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Thread: WIP. Redgum Buffet.
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23rd June 2013, 08:29 PM #31
Bit of progress today, but an avoidable dilemma aswell....more on that later.
I had intentions of using flat panels for my side assemblies. But the timber i had set aside for these was 30mm thick so opted for raised panels instead. So first job was to thickness them to 19mm then cut them to final dimensions.
I used a rabbeting bit to remove some waste but also to provide a start for my rather small panelling router bit. Its actually a chamfering bit, and i didnt want to get a dedicated raised panel bit that i may not use again.
Here are 3 of the 4 needed.
And here is where my dilemma comes in. One that i should have seen coming really.
The timber for my frame is considerably darker than the timber for my panels. In their rough sawn state thay were similar in color but after machining are very different.
Now i could just say that contrasting timber was in my design, but it wasnt. So do i proceed and hope it looks ok when a finish is applied or do i go back to the drawing board and source better matching timber?
Im more inclined to proceed and see what happens...opinions??
Steven
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23rd June 2013, 08:51 PM #32SENIOR MEMBER
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I think the contrast looks great. Stick with it I reckon.
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23rd June 2013, 08:59 PM #33
Re: WIP. Redgum Buffet.
Go for it. It looks great
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23rd June 2013, 09:57 PM #35
I'd have no issue with the contrasting timbers, what you have done is exactly what I would do, in time the timber will darken and the lighter panels may even start to catch up to the darker surround timber.
As an example, I have a Blue gum and an Iron bark leg on the front of my bench, I have to look closely to see which is which, I thought it was gonna be more obvious but I think it's OK....
bench in place.jpglegs and short aprons stretchers.jpg
Pete
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23rd June 2013, 10:10 PM #36
Hi Spokeshave
as others have said, this my two bob worth. the contrast in the colour of the timber will draw your eyes over the whole cabinet, it will show the grain and and the lines of growth in the tree befor it became a Buffet
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24th June 2013, 06:11 PM #37
Thanks all, ill proceed and see what happens.
I will be using the same lighter timber for the front door panels too...hopefully this wont over do it.
I have moved away from my normal process and wont be fitting the panels into routered grooves in the frame, instead have a rebate whereby the panels can be fitted after the end assemblies are glued up and finished. This way if the lighter panels dont appeal i can replace them with something else.
Steven
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24th June 2013, 06:36 PM #38
Most impressive!!!
The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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28th June 2013, 01:03 PM #39
You can brush it all with mineral spirit and photograph it for us all to see ...
Nice work.
Paul
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28th June 2013, 02:19 PM #40
That is going to be a disaster proof buffet. Even the floating panels are so thick.
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28th June 2013, 07:58 PM #41
All in good time...all in good time.
Do you think im over doing it? Is there a rule of thumb when deciding how thick to make panels? Im here to learn and any advice given will be taken on board.
I certainly respect your advice Wongo as your work is second to none. I love watching the WIP's you post up here.
As an aside, the panels for the back of my buffet have been planed down to 10mm. They will be flat not raised.
Steven.
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28th June 2013, 11:40 PM #42
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29th June 2013, 09:07 AM #43
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30th June 2013, 08:06 PM #44
I decided today that seeing as the panels were going to sit around for a while that i should finish them off with some varnish to minimise any movement.
To fill the grain i wanted to revisit and old friend, sanding sealer. I havent had any luck with sanding sealer in the past following the makers directions. Sanding excess off was a frustrating exercise clogging up the sandpaper in double quick time.
So this time i thought i would experiment with a flat paint scraper. I placed a small amount on the wood then spread it around with the scraper. In the past i brushed it on as thin as i could but removing the dry excess was a disaster. This time was better but the sandpaper still clogged and scraping it on requires two coats.
The pic below shows the panels with one coat of Wipe-on-Poly. I thought about an oil finish but have had good results with WOP so am going with that. Apologies to those that think oil is the best way.
For a comparison of color, a side rail piece is beside the panels. The panel timber has some nice figure i think, not entirely clear in the pics.
Steven.
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30th June 2013, 09:35 PM #45
WOW, looks good to me, the contrast is complementary to each piece
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Cheers
Ray
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