I recently undertook a queen anne table project for SWMBO. This is my first
major project, so I was a bit nervous. Anyway, I got into milling the wood,
as I got to play with my new jointer. I made the table top, got to use the
biscuit joiner for the first time, and the table top turned out nicely.
Then, I started the part I feared most, the legs. I bandsawed them out of
cherry stock, and the shape was pretty nice. However, the real enjoyment
came when it was time to shape the legs into the final cabriole shape. I
was nervous, because I didn't have any big power tools to rely on, just a
microplane, a file, a scraper, and a bunch of sandpaper.
Well, I put the finishing touches on the first leg, and I have to admit, it
was just as, if not more, ejoyable than playing with the power tools. It
was really cool as the leg took its final shape. Now I can't wait to finish
the rest and put it together.
--Tom Wojeck
That curved spokeshave and thin scrapers from Lee Valley will make short and
beautiful work out of those legs.
I curve the thin scrapers around the profile of the leg a bit, spanning two
or three spokeshave "flats." Almost hate to sand them except at the
transitions where you can't go with the grain.
Now get Marlowe's book and try some claw and ball. Easier than you think!
"Tom Wojeck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I recently undertook a queen anne table project for SWMBO.
> Then, I started the part I feared most, the legs. I bandsawed them out of
> cherry stock, and the shape was pretty nice. However, the real enjoyment
> came when it was time to shape the legs into the final cabriole shape. I
> was nervous, because I didn't have any big power tools to rely on, just a
> microplane, a file, a scraper, and a bunch of sandpaper.
>
"Tom Wojeck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I recently undertook a queen anne table project for SWMBO. This is my
first
> major project, so I was a bit nervous. Anyway, I got into milling the
wood,
> as I got to play with my new jointer. I made the table top, got to use
the
> biscuit joiner for the first time, and the table top turned out nicely.
>
> Then, I started the part I feared most, the legs. I bandsawed them out of
> cherry stock, and the shape was pretty nice. However, the real enjoyment
> came when it was time to shape the legs into the final cabriole shape. I
> was nervous, because I didn't have any big power tools to rely on, just a
> microplane, a file, a scraper, and a bunch of sandpaper.
>
> Well, I put the finishing touches on the first leg, and I have to admit,
it
> was just as, if not more, ejoyable than playing with the power tools. It
> was really cool as the leg took its final shape. Now I can't wait to
finish
> the rest and put it together.
>
I admire your courage. That is quite a project to start on.
Post pictures when you finish it!
Frank
On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 21:00:32 -0500, "Tom Wojeck"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I recently undertook a queen anne table project for SWMBO. This is my first
>major project, so I was a bit nervous. Anyway, I got into milling the wood,
>as I got to play with my new jointer. I made the table top, got to use the
>biscuit joiner for the first time, and the table top turned out nicely.
>
>Then, I started the part I feared most, the legs. I bandsawed them out of
>cherry stock, and the shape was pretty nice. However, the real enjoyment
>came when it was time to shape the legs into the final cabriole shape. I
>was nervous, because I didn't have any big power tools to rely on, just a
>microplane, a file, a scraper, and a bunch of sandpaper.
>
>Well, I put the finishing touches on the first leg, and I have to admit, it
>was just as, if not more, ejoyable than playing with the power tools. It
>was really cool as the leg took its final shape. Now I can't wait to finish
>the rest and put it together.
>
>
>--Tom Wojeck
>
you go bruddah!