Thread: First attempt

Hey Zenwood
When did this Golden Member thingo happen. Seems just the other week you were an apprentice

Studley

Dunno, m8. I just make posts, and stuff happens.

As Homer Simpson once said, "Don't ask me to explain the economy."

nearly finished,
only the draw to line (waiting to get some, not available localy.)

Originally Posted by ptc

nearly finished,
only the draw to line (waiting to get some, not available localy.)

Love it. Do you smooth out the bandsaw marks with a drum sander?

Zenwood.
A bit with belt sander, and rest by hand.
Have an electric knife, must get round to glueing sanding paper on it.
Alf put me on to it as being very handy ( Wife picked mine up at a garage sale
$10. like new.)
i bought a GMC palm sander,difficult to hold, but ok for back and bottoms.
have not got a drum sander.

Originally Posted by ptc

Zenwood.
Have an electric knife...

That's an interesting idea. Is it described in the forum? I'd imagine the blade would bend fairly easily under stress...?

Zenwood.
Don't forget there are 2 blades (Stainless steel )Quite rigid.
i have to get the teeth ground off (Other wise could be dangerous)
i do not have a grinder. so will get a mate to do it for me.

Another question: how do I convince SWMBO that she doesn't need it in the kitchen any more (even though it's been unused for the past 7 years)?

very nice boxes ptc, damn clever idea
i am suitable inspired to have a go with my recently acquired and pre-loved bandsaw. my list of projects is growing at an almighty rate

just need to get some suitable blades and there will be no stopping me

how did you hollow the drawer or did you bandsaw it out and glue front, back, sides and bottom together ?

cheers
tony

Zenwood, tell her its dangerous not safe in house. (prone to electrical fault not having been used for so long !!!)

Tony.
Only cut back and front off. then on bandsaw cut out the centre piece, and glue back .

easy as that, now why didn't i figure that one out ?
must be getting slow in my old age
cheers
tony

I got Ventura's book, and it's great. The templates are starting to look familiar...

One question, though: when cutting off the backs and fronts of things (box as a whole or drawers), do you need to sand (or plane) them flat before glueing them back on. The book doesn't mention it, but if you just tried to glue the raw bandsawn sliced back, don't the saw-ridges lead to a crappy joint?

I have only made two boxes so far,
i dont do any thing to the cut surfaces before glueing.
i think the type of glue is the secret.I will quote from Alf,(sure he will not mind me passing this on)
"Never sand any Surface you are going to Glue back together"
He uses GarretWade 202gf because it is the best"
i am unable to get it over here, and i am using Triton yellow P V A.

Originally Posted by ptc

I have only made two boxes so far,
i dont do any thing to the cut surfaces before glueing.
i think the type of glue is the secret.I will quote from Alf,(sure he will not mind me passing this on)
"Never sand any Surface you are going to Glue back together"
He uses GarretWade 202gf because it is the best"
i am unable to get it over here, and i am using Triton yellow P V A.

Unless doing segmented turning...hehe. That wouldn't look very good.