wizer
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Ok, well I don't seem to be able to focus on one project. I have about 3 or 4 things going on in the workshop. The Japanese Stool has been shelved indefinitely due to a gargantuan c*ck-up. 
I thought i'd work on some outdoor projects and what better than the Adirondack Chair. Why? because there must be a gazillion plans and articles out there, so cock-ups should be minimal (why did I say that).
I've been working on this for a couple of weeks, Dave R helped me out with the plan I was drawing in SU.
I altered the typical design to have horizontal slats on the back rest as well as the seat.
My idea is to make MDF templates for all the parts on the bandsaw which can be used on the RT with a bearing guided bit. I'm diving right in and going for a matching pair of chairs. Sense would probably say to make one, learn mistakes, make a better one. But i'm a bit odd.
Initially I laid out the parts on the MDF by making a 20mm grid and mark an X at each point a curve started or changed direction. Then, using felxi-curves, french curves, rulers, etc, I drew everything up. This went quite well but when it came to cutting them out, the pencil lines where very hard to see on the green MR-MDF and so it led to a not so perfect finish. Then I had the bright idea to print them out full size and stick them on. Luckily I have access to a plotter and this worked very well. The second attempt at cutting the parts went very well. I cleaned them up on the new bobbin sander.
To my shock and amazement, they seem to go together quite well.
I'm going to use Yellow Balau as I have a load left over from my old deck. It's been left outside, stickered and covered for about 4yrs and, in it's raw state, is quite 'gritty'. To save a my planer knives a little, I first used a belt sander to get off any dirt and grit.
Seemed to clean them up nicely.
I then re-sawed about 5mm off it, again, to save the planer knives a bit.
Probably a bit of a false economy that step, as I managed to snap the belt on my bandsaw by over tensioning a blade :roll: Still I have plans for the left over 5mm bits.
Next job is to clean them up on the P/T and then joint the boards for the seat base using gorilla glue.
Don't hold your breath on this one, quick I ain't
I thought i'd work on some outdoor projects and what better than the Adirondack Chair. Why? because there must be a gazillion plans and articles out there, so cock-ups should be minimal (why did I say that).
I've been working on this for a couple of weeks, Dave R helped me out with the plan I was drawing in SU.
I altered the typical design to have horizontal slats on the back rest as well as the seat.
My idea is to make MDF templates for all the parts on the bandsaw which can be used on the RT with a bearing guided bit. I'm diving right in and going for a matching pair of chairs. Sense would probably say to make one, learn mistakes, make a better one. But i'm a bit odd.
Initially I laid out the parts on the MDF by making a 20mm grid and mark an X at each point a curve started or changed direction. Then, using felxi-curves, french curves, rulers, etc, I drew everything up. This went quite well but when it came to cutting them out, the pencil lines where very hard to see on the green MR-MDF and so it led to a not so perfect finish. Then I had the bright idea to print them out full size and stick them on. Luckily I have access to a plotter and this worked very well. The second attempt at cutting the parts went very well. I cleaned them up on the new bobbin sander.
To my shock and amazement, they seem to go together quite well.
I'm going to use Yellow Balau as I have a load left over from my old deck. It's been left outside, stickered and covered for about 4yrs and, in it's raw state, is quite 'gritty'. To save a my planer knives a little, I first used a belt sander to get off any dirt and grit.
Seemed to clean them up nicely.
I then re-sawed about 5mm off it, again, to save the planer knives a bit.
Probably a bit of a false economy that step, as I managed to snap the belt on my bandsaw by over tensioning a blade
:roll: Still I have plans for the left over 5mm bits.
Next job is to clean them up on the P/T and then joint the boards for the seat base using gorilla glue.
Don't hold your breath on this one, quick I ain't
