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I was thinking about a torsion box around the router table to give me the support, with some legs to help . The bit will take an extra 8mm on table height . without raising it in the collet. Hmm doing it in the Rat interesting thought, the curves on the leg maybe a bit hard to handle and I fear...

I'm back onto the Love Chairs after a distraction of a bed, and a few other house duties. I've rounded the front legs, with a large router bit (r=22mm 1/2" shaft) and that went quite well - I must admit I was dreading this a bit Now the question I'm debating with myself, and now with the...

Likes: Designing Hand cutting dovetails Working with local hardwoods Dislikes: Sharpening anything flattening plane beds Large glue ups

Thanks for the kind words, lets hope each nation looses one match and make it a bit exciting

Now now guys, don't mock the style look at the craftmanship - that's what counts!!!!!! I know a Russian cabinet maker who is very weatlthy making this sort of stuff for the nouveau riche in Moscow, You may not like the syle but his work is absoultley stunning. Was Louis Quatorse that wrong?

Yes stain after your first thin coat of shellac but as stated elsewhere on this thread mahogany is a doddle to finish, so as long as you preapre the wood well (watch out for glue spills - two of these appeared on my sons bed, but the great thing about shellac is that it's easy to repair) you'll...

Hmm how curious - off to see the legendary Mr Hotley :-k

But Steve, why do you want to know this :?:

Stunning, just stunning I find the few really nice tools I have in my collection, or the ones that were my grandfathers, just inspire me to to tackle beautiful and difficult projects all by themselves, I'm sure these 2 will do the same for you. Da Iawn (Well done)

Having just done this on my son's bed , this is what I did: Sand to a fine finish 180, 240 then 320. Thin button shellac, then 2 coats of normal strength button shellac. Lightly rub down by hand with 400 non clogging sand paper between each coat of shellac. Then finish it off with a clear...

I too use the CMT sets and find you can really tune the groove to be an exact fit, a little pricey but well worth it.

Oh no more things to buy!:? Thanks :roll:

Welcome to the dad club Congrats

Of course it's welsh - hmm note to self, must type slower and spellcheck proir to posting :roll:

I have plans for Tool Cabinet 2 - inspired by the materpiece od Chris!

Sorry been away from the Uk for 12 years now so my english is slipping,I meant index head. :oops:

I blog too - keep meaning to do more furniture related blogging - but other duties get in the way: http://croeso.typepad.com Here's a link to all my furniture realted blog posts so far (category Furniture making) http://croeso.typepad.com/croeso/furniture_making/index.html

Philly I had the same trouble as you, until I added some vapour seal pots http://www.axminster.co.uk/recno/1/product-VapourSeal-20008.htm into my what is now very boring Tool cabinet [-( :wink: Hey presto problem solved (each pot lasts for abour 2 years and one does my whole cabinet)

Chris, So now I'm all rested and guilty for my outburst, I can say well done. :oops: What a beauty, I just love the bold crotch veneers, and the overall proportions. What is in the lower cabinet? :?: :?: :?: I mentioned to my wife the other day my initial thoughts for Tool Cabinet...

That's it :twisted: The teddy bears been thrown tantrum - stamping - screaming :cry: It's not only better than mine it's way better ! Let me guess amateur entry for our little storage competition! Humph [-( Oh well must go for a lie down a rest a while, so I can re-compose myself