Almost On
I didn’t get everything accomplished today that I had hoped but it was close. I sanded this thing back to the stone age first. It probably took about an hour. I then finished the edges with the router and what is called a “Lazy Edge” bit. It is kind of like a relaxed Roman Ogee.
To secure the top to the cabinets I made a series of tabbed blocks. The tabs fit in to a groove on the inside perimeter of the cabinets. If I had to do it over I would have made the groove wider. The tabs are a bit narrow. I’ve decided to use a spot of glue on each block to hold it to the cabinet. I will then screw up through the block and in to the underside of the counter. Not too far, though, I don’t want the screw to come through. This will call for careful measurements.
I was going to try and get the counter on tonight but it was getting late and I was getting hungry. Also, I need someone to apply pressure to the top of the counter while I drive screws from below. I will try and trick some unsuspecting neighbor tomorrow to help with this…”Hey Gary! You want a beer?”
Sanded & Sitting In Place
The Wavy Edge
Tabbed Blocks
Block In Groove
4 comments:
you really know how to put things together. How did you learn all this stuff? Or are you just teaching yourself as you go? (Steve does that too)
I love watching your progress.
Making it up as I go a lot of the times, but also from watching The New Yankee Workshop. I've mentioned the show before, and I am a big fan.
Really, though, I have learned a lot from watching that show. I'm still far from being a master woodworker, and some of my mistakes drive me nuts, but hey, 6 years ago I didn't even own a hammer. My first tool I bought right before I bought my last house, which was about 6 years ago. I bought a used skill saw at a garage sale.
Thank you for mentioning it Joan.
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