I had to do a little bit more sanding on this today. I also found a couple of pieces on the right that needed a little extra glue, that only extended about an inch in from the end.
I glued them in and clamped them for the night.
Before I did that, I took 2 pictures. The first one is after sanding and the wood is dry.
The second one, I took some lacquer thinner and wet a paper towel, then wiped the surface. You can see the drastic difference between wet and dry.
That's why we add finishes. Make it look pretty, and protect it.
I glued them in and clamped them for the night.
Before I did that, I took 2 pictures. The first one is after sanding and the wood is dry.
The second one, I took some lacquer thinner and wet a paper towel, then wiped the surface. You can see the drastic difference between wet and dry.
That's why we add finishes. Make it look pretty, and protect it.
Finally finished the small corner in the lower right and glued everything to the piece of plywood underneath it.
I used 1/4" thick plywood, so combined, the bottom is about 5/16" thick, give or take a little.
Now the water will be pointed in the right direction.
I used 1/4" thick plywood, so combined, the bottom is about 5/16" thick, give or take a little.
Now the water will be pointed in the right direction.
Time for some gluing..
A 2" wide foam brush makes quick work of spreading glue over the area.
A 2" wide foam brush makes quick work of spreading glue over the area.
Not sure how well this will show up, but, this is after the strips have been un through the saw. You may be able to see the saw cut right next to the board that acts as a fence.
As a result, I ended up with this. I got 2 "wedges" from each strip that I cut.
I used black walnut, pine, mahogany, and oak for the strips.
As a result, I ended up with this. I got 2 "wedges" from each strip that I cut.
I used black walnut, pine, mahogany, and oak for the strips.
While screwing these together, the screw extended through the bottom of the strips.
These were cut off, since this surface would be riding on the bed of the table saw.
These were cut off, since this surface would be riding on the bed of the table saw.
The one end, I screwed an additional piece of plywood to the top to hold these together.
The end of this piece lines up with the line on the top strip. Picture angle isn't correct, so it looks like it doesn't line up, but it does.
Next, on the left side, there is another piece of plywood screwed to the top of the first piece, and also to the strip of wood that I am using as a fence. (red arrow).
The other end with the red square, is the screw that holds the other end of the strips together.
The left side with the blue square, is where the screw is on the bottomn piece of plywood, that is screwed into the strips.
You will notice that the side of the long piece of wood, lines up with the diagonal line scribed on the strips.
The long piece of wood goes against the table saw fence and therefore the saw cuts right along the scribed line.
The end of this piece lines up with the line on the top strip. Picture angle isn't correct, so it looks like it doesn't line up, but it does.
Next, on the left side, there is another piece of plywood screwed to the top of the first piece, and also to the strip of wood that I am using as a fence. (red arrow).
The other end with the red square, is the screw that holds the other end of the strips together.
The left side with the blue square, is where the screw is on the bottomn piece of plywood, that is screwed into the strips.
You will notice that the side of the long piece of wood, lines up with the diagonal line scribed on the strips.
The long piece of wood goes against the table saw fence and therefore the saw cuts right along the scribed line.
I then clamped a number of strips together temporarily.
Then a small pilot hole was drilled on both ends for a screw.
Then a small pilot hole was drilled on both ends for a screw.
Now for the nitty gritty on putting this puppy together.
As you can see, I needed a bunch of thin strips for the sink bottom.
What to do?
First off, I cut a number of strips a little longer than what I actually needed, and marked the strip on both ends to the length I wanted.
Next was to mark the line from corner to corner where I needed to cut.
As you can see, I needed a bunch of thin strips for the sink bottom.
What to do?
First off, I cut a number of strips a little longer than what I actually needed, and marked the strip on both ends to the length I wanted.
Next was to mark the line from corner to corner where I needed to cut.
Yes, it's a sink. This will "tell the water where to go". Lol.
The drain will be in the corner, and the wood strips are all pointing in that direction.
I haven't glued the bottom together yet, and it is not glued to the sides yet either, but, hopefully, that will come shortly.
The drain will be in the corner, and the wood strips are all pointing in that direction.
I haven't glued the bottom together yet, and it is not glued to the sides yet either, but, hopefully, that will come shortly.
Time to put things into perspective. We need to join a couple of things together, in order to make it, make sense.
This is my first mock up, and I am getting close to assembly. Yay!
This is my first mock up, and I am getting close to assembly. Yay!
