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Finally! The Final Workbench Post

Posted on July 7, 2015

Here are the final pictures from the reloading workbench progress.  A write up is forthcoming.

 

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Posted in Commissioned Project for, DRG, Mahogany, Original Creations, Poplar, Progress Report, Workbench |

Workbench Progress Report – Drawer

Posted on February 21, 2015

Hopefully you’ve been following us on Instagram or Twitter (@FromTheHCWShop) or Facebook and have seen more frequent updates.   We’ve been devoting all our time in the shop & getting our taxes completed, thus the delay in getting out an much belated progress report.  There are a handful that need to be finished and uploaded.  Tonight we’ll focus on the drawer.

When we last left you, our workbench got it’s legs and aprons (here).  Since then quite a bit of work has been completed and we’re nearly finished with construction.  This update will focus on the drawer assembly (support, runners, kickers etc). There was one gigantic drawer created.  We thought this would allow for maximum storage and flexibility because our customer can easily subdivide it with readily available organizational devises.  It can change with his needs over the years.  Realizing this drawer will be used, abused and stressed (as well it should!), extra focus has been put on strength and durability.   The drawer sides, runners & kickers were made from maple, the bottom from poplar and the supports (that the kickers and runners were attached to) mahogany.    We used a tongue and groove joint for the boards that make up the bottom of the drawer.  Lots and lots of long grain there to make up a very strong joint (see this post for additional explanation of a long grain to long grain joint).   The kickers and runners were both mortised and tenoned together as well as the drawer sides.   Many (many!) loose tenons were used to attach the drawer runner & kicker supports to the maple table top and then the runners & kickers to those supports.   We also added Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene tape (fancy schmancy chemist type speak for really slippery but durable tape to make the drawer slide easier) to both.  The supports run the entire depth of the workbench and were attached via loose tenon to both the front and the back aprons.  This provides extra support for the table top so it will never bow.  It also locks the entire base assembly together even more.

What are these runner & kickers?

They are ‘L’ shaped pieces.   Drawer runners are what the drawer ‘runs’ on and supports the drawer on the bottom.  The kickers provides support on the top of the drawer to keep it from tilting down too quickly and also helps to keep the drawer from racking.  You know that frustrating thing that happens when you are trying to push a drawer in and it drifts a little to one side or the other, gets stuck and then you usually end up muttering things you don’t mean to?

You will see a pretty mahogany drawer front in an upcoming post.

 

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Posted in Commissioned Project for, DRG, Mahogany, Maple, Original Creations, Poplar, Workbench |

Hardware for the Mahogany Sideboard

Posted on July 17, 2012
Mahogany Sideboard Hardware

We just recieved the special order reproduction hardware for the Mahogany Sideboard we are currently working on.  The Antique Brass finish will look beautiful.

 

Posted in Commissioned Project for, DRG, Mahogany, Poplar, Progress Report, Recreations, Tables |

Solid Stained Mahogany Sideboard

Posted on July 11, 2012
Mahogany and Poplar for acclimating for Sidebaord

We are SO STOKED for this project! The customer has given us a magazine photograph from which to recreate the final piece, and we have conferred to make sure all details are exactly as the customer wants them. It promises to be truly beautiful and unique!

The primary and secondary hardwoods, Mahogany and Tulipwood (or Poplar) have just been purchased, (roughly 100 Board-feet!).

Each board has been hand-sorted and selected to feature beautiful, straight-grained, no-defect quality.

Once all machining, tooling and construction has been completed, the wood will then be mildly distressed, precisely stained and polyurethane-finished (10 coats) to meet the customer’s requirements.

For now, it needs to acclimate for 8-9 days in our shop to reach a final moisture content of 7-8%.

Stay tuned, and please check back for additional updates!  :)

Mahogany and Poplar acclimating for Sideboard
Mahogany and Poplar for acclimating for Sidebaord

 

Posted in Commissioned Project for, DRG, Mahogany, Poplar, Progress Report, Recreations, Tables | 1 Comment |

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