tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246250855348429572.post3835816455202021398..comments2023-06-05T07:53:36.938-07:00Comments on Tony's Woodshop: Work Has Begun!Tony Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08583680577506714746noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246250855348429572.post-15092879903396276792008-07-16T08:12:00.000-07:002008-07-16T08:12:00.000-07:00Neil:That's a great scene! And it was very close ...Neil:<BR/><BR/>That's a great scene! And it was very close to what actually happened!<BR/><BR/>If you've ever seen my posts on WoodNet about the rack, you know it's one frame lag bolted to two studs in the wall, with three more smaller frames stacked in front of it, each one hanging off of home made hinges. The hinges are two pieces of BB ply laminated to each other with a 5/16" t-nut counter bored on the bottom & a 5/16" through hole counter sunk for a 5/16" machine screw. These screws protrude beyond the BB ply & the ends sit in holes drilled in the ends of the frames.<BR/><BR/>Due to the way the original frames were constructed, these holes were drilled right into the end grain. I should have realized that this wasn't going to work long term when I built them. Live & learn.<BR/><BR/>The new frames are all ply. The stiles are now sitting in rabbets cut into the rails, and there's a 1/4" ply back on each frame, to help keep the frame from racking from the weight. I was able to reuse the existing BB hinge blocks, and now the holes are drilled through the ply rail into the ply stile. I also hand cut mortices for some aluminum angle that I epoxied into the mortices and held in place with screws.<BR/><BR/>I don't think these frames will be breaking any time soon. ;)<BR/><BR/>Of course, now I found that the ply stiles themselves are flexing from the weight. I'm going to have to cut sister pieces to glue & brad to the existing stiles in order to stiffen everything up.<BR/><BR/>Live & learn.<BR/><BR/>Regarding this build, I do believe the Almighty Himself is taking a hand. You'll read why in my next post. ;)<BR/><BR/>TonyTony Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583680577506714746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246250855348429572.post-73444434772880043412008-07-16T05:36:00.000-07:002008-07-16T05:36:00.000-07:00Hey Tony..........sorry the camera wasn't running ...Hey Tony..........sorry the camera wasn't running and we missed the clamp rack scene. Got the whole scene vizzed-out....hands covered with rubber gloves, smirred with finish......a sudden CRASH and a loud DOOOHH!!!! coming from inside the puff of saw dust kicked-up.<BR/><BR/>Really excited for you on this build Tony, yeah we all know it can get frustrating at times and quite aggrivating, but this build is a bit special and more than most; important to enjoy the process.<BR/><BR/>Who knows Tony, this could be that break-out piece for you. The setting is perfect.<BR/><BR/>NeilUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156567758717661246noreply@blogger.com