This was worth loggin in for just to say "Most excellent"....Judging by the pics, alot of work went into the top. This is one of those kind of jobs I couldn't just walk by without pausing to check it out..
Well done Dennis!!!
Well done Dennis!!!
you said well Bill...This was worth loggin in for just to say "Most excellent"....Judging by the pics, alot of work went into the top. This is one of those kind of jobs I couldn't just walk by without pausing to check it out..
Well done Dennis!!!
Beautiful work! I'd also like to see the underside and would like to know the original dimensions of the cherry wood board before you milled it. Thanks.Dennis , I was curious as to how you cut the ends to get that slight radius . Did you make a template ?
Do you have any pics of the underside , as I'd like to see how it went together![]()
The top is four boards just over 5 inches each. I dowelled them with my Jessem jig so I would have perfect registration on glue-up and it worked out perfectly. So from the planed surface I just used my random orbit sander at 180 to perfect the flatness, then progressively finer grits by hand finishing at 320. Then a coat of shellac and 320 sanding then another coat and 320 sanding. Then the final finish.What a beauty. How did you go about prepping the top, sanding or scraper?
Generally when I need a curve I just take a thin piece of wood like ash and tie a string to it at one end then pull it to the curve I want. I did that for both the side and end curve. I rough cut the curve with a jig/saber saw then finished with planes and sandpaper. A good block plane is essential for the end grain and I have beauty from Veritas.Dennis , I was curious as to how you cut the ends to get that slight radius . Did you make a template ?
Do you have any pics of the underside , as I'd like to see how it went together![]()
Thanks Hank. The boards were just over an inch to start and after milling came to about 7/8 inch. I milled six to get the final four.Beautiful work! I'd also like to see the underside and would like to know the original dimensions of the cherry wood board before you milled it. Thanks.