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Post by mailee on Dec 9, 2007 23:56:14 GMT
He, He, He, I managed to get the SIP intot he workshop this after noon and spent the afternoon and most of the evening setting it up. I will have to start cutting something soon so it is cover in dust for when SWMBO gets back home Monday evening. ;D
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Post by mailee on Dec 11, 2007 11:35:01 GMT
Well as promised here are a few pics of the computer desk: I couldn't fit the whole thing in as the bedroom is so small to get a wide enough view.  I must admit to making a c*ck up as I hadn't allowed in the height for the window ledge so I had to cut around 3/4 off the plinth, luckily there was still enough of it to allow the bottom drawer to slide in and out  I was happy with the joint and the finish in the end after nibbing out all the saw dust from the paint and having so much trouble with the bent trim:  All that remains now is to add some trim between the wall and desktop and of course install the computers.  SWMBO is very happy with it so I think I am safe with the saw now. ;D |
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Post by dom on Dec 12, 2007 8:14:59 GMT
Oh, this computer desk, let's have a look. Yeh, it's fine  Lovely job Mailee, that'll teach you to rush the job before your wife comes home. Like the curved lipping, did you steam it. |
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Post by mel on Dec 12, 2007 8:24:05 GMT
wonder if the missus will want a new computer of her own now that you got a new desk to sit it on ?? more expense too follow , no doubt  good job mate with some nice photos {im forgetting , you write for the mags along with the steve maskerys and byron blacks of the w/working world } mel |
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Post by tnimble on Dec 12, 2007 8:54:01 GMT
Nice result, very much like how the the edge bendings came out and the shape of the top!
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Post by mailee on Dec 12, 2007 8:56:02 GMT
Thanks guys. Yes mel I am expecing that one any day as you say more expense.  Yes Dom I did use some steam but still had to laminate it out of three pieces for the tight curves. Yes I did remember the old adage of 'Measure twice cut wrong'  Ooer Mel I think those writers are well out of my league. ;D |
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Post by Dave S on Dec 12, 2007 20:12:44 GMT
Looks very nice.  You mentioned polishing the paint - what paint did you use and how did go about polishing? Dave |
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Post by mailee on Dec 12, 2007 22:57:46 GMT
Hello Dave, yes I did. The paint was a water based quick drying gloss from Wickes. I applied two coats of this over the MDF primer and then allowed it two days to harden. After nibbing out the dust with 800wet n dry I then polished it with a machine polisher and a fine rubbing compound paste. |
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Post by colincott on Dec 14, 2007 18:48:39 GMT
Hello Dave, yes I did. The paint was a water based quick drying gloss from Wickes. I applied two coats of this over the MDF primer and then allowed it two days to harden. After nibbing out the dust with 800wet n dry I then polished it with a machine polisher and a fine rubbing compound paste. Nice unit Mailee I like the polishing tip too |
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Post by jfc on Dec 14, 2007 20:44:55 GMT
I tried the rubbing compound and then MER with a polishing buffer but it took longer to do that than make the unit .
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Post by mailee on Dec 14, 2007 22:44:26 GMT
Ah yes JFC but did you flat the surface down with 800 or finer wet n dry? The idea is to flatten the surface to remove imperfections and then use the machine polisher with the compound to remove those scratches leaving a glass like surface. I hope I am not teaching my Grandmother to suck eggs by the way, if so I appologise. |
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Yes Dom I did use some steam but still had to laminate it out of three pieces for the tight curves. Yes I did remember the old adage of 'Measure twice cut wrong' 
Ooer Mel I think those writers are well out of my league. ;D
