WIP cot

[SteveF]

This is going to take a while.

I have dimensioned the timbers roughly and only have a few scraps left so if this goes wrong there will be loads of firewood
I cant get more timbers to match so cut once policy...fingers crossed
fairly standard design...sort of
the front will have 4 doors 2 x bifold
the back will have a split fold down flap...the client (my son) couldn't make his mind up
all fittings will be brass
first job was to laminate 5 pieces together to make "hand rails" \ top of sled ends
I tried to turn these but the lathe threw them back at me
I know why , but plan B was to hand plane them....took a while

the grain is a little problematic in places

a few pics below

excuse the makeshift workbench

bits of mdf for template and spacing

Steve

 

[rspsteve]

Good luck with it Steve will be watching with great interest...looking great so far.

Steve

 

[Steve-O]

Looks like a great WIP, I'm looking forward to seeing more.

What is the wood?

Stephen

 

[SteveF]

my next issue is how do i plane the profile on the sled ends please?
template1 last pic above

do i need a "special" kind of plane ?

I know I could just grab my router with a follower bearing
or i could rough cut with BS and grab a belt sander
the more I can do with handtools the more satisfaction I will get

I am trying to plan ahead a bit at a time, this is only a weekend project

Steve

if anyone can identify the timber would be a bonus....i am told is chestnut..but not an authority
only been seasoned for just over 100 yrs

 

[marcros]

I am not a hand tool user, generally. If I was going it myself I would think bandsaw to near the line and then router. In the hand tool world, I would think frame saw to replace the bandsaw and then a spokeshave. I have a nice miller falls cigar shave that I would probably have a go with (subject to sharpening it). The convex shapes of it can probably be done with a block plane.

 

[kernowjoiner24]

Nice project, will watch this one too ! A bobbin sander would be usefull for those curves..

 

[SteveF]

Looks like a great WIP, I'm looking forward to seeing more.

What is the wood?

Stephen

not a clue what the wood is tbh
suggestions maybe chestnut
it is reclaimed loft boards over 100yrs old..donated by my brother... it was in a big skip when i rescued it
i hope i have enough to finish the project
if all goes wrong then another supply of the same is due mid may

Steve

 

[Steve-O]

Looks like a great WIP, I'm looking forward to seeing more.

What is the wood?

Stephen

not a clue what the wood is tbh
suggestions maybe chestnut
it is reclaimed loft boards over 100yrs old..donated by my brother... it was in a big skip when i rescued it
i hope i have enough to finish the project
if all goes wrong then another supply of the same is due mid may

Steve

Ok, no worries, I was just curious.

That's a nice find on the wood. The only timber I seem to see in skips is broken deck boards and pallet wood

Stephen

 

[AndyT]

Just picking up on the hand tool question... after sawing close to the shape required, as Marcros said, a spokeshave would be the tool to use to get a smooth surface. You need to work with the grain and always cut downhill - it's like stroking a cat - so pay close attention to grain direction on your sloping cuts and reverse as necessary. For some reasonable advice on what sort of spokeshave to use, try this thread - https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/what-spokeshave-t59158.html.

For the sharp corner at the top, you will need to use a chisel.

Alternatively a rasp followed by sandpaper would work. If it's a really good rasp (costing £80+!) you won't need the sandpaper. On the cheaper options, a coarse-ish metalwork file can be quite good on some timbers, but it doesn't really feel like woodwork.

One last thought - if you are making two shaped pieces it might be possible to cut them economically out of one wider board, if they can nearly nest inside each other.

 

[marcros]

Dictum in Germany do some hand stitched rasps. IIRC Pete Maddox did a short review of them on here quite recently.

http://www.mehr-als-werkzeug.de/categor ... 0_3791.htm

 

[SteveF]

I have a collection of shaves

never used one ...will have a play on scrap

Steve

 

[SteveF]

just pics....sorry

not feeling great but thought i would update on progress
the spokeshave sort of worked..bit of "chattering" but put that down to awkward grain

Steve

 

[rspsteve]

Looking good from here mate

 

[SteveF]

cheers Steve

my next challenge is the other side

the front has a flap ....drop sides are being banned slowly due to failing hardware

the back has 2 x bi-fold doors
the length is 140 cm so doors will be 35cm approx

i am going to put a bottom and side rebate for them
I cant decide wether to rebate between each pair as well
also when i google they seem to fold inwards as well which i hadnt planned

 

[SteveF]

A few more pics
doors now made

fold down parts complete

hopefully close to assembly now

 

[SteveF]

Ok had a good day ...albeit stuck in the workshop as rain would cease

started the "join it all together" bit

took longer than I estimated but getting there

2 doors hung and 2 to go ....just going to cross fingers they meet in the middle

sorry for more pics..but not very good with words

this side has a fold down flap...not worked out a buffer yet

this side has 4 doors (i hope)

forgot to say...please don't worry if u have any bad comments..just throw them at me....i am in a learning process


Steve

 

[bellringer]

One thing i would say is were the hinges are on the inside i might be inclined to put some losses fabric over the gap to stop little fingers getting trapped but i might be wrong but it looks lovely

 

[SteveF]

Hi Bellringer

finally some input
please explain bit more detail
hinges are all on outside

always open to suggestion..and don't want to get this one wrong..for obvious reasons
have been nervous as pineapple getting this right

Steve

 

[bellringer]

Here you go i have i have drawn on your pictures

so on the were the red box is on the other side to the hinges put some sort of fabric across

same on this one were i put the red line put fabric over that

so to create this

 

[SteveF]

I see now

thankyou

I will see if possible

Steve