Comments on: ‘Ain’t No Feathers Around Here Boys…’ http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:13:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Robert Little http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/made-by-hand/project-2/comment-page-1#comment-1187 Robert Little Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:43:52 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?page_id=488#comment-1187 Humm... Interesting idea, flattened treasure chest. I have been working my way through nieces and nephews making each a unique treasure box to suit each. One is an aspiring artist so her box is sized to suit project materials/storage, one is a game-boy boy and his box locks and is sized to the game parts...etc.my next niece in line has a collection of tea-cups and pots and such and I have been wondering how to make a "box" for her that would suit all the small parts and still be both practical and beautiful, Now I think your idea of the "wall cabinet on the flat" may give me an idea for her box. Thanks Tom. Robert. Humm… Interesting idea, flattened treasure chest. I have been working my way through nieces and nephews making each a unique treasure box to suit each. One is an aspiring artist so her box is sized to suit project materials/storage, one is a game-boy boy and his box locks and is sized to the game parts…etc.my next niece in line has a collection of tea-cups and pots and such and I have been wondering how to make a “box” for her that would suit all the small parts and still be both practical and beautiful, Now I think your idea of the “wall cabinet on the flat” may give me an idea for her box. Thanks Tom.
Robert.

]]> By: Tom Fidgen http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/made-by-hand/project-2/comment-page-1#comment-1056 Tom Fidgen Sun, 16 May 2010 22:08:26 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?page_id=488#comment-1056 hey james, my re sawing saw is an old corporate kangaroo 28" rip saw filed at 5 tpi...i plan on making myself a frame saw for resawing but its still on the list- cheers! hey james,
my re sawing saw is an old corporate kangaroo 28″ rip saw filed at 5 tpi…i plan on making myself a frame saw for resawing but its still on the list-
cheers!

]]> By: James Wyatt http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/made-by-hand/project-2/comment-page-1#comment-1054 James Wyatt Sun, 16 May 2010 22:02:00 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?page_id=488#comment-1054 What is your preferred saw for resawing? Also do you clamp the work piece in the vertical? What is your preferred saw for resawing? Also do you clamp the work piece in the vertical?

]]> By: Tom Fidgen http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/made-by-hand/project-2/comment-page-1#comment-922 Tom Fidgen Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:50:02 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?page_id=488#comment-922 Robin, Thanks for noticing <em>and</em> for the question- it may seem like a 1/4" panel sitting in front of a 3/8" panel but its only a 1/4" panel in front of 3/8" of SPACE- no second panel except the cleat fitted at the top of the cabinet. The pdf. or the illustrations may be deceiving- my apologies. Try to think of the cabinet as a drawer, with the back of the cabinet being the bottom panel of that same imaginary drawer; the small <em>space</em> between the bottom panel and the bottom edge of the drawer sides and front would be the same as the distance from the back panel of the cabinet and the wall. I think the back panel of a cabinet should never touch the wall its hanging off of- too many variables when hanging it...instead, the back panel should be inset from the wall and the cabinet frame or carcass be the determining element creating this space. The dado that holds the 1/4" back panel do indeed run down through the sides as you mentioned- and this panel slides up from the bottom at the end of the construction. A bit of glue along the top edge and gravity is all that's holding it in place. Its been hanging on the wall for over a year now and believe me its solid. The two interior drawers have been 'claimed' by my young son and daughter- they both have 'secret hiding spaces' inside and that cabinet gets lifted off of its cleat on the wall every few days. Then when the kids hide some new tiny treasures inside I simply hang the cabinet back on its cleat on the wall. The back panel is some re sawn walnut- solid wood- not ply I dimensioned from a 1" plank I had from an earlier project. Here's a few more thoughts on the cabinet design, shape and scale. Another friend, while visiting sometime during this past year had the cabinet off of the wall taking a closer look at the wood grain and joinery I suppose; he didn't feel comfortable hanging it back on the cleat himself so he placed it on its back across my dining room table; we both looked at it and realized how well it worked that way as well- sort of a small, slightly 'flattened' treasure chest. The interior drawers would be eliminated of course and maybe replaced with a tray or something but opened up another possibility and another way to think of this piece. I plan on making one sometime as a gift for that same friend- Design is always evolving- embrace it and enjoy the journey. Hope that helps. Cheers! Robin,
Thanks for noticing and for the question-

it may seem like a 1/4″ panel sitting in front of a 3/8″ panel but its only a 1/4″ panel in front of 3/8″ of SPACE- no second panel except the cleat fitted at the top of the cabinet.

The pdf. or the illustrations may be deceiving- my apologies.
Try to think of the cabinet as a drawer, with the back of the cabinet being the bottom panel of that same imaginary drawer; the small space between the bottom panel and the bottom edge of the drawer sides and front would be the same as the distance from the back panel of the cabinet and the wall. I think the back panel of a cabinet should never touch the wall its hanging off of- too many variables when hanging it…instead, the back panel should be inset from the wall and the cabinet frame or carcass be the determining element creating this space.

