pj
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Post by pj on Dec 21, 2007 20:15:36 GMT
I was browsing FWW's Gallery and I came across a magazine rack by a guy in Devon, which I thought looked different in a good way. He just used a fielded panel, which I thought just didn't match the ends so a bit of sketching and cad work was undertaken to end up with this,which is now to become a Christmas present.    Material is local elm with a finish of 2 coats of osmo polyox and a light coat of wax. Any comments? Philip |
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Post by dom on Dec 21, 2007 20:39:01 GMT
That's lovely Philip, see what you mean about, different, I like it.
Dom
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Post by thallow on Dec 22, 2007 9:17:57 GMT
Very, very, nice, how are the sides attached?  |
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Post by craigmarshall on Dec 22, 2007 11:50:29 GMT
Looks delicious, can I have one?  Craig |
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Post by evergreen on Dec 22, 2007 12:10:26 GMT
PJ
That's very unusual and attractive. Love that grain.
You say "local" elm - did you have one that survived Dutch Elm disease? There were a few, I believe.
Regards.
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Post by pj on Dec 22, 2007 21:17:10 GMT
Thanks for the positive comments as this was the first time I posted pics on a forum The sides are attached with biscuits but I'm not going to go this way again, as the end grain on the horizontal rails is moving slightly because of no real support. The next time I make one of these I think I will use either a full length floating spline or machine a tenon on the side of the fielded panel. I'm not sure about the dutch elm disease but I have never seen as much elm air drying in one place, mind it could be a consequence of the disease that he has so much. I haven't used imported timber for a couple of years now as the local stuff is so much more predictable and a joy to use. Philip |
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Post by modernist on Dec 29, 2007 10:07:30 GMT
That looks wonderful. Makes me want to stack these bathroom cabinets at the side of the shop and get on with some proper furniture making.
What did you use for the flutes?
Brian
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Post by gazza on Dec 29, 2007 17:12:50 GMT
Good to see your keeping Clark in business Philip, Looks great. Ive made a few bits and bobs from 'local elm', cut down from Belfast Castle to be exact, heres a table,  The grain is stunning, and pretty easy to work !! keep up the good work mate  Cheers, Gazza.  |
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Post by pj on Dec 30, 2007 22:12:41 GMT
Brian, the flutes were cut with one of Wealden's panel dish cutters, and then tapered on the tablesaw. A couple of biscuits in each stave and a lick of glue and the ends were made.
Gazza, so you buy from Clark also? None of the imported stuff even comes close in figure and quality. I have found him friendly and helpful whenever you go down with nothing to much trouble.
He makes buying timber pleasurable. ;D
Philip
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Post by gazza on Dec 31, 2007 1:07:43 GMT
Hi Philip, Agreed, the native timber is second to none, some of it is very wild grained,but i think this makes it all the more interesting. i would buy timber that they wouldn't use already planed up, for a very reasonable price. John the foreman is a very obliging chap and so is Clark(when he's about). ;D As an added bonus people are always amazed when you tell them that the timber is local ie, Elm from Belfast Castle ( a big wedding venue in Belfast) for those who dont know Pippy oak from Shanes Castle ( a big estate which hosts the anual Game fair and other events and home of the famous minature railway) Cheers, Gazza. |
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