Comments on: Making Progress http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/07/05/making-progress/ pulling the plug Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:52:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kaleo http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/07/05/making-progress/#comment-293 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:03:17 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-293 Eric-

The stool is looking great man. I know how you feel I thought that my box should be a 1 to 2 day job ad now it’s stregthed over a month or so. But the dovetails are looking sweet as well my friend. Keep it up man. Later

]]> By: Marco Principio http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/07/05/making-progress/#comment-292 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:06:04 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-292 Another way to tackle the curves is to take a regular handsaw and cut kerfs almost down to the line, then come back with a chisel and chip away big chunks of the waste. The kerf cuts act as stops to ensure that the grain doesn’t grab the chisel and make it stray. Make sure to cut with /down the grain or the chisel will catch the wood and rip a chunk out. then you can refine the curve with chisels, then rasps, then files. This method is quicker, but also more interesting than sawing for a hour with a coping saw. Practice on scrap first, just to get a feel for it. Good looking work so far though!

]]> By: Jonathan Reibsamen http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/07/05/making-progress/#comment-291 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:38:02 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-291 Those are very nice looking dovetails. Maybe one day I’ll be able to make dovetails that well.

]]> By: Dan http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/07/05/making-progress/#comment-290 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:39:46 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-290 Nice work! I really like that you are making this out of salvaged wood your buddy found! I can totally relate to the time issue – I always underestimate how long things will take. But it looks like you already know the secret – it’s more about process than product.

Regarding the curves in the leg – I find ripping with a coping saw very frustrating, and would probably set the spokeshave coarse and just go with that (better yet, a drawknife held bevel down). It does waste the wood, but it can be very fast – a curve like that in about 30 seconds (w/ the drawknife).

]]> By: Eric aka MorningWood http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/07/05/making-progress/#comment-289 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:08:06 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-289 Good job man! I’m sure that this will become a very used and appreciated piece of furniture.

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