TV Cabinet Update, Almost Complete.

[Waka]

After a lot of faffing around with Uploadit (still can't upload pic's) I've decided to use Photobucket, so I'm re-posting the last lot of pic's.

First I had to take the rough off some cherry in preparation for the drawers, originall I thought of only having the one drawer, but then decided on two becasue I thought it would look better .

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I'm resawing the wood to 1/2" so when final prep is made it will be 3/8" which I think is a good thickness for the drawer sides and back.

This shows the drawers stock resawn.

Next job is to size the back, sides and front of the drawers to the carcas, luckily enough they are as near as damit the same size, I always worry that I've got my measurements slightly out here, but not this time.

I've decided to join the drawers together using dovetails and these are going to be handcut, I do have the Leigh Jig that I could use , but there is something about cutting them yourself.

The technique I'm using is from Rob Cosman, first is to mark them off, notice that I've assembled all the tools that will be required for the job.

This tail board is showing the pins on the first joint.

Both pin boards are now rough cut.

Now all thtas required is the rough taking out from between the pins with a nice sharp chisel, for this I'm using Blue Spruce DT chisels.

Now all thats left is to do the tails, this I will do later today.

 

[Anonymous]

Looking lovely Waka, I adore Am Cherry and it is so nice to hand plane - gloatious maximus ?

 

[Waka]

Completed the tails this morning, niot as quick as Cosman.

First is to mark out the tail using the pins.

Then as before remove the waste between the tails.

This shows the tails competed.

For the first drawer the tails and oins are now completed.

Next job is to run a rebate into base of the drawer componants so the base can be slotted in during glue up.

Now its time for the glue up ans squaring of the drawer. As you can see I've probably used more clamps than is necessary.

I'll now leave the drawer to dry.

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Ah! Bessey's....... Good ain't um? Is that one down one to go? or have you done the two drawers?

 

[Waka]

LN

When I posted that was the only drawer I'd finished, but since then I've just glued up the second drawer. the same as the forst so no need to post the method.

Ally Pally tomorrow, then off to my narrow boat on Sunday for a few days, so it will be middle of next week before I get to fine fit the drawers.

 

[Paul Chapman]

What do you think of those Blue Spruce chisels, Waka? Mike Hancock brought some along to Dave's bash last year - I thought they looked and felt really nice 8) Must get some when I win the lottery :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Chris Knight]

notice that I've assembled all the tools that will be required for the job.

assembled for a massive gloat actually..

 

[Philly]

Wow! Careful - you're getting those tools dirty :wink:
Looking good, Waka!
Philly

 

[Waka]

What do you think of those Blue Spruce chisels, Waka? Mike Hancock brought some along to Dave's bash last year - I thought they looked and felt really nice 8) Must get some when I win the lottery :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

They are a dream to use, I actually find them better thatn the LN's.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Thanks Waka - they are certainly the nicest looking chisels I've ever seen. I wonder if this thread will win first prize for the largest number of gloats in one thread :-k :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Waka]

Thanks Waka - they are certainly the nicest looking chisels I've ever seen. I wonder if this thread will win first prize for the largest number of gloats in one thread :-k :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

Don't know what you mean.

 

[Waka]

Got home yesterday afternoon and went straight to the workshop for a bit of therapy.

The drawers that I'd left gluing up were now ready to have the false fronts put on them. I taken a leaf out of Cosmans book and done through dovetails, then added the front to the drawer so it looks like half blind dovetails. I've done my best to book match the fronts, hasn't come out too bad I feel.

The drawers have been wiped over with white spirit to remove the last bits from sanding, when dry I will start to oil them.

Always a bit worrying that theres going to be a nice comfy fit when the drawers are offered to the unit, seems not to bad.

I've got the other two Woodkateers visiting today, so I'm not sure what progress I'll end up making.

 

[Lord Nibbo]

That Cosman trick looks the ticket and you've done a nice job of it.

I've got the other two Woodkateers visiting today, so I'm not sure what progress I'll end up making.

No progress at all then, just hard work on the washing up of tea cups.

:lol:

 

[DavidE]

Looking good Waka - I do like your choice of wood and the trick you have used on the drawers is very effective.

David

 

[Philly]

After seeing it in the flesh I can tell you it looks as good as the photo's. Nice job, Waka.
And thanks for the cuppas and lunch :wink:
Philly

 

[Waka]

Didn't really get as much done today as I thought, two reasons, I'm doing another job in tandem for a friends boat and I spent a couple of hours with my friendly builder who's going to start the workshop extension.

First job this morning was to sort out the top, I'd jointed this yesterday so it was just a matter of planing the surface and cutting to size. This shows the top in place but not secured. Also spent what seemed an age with the scaper. Most of it is ready for oiling, but so far its only the drawers that have been done

Took a while preparing the wood for the doors, I decided to go dor style and rail with cherry vennered insert. Tomorrow I'll do the M&T's and hipefully time permitting have the doors glued up.

I've ordered the full extension runner for the two shelves and the door furniture, this hopefully will arrive later this week. So with a bit of luck I might have the construction finished by week end.

 

[mailee]

Looking great Waka, I do like the idea for the drawer fronts mate, very impressive. :wink:

 

[Chris Knight]

Waka,
Looks to be a lovely neat job!

 

[Paul Chapman]

That's looking very nice, Waka.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Waka]

Thanks for the positive comments guys, its one of those jobs where I've favoured hand tools over machinery.