Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
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On Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:30:41 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
>fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
>actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>
>
>https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>
>I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
>soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
Looks like a heavyarse bitch, it does. Nicely done.
The first thought in my mind after seeing it in its new native habitat
is "She's not going to be able to see her computer screen AT ALL with
all that bright sunlight coming in all those windows! But she can see
her shiny new desk very well.
Q1: Is it built to break down into smaller pieces for moving to the
next house, or did she have you glue it all together in-place?
Q2: Did she ever tell you what the curved shelf underneath was for?
Hmm, I no longer see it in the exploded drawing.
Q3: Didja drill the top for routing cabling up through it?
Kudos, Gramps. Yet another job well done.
--
I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.
--Duke Ellington
"Swingman" wrote ...
> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
> fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
> actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>
> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too soon
> ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>
That is a big desk! Looks nice!
Anybody sitting behind that thing should be well protected from almost any
kind of office threat.
Larry Jaques <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>
> Yeah, I'll bet it would stop Uzi fire, 12ga buckshot, and 9mm rounds
> nicely. (I'll bet Swingy's cringing about now. ;)
Is it safer to hide behind a particle board desk or a solid wood one during
a gunfight? (It's safer not to be there.) The particle board would
disintegrate in chunks while the solid wood would tend to splinter.
*g*
Puckdropper
On Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:33:04 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 10/6/2011 3:12 PM, SonomaProducts.com wrote:
>>> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
>>> soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>>>
>>> --www.eWoodShop.com
>>> Last update: 4/15/2010
>>> KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious)http://gplus.to/eWoodShop
>>
>> I think they sell the same thing at Ikea for about fifty bucks.
>
>Arguably, one who "thinks" that perhaps needs to seek out a better class
>of clientele, eh?
Perhaps he wishes to compare his pinewood pukey ducks to yours?
--
I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.
--Duke Ellington
On 10/6/2011 3:07 PM, Bill wrote:
> Swingman wrote:
>> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
>> fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
>> actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>>
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>>
>>
>>
>> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
>> soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>>
>
> Wow, nice! I suspected all of the fuss must have been about that bend.
> Then I saw the photo of how you clamped it. Oooh, boy!!
> Some comparison might be made to calf-roping! : )
except a calf probably resists less. LOL!
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On 10/6/2011 2:30 PM, Swingman wrote:
> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
> fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
> actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>
>
> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
> soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>
Very cool! I bet it weighed a ton. Were you able to get by on the one
tube of caulk? ;~)
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
> fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
> actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>
Looks good.
On 10/10/2011 8:45 AM, Swingman wrote:
>
> Sorry ... got into a, rain induced, shop photo organization/renaming
> frenzy on Picasa yesterday.
>
> My previous links are probably equally dead. Try this:
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopSGCurvedWallDesk2011
>
>
> Hell, I didn't think anybody still left here read this shit anyway ...
> ain't about lawyers or politics. I see some of the anonymous, who do
> nothing but opine by regurgitating google, are back and taking over.
>
This group ain't nuthin compared to the loons that took over
alt.Crafts.metalworking!
It looks like George Carlin was right after all. They seem to think
they have rights, and that their opinion matters.
They don't - it doesn't.
But as long as they have a way to spew it relieves their emotional
stress, and they won't start thinking for themselves or asking pertinent
questions
Back on topic, the desk is beautiful. A real piece of craftsmanship.
I'm curious though, does it come apart ins sections? SOmething like
the exploded view?
Richard
You are starting to get the hang of this cabinet building thing.
Nice.
On 10/6/2011 3:30 PM, Swingman wrote:
> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
> fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
> actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>
>
> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
> soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>
On 10/6/2011 3:49 PM, Leon wrote:
> On 10/6/2011 2:30 PM, Swingman wrote:
>> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
>> fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
>> actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>>
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>>
>>
>>
>> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
>> soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>
> Very cool! I bet it weighed a ton. Were you able to get by on the one
> tube of caulk? ;~)
Actually, I can (still) pickup carry every one of the pieces by myself,
and did, too damn many times.
Not a single bit of "caulk", Bubba ... that there was construction
adhesive for the middle of the top and bottom trim on the curved section!
Since there is a 1/8" kerf every 3/8" on the interior part of the
plywood lamination, there is little or nothing to hold a finish nail in
that area, thus the need for an adhesive of some sort.
