Glue only needs 20 -30 minutes if you are careful. Drum Sanders are niceBeautiful there, Fred!!
How do you get glue to dry so quick??
I am with Bas... it's like you're the "Flash" of woodworking... would love to know how you make these, have you ever documented your process?
Nah that's the wife's jobBeautiful work Fred! Now let me see you whip out all the chess pieces in a day!
That is how it is done. Somewhat. I'll try to get progress pictures next timeHere's a technique:
Fred moves so fast that the pictures will be blurred.That is how it is done. Somewhat. I'll try to get progress pictures next time
That is how it is done. Somewhat. I'll try to get progress pictures next time.
I cut the strips a couple inches long. 2 of the strips (1 of each color) are ripped A bit wider. these are the outside strips. while the glue dries I make up some other pieces. Then I cut one end square with a sled then the other end. Again leaving some extra. I then cut 2 strips a bit wider and the other 6 the size if the squares I'm making. Again these go to the out side. glue up the end grain strips and get a bite to eat. now to the drum sander to get one side flat. Then I use contact cement to glue the board to some substrate. Now I cut the board and substrate to size. board is now ready for the outer band and whatever details I want. After all of this is glued up I go back to the drum sander and get the top leveled. sand and finish done. I usually start with strips about 5/16" thick. when its all said and done the squares are 1/8-3/16" veneer. This board has 2" squares. I've done bigger and smaller. 4 or 5 hours and you are ready to wipen on some oil.You have to remember to account for the wastage from the saw kerf when cutting the original strips to length.
Ask me how I know. No, actually don't.
One question: What is wood “dorking?”Purple heart maple blood wood and sapele. Had a day off to get truck in the shop so why not spend the day wood dorking.View attachment 193720
Table will come later
Just bashing stuff together? typo...One question: What is wood “dorking?”