I started assembly on the Hall Tree last night. I ran into some unexpected problems so I didnt get as much done as I had hoped to.
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I started with the rear backsplash for the shelf at the top. This one went pretty well. I used my
Rockler Clampit and it did a good job.This is the bottom with the apron in the front. Since the pocket holes are on the inside I put the Clampit on the outside. In hindsight I should have put the clamps all the choice to the inside of the Clampit. I had put them further out to allow me to get the drill to the pocket hole but I think putting the clamps all the choice inside would have worked better. The wood ended up drifting and one of the screws split the edge of the front corner.
I forced some glue into the split and clamped it and you can barely tell now. I just need to do some sanding and after I paint it you will never know.
I got the top shelf mounted, glued and screwed in and I was very happy with the result.
Only the top shelf, backsplash, and bottom front apron are actually attached. I dry fit the rest to see how it looks. I hope to get the rest of it assembled tonight.
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Kamis, 10 Maret 2016
Table assembly
I started assembly on the kids table last night. I used a 1/4" spacer to recess the aprons back a little from the edge. In hindsight I should have recessed them back about 1/2" because one of the legs split a little when I drove in the pocket hole screw. Its not too bad and it is up at the top of the leg so you wont see it under the table top but it is still a bummer. The legs are also bowing in a little so I will probably put in a cross brace on the inside angles.
Kamis, 03 Maret 2016
Hall Tree assembly part 2
I was able to work on the Hall Tree last night and assembly is almost complete!
I was straightening up before starting assembly and found these right angle clamps that I bought last week at Harbor Freight. I wish I would have remembered them on the first night of assembly. They are now hanging on the pegboard in plain sight.
Here it is with the seat and 2 shelves attached. It was a really tight fit so I wasnt able to put very much glue on the joints. Next time I think I will try building it 1 side at a time so I can properly glue everything together. The seat and shelves warped pretty badly after I cut the 1x10x6 into pieces so I am not sure I am going to be able to install the dividers to make the cubbys.
The back of the cubbies is warped all to hell but it looks fine from the front. Next time I am going to glue up smaller boards and remember to clamp eveything down before gluing and screwing.
Almost done. I just need to sand down down the 2 boards I edge glued and install them under the top shelf. That is where I am going to hang 3 or 4 hooks after some test fits. I brought the tree into the house for some test fits and my wife decided that she would rather have it stained than painted. That complicates matters. I have a car show all day on Saturday so I am hoping to get the back piece sanded down and installed on Sunday. Then I can give the completed piece a good sanding and hopefully stain and/or paint it during the week and have it ready for install on the following weekend.
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Selasa, 01 Maret 2016
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