By the side of my chair where I sit watching T.V.( Norm etc). was a small table upon which was two woodworking magazines, Sky guide, a screwfix catalogue. Axminster catalogue, 3 remote controls. Tea mug etc.etc. and everything you wanted was always at the bottom of the pile so that normally most things ended up on the floor when reaching for it.
Time to sort it!!!!
I went in the workshop (the dug out ) as my wife calls it, and found an oak desk top which had been given to me. This I cut up into sections along the joins as some were showing of parting.
These were then put through the planer to give me 17 mil boards with square edges. They were then cut to the approximate size, to give me two sides and a top, biscuit joined and set aside . the bottom was made of soft wood with an oak strip at the front, again biscuit joined and left to set.
Next day all of the boards were cleaned up and sanded with a random sander finishing with a 240 grit disc, and cut to there finished size. Stopped housings were then cut in the sides for the bottom panel using a home made jig and a 17 mil cutter. A piece was routed out of the bottom at the same time using the same jig.
Stopped housings were also cut in the top to accept the sides
Rebates were then cut to accept a 6 mil plywood back. These were done on the router table using a straight cutting bit.
Next came a dry fit and a little tweaking to ensure all was square.
When I was happy with the result it was glued and clamped.
Softwood was then prepared to make sides and backs for 5 equal size drawers. The fronts being made from oak. These were put together using a dovetail jig.
Grooves were cut in the bottom of the drawers on the circular saw to accept a 6 mil ply bottom.
Runners were then cut from oak, and the fixing holes and counterbored slots done on the router table.
A test fit with all the drawers was done to get as near as possible equal gaps.
Slots were then cut on the drawer sides, again using the router table, and the runners fitted into the carcase
The drawers were then fitted with handles salvaged from some kitchen units that a friend was discarding after having a new kitchen
The unit was then given a coat of dark oak stain to match the other furniture. This was then finished with 3 coats of Danish oil.
And here it is in situ, With everything stowed neatly away, but close at hand. I know the object in the chair could do with a little renovation, a few cracks filled and a little oiling here and there but I hope it will last for a few more years yet.
Thanks for looking Alan
Sorry about the size of pics. Will find out sometime how to send smaller ones. These were picked using the IMG in photobucket. Alan
Time to sort it!!!!
I went in the workshop (the dug out ) as my wife calls it, and found an oak desk top which had been given to me. This I cut up into sections along the joins as some were showing of parting.
These were then put through the planer to give me 17 mil boards with square edges. They were then cut to the approximate size, to give me two sides and a top, biscuit joined and set aside . the bottom was made of soft wood with an oak strip at the front, again biscuit joined and left to set.
Next day all of the boards were cleaned up and sanded with a random sander finishing with a 240 grit disc, and cut to there finished size. Stopped housings were then cut in the sides for the bottom panel using a home made jig and a 17 mil cutter. A piece was routed out of the bottom at the same time using the same jig.
Stopped housings were also cut in the top to accept the sides
Rebates were then cut to accept a 6 mil plywood back. These were done on the router table using a straight cutting bit.
Next came a dry fit and a little tweaking to ensure all was square.
When I was happy with the result it was glued and clamped.
Softwood was then prepared to make sides and backs for 5 equal size drawers. The fronts being made from oak. These were put together using a dovetail jig.
Grooves were cut in the bottom of the drawers on the circular saw to accept a 6 mil ply bottom.
Runners were then cut from oak, and the fixing holes and counterbored slots done on the router table.
A test fit with all the drawers was done to get as near as possible equal gaps.
Slots were then cut on the drawer sides, again using the router table, and the runners fitted into the carcase
The drawers were then fitted with handles salvaged from some kitchen units that a friend was discarding after having a new kitchen
The unit was then given a coat of dark oak stain to match the other furniture. This was then finished with 3 coats of Danish oil.
And here it is in situ, With everything stowed neatly away, but close at hand. I know the object in the chair could do with a little renovation, a few cracks filled and a little oiling here and there but I hope it will last for a few more years yet.
Thanks for looking Alan
Sorry about the size of pics. Will find out sometime how to send smaller ones. These were picked using the IMG in photobucket. Alan
