago, a very good friend asked me to build a "Special" fireplace for her and her new husband. After looking at their house plans, i immediately drew a very fine picture of what i wanted to build. The problem was that the picture was behind my very thick and impenatrable skull. I described what i proposed and since she was also quite artistic, she knew right away what i was describing. Her husband did not. He insisted on a drawing which, I attempted with very unsatisfactory results. I had a good friend who was an architect and his wife drew many architectural pictures for his houses as well as most historical houses in the area. I described my idea to them with a sketch of the interior of the room to host the chimney. Once the pic had been completed, i took one look and (TO MYSELF) thought it was nothing like what i had in my head.
