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Kitchen cabinetry #1: Stumped on a double-blind corner, out of ideas
Hey everyone. I am fairly new to woodworking – only done a few serious projects but I have been lurking around LJ for a few months and you guys have been awesome, given me a lot of courage to try out...
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Kitchen cabinetry #2: Finishing a countertop (2" slab of Iroko)
Hello again Firstly, thank you again to all of the people who replied in the first entry, you guys helped to expand my view of this project. Especially big thanks to MacB who is an unexpected gift from...
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Steve Ramsey's chess board #1: No planer, no jointer - a lot of problems
Hello kind sir or madam. :) I watched Steve Ramsey’s chess board project like 6 months ago and I determined that I have to make this project. My dad is turning 60 in the beginning of January, so I...
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Steve Ramsey's chess board #2: Which woods to use? (design poll)
Hello again, I am revisiting my idea abouty the woods to be used for the chess board. The top will be White oak and sapeli as originally planned, but I am having doubts about the other parts. When...
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Steve Ramsey's chess board #3: Slippery slope of handplanes
So I did what was reccomended, the big differences in width I just used my handplanes to plane it down. I remember someone on the handplane forum saying that handplanes are a slippery slope… Well i...
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Steve Ramsey's chess board #4: Getting somewhere, no going back form handplanes
Alright, from last entry I have done a few things, including decided on the end design, and new glue-up of the chess board itself. Also, I am now in the dark abyss of handplanes – no coming back....
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Steve Ramsey's chess board #5: Paying stupid tax
A friendly reminder to be safe in the shop! Pic really tells most of the story Got very stupid and very lucky all at the same time. Was cutting the inlays for the top of the chess board. (the bottom is...
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Steve Ramsey's chess board #6: Getting close to the finish line
Ok, a lot of pictures in this one. After my accident on saturday, I have just been taking my sweet time to be safe and work while I am at a 100% concentration, when I fall under that, i just leave the...
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Steve Ramsey's chess board #7: Drawers made a lot of hand sanding to be done
Just a short post with some pictures on where I am at. I am right on schedule with what I planned in my last entry: Top and bottom rounded over, this really made a world of difference in appearance,...
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Steve Ramsey's chess board #8: Surface coating in progress
I know I said I wouldn’t post before I am finished, but I can’t help myself. I started putting on coats of laquer yesterday, will finish up today with 7 coats on the top and on the drawer fronts and 2...
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Steve Ramsey's chess board #9: Trials and tribulations
I can’t help myself, I just keep messing up… The Trials and tribulations of being an amateur. Started sanding yesterday Since I did not fille the wood pores (did not find a suitable product in our...
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Kitchen cabinetry #3: Thank you MacB!
Firstly, I would like to re-start with the project by giving a huge thanks to mr MacB! http://lumberjocks.com/MacB and also the community here in LJ, but Mr MacB gets the main credit here. I don’t know...
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Kitchen cabinetry #4: Installing upper cabinetry
Nothing much to say, finally managed to get the upper cabinetry up, from scratch to end product took me 1 week. Details cut: Painting and lacquering the parts: Drilling the pin holes for shelves:...
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Kitchen cabinetry #5: Closing in on the last steps
Alright, been a while since I last posted anything. Not much to say except that I am one arrogant PITA to myself… I am kind of pissed at myself for taking on a project of that magnitude :D. After all...
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Kitchen cabinetry #6: Making doors
First off, lets start my establishing that i have the best, most understanding wife ever. I installed the cabinetry and had the plumber install my sink on the 20th of February this year, after which I...
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How to make coved raised panel doors on your TS
Hey all. First, thanks a lot to oluf who gave me a tip on how to use silicone instead of spaceballs to keep the panels form rattling. Secondly, this is going to be a long one, so bare with me if...
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