Normally I only write something when I have something to say. I genuinely have to feel to write. Right now ain't one of those times though.
Not too long ago, I did feel the need to say something. But it was too soon after the last post and it seemed too close in time so I held off. Now I can't remember what I was so emotional about. I know I was going to weave in my filmmaker friend, Josh's new baby into it. That was going to connect with something but now it's all gone.
Anyway, congratulations to Josh and Jacqueline.
Tomorrow, a whole new thing starts so I best throw this up on the internet before then.
I did a post on how to make the jig before so I won't go into too much detail. Go here if you want to read more.
I wanted to join three boards following the curve of the grain rather than jointing them straight.
Pics of the jig
The three boards roughly cut out.
One board routed. The foam core behind the router is there for shaving control. The router is a beastly dirty machine that spews everywhere. The foam core corner corrals the shavings somewhat.
How the three boards came out of the jig. One joint was perfect, the joint on the right and center board had a gap down at the bottom.
But you know, in the end, the gap was a blessing. It allowed me to work that joint by hand, spend more time on it, become intimate. The tools used in the blessing. I don't feel the need to get something done in the shortest possible time so I can move onto to the next project. I'm here to do this project. So a gap is good for that.
And when you work a curved joint, the slightest change in left or right changes everything. So the mark that says here, is where the wood got placed each time during it's fitment.
The above is after gluing. Still in clamps.
A different panel glued up and leaning against the gate. This will be immediately adjacent to the curved three panel above.
Here's your damn bonus pics!!! Vine life growing into the gate.
Triangles, my boy, triangles.
The feet to the cabinets, dyed, sanded, finished with some finish.
Last one.
Finding more and more uses for these super stout triangles from Fireball Tool. Machined square and 45 degrees.
