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Nice clean work with some very nice looking walnut. I really like the simple lines and complimentary curves.
W/o trying to come off as a jerk, it would be a really good idea if you aren't going to use a blade guard (no splitter either, wow) to at least lower the blade on your TS when not using it, especially when I see that picture of your cute little helper hanging on it. That would also reduce damage to your nice work should it tip over. You really should put a splitter on it, as a minimum.
John
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Looking good. Can't wait to see the finish on that beautiful walnut.
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Looking great and I really love that design. I may have to steal it when I get around to making another bedroom set for the house.
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jteneyck said:
Nice clean work with some very nice looking walnut. I really like the simple lines and complimentary curves.
W/o trying to come off as a jerk, it would be a really good idea if you aren't going to use a blade guard (no splitter either, wow) to at least lower the blade on your TS when not using it, especially when I see that picture of your cute little helper hanging on it. That would also reduce damage to your nice work should it tip over. You really should put a splitter on it, as a minimum.
John
John - Thanks for the kind words about the bed, no offense taken regarding the safety concerns. My Uni is a 1939 "four footer", the first year they were produced, and if it did come with an original guard it was long gone by the time I took ownership. I have been meaning to add a splitter and really don't have any excuse for not getting that done. As for lowering the blade I agree with your comments and generally make it a practice to unplug the saw and drop the blade when not in use although some of my pictures prove I'm not 100% consistent.
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Scoony said:
Looking great and I really love that design. I may have to steal it when I get around to making another bedroom set for the house.
Thanks Scoony, if you "steal" the design it won't be from me... I spent a ton of time looking for a design that tripped my trigger and that would also take advantage of the wide walnut stock I had set aside for this project and
this one from Vermont Wood Studios was what I finally settled on. I'm sure the dimensions and proportions aren't identical but I'd still say I'm just copying their design.
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Nice wood and impressive work. Somebody will be sleeping like royalty!
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You said something about difficulty when padding on shellac. I would like to point out that padding shellac is so simple that even I can do it. Make you a big thick pad of el cheapo micro fiber cloths. Get it pretty well saturated with the shellac of choice. When ready, have a mustard bottle full of fresh shellac in your off hand and the saturated pad in your main hand. Stroke from one side to the other, squirt a healthy shot(s) on the pad and stroke the other way. Rinse - repeat. Easy peasy.
Thanks, Curt
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Bump to keep this thread alive for when I actually have some progress to report...
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I've been hoping for an update - so put a heater out there and get back to work !
I'm really looking forward to what finish you decide on because that's some really nice looking wood.
John