The dado that holds the 1/4″ back panel do indeed run down through the sides as you mentioned- and this panel slides up from the bottom at the end of the construction.

A bit of glue along the top edge and gravity is all that’s holding it in place. Its been hanging on the wall for over a year now and believe me its solid. The two interior drawers have been ‘claimed’ by my young son and daughter- they both have ’secret hiding spaces’ inside and that cabinet gets lifted off of its cleat on the wall every few days.
Then when the kids hide some new tiny treasures inside I simply hang the cabinet back on its cleat on the wall.
The back panel is some re sawn walnut- solid wood- not ply I dimensioned from a 1″ plank I had from an earlier project.
Here’s a few more thoughts on the cabinet design, shape and scale.
Another friend, while visiting sometime during this past year had the cabinet off of the wall taking a closer look at the wood grain and joinery I suppose; he didn’t feel comfortable hanging it back on the cleat himself so he placed it on its back across my dining room table; we both looked at it and realized how well it worked that way as well- sort of a small, slightly ‘flattened’ treasure chest.
The interior drawers would be eliminated of course and maybe replaced with a tray or something but opened up another possibility and another way to think of this piece. I plan on making one sometime as a gift for that same friend-

Design is always evolving- embrace it and enjoy the journey.
Hope that helps.
Cheers!

]]> By: Robin http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/made-by-hand/project-2/comment-page-1#comment-921 Robin Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:55:23 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?page_id=488#comment-921 Hi Tom, I am not clear on the back of the cabinet and how it is put together. On the pdf drawing you show it to be a 1/4" piece (mahogany, I imagine) in front of a 3/8" panel of, presumably, some other wood (I'm guessing). It also shows a dado only at the top. In your book on page 85 it shows that this dado also continues down the sides, so it looks like the 1/4" piece is supposed to slide up from the bottom following the dados. Is that correct? If so, then what prevents it from falling out when the cabinet is wall mounted? Finally, how is the 3/8" back panel attached to the frame? Robin Hi Tom, I am not clear on the back of the cabinet and how it is put together. On the pdf drawing you show it to be a 1/4″ piece (mahogany, I imagine) in front of a 3/8″ panel of, presumably, some other wood (I’m guessing). It also shows a dado only at the top. In your book on page 85 it shows that this dado also continues down the sides, so it looks like the 1/4″ piece is supposed to slide up from the bottom following the dados. Is that correct? If so, then what prevents it from falling out when the cabinet is wall mounted? Finally, how is the 3/8″ back panel attached to the frame?

Robin

]]> By: Tom Fidgen http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/made-by-hand/project-2/comment-page-1#comment-881 Tom Fidgen Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:44:22 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?page_id=488#comment-881 Hi Michael, Thanks for the question. Although I haven't read it myself, I've heard that<em> The Joiner and Cabinet Maker</em> by Christopher Schwarz and Joel Moskowitz covers some pretty basic projects while using only hand tools. Maybe that would be a good place to start AFTER you've read my book- Made by Hand ! ;) Hope that helps- all the best. Hi Michael,
Thanks for the question. Although I haven’t read it myself, I’ve heard that The Joiner and Cabinet Maker
by Christopher Schwarz and Joel Moskowitz covers some pretty basic projects while using only hand tools. Maybe that would be a good place to start AFTER you’ve read my book- Made by Hand ! ;)
Hope that helps-
all the best.

]]> By: Michael Thomas http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/made-by-hand/project-2/comment-page-1#comment-880 Michael Thomas Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:29:43 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?page_id=488#comment-880 I am wondering if you have any projects that are written for someone looking to begin a hobby in "unplugged" woodworking. Something not too difficult that requires a few tools that will be an investment for for most future projects. or maybe you could recommend a book? mike I am wondering if you have any projects that are written for someone looking to begin a hobby in “unplugged” woodworking. Something not too difficult that requires a few tools that will be an investment for for most future projects. or maybe you could recommend a book?
mike

]]> By: Wood’n Bits Workshop » Location, Location, Location….and Available Space http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/made-by-hand/project-2/comment-page-1#comment-777 Wood’n Bits Workshop » Location, Location, Location….and Available Space Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:45:48 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?page_id=488#comment-777 [...] satisfy.  At this point I’m envisioning something similar to a single-door version of this Tom Fidgen cabinet.  While Tom used paper as the panel insert, I’m thinking that frosted glass might be better [...] [...] satisfy.  At this point I’m envisioning something similar to a single-door version of this Tom Fidgen cabinet.  While Tom used paper as the panel insert, I’m thinking that frosted glass might be better [...]

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