The last month has been as busy as usual with Christmas parties and skiing. I have managed to get some time in the down in the shop.
I finally got all of the parts pre-finished and the sub-assemblies glued together. This was the last dry fit of the inner shelf assy before I finished the front edges.
The glue-up went pretty well, a couple rehearsals were key. Using a glue that sets pretty slow (Old Brown Glue) certainly didn't hurt either.
In preparation for a Christmas hut trip I picked up a fisheye (15mm equivalent) lens for the camera. Here is the TV stand case all glued up and just about ready to go. There are just a couple more details to wrap up on the case.
With the fisheye I can finally get a decent shot of the shop. It's cozy but I am settling into some routines and find it a rather pleasant place to be. Last year I was running a propane heater while I was down there, but found it to be loud and smelly. This year I have been trying out a small electric heater that I leave on with the thermostat set around 55. This seems to work much better as it keeps the shop from getting so cold in the first place and things stay a much more constant temperature. With the cost of Propane I think running the electric heater on low might even be cheaper than blasting the shop while I'm working.
I've started milling the boards for the drawer fronts, saved the best for last. These have some really nice curl and should be a nice touch.
The top is also in its early stages. With a little cleanup the boards for the top are looking quite nice, they even have a bit of curl as well. I am still trying to decide on how wide to make the breadboard ends.
And a couple pictures of my shop helper.
I had to run to the lumber dealer for some baltic birch to make drawer bottoms and this little guy snuck into my car. It is a beautiful 10' long by 14in wide piece of walnut. There were a couple big knots right in the middle so I had it cut down to fit in the car. The other half isn't nearly as nice as the one top, but is still quite usable. For the price it was worth it for just the one shown. I've managed to collect a bit of a stash walnut at this point so I think my next project might have to make use of it. I just need to figure out what that is.
We are off to the Opus hut for some christmas skiing. Pictures will surely follow.
Merry Christmas
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