Lord Ferguson Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Don't know if anyone is interested in this... but we started work on my new model cabinet today... my mate Clive is building it for me... thought it would be good to show you the construction First pic... the drawings... not the best pic in the world I know... but you can just about see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 The wood for the front and sides - White Oak (in the plank)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Big Neil... cutting it down to the right lengths (from the cutting list) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 The wood for the front and sides - White Oak (in the plank)... European or American?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 ummmm... Dunno Doc Ripping them down on the table saw to the correct width Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Clive whipping them through is 6 sided planer... what a toy that is :o - Makes the whole building shake when it's running :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Planed and ready to work on... I did some morticing as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Making the tenons (and rebates for the glass on the doors) on a spindle moulder - Complicated machine to set up - lots of adjustment required to make things just so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Some of the front frames are glued and ready to go - last one for now lads... will update this as things progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 coming along very nicely marky. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 looks like it will be a very nice cabinet there marky shame to fill it with all that scrap metal would you like a few fords in there mate :D :D :D :D or a few claas or some john deeres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 looking good!!...will Mrs F like it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs P Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 It does look good just wondering how big is it going to be when finished ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 looking good!!...will Mrs F like it?? If not she'll have to lump it... I think it's going to be 2.75m long x 80 " high - (interesting use of metric and imperial I know ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Ah carpentry kit got to love it (dads a chippy) classic dewalt radial arm saw * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Ah carpentry kit got to love it (dads a chippy) classic dewalt radial arm saw * Nasty thing that.. scares me sh1tless when it's on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 thats toy town gear, ya should see the stuff 4c has in his wood working factory! (pity hes in the broom cuboard and his brother does the real work while he drinks coffee and spends time on here!!!) ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Blooooooooooody hell Marky you dont have things done by half's do ya? That thing looks a wee bit posh. Before you get your models in there don't turn your back or the thing will be full of sodding Denby or something!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Blooooooooooody hell Marky you dont have things done by half's do ya? That thing looks a wee bit posh. Before you get your models in there don't turn your back or the thing will be full of sodding Denby or something!!! :D - I've made her sign a pre-cabinet agreement Tris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 how long till you get it then marky boy, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 how long till you get it then marky boy, A good few weeks yet Sean... He's a busy cabinet maker and I'll have to wait until he's got a slow program... he makes some cracking stuff so he's always in demand... I'll post my progress as it happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 ok mate,how many lights are going in to ,got to show that little lot of now havn't you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 ok mate,how many lights are going in to ,got to show that little lot of now havn't you We are currently looking into some new lighting that lights the shelf itself \ (The shelves are glass of course) - not sure though really.... it's a matter of cost to a certain degree... although one in the top only lights the top two shelves I have found \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 yeah,you could up light to like i have,just fit some single wall/ceiling spots in the bottom facing upwards,works a treat mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 yeah,you could up light to like i have,just fit some single wall/ceiling spots in the bottom facing upwards,works a treat mate Great idea Sean... I'll consult my illumination manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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