Any Other Woodworkers on BOTL?

[PetersCreek]

Finally, some tangible progress with the tedious finishing process. I put the last coat of paint on the new dust collector chassis:

The “hammered” spray paint (dark bronze, here) was kind of tricky to apply. It likes a moderately heavy and very wet coat to develop the texture, rather than several thin coats as recommended for other sprays. I made that mistake with the caster base, so it came out with more of a fine orange peal texture but that’s okay. I also installed the casters on the base...cuz that’s how I roll.

After the paint fully cures, I’ll mount it to the base and begin installing the electrical accessories.

 

[PetersCreek]

Just Married! After I got my honey-dos done today (most of them, anyway) I united the chassis with the base, then mounted the iVac remote switch and wiring box. And this brings us to the bonehead move of the day.

I bought a snazzy yellow, single receptacle to matchy-match the iVac switch but the home centers didn’t have a single hole box cover. So, I bought a blank cover to make my own. I measured the receptacle diameter at 1-3/8”, carefully drew my layout lines, chucked up a Forstner bit in the press, and neatly drilled a hole, perfectly centered in the cover...a 1-5/8” hole. Dang it. I knew I should’ve bought two.

 

[jasonsbeer]

Just Married! After I got my honey-dos done today (most of them, anyway) I united the chassis with the base, then mounted the iVac remote switch and wiring box. And this brings us to the bonehead move of the day.

I bought a snazzy yellow, single receptacle to matchy-match the iVac switch but the home centers didn’t have a single hole box cover. So, I bought a blank cover to make my own. I measured the receptacle diameter at 1-3/8”, carefully drew my layout lines, chucked up a Forstner bit in the press, and neatly drilled a hole, perfectly centered in the cover...a 1-5/8” hole. Dang it. I knew I should’ve bought two.

Just married? Congratulations!

 

[PetersCreek]

Just married? Congratulations!

Noooooo. I “married” the chassis to the base. Sorry about that.

 

[xjking]

Noooooo. I “married” the chassis to the base. Sorry about that.

That too deserves a congratulations!

Sent from my blanket fort using crayons.

 

[jasonsbeer]

Noooooo. I “married” the chassis to the base. Sorry about that.

Hahaha! I thought you meant to you just picked up a new wife. Marrying your project, I can see that.

 

[kit_luce]

More of a crafting than woodworking project, but this seems the most fitting place and I thought yall might like this. I have to get a different works for it because I got the wrong size

 

[PetersCreek]

Nice. I’ve been thinking about making a clock. One of these days.

And now, an updatier update on the dust collector upgrade: I still have a couple of things to finish but I mounted the plenum and motor on the chassis and it is now operational.

It hums along quite nicely and having the installed remote control is a very nice convenience.

 

[PetersCreek]

I started work on Kroger‘s urn box this weekend. I went with a different design for this one to be made of curly maple, cherry, and morado.

I got the carcass put together and added the cherry trim, then milled some morado for the top and bottom moldings.

 

[kit_luce]

I started work on Kroger‘s urn box this weekend. I went with a different design for this one to be made of curly maple, cherry, and morado.

I got the carcass put together and added the cherry trim, then milled some morado for the top and bottom moldings.

Beautiful work

 

[kit_luce]

Finished my clock, although I just realized I need to erase my pencil guideline still...

 

[NavyJC(RET)]

Please no judgement...I am just starting and this was my first (test) one. Constructive criticism is always welcomed. I know that my work with the router leaves a lot to be desired, but I am working on it. Any advice given to this newbie woodworker would be greatly appreciated.

 

[kit_luce]

If you get a bottom bearing trim bit you could make yourself a thin template for the recessed area and have it nice and smooth because the bearing will follow the template. A bit like this,
https://m.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-Marples-1-2-in-Carbide-Tipped-Trimming-Bit/1000234755?cm_mmc=SCE_PLA-_-ToolsAndHardware-_-RoutersAndRouterAccessories-_-1000234755:IRWIN&CAWELAID=&kpid=1000234755&CAGPSPN=pla&store_code=12&k_clickID=go_625706834_34613746390_111132554110_pla-260766394716_m_9016722&gclid=Cj0KCQjwguDeBRDCARIsAGxuU8YZqNgPzuzJE0AP81RR7Z_MXoPLDrn24WZs0VAj7SaVsGJs8UJ3T8waApF0EALw_wcB

But it looks good for a first go around, I like the simplicity of it a lot

 

[PetersCreek]

If it were me, I'd tackle that recess with a top bearing bowl bit like this one and an MDF template. Routers are tough-to-impossible to hand guide along a layout line like that. Don't make yourself crazy. Template routing with bearing bits or standard bits and template bushings will make your life much easier.

 

[NavyJC(RET)]

@PetersCreek thanks for the advice. I am going to go to my local wood monger tomorrow and see if I can find a to- bearing bowl bit. I am also going to make a template. I’m glad that I am starting with cheap Lowe’s wood before going to some nice exotic stuff.

My goal is to get this mastered and then making something like below

 

[Jim D]

Please no judgement...I am just starting and this was my first (test) one. Constructive criticism is always welcomed. I know that my work with the router leaves a lot to be desired, but I am working on it. Any advice given to this newbie woodworker would be greatly appreciated.
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I know you said no judgement so I won't tell you that's pretty damn cool. I'll just hit the like button and slip away...I'll be looking up router how-to videos now until I fall asleep...

 

[NavyJC(RET)]

I know you said no judgement so I won't tell you that's pretty damn cool. I'll just hit the like button and slip away...I'll be looking up router how-to videos now until I fall asleep...

Thanks @Jim D

 

[mistaforty]

Hey guys newbie here, just have a question Soooooo I had this table made. It sits outside. Don’t think it was finished properly to do so. I’m sanding it now and will apply several coats of whatever the BOTL Woodworkers say to apply . Also the discoloration I’m not sure what it is but I want to know can I sand it out or is that just the wood. I started in the right side haven’t touched the left. The wood is oak I believe. There’s also some splitting what can I fill those with?

 

[PetersCreek]

You can control the larger cracks...and add some style...using bow tie splines, also known as butterfly splines, dutchmen, dovetail keys, etc.

If the table is to remain outdoors, I'd use a penetrating finish of some kind, such as those from Sikkens, Epithanes, etc. You'll need to renew that finish every year or two so I wouldn't use a film building finish that I'd have to strip off first.

 

[PetersCreek]

More progress with Kroger’s urn this weekend. I squared up one end of the box body, set it on the saw table, and placed his ashes in it to determined the height I needed for a comfortable fit. The top and bottom take a little of the volume, so after adding for those, I trimmed it to final size.

Next, I laminated three pieces of 1/4-inch model makers plywood along with a piece of curly maple for the top panel. Once dry, I trimmed it to rough size, trimmed the excess thickness from the maple, glued on a couple of shepherd pieces, and planed it to finished thickness, resulting in a 1/16-inch thick maple veneer. I then cut it to final size to fit the inside of the box.

I set up a 1/4-inch dado stack, partially buried in a sacrificial fence, and milled a 3/16-inch tongue centered along one edge of the morado top trim pieces. Then using a flat top rip blade, I cut a slot in the top panel to fit that tongue. And that’s where I left off today.