Woodworking forums.

[Ted S.]

God, seems 80% of my questions are off topic any more. But there is reason! Seems like the regulars on this forum (you know who you are:xyxthumbs are very knowledgeable DIYers, and have extensive knowledge beyond the scope of just merely automotive detailing.

To get to the point; anyone familiar with a good woodworking forums? I would like to build an L-shaped modular desk this summer out of either zebrawood, oak, or red mahogany. I know only very basic things about woodworking. I would like to learn a lot more.

Most desks out of the stores are either crappy looking, barely satisfactory, or if they are nice; they are pricey. Additionally, they offer few styles, layouts, and options for the money. That's why I'd "like" to spend the next few months (any free time I have) planning this out. I want something nice and custom, and made in America (by me). Most of my plans never come to fruition (because of a lack of time and funds) but this time I am motivated!

Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[BobbyG]

Ted,

I do a lot of woodworking and belong to a decent one.

My shop several months ago with some work going on.

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[Ted S.]

Ted,

I do a lot of woodworking and belong to a decent one.

My shop several months ago with some work going on.

Click on the link below and register..

Login

Thanks a lot Bobby!:xyxthumbs:

 

[Flash Gordon]

I have a freind who's big into woodworking. He produces some amazing stuff!


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[BobbyG]

A red oak bureau I just finished up...

I had to make the actual construction of this piece as close as possible to an antique and it took some ingenuity and planning.

The drawer sides, backs, and drawer bottoms are tiger maple...

 

[Flash Gordon]

Man, thats some nice stuff BobbyG!

 

[Ted S.]

Cool piece, Bobby. What is the trick to inlaying the face of the drawers like you did?

 

[Mister B]

Very Nice work Bobby. :xyxthumbs:

I like the contrast of the dovetails on the drawers with the two different wood species. I'm also in to woodworking, but I don't have the extent of tools that you have.

I'm jealous.. Very nice.

 

[Mister B]

Cool piece, Bobby. What is the trick to inlaying the face of the drawers like you did?

It looks like he used a router with a dovetailing bit and the dovetail jig shown below. It looks like he has already cut the dovetails for one of the drawer sides in this photo.

 

[dougaross]

Very nice, Bobby

 

[Ted S.]

It looks like he used a router with a dovetailing bit and the dovetail jig shown below. It looks like he has already cut the dovetails for one of the drawer sides in this photo.

Cool. I bet there is a way (although probably extremely time consuming) that someone can do something similar to that effect (the dovetails). That jig looks too fancy for my wallet!

 

[Jack Barnhill]

Here's another good woodworking forum site.

 

[BobbyG]

The dovetail jig I used is from Leigh. I like it because I can space the dovetails any way I like and they'll match up perfectly. I do need to cut a few practice pieces so that I get the depth correct but one that's done it's off to the routing.

I would this jig about 5 or 6 years ago and I think it was $400.00 thereabout....

 

[dougaross]

Another approach to assembly, although you don't get the nice dovetail effect, is to use a biscuit joiner. Makes very strong joints without the use of screws or hardware.

 

[TS656577]

wow some cool stuff guys. My mom's boyfriend is really into wood working. May have to point him to these forums.

 

[bulldog shine]

Bobby you really make me jealous. A Vette and all those woodworking tools. I just made my son an adirondack chair and my one daughter a small table for them to sell at the our church for the youth group fund raiser. The chair brought over a hundred bucks the table brought 50 and a bench that I had made earlier brought 50. So the kids did well with their fund raising part. :xyxthumbs: