ash top? if so, gonna look good when you get it polyurethaned up. no sharp corners adds to the spice. looks good so far!
ash top? if so, gonna look good when you get it polyurethaned up. no sharp corners adds to the spice. looks good so far!
dk, ifi may make one suggestion good sir... I noticed in FeralPigs picture of the finish of your piece on the trim you can see the wood filler for the trim head nails rather easily... IF you can get your hands on some, use Brads. they have a smaller head, which means its harder to detect them when wood ifiller is put over the heads. :rock
Brads are the way to go if you have a brad nailer. Well worth the investmant and wish I had bought one years before I did.My dad is a carpenter, and iv have woodshop in school, i go nuts when im doing trim at school with trim head nails and seeing the big gaping heads. as for the stain, deffinitly using colored putty is the way to go.
For filler for stained stuff I used the pre colored putty to match the finish as opposed to the wood filler which never seems to take the stain well more often then not comming out much too light.
I've even used plain old spackle as a filler with medium and darker stains and had it either damn near match when wiping stain over it. or look like just another small knot in the wood. and its a ton easier to sand then wood filler.
Absolutely it comes down to preferance. Sorry if I came off sounding over critical. Just not my cup of tea. Though the black stain and laquer might not look too bad.
Guy I know that builds countertops and cabinets for a hospital I used to work at as well as for peoples homes always uses the birch plywood under his formica for exactly the strength reason you mention. Also in a hospital your limited as to what kinds of stuff your allowed to use because of possible contamination. Pressboard Im guessing would just simply be too porous. While Im no expert in the field of cabinet and countertop making. I dont see why it would void any warranty
He makes some real nice stuff. but. He has every tool you can imagine at his disposal which always helps lol
how much hold do you like when you shoot something with brads? I know my dad has and can get more 2" brads, and maybe 2 1/2", im not sure though. if you go to a hardware store and they dont carry them any larger then 1 1/2" ask if you can special order some 2 or (if they can get them) 2 1/2" brads. In all rewality assuming you glue your pieces before you put them on they shouldnt go anywhere if the trim isnt being beat on with a half inch of brad in them. shoot it every 10 or 12 inches tops and (i doubt im telling you much) you would be amazed at the strength of those "flimsy" brads.
Good catch there Mason. I actually do usually use brads for trimming these projects but thosee pieces of trimm were 1 1/2 inches wide and brads for the brad gun just don't come that long. I have also located a really good putty now that is made by Timbermate out of (I believe) Australia, which takes stain just like wood and most people would never see the difference. Those holes were just covered by glue and sawdust which is why they don't blend well. I really just did it quick to get the wife off my backside and I knew she would not care about or even notice them.
One example of my overbuilding is these doll benches that I make. My 250 pound brother has used one as a step stool several. :Dhow does this work? please do dig up those pictures and illistrate it for us in your wood working chicken scratches :rock
I have some pics of those somewhere too. There is only 6 nails in the whole bench and they only hold the back on. Takes forever to make one but once they go together they will never come apart.
dovetail ...isn't that the old school way..you know...when there were craftsmen?if he can throw up a good diagram and explanation ill sytart doing it in woodshop and impress my teacher very much so...
oh yeah...that chest is still as impressive as the first time it was up here.
dovetail ...isn't that the old school way..you know...when there were craftsmen?
oh yeah...that chest is still as impressive as the first time it was up here.
Well Thanks to Haxxor aka Dkff for this I love the looks and I Dont feel so cramped up.
(http://www.pigsonthewing.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=775&d=1313179447)
(http://www.pigsonthewing.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=774&d=1313179441)
It looks better up close, the only thing I am waiting on is a video cord extension for 1 monitor so I can put the computer under the desk on the platform he built for me. The only thing I have to get used to is teh real WIIIIIIIIIIIDE screen. LOL
Again thanks Dave. :rock :aok :aok :salute
Masonzspace is an issue (barely enough room on my desk for my monitor, Phanotm and X52 :( I dont have a digital camera, and i havent yet played with my DROID uploading photos to Photobucket. Provided I Can get my way I will have a lot more room by the end of school... but im not crossing my fingers. money is tight for materials, and due to recent issues in the house (involving my brother and mom) I plan on moving out as soon as i can afford an apartment or a friend gets one. I have been wanting to get pictures up since i first put it together in April or May, but its hard to find time when there is no time.
I am happy as all heck with this desk...it is nice and comfy and I have alot of room for my long legs to get under it with the controllers.
BTW how is your build coming along??? I would love to see some pics of the rig.
LawnDart aka Feralpig
im in the same boat. my dad has all the tools, but not much space. My shop has all the tools, but space is also limited at school...and being the most talented in the class im stuck doing the odd jobs for teachers. its relaxing though making something that takes a few weeks though and seeing the end product. :banana:
It's designing and building custom things like this that make woodworking so challenging and fun. It actually relaxes me.