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On Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:21:25 -0400, Bill <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Swingman wrote:
>> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
>> fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
>> actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>>
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>>
>>
>> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
>> soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>>
>
>Did you use some sort of spacers between the ribs going around the bend
>(to hold them in place) while you were gluing them?
>Darn impressive result!!!
>
>Thanks for sharing the pictures. They are a great lesson just by
>themselves--and inspiring too!
I just noticed his band clamps. I'd never seen that style before.
Self-contained band spool, quick-grip style action. Cool.
--
I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.
--Duke Ellington
On 10/9/2011 10:11 PM, Steve Turner wrote:
> On 10/6/2011 2:30 PM, Swingman wrote:
>> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper
>> test fit,
>> this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
>> actually
>> met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>>
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>>
>
> "Sorry, that page was not found"
>
> Wha happen?
>
Sorry ... got into a, rain induced, shop photo organization/renaming
frenzy on Picasa yesterday.
My previous links are probably equally dead. Try this:
https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopSGCurvedWallDesk2011
Hell, I didn't think anybody still left here read this shit anyway ...
ain't about lawyers or politics. I see some of the anonymous, who do
nothing but opine by regurgitating google, are back and taking over.
--
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Last update: 4/15/2010
KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious)
http://gplus.to/eWoodShop
On 10/6/11 2:30 PM, Swingman wrote:
> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
> fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
> actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>
>
> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
> soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>
I hate you. :-)
--
-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
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Swingman wrote:
> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
> fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
> actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>
>
> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
> soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>
Wow, nice! I suspected all of the fuss must have been about that bend.
Then I saw the photo of how you clamped it. Oooh, boy!!
Some comparison might be made to calf-roping! : )
Swingman wrote:
> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
> fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
> actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>
>
> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
> soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>
Did you use some sort of spacers between the ribs going around the bend
(to hold them in place) while you were gluing them?
Darn impressive result!!!
Thanks for sharing the pictures. They are a great lesson just by
themselves--and inspiring too!
Bill
On 10/6/2011 2:30 PM, Swingman wrote:
> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test fit,
> this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece actually
> met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
"Sorry, that page was not found"
Wha happen?
--
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To reply, eat the taco.
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On Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:49:17 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 10/6/2011 3:18 PM, Larry Jaques wrote:
>> On Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:30:41 -0500, Swingman<[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
>>> fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
>>> actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>>>
>>>
>>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>>>
>>> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
>>> soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>>
>> Looks like a heavyarse bitch, it does. Nicely done.
>
>Thank you!
Jewelcome.
>> The first thought in my mind after seeing it in its new native habitat
>> is "She's not going to be able to see her computer screen AT ALL with
>> all that bright sunlight coming in all those windows! But she can see
>> her shiny new desk very well.
>
>She uses a laptop, and it is the same location of her old desk ... then
>again, that's _her_ problem. I just build the damn things. :)
Right, not your problem. Will she be putting up shutters or wooden
blinds to regulate light, I wonder?
>> Q1: Is it built to break down into smaller pieces for moving to the
>> next house, or did she have you glue it all together in-place?
>
>That is basically why this "little project" whipped my ass ... it would
>have been an easy "built-in", but it had to be shop built in order to
>satisfy the architect's specs of being "easily movable "components" that
>would fit through a standard, 36" entry door".
I hope you charged accordingly. In hindsight, didja?
>> Q2: Did she ever tell you what the curved shelf underneath was for?
>> Hmm, I no longer see it in the exploded drawing.
>
>One of the few changes that resulted in leaving something out. Though
>that still may change (cut it out just in case, but did not bring it up).
Yeah, a 'spensive change.
>> Q3: Didja drill the top for routing cabling up through it?
>
>Will do that tomorrow ... she wanted to wait until she got all her
>"stuff" where she wanted it, and I concur. This is a woman Steve Jobs
>had nothing on when it comes to knowing what she wants, yet all woman
>when it comes to 'change of mind'.
The more things change...
--
I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.
--Duke Ellington
On 10/10/2011 5:17 PM, Richard wrote:
>
> Back on topic, the desk is beautiful. A real piece of craftsmanship.
>
> I'm curious though, does it come apart ins sections? SOmething like
> the exploded view?
Thanks!
One of the spec's of the project was that "...ALL components must fit
through a standard 36" entry door".
