Thread: WIP. Redgum Buffet.

So this is the timber ive got to use.

I scored 8 pieces from family and purchased 4 from a small local miller.

Pic 1 has 3 of the 8 pieces and pic 2 shows the remaining 5 already prepared.



These are the 4 slabs.

I dont own a thicknesser so have to use a sled to flatten one surface then remove them, flip them and pass them back through.



This the pile i was left with when all was done. A long days work, the price you pay for not having the right machinery.

Next i lay all the pieces out on the bench to allocate timber for each component of the buffet trying to pay attention to grain appearance.



Next i roughed out these components to over size dimensions allowing for movement. First pic shows timber for legs and second pic shows other frame pieces.



More to come.

With this project i decided to use loose tenons. I made my own from offcuts of the timber being used.



I cant afford (but would love) a Domino, so made a morticing jig inspired from a plan in Australian Woodsmith. To make life easier, i turned a point into one end of a 1/2 inch bolt to use in the setting up of the jig. I fit the bolt into the router and line the piont up to lines marked in the work piece. Accurate marking out is required but using Incra marking out rules helps here. I use a spiral bit to cut out the mortices.

After machining the frame components to size but leaving them long, i used the legs for some trial cuts using my morticing jig. I decided to use twin tenons where size allows. This is where accurate marking out is important. Here are pics showing cuts it the leg and a front rail.



After being happy with the trials, i cut the legs and rails to final length and completed the loose tenons and mortice cuts.



Then done a dry fit.

Then had a bit of a marathon day marking out and cutting all the mortices for the back legs, back rails and side rails and front dividers. This job would have been a breeze with a Domino but mutliple set ups with the morticing jig ensured it was time consuming.



After that i had another dry fit of the completed frame.



And that brings it all up to date.

I now have to fit the back dividers, and side panel dividers. I plan to have three sets of panels at the back requiring two rear dividing muntins and two panels at each side requiring one dividing muntin each end.

These may be a long way off so when these are done i will update this WIP again.

Thanks for looking so far.

Steven.

I'm keen to see this one through.

Funnily enough I was asked today to build a buffet for my folks so I might just steal yours

That's some clever clamping in the last pic of the 6th set too.

Wow, super impressed already. Redgum moves a fair bit, even when it's dry. But it looks absolutely gorgeous in furniture. Keep up the pictures and thanks for sharing

This is nice work Steve. It must be hard not having a jointer. Are you planing to get one soon? Does your thicknesser have a spiral cutter because the Redgum looks pretty tough for a regular cutter.

The redgum picture #2 in post 4, is gorgeous. Well done!

Looking good Steve.
How have you avoided a red workshop after all that router work on Red gum?
Any pics of your mortice jig working?


Peter

This is on par with WW WIPS!!! Great stuphph!!!

Wonderful problem solving to get to where you are.

Originally Posted by spokeshave

Im only a garage hack so please dont burn me with my attempt at woodwork.

If you are a "garage hack" then I'm not sure what that makes the likes of me. Your workspace looks very impressive for a garage setup. I have similar constraints since i like to park my cars inside every night so all my tables have to roll away and fit against the walls nicely.

The project is looking great so far, don't sell yourself short you look like someone that has attention to detail and patience to do things right.
Keep it up.

I agree with everyone above. Looks great so far.

Keep it up. I am watching with interest.

Trav