A week of 05.21-05.25

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Glued legs to the column and installed table support.

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Case for bookcase was completed and glued up.

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Sunburst veneer for candle stand was prepared and glued.
It will stay under the glue press during the weekend.
Hope the top is not warped by the veneer.

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Dan gave a lecture and demonstration on carving, which called my itch for carving, one of final topics of furniture making.

A week of 05.14-05.18

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Chair workshop has begun.

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Legs were cut to shape by bandsaw, squared-up by table saw, and dovetails were cut by table saw and chisels.

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Table top panel was glued and smoothed.

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Housing of the column for leg dovetails was made and fitted.

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Sides of legs were beveled by hand planed and legs were smoothed by spokeshave, compass plane, black plane, etc.

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Reading of legs was made by using reading box and custom made scratch stock.

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Table tilt-top mechanism was made.
And legs were smoothed.

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Veneers for table top were selected. Curly maple and redwood burl for sunburst, and bird's eye maple for the center.

A week of 05.07-05.11

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My #3 project drawing, Bookcase.

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My #4 project drawing, Candle Stand.

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Full scale drawings of #3 and #4 projects were made.
Lumber for some parts were rough-milled and chisels were honed.
Ready for making.

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The column of the candle stand were turned and beading were done.

A week of 04.30-05.30

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Lance gave a lecture on shaper safety.

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Lance's cornice examples.
I am going to build a smaller bench-top version of the bookcase shown behind.

Project No. 2, Circular Console Table

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My second project in NBSS, a semi-circular top console table, a.k.a. a demilune table.
Wood: Mahogany

Finish: Linseed oil, Shellac, Wax
Dimension: 28 1/2" H, 35 1/4" W, 17 5/8" D

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The beginning.

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The process.

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Finished console table.