What I've Been Up To

[flatheadfisher]

I haven't posted any pictures in a long time so I thought I'd catch up. The last time I posted, I had bought a new router table on Craig's List. I never posted some pics so here they are:

I am learning how to use the router table. I really like the ability to change the plane of attack.

I last posted about working on my work remodeling my bathroom. That all got delayed when a pipe in my house busted - under the concrete slab. I have since finished the bathroom - floor and all. Thanks for all the help about how to remove the toilet. Here is the finished cabinet:

I used the router table to make the breadboard ends on the cabinet door. But, I still used a block plane to chambfer the edges of the door & drawers - I just like doing that...

I did use the router table to round off the cutting boards below. I used it to make the recessed hand-holds also. This was so much easier than doing it with a jig and a hand-held router. I just clamped some stops on the fence. I still have to do more sanding.

Here is a picture of a walnut & maple cutting board I am working on. I am going to put end-grain maple down the long sides to give it a "box-joint look."

I am making some lap-desk type things for gifts. Here is one that is purpleheart and maple:

Here is another that is cherry & mahogany:

I used the router table to make the ends of these too. I still have to round off the edges and finish sanding. I haven't figured out what I want to do for handles on these yet.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Bas]

Looks great Michael, you're putting that router table to good use. I'm intrigued by your use of the router table to make the cutting board recesses. I always use a jig and a guide bushing, easy to set up but the router table is even easier. Brilliant!

That cabinet came out good too, and I like the look of that unconventional door actually.

 

[ScottM]

Michael you sure have been a busy boy. Nice router table setup.

 

[Trent Mason]

Michael,

Looks like you've made excellent use of that router table. Those cutting boards are outstanding. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

I have a cutting board that I just glued up and the long sides are staggered a little. Though about using a router table to true them up. Either that or the TS. :eusa_thin

 

[timf67]

Michael,

Looks like you've made excellent use of that router table. Those cutting boards are outstanding. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

I have a cutting board that I just glued up and the long sides are staggered a little. Though about using a router table to true them up. Either that or the tablesaw. :eusa_thin

Trent, I usually use the tablesaw to true up the sides and a 2" piloted flush trim router bit for rounding the corners. You just need a template or straight edge and the flush trim bit does a great job.

 

[LeftyTom]

You've been quite busy. That explains all that steam I saw rising over Pfafftown way.

 

[flatheadfisher]

Tom, that steam you saw was probably coming out of my ears when I figured out I had a busted pipe under the slab!

I am learning how to use the router table but I have a long way to go. I do like the breadboard ends. I am not sure if they will keep the lap desks I have been making flat or not. Here is a picture of the lap desk that I have almost finished:

It is made out of mahogany and figured cherry.

 

[PChristy]

Mice score on the table Michael:icon_thum and some great work coming off it also:eusa_clap I have a question if you don't mind - When you use the BW for the blocks - what finish are you using for them

 

[flatheadfisher]

I use mineral oil on the blocks - I keep putting in on until they won't take anymore.

 

[Matt Schnurbusch]

You are making some very nice pieces there. I really like that router table. The ability to have a horizontal & vertical router in one tool would be nice. It certainly would make me do some rearranging to fit it in.