i started this project two weeks ago but photobucket and imageshack arent cooperating i was able to upload only two pics..
i have a piece of kd 1 x 12 x 12 red lauan and of course its planed on four sides...been wanting to make this drafting table or reading table at the bedside.
here is the first installment.
the table measures 16" deep and 22" long.
gluing up two boards for the desktop...the 2x2 legs and glue bottle on top to act as weight to flatten
to be continued....i do not know if i can still upload pics..maybe i will try flickr instead.
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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Bro I can't comprehend the 4100 setup ... is it on a new stand ... is that a blue dust port I see ... does it have a new safety switch ... does it have extensions now ???? LOL.
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@Jay,
all your observations are correct.
the 4100 is sitting on the table suited for my height I made a long time ago..now with rear and left side extensions...the blue pvc pipe is the extension of the redirected blade dust port.
i installed a panic switch and it is in series with the vacuum.
the vacuum can only be turned on by the TS switch..a hassle when i use the RT.
i cannot accomodate another vacuum in my small woodshop.
mist of fine dust is another problem which i need to address.
air filtration is the way to go perhaps.
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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Going real good V. Looks like you have enhanced further the functionality of the saw. I could see the taller fence too.
:thanks:
Millermatic 180 Autoset Mig Welder
Miller Spoolmate 100 Spool Gun
Victor Firepower 350 Oxy Ace Outfit
3M Speedglas 9002X AD Helmet
Makita LC1230 Dry Cut Saw
Ingersoll Rand Air Tools
Snap On Tools
Metabo Power Tools
Norseman Drill Cutting Tools
Bosch Power Tools
3M PPS
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[HTML]I could see the taller fence too. [/HTML]
hehe..right bro.
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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....i do not know if i can still upload pics..maybe i will try flickr instead.
try google's picasaweb docV, i have no problem with it.
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just checking if flickr will help me upload my wips and it did..sorry i deleted the pic..hehe
just to inform everyone that i cant attend the eb today. pasensha na po..i miss you all but too much work to do today. enjoy and take care.
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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just checking if flickr will help me upload my wips and it did..sorry i deleted the pic..hehe
just to inform everyone that i cant attend the eb today. pasensha na po..i miss you all but too much work to do today. enjoy and take care.
sayang V, kokodakan pa naman kita ng marami....
mamiss ka tuloy ng mga weldero...
mag uzi ( sero ) lang naman ako sa eb...:bee:
take care din !
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the four legs were fastened not by tenons but by pocket hole screws.
two 1/4" inch thick narra ply served as bottom shelf supported by braces underneath glued to the sides.
here clamps are keeping the molding which will hide the gaps.
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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shelf in place and made up of two 1/4 inch thick narra ply with two coats of sanding sealer...edge trimming installed, glued and clamped.
with everything sanded smooth..time to apply the stain..i am using red mahogany by Ace paints...just left over from previous projects.
using a gauze to apply stain..the reason why i use gauze instead of a brush is the speed of application.little mess in application and you get consistent hues throughout..brushing and "flooding" the wood with brush is a messy thing for me...coz stain is very viscous much like the liquidity of water..
do not forget to make use of nitrile gloves! they are perfect for this application.
natural rubber gets destroyed easily by oil based stains and the like..you can even reuse these type of disposable gloves!
to be continued...
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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this is my favorite sealer.
except for the fruity/acetoney smell.
warning: too much inhalation of highly evaporating lacquer can cause gastrointestinal problems..diarrhea is always the side effect of too much vapors inhaled..second is neurologic effects..such as dizziness...
besides this lacquers are flammable.
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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this is my favorite sealer.
I always run out of this too....coz i buy by the liter only:)
DocV, except for the boysen sealer I can't see the pics from imageshock..or is it ako lang di makakita ng pics mo?
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+1, me too 🙁
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me too!
it was working fine before and now i dont see them anymore except that boysen sealer!:mad::mad::mad:
😡 at imageshack!
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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applying sanding sealer with a brush
even long strokes
use fan to divert the fumes and wear mask
second coat of sealer.. sanding in between using 600 grit paper..here is the first coat of spray on water based poly..looking good
orbital sander marks gone! (see above photo)
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
