All mahogany except for the bubinga drawer handles
lightning
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Herb Stoops
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Re: lightning
Spectacular Job! WOW, that is a beauty. I love the color and the design,including the workmanship. That satin finish is outstanding.
The bubinga goes good with the mahogany. Have to give you an A+++ on this one.
Herb
The bubinga goes good with the mahogany. Have to give you an A+++ on this one.
Herb
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Re: lightning
what Herb said...
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
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Re: lightning
That’s incredible Bob , and way out of my pay grade . Thanks for sharing
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Re: lightning
Chuck, its a bandsaw box. The outline is drawn on a sheet of paper, stuck to the block. Outline shape cut on the bandsaw, then an unbelievable amount sandpaper to get it to look good (Lol).
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Re: lightning
WOW...that is beautiful...!
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Re: lightning
That is a good example of what imagination/artistic ability, can do, with the help of a band saw.
I found that when I make a tight cut like that lightening strike, that trying to smooth that cut inside the tight parameters is a real bugger.
Bob, What kind of band saw and width of blade do you use?
HErb
I found that when I make a tight cut like that lightening strike, that trying to smooth that cut inside the tight parameters is a real bugger.
Bob, What kind of band saw and width of blade do you use?
HErb
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Re: lightning
Awesome job Bob.
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Re: lightning
Herb, I have a 350 mm (14") bandsaw, branded Axminster. English company, sold JET for many years.
I use a 3/16" blade. I can cut just about anything with it. I have even ripped 8" high planks of hardwood, but that is a very, very slow job.
You can get into tight places like that by nibbling, rather than trying to turn the blade. But the final finish is always down to sandpaper, wrapped around a file or a piece of wood, even going to the extreme of a tapered piece to allow for the double thickness of the sandpaper.
I use a 3/16" blade. I can cut just about anything with it. I have even ripped 8" high planks of hardwood, but that is a very, very slow job.
You can get into tight places like that by nibbling, rather than trying to turn the blade. But the final finish is always down to sandpaper, wrapped around a file or a piece of wood, even going to the extreme of a tapered piece to allow for the double thickness of the sandpaper.
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Re: lightning
Bob, GREAT job of hiding the entry cuts!!!
I can explain it to you but I can't UNDERSTAND it for you!
Wait a moment, let me overthink it.!
Of course I talk to myself, -- sometimes I need expert advice.
Wait a moment, let me overthink it.!
Of course I talk to myself, -- sometimes I need expert advice.
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Re: lightning
Smitty, I really dont like seeing the entry cuts all over the place, so I cheat 
I slice off the front as well as the back.
Then cut the holes and glue it all back together,
THEN,,, I glue the front back on, and break out the holes with a forstner bit and line the edges up with a flush trim router bit in the router table.
Then you can either have the drawers inset, which looks quite good sometimes, or just put felt or silicone bump stops on the back of the drawers to get them flush.
I slice off the front as well as the back.
Then cut the holes and glue it all back together,
THEN,,, I glue the front back on, and break out the holes with a forstner bit and line the edges up with a flush trim router bit in the router table.
Then you can either have the drawers inset, which looks quite good sometimes, or just put felt or silicone bump stops on the back of the drawers to get them flush.
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