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Thread: It's just not cricket!
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24th August 2011, 11:21 PM #16
Hi Derek,
Well I have to admit, they do look mighty fine with all the drawers in, and from single boards. So although it will be 'entertainment cabinet type III' to contemplate, you have two beautiful chests, a matched pair.
Still looking forward to these being completed and polished.
Cheers
Pops
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25th August 2011, 07:33 PM #17
Are you boasting or what, Derek? Sounds like a truck load of brownie points............
Actually, I am with Lyndy on this one and think it looks even better as a military chest than as an entertainment centre. Beautiful proportions, beautiful material and beautiful craftsmanship. Well done.
Cheers
Graeme
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25th August 2011, 08:12 PM #18
Thanks Perry, thanks Graeme.
Actually, I am rather pleased with the cabinets as they will become. I have a plan to sort out the audio equipment. I can pare this down to an amp and a DVD recorder, which will not take up much room. Who uses CDs any more - let alone LPs? Actually I do both, but these will now find space in a dedicated music room, leaving the livingroom with just a TV.
I am always interested to see how others organise their TV, audio, etc. Post pics if you have them.
Regards from Perth
DerekVisit www.inthewoodshop.com for tutorials on constructing handtools, handtool reviews, and my trials and tribulations with furniture builds.
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25th August 2011, 11:37 PM #19
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27th August 2011, 03:38 PM #20
I would stack them on stickers, on the basis that I would much prefer them to move before making drawers with them, then have distorted drawers.
I hope all goes well for you with the Kauri, I bought some beautiful quarter sawn, straight grained, stuff a while back to use for Shoji & drawer sides. On the first job, after resawing it behaved like bananas on drugs, & I had around 50% or more wastage. Several others i know have experienced similar problems.
Regards
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27th August 2011, 10:08 PM #21
Hi Basil
The Kauri Pine I have used for the past few years has been well behaved. It has tended to stay pretty flat after re-sawing. I generally only clamp it (as above) when I want to prevent any potential movement over night or a couple of days, especially when the boards are thin.
Today I began sawing and planing them to size prior to dovetailing. You can see them below - the boards are very flat and even thickness (3/8" sides and 3/4" fronts).
Regards from Perth
DerekVisit www.inthewoodshop.com for tutorials on constructing handtools, handtool reviews, and my trials and tribulations with furniture builds.
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