Due to the way we scheduled the session there was very little time between session. So, we have added an additional session. On May 12 from 9:00am (I'll be there by 8:00 hint, hint) until Woodcraft closes we will finish up own Shaker side tables. Based on where everyone was when we last saw each other all of the students should have done the following over the break:
- Cut your rails
- Chopped the mortises on the legs
- Cut tenons on your aprons and fit them
- Test Fit the base
- Created the reference face and edge on drawer parts
- Dimensioned your drawer sides and back to 1/4-3/8" thickness ignoring length and width
- Create the reference face and edge on the drawer bottom stock ignoring length and width
On May 12 we will:
- Chop the mortise for the lower rail
- Cut the tenon on the lower rail
- Cut the single dovetail on the upper rail
- Cut the socket for that dovetail.
- Taper the legs
- French Polish the show faces of the aprons and legs
- Glue up
- Fit the drawer guides
- Fit the drawer
- Hand cut the dovetails and assemble the drawer
- Depending on time we will do a simple inlay or go straight to French Polishing the top.
It was fun doing SketchUp at Woodcraft. The best part of teaching SketchUp is seeing the light bulbs flash on at about the 45 minute mark. SketchUp is such a powerful design tool! You should learn to use it regardless of the type of woodworking you do.
On May 31 I will teach "Advanced SketchUp" at Woodcraft. There are several seats still open. This is a hands on class and if you haven't taken my Beginning SketchUp you can still join in if you are comfortable drawing with SketchUp and understand components. Notice that Woodcraft named this class "Advanced SketchUp" I will be teaching my Intermediate SketchUp class that evening. You will learn faster drawing techniques, how to avoid drawing whenever possible, component and model reuse and more. My "Advanced SketchUp" is making models from digital images and using SketchUp to design furniture.
What's On My Bench:
My upcoming hand surgery is causing me to try to finish up as many in-process projects as possible. Nothing new will begin until after my recovery to help me avoid hurting myself due to my inability to stay out of the shop.
I just got John Wilson's book "Making Wood Tools" in the mail. I will report on it during my break. My initial impression is very good. I suspect there will be a few book reports coming during the break.
The video I did on French Polishing has been accepted but has to be re-shot due to some focus issues and the customer wants my face on the screen. That will happen on May 12. If you are not in the class on May 12 but want to see the demonstration and be "in" the video feel free to stop in at Woodcraft around noon.
After recovery my build list is (in no particular order):
purple board (the last one, really this time, probably)
a pair of Stickley reproduction end tables
Living Room set (couch, love seat, end tables, waste basket, hall tree, wall mirror, ...)
Hidden compartment table clocks
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Other Stuff:
I need your advice. Many of you know about the book I am writing. I was advised to start a separate blog to "give away" some of the content of the book to help determine interest. If I haven't told you about the book, its working title is, "The $100 Woodworker." In the book we build 3 projects. The process of building the projects includes finding old tools, fixing them up and using them exclusively for each build. I need a name for the new blog and I really suck at naming things. Have you got any ideas? I've already rejected OldGuyWithAnOldTool.com, it just didn't fit with my self-image! Please add your name suggestions as comments.
As always, your comments are welcomed (but moderated).
Peace,
Bill
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