Competition entry WIP - making the most of what you have

[ByronBlack]

So, who's next to be named and photographed on Pauls UK tour of UKW members

Nice to see some of these workshops, maybe coz i'm a nosey sod?

I would invite you to my workshop but it would be a devastating climax of global proportions; although I could show off my extensive collection of cheap screwfix tools :lol:

 

[Paul Chapman]

So, who's next to be named and photographed on Pauls UK tour of UKW members

:-k That's an idea. Wonder if I could interest the BBC in a Dimbleby-type round-Britain tour of woodworking shops :-k :-k :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[ByronBlack]

So, who's next to be named and photographed on Pauls UK tour of UKW members

:-k That's an idea. Wonder if I could interest the BBC in a Dimbleby-type round-Britain tour of woodworking shops :-k :-k :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

It would certainly be a thousand times more interesting than Tommy Walsh or the other dreadful 'wood' based programs that get aired these days.

There is of course another option - P.Chapman Investigates: A YouTube documentary series of the wonders of the UK workshop

 

[Paul Chapman]

There is of course another option - P.Chapman Investigates: A YouTube documentary series of the wonders of the UK workshop

But then all the SWMBO's might find out what's in the workshops - could be a BIG mistake :shock: :shock: :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[woodbloke]

I've often thought that a very good programme series for the Beeb2 would be a serious look at all sorts of people making stuff to a high standard throughout the country, sort of Dimblebyesque kind of thing with his Landy but visiting top makers in different areas eg, wood, metalworking (jewelery and silversmithing) ceramics, textiles etc. Would be a refreshing change from all the absolute dross dished up on the DIY progs such as 'Changing Rooms' from a while back but not including DIY SOS which is compulsive viewing for me, same as TG :wink: - Rob

 

[Scrit]

I've often thought that a very good programme series for the Beeb2 would be a serious look at all sorts of people making stuff to a high standard throughout the country, sort of Dimblebyesque kind of thing with his Landy....

Yes, but could we please have it done by someone who understands the task at hand, like David C or Richard J? Then of course we could have the grumpy old men version with Senior and Mr Grimsdale :lol:

Scrit

 

[woodbloke]

Yehbut Scrit.....do David C and Richard J drive Landy's? Possibly. I, on the other hand do trundle about in a Landrover so would be admirably qualified for this sort of task :roll: :wink:
Edit....but so does Rick Stein - Rob

 

[Paul Chapman]

Conscious of the reminder from Chris that we need to start posting details of what we are doing for the competition, here's a mini update.

I posted details of the help I had received from Dom Valente and Paul (Chisel) after finding that the oak I was using had splits in it. Here's the oak Dom let me have which I will be using for the circular table top.

I'm about to start jointing the edges and gluing it up, using loose plywood tongues, so I've been arranging the boards to make the best use of what I have, ensure that the grain is alternating from board to board and to get the most pleasing pattern. Funny how indecisive I can become when doing something like this :?

I've made up a compass from a couple of those Trend compass head things attached to a steel ruler - I'll keep that set up for the duration of the job.

Bit of a confession to make. I was going to make this table almost entirely with hand tools because I don't have any machinery. Well, when I visited Dom, not only did he let me have some very nice oak, but he offered to shove it through his planer and plane it roughly to size. As I had already spent several hours planing up the previous stuff, which turned out to have splits in it, I weakened and said "OK then". It was a very impressive piece of kit - wish I could afford one :wink:

More pictures and words to follow.......

Chris - if it's more appropriate, could you transfer this thread to the Competition forum. Ta.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Another mini update (blimey, two in one day :shock: :lol: ). The wife went out to visit her Mum this evening, so I managed to get a bit more done

A couple of the boards have some less than perfect wood at the edges so I need to remove that. I could have just ripped it off with my hand-held circular saw, but it's just as quick (and far less messy) to scrub it off with my modified Record #7 with its steeply cambered blade.

Don't you just love those shavings When doing long edges, having a jointer modified like a scrub is useful. It enables a lot of wood to be removed, very fast and effortlessly, but keeps the edge straight. Also, doing it by planing rather than sawing I can stop as soon as the necessary wood is removed, and I want to get the maximum out of the boards. I'll then move on to my Clifton with a finely set blade to finally prepare the boards for grooving and gluing up.

I'm finding that having hand tools set up for specific tasks like this leads to much faster and more efficient working

More soon.....

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Anonymous]

Then of course we could have the grumpy old men version with Senior and Mr Grimsdale :lol:

Scrit

Stereotyping at it's worst, this really makes me angry and there's absolutely no need for it in todays society, i've made my point so i'll say no more and wish you good night you flat cap wearing, whippet lover. :lol: :lol:

 

[Paul Chapman]

Went out today to buy some plywood to make the loose tongues for my table top. Blimey, what a load of old rubbish :shock: :shock: Where do they get this stuff :? :? Not only was it warped through bad storage but it was manufactured with kinks in it. It was full of voids. Some of the layers were not even stuck down properly. Tried a few places but one lot seems to be as bad as the next. They must have special production lines to produce stuff this bad.

Decided to use biscuits instead - similar result, it will be quicker and at least my biscuits are of a consistent quality.

Rant over - back to work

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[woodbloke]

Paul - if you can get buy it anywhere in your neck of the woods, decent birch ply is worth getting hold of for loose tongues and wafers etc but it do relieve the wallet a bit - Rob

 

[Chris Knight]

Paul,

Why use either? I never use biscuits or loose tongues in table tops or chair seats and they have never failed on me yet. A simple glued joint will see you and several generations of Chapmans out. As a hand tool specialist, I thught you would be using Scotch glue - perfect for rubbed joints.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Thanks, Rob and Chris. I like to use biscuits or loose tongues for two reasons. First for location and to stop the pieces slipping and sliding about during glue-ups - there's enough stress without that Second, I really do think they add strength - in the few tests I've done deliberately breaking joints, the ones with biscuits or tongues have never broken at the joint. Never used scotch glue since my school days. Might give it a go again when I try some veneering.

Yes Rob, when I come across some decent birch ply I'll buy a few pieces. It's always useful to have around.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[DomValente]

You may prefer to use a double layer of biscuits Paul they're quite thick boards.

Dom

 

[Paul Chapman]

Dom wrote on another thread

today I became a Cabinetmaker(1500 posts) so now you will have to listen to me.

Well, guess it's two rows of biscuits, then

Seriously, thanks for the tip - I'm sure you are right :wink:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[woodbloke]

I wrote -

Edit....but so does Rick Stein

......who had his Landy pinched on the telly last night - Rob

 

[Paul Chapman]

......who had his Landy pinched on the telly last night

What a bummer Hope he gets it back in one piece.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[DomValente]

Yes he did, I telephoned a few ...........friends

Dom

 

[Paul Chapman]

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