sideboard in oak

[stef]

That's the biggest damn woodworm I have ever seen... You want the check the rest of the wood, make sure that there are no more hiding in there

Congratulations.

that really made me laugh !

ok, very little progress as you can imagine.
I spent a couple of hours planing the top, it's getting there.
still got a fair bit to go, but it will work out.

I also cut the legs to size today.

I am in need of a bit of advice here: regarding the door panels. we've established that i ned to cut my stock in 100 or 120mm wide planks, and join them into panel.
That's clear.
However, the stock i am working with is 25mm thick at the minimum.
is there a way i could slice the planks in half to make them 12mm thick ?
that way, i can make the doors and sides with the remaining stock, and they wont be too heavy.
Or would you still go with 25mm thick planks ?
(before you ask, i dont have a thicknesser !)

 

[OPJ]

Whatever you decide to do, you're unlikely to get 12mm thick stock from 25mm thick boards when you think of the width of a sawcut. Do you have a bandsaw? If you're gonna cut them as sawn boards without planing either face then you'd be better off using a point fence, I reckon.

I wouldn't contemplate planing away half the board thickness anyway, it would be an incredible waste. :shock:

Are you planning to join the door panels from two boards only? I think it would look better with an odd number, like three. That way, you don't have a obvious centre line in the middle of your doors. Just a thought.

 

[DaveL]

Are you planning to join the door panels from two boards only? I think it would look better with an odd number, like three. That way, you don't have a obvious centre line in the middle of your doors. Just a thought.

Two boards works if you have a good grain pattern and can book match it.
I agree about the re sawing of your boards, if you have 1" then if you are careful you should be able to get two 3/8" boards, using a well set up band saw to make the cut. Er sorry but I am still an inch man. :roll:

 

[stef]

the band saw... that's what i was thinking.
i'll try to make the boards out of 3 planks.i agree about the odd number thing.

I dont have a band saw, but i was considering buying one.
i reckon i'd need a pretty decent one to give me 120mm cut depth in oak though.
I also have another option:
buy ready made oak panels, and use my stock as shelves inside the sideboard.

 

[OPJ]

With a bandsaw - like most machinery - it's not always so much the quality of the saw as it is the quality of the blade you put it in. Most people find they can't get along in their workshops without one, so you're bound to find a need for one sooner or later! :wink:

I'd look for something with around 200mm capacity under the guides. My saw (SIP 01486 12", 180mm depth of cut) only cost £200 brand new, so you don't need to spend much if you don't plan on using it often.

Otherwise, yes, if you can get hold of some oak-veneered MDF then that's a very sensible option. There is a danger it may not 'match in' with the rest of your oak (does it really matter? Contrast?) but you won't the same issues with expansion, contraction and movement.

 

[stef]

http://www.leroymerlin.fr/mpng2-front/p ... nderall=on

out of the 4 available at my local shop, the biggest one will go only to 160mm..
and costs a fair bit !
still something to consider..

 

[OPJ]

Being able to cut 6" deep will still come in very handy. Metabo/Elektra Beckum are a good name to go for.

 

[Dave S]

then, this poped out this morning, so no chance of progress for a couple of days !

Wrong!! Make that a couple of YEARS!! :lol:

Congrats!

 

[david simper]

If you're resawing think about making a re saw fence, if the machine does not have one. There are specialist blades, extra stiff for this task, although I usually use a standard skip tooth, 3tpi. By the time you've lost a kerf width and then planed smooth you will not have 12mm boards, but you will still waste less than thicknessing. If going for a band saw think about 'The Bandsaw Book': Lonnie Bird; I often refer to this.

 

[OPJ]

I've just used a variable-pitch M42 blade from Dragon Saws to cut some veneers in ash and walnut and I'm very impressed with the results, to say the least. The tooth patten does mean you have to use a slightly slower feed rate but, the finish is almost good enough to go with! :shock: :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

Many congrats Stef

Any chance of some piccie sof the cleaned oak once the excitement has died down a little?

 

[stef]

A little progress in the last couple of days:
i cut most tenons and routed most of the mortices.
i managed a dry assembly run, on the rough planed top.

It's all taking shape, but i am back to work on monday, so it will slow down a little..

 

[TheTiddles]

I hope you've got a belt sander and a load of patience...

Aidan

 

[stef]

I hope you've got a belt sander and a load of patience...

Aidan

I have both.. a little short on time though, maybe...
the TV bench in oak i did was already though to get with the belt sander, and that was already made oak panel. so this one is going to be even worse !
no pain no gain.

 

[OPJ]

Looks good, but, what are those dowels for in the ends of the outside boards?

 

[stef]

Looks good, but, what are those dowels for in the ends of the outside boards?

I put them there as an afterthought, to prevent the end bits to twist themsleves loose, in case someone lifted the unit grabbing on those.
they are probably not required, but it makes me feel better !
they are 10mm diameter.

 

[stef]

some progress in the last few days:
sides, back and bottom in place.

the beast is probably around 50Kg by now.

I have a few holes to patch up, and then some serious sanding down.
I bought a solid oak panel for the doors. i'll hopefully get the chance to do them next week.

 

[stef]

update:
i sanded/waxed/glued th major bits, and also assembled the door.
it's all starting to look good. i built it in the house, just because i didnt fancy dragging it around. i checked the weight of each component. it's a total of 90Kg... and i am still missing a shelf inside.
i havent touched the top yet.

 

[The Shark]

Hi Stef,
I was beginning to get withdrawl symptoms from lack of updates - this thread is really interesting. I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished article.
Oh and bye the way, it is coming together well!!

Malc

 

[stef]

easy day today.
i spent a couple of hours sending down the top.
good job the ol' elu belt sander didnt let me down !
80 followed by 120 grit, then 150, and steel wool. finished in a coat of wax. . et voila ! i am really please with the result. knowing what state it was in when i first started !

by the way,
whilst i was on the patio, i took a couple of pics of a tree i planted a couple of month ago, picked up at the bottom of the garden. can anyone tell me what it is ?

at first, i thought it was hazel, then what i think is linden.. but i am really unsure.