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12th July 2011, 08:04 PM #16
The recesses (yes, for rings & small ear-rings) were done with a a large coving bit & plunge router. Positioning the router accurately was a right pain in the butt. I first tried using the coving bit in the drill press, as it is easier to position, but the chuck taper didn't like the vibration & spat out chuck & bit, which was briefly exciting...
Cheers,IW
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12th July 2011, 08:14 PM #17
Sorry Wallnut - they ARE scewed into the Maple. I was VERY careful to match the screw length to the depth, so they are well clear of coming through the front.
Perhaps a greater bit of vandalism will be screwing the top to the base. I tried fixing it with slats at the back, only, but the top rocks slighly, & needs more stabilising. Looks to me like the only easy solution is a couple of screws........
Cheers,IW
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12th July 2011, 09:37 PM #18Novice
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Very nice piece Ian. I hope to be as talented as you one day.
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12th July 2011, 10:05 PM #19
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13th July 2011, 05:27 PM #20He who turns good wood into saw dust
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IanW,
have you thought about using 2 verticals at the back, like the mirrors were supported on dressing tables back in the 50's. Screw holes etc in the back then, not through the top, young lady may wish to use the separately one day.
mean while I will continue to cry quiety into my hanky.
weeping Walnut
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13th July 2011, 06:24 PM #21
Walnut - that's precisely how I concieved it would be, & more or less for the reason you suggest. Unfortunately, the backs of both top & bottom units are relatively thin, because I was trying to keep it from getting too clunky (though it still ended up weighing a shade under 10Kg). Despite long slats & several screws, those thin backs allow quite a bit of flex. The lock tongue is a very neat fit in its mortise (I don't like doors that rattle! ), which means it takes a little pressure on the door as the key is turned to start it into its recess. I found that caused the top unit to lift by several mm., which was not desirable.
But no longer - two 6G screws through the base have made it nice & firm.
No need to be too concerned - if someone wants to separate them, all it will take is a few drops of appropriately-coloured shellac stick to fill the screw holes. After a quick re-polish, which it will probably need in 50 years' time, anyway, I'll wager you would have to look closely to find them. (That is, if you can still buy shellac, & if there's anyone left who still knows how to apply it! )
Cheers,IW
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13th July 2011, 06:54 PM #22
Done....
As I mentioned above, I hadn't decided on how to finish the keyhole. The problem I had is the the stile is both narrow & quite thin, & the lock mechanism, although the smallest I could obtain, is still a little larger than desirable. This means there isn't enough depth for the more traditional pressed-in fitting. I considered a number of escutcheon designs, from simple to elaborate, and after much umming & arring, settled on a small swinging keyhole cover. This is in the form of my hanging gum leaves 'signature' that I'd normally carve somewhere out of the way. So the cover can do double duty.
I may do something different in the future, but for now, this will do - I need to get it delivered (just a little behind schedule....... )
Cheers,IW
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13th July 2011, 07:11 PM #23Senior Member
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Nice finishing touch Ian.
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13th July 2011, 07:17 PM #24He who turns good wood into saw dust
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Nice piece Ian,
future of wood working is secure, enough of our kids are traditionalists who hate 'factory boxes' and are sweating to get their hands on out tools when are to old and decrepit to know they have them anyway.
My eldest bloke even promised to make my box out of good stuff. and thats an honour i recken
Wallnut
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14th July 2011, 09:44 AM #25
Very very nice
I'm sure you will be forgiven for the late deliveryregards
Nick
veni, vidi, tornavi
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14th July 2011, 08:43 PM #26Senior Member
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Very nice Ian, Your daughter should be well pleasedCheers Richie.
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Definitely an heirloom .
I've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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