NEW WIP - Regency Style Wardrobes

[mailee]

Ah I see, those panels are to separate the wardrobes, so the outside panels will be solid?

 

[Dodge]

Ah I see, those panels are to separate the wardrobes, so the outside panels will be solid?

Yes they will be the panels for the base and top of the wardrobe - will start making the uprights tomorrow.

 

[Mark A]

Hi Rog

Where did you get these clamps from?

I know you've mentioned it in the past but I can't find the post!

Thanks,
Mark

 

[deserter]

They're wurth clamps, great to use (we have them at work) not sure where to buy them from though.

 

[Mark A]

Found them!

Cheers

 

[Dibs-h]

Found them!

Cheers

Where? :wink:

Nice WIP in Rog - keep up the pictures. Cheers.

 

[Mark A]

Where?

Scott and Sargeant sell them, as do Felder but they're more expensive.

http://www.scosarg.com/accessories-spar ... lamps.html

Mark

 

[woodbloke]

One thing I do take from all of your postings is that I must be more organised and methodical, that I believe will reduce my sometime stupid errors.

Thanks

Mick

It helps Mick, but doesn't eliminate them. Before the 'organised' and 'methodical' bits you need to add 'stop' and then 'think'. Very often I remember the first two bits but forget the last two which has resulted (more than once) in feeding an entire job through the bandsaw - Rob

 

[MickCheese]

Rob

You're absolutely right.

The stopping and thinking would stop what happens to me too often. I am half way through a job when I realise that something I need to do I am prevented from doing by something I have already glued or pinned. Then I have to find an alternative method, better known as a 'bodge'.

Is it just me? :roll:

Mick

 

[woodbloke]

Then I have to find an alternative method, better known as a 'bodge'.

Is it just me? :roll:

Mick

Happens to us all Mick at some point, but it's what you do to get round the error which determines whether it's a 'bodge' or a cunning 'fix' (hammer) Sometimes though, stuff that I've done has been so appalling, without any prior thought, that it's impossible to either bodge or fix, in which case it's only fit for bandsaw fodder - Rob

 

[Dodge]

Well I have been beavering away and all the frames which will form the basic carcase of this project are now complete, they have all been glued up, sanded off etc

Where necessary the edges have either been rounded over, or rebated ready to accept veneered ply panels in due course

Housings have been cut

And before I left today I strted to assemble the main carcase which I hope to get completed and in one piece tomorrow.

I actually feel I'm getting somewhere now!

 

[mailee]

Looking good so far Rog. I wouldn't fancy manhandling that up a flight of stairs though. :shock:

 

[Dodge]

Looking good so far Rog. I wouldn't fancy manhandling that up a flight of stairs though. :shock:

Neither do I! That's why the whole thing will come apart again

 

[houtslager]

looking good so far

K

 

[mailee]

Looking good so far Rog. I wouldn't fancy manhandling that up a flight of stairs though. :shock:

Neither do I! That's why the whole thing will come apart again

Ah, I did wonder. How will it be assembled once on site, glue and clamps, biscuits, screws?

 

[Dodge]

Havn't quite decided that yet - Probably concealed dowel bolts and nuts/wing nuts as the customer has specified it must come apart easily as they may want to move it in the future.

 

[woodbloke]

Thus far looking good Rog :wink: - Rob

 

[Dodge]

Well have had a busy day today but made good progress.

Knowing that the whole assembly of this project will need to come apart to get up a spiral staircase - yes you read that correctly had a look at what fittings to use as didnt just want to screw it together.

Anyway after some deliberation decided that instead of dowel bolts to use these little knock downs - Mainly because I had a box full of them on the shelf

The problem with these is that when they are surface mounted you do not get a tight union of the components and therefore with a simple jig and top guided bearing cutter

and a quick chop with a corner chisel, a proper one not one of those cheap and nasty springy things

A nice little pocket was cut out to recess the fitting completely into one component giving a tight fit when the other half was surface mounted

With all the appropriate fittings applied I cleared the opposite end of my workshop and assembled the basic carcase as hoped today

Before I left I also got the rails and stiles for the doors machined, duly grooved to accept the panels and the tenons cut - Just got to cut the mortices tomorrow and can get the doors assembled

Yes I know you are all going to shout you shout cut the mortices first, but I have sample mortices cut in offcuts which correspond to each of my hollow chisels and therefore know they will be ok :wink:

 

[deserter]

Your not working too hard again are you? Your speed seems to be the same as always.


~Nil carborundum illegitemi~

 

[Dodge]

Your not working too hard again are you? Your speed seems to be the same as always.


~Nil carborundum illegitemi~

No, making sure that I don't overdo it again!