Any woodworkers?

Lol. I was in the shade on the patio watching the fire with a tall glass of iced tea.

 

Lumber for the top squared up and planed to thickness, 1 1/8 thick. Still need to cut to final length. Top is dry fit. Done for today and headed out to soak in the pool for a while.

Also got a new blade. Wanted to see if I could skip the jointer. Worked pretty well.

 

I didn't get much done in the shop last week, I was sick with covid again.
Started working on another batch of church logo refrigerator magnets.



And I got the necklaces done and packaged up.
I'm curious to see how they go over at church.
They will be free also.

 

Finally finished staining the deck (after adding a side step - WHEN WILL IT STOP! ). Took some time to have dinner outside on the bar top and burned some cut-offs and scrap from the garage.

 

I get an hour or two in the shop after work. I finished cutting out this batch of refrigerator magnets for the church last night.

Next step is remove the patterns with acetone to get the glue off, then sand and drill the holes for the magnets.

 

Duplicate post.

 

Today's project was a little carpentry project.
This is where a door will go.

Before view from the outside.

I gotta frame around this sill plate anchor bolt.

This cross brace has to be removed.

As well as these little shelves.

Good chance to try out a new toy.

It made quick work of it.

Then my Betty brought me a tuna sandwich, she's awesome! She knows once I start a project I don't stop, lol.

 

Old studs removed and framed in. Short little blocks on the left are just temporary to help me hold the dimension.

Studs removed and top plate screwed to the double top plate.

And the fun part, cutting the opening in the wall.

Then I shot some galvanized ring shank nails through the lap siding to attach it to the new framework.

All shimed in and screws installed to mount the door. Here you can also see I left the lower sill plate in place because the concrete is sloped up and if I removed it the door might no have sat flat and been to low on the outside, that might have allowed water in.

New view from the outside.

 

Shims all trimmed off and knobs installed.

After this pic I caulked it all in. I'm calling this year's garage repairs done!

Next year will be paint.

 

Worked on the coffee table base. It is not glued up or attached yet. Tomorrow? I think that I am just going to attach with pocket screws. Legs are cut at a 10* angle.



I also messed around with possible profiles for the top. I think I am going to go with left side version. Has a nice look and still leaves enough of an edge to resist chipping.



Now I am headed to the pool. It is 103* here today.

 

Verify the bottom seal on the door frame. When I replaced the front door of my house for selling the bottom seal on the door-part was squashed. Sucks pulling the door in late October just to slide-in a new sweep-seal.

 

Use these clips to attach the top to the base. It will allow movement without cracking
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/sho...s/40146-tabletop-mounting-clamps?item=13K0101

 

This door is well sealed all the way around. One of the best new door seals I have ever installed.

 

All you knot heads should listen to, John Prine “ Grandpa Was a Carpenter “ you tube it, great song for me.

 

I thought about using those Z clips or even figure 8 clips. I have never used them in the past, pocket holes are just so easy and quick. However, this is on of the largest and thickest tops I have ever made, so I just ordered some Z clips and will likely give them a shot. It is pretty dry where I live and the table will be inside, so I don’t anticipate much movement, but why not give something new a try?

 

Everything is sanded to 220. Waiting for the Z clips and finish to arrived before I glue everything up.

I used my track saw to cut the edge detail on the top. With a little measuring it came out nice and was safe. I really did not want to deal with that big heavy panel on the table saw.

 

Edge detail looks great!

 

Well the necklaces where a hit at church. Those and the crosses where gone by the end of the service. Started cutting the next batch out, got a dozen cut today. I still have to finish sanding the fridge magnets and get them drilled and the magnets glued in. I've got a lot going on, I never imagined the response I would get on this stuff. It's hard to keep up so it's a good thing. I can only sit at the scroll saw for a couple hours at a time as my back starts to get sore, I do what I can. It's very rewarding in a different way.

 

Well, started on refinishing the top and figuring out how to fix the leg.