Thread: Waldo's huge project

Thanks SilentC. I'm busting to start the Maloof finish, but a little bit of patience first. The joinery was made so much simpler with the Domino and panel raising bits in the router.

About all that's left on the cabinet, apart from already mentioned is to get my head around proper on the 6th leg so the cabinet doesn't sag - aside from some other things that will be a Thursday/Friday thing.

Nice work Waldo

Thanks Wood Borer.

To save me dropping down to see it, can you bring it when I organise a Woodworking Weekend up here?

Yeah, no worries. It magically folds into a backpack and reduces in weight by about 100 kg or so.

You'll be wishing it did when it comes time to get it out of your shed...

Today the cabinet was righted onto its feet. So that must mean I'm getting closer to being finished. A bit closer anyway

One of the things that has made things easier is jigs. I've got jigs made of MDF lying around everywhere. 6 of those are jigs to cut the three stages of cutting the mortices for the 1/2 mortice locks. A set of jigs for the left and right 1/2 mortise lock.

There's been a fair investment in the brass cabinetry hardware which has come from Graeme Brown Antiques on Malvern Rd, Toorack. http://www.gbrownantiques.com.au/

The next day or so will see me routing out the doors for the locks, hinges, concealed ball catches etc.

That's looking great Waldo. You should be pretty good at cutting drawer dovetails by the time you finish.

Originally Posted by Waldo

One of the things that has made things easier is jigs. I've got jigs made of MDF lying around everywhere.

Make sure you label them and put them away for the next one you build.

Originally Posted by AlexS

That's looking great Waldo. You should be pretty good at cutting drawer dovetails by the time you finish.

Yep, with an Incra LS Positioner System, which I'm yet to fit to the r/table.

Originally Posted by AlexS

Make sure you label them and put them away for the next one you build.

They're labled for the dummy in the shed.

WOW Waldo that is looking awsome, well done on your progress so far.

Thanks Al B.

Unfortunately there have been visits by the Stuff-up Fairies, thankfully some were easily fixed, others couldn't and I have to live with.

No shots of todays work as I only got about 30 minutes in as SWMBO had gastro. I was able to start fine tuning the one of the doors to fit snuggly with the trusty low angle bevel-up smoother from LV.

Hoping for a better day tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Waldo

Thanks Al B.

Unfortunately there have been visits by the Stuff-up Fairies, thankfully some were easily fixed, others couldn't and I have to live with.

Yeah I get the occasional visit from them fairies also

Originally Posted by Waldo

No shots of todays work as I only got about 30 minutes in as SWMBO had gastro.

Hope SWMBO is feeling better.

Originally Posted by Waldo

I was able to start fine tuning the one of the doors to fit snuggly with the trusty low angle bevel-up smoother from LV.

Hoping for a better day tomorrow.

Waldo mate, you haven't been cooking again have you

Hope she is feeeeeling better soon for your kids sake, don't think that'd be able to handle your cooking for too long

Al B and Dj,

She's better now, her sister is here today to help out. Cook? Only burnt offerings to the BBQ gods.