Comments on: My First Incomplete Project http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2009/05/23/my-first-incomplete-project/ pulling the plug Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:29:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Gye Greene http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2009/05/23/my-first-incomplete-project/#comment-652 Sun, 24 May 2009 12:04:06 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/?p=366#comment-652 Although I recall you in a long-ago post stating that you felt that shop furniture should be utilitarian, not worth making it fancy — maybe you can re-purpose the desk organizer to be some sort of shop rack/cabinet.

Just a thought.

Rabbet plane: Theoretical, never tried this, but — use a chisel of the same with as the dado/rabbet, a block of wood, and some bolts with wingnuts as a jig, with the chisel hanging down a bit — roll your own. (Maybe have a long tenon on the bottom, the same width as the chisel, as a bit of a guide…) Just extend the chisel a bit on every pass…

–GG

]]> By: Bob Easton http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2009/05/23/my-first-incomplete-project/#comment-650 Sat, 23 May 2009 21:41:36 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/?p=366#comment-650 OK. So now you know how “The Schwarz” does hand cut dadoes. You can complete the project using that technique.

Don’t beat yourself up because of someone else’s time table. Instead, step back a bit and think about how you would change the design to make it uniquely yours (sounds like the hidden tray was one way) and then do it well at your own pace. It need not be incomplete. It’s only a contest not entered. I considered that very same contest, but had too many other things to do, … and I’m not beating myself up over it. Pick up your spirits and stop fretting.

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