So yes, it comes apart, into the sections, exactly like the exploded
view with one exception ... the vertical piece of maple that holds the
two desktop levels together when installed is glued, in a dado, to end
of the lower desktop, and that assembly is then attached to the upper
desktop with pockethole screws during installation (it is imperative
that the two tops be capable of dis-assembly for shipping and installation).
This requirement is on of the things that made the desk a bitch to
design and fabricate ... it would have been an easy "built-in", but was
challenging as a shop built piece to that spec.
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On 10/6/2011 3:18 PM, Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:30:41 -0500, Swingman<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
>> fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
>> actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>>
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>>
>> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
>> soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>
> Looks like a heavyarse bitch, it does. Nicely done.
Thank you!
> The first thought in my mind after seeing it in its new native habitat
> is "She's not going to be able to see her computer screen AT ALL with
> all that bright sunlight coming in all those windows! But she can see
> her shiny new desk very well.
She uses a laptop, and it is the same location of her old desk ... then
again, that's _her_ problem. I just build the damn things. :)
> Q1: Is it built to break down into smaller pieces for moving to the
> next house, or did she have you glue it all together in-place?
That is basically why this "little project" whipped my ass ... it would
have been an easy "built-in", but it had to be shop built in order to
satisfy the architect's specs of being "easily movable "components" that
would fit through a standard, 36" entry door".
> Q2: Did she ever tell you what the curved shelf underneath was for?
> Hmm, I no longer see it in the exploded drawing.
One of the few changes that resulted in leaving something out. Though
that still may change (cut it out just in case, but did not bring it up).
> Q3: Didja drill the top for routing cabling up through it?
Will do that tomorrow ... she wanted to wait until she got all her
"stuff" where she wanted it, and I concur. This is a woman Steve Jobs
had nothing on when it comes to knowing what she wants, yet all woman
when it comes to 'change of mind'.
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On Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:30:41 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
Nice job. I noticed you used two layers of kerfed plywood. Any
particular reason for that? Increased strength perhaps or you wanted
the 1-1/2" thickness all the way round for design aesthetics?
On 06 Oct 2011 22:32:04 GMT, Puckdropper
<puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>Larry Jaques <[email protected]> wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
>>
>> Yeah, I'll bet it would stop Uzi fire, 12ga buckshot, and 9mm rounds
>> nicely. (I'll bet Swingy's cringing about now. ;)
>
>Is it safer to hide behind a particle board desk or a solid wood one during
>a gunfight? (It's safer not to be there.) The particle board would
>disintegrate in chunks while the solid wood would tend to splinter.
I think he's using decent ply, so it would splinter IF it made it
through an inch and a half of wood.
--
I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.
--Duke Ellington
On Thu, 6 Oct 2011 15:55:33 -0400, "Lee Michaels"
<leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net> wrote:
>
>
>"Swingman" wrote ...
>> Due to being built in a shop too small to pre-assemble for a proper test
>> fit, this is the first time all eleven components of this 14' long piece
>> actually met to shake hands ... a glove maker would have been proud ...
>>
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/OngoingShopProjects#5660447208179740578
>>
>> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too soon
>> ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>>
>That is a big desk! Looks nice!
>
>Anybody sitting behind that thing should be well protected from almost any
>kind of office threat.
Yeah, I'll bet it would stop Uzi fire, 12ga buckshot, and 9mm rounds
nicely. (I'll bet Swingy's cringing about now. ;)
--
I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.
--Duke Ellington
Larry Jaques <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Yeah, I'll bet it would stop Uzi fire, 12ga buckshot, and 9mm rounds
> nicely. (I'll bet Swingy's cringing about now. ;)
Heavier the better ... Open up a 22", full extension file drawer, chock
full of files, (or two by accident) and there better be sufficient
counterweight to make tipping an impossibility.
Sent from my iPad 2 ...
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On 10/6/2011 3:12 PM, SonomaProducts.com wrote:
>> I should finish up the last bit of trim in the morning, and none too
>> soon ... this puppy 'bout whipped my no longer young ass.
>>
>> --www.eWoodShop.com
>> Last update: 4/15/2010
>> KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious)http://gplus.to/eWoodShop
>
> I think they sell the same thing at Ikea for about fifty bucks.
Arguably, one who "thinks" that perhaps needs to seek out a better class
of clientele, eh?
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