What MANLY stuff did you do today? - Page 84

Originally Posted by whiteslashasian 

Quoting the original.
You're a pretty big dude Kookz. Would like to see a Nil vs Kookz match.
Will be playing poker and then moving the last of my shit to my new place. Hopefully have time to sand down the remaining wood to be used for my furniture building projects.

Originally Posted by Kookz 

I've lost a bit of size since that pic, the last year I've really slacked off. Would like to see a Nil + Kookz + w/a vs. NYC women some time though.
I told my boss today that the damage to our reputation in the client's mind over a few failures this week came predominantly from the email that he sent, not from the actions of myself and my crew.

Originally Posted by Fang66 

Build first sand later.

Originally Posted by whiteslashasian 

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The boards are pretty rough after putting them through the planer. Besides, most of the boards are going to be completely exposed, so they'd have to be sanded anyways. Would prefer to do it individually than having to deal with it all put together.

Originally Posted by Thomas 

I usually go with hand plane / scraper before cutting the joinery - partly because I prefer them, partly because I think they're more efficient, and partly because I'd read somewhere that sanding leaves a bit of grit in the wood (and dulls your tools) if you're not careful about cleaning it out. Besides, there's always that post-assembly smoothing phase - that's when I sand.

Originally Posted by whiteslashasian 

If I were really woodworking, with my own tools and had an easily accessible shop (garage) I'd totally go this route. However I rarely have time to get over to where I'm doing my project (25 minute walk each way) and have limited resources there as it's not a woodworking shop but rather a more industrial place to slap things together.
I ran through the planer and let the wood sit for a bit as it gathered some moisture from the air, as it was in a crazy dry environment before. Just taking 80 grit and my random orbit and running a few passes over the surfaces and use shopvac and then tack cloth to get most of the sanding grit out. Will drill holes for the pipes to slide through for my wall unit shelving project. Still not exactly sure how I'm designing my bed frame.

Originally Posted by munchausen 

Stared down a guy that was a lot bigger than me over a parking space.

Originally Posted by munchausen 

Stared down a guy that was a lot bigger than me over a parking space.

Originally Posted by Fang66 

Is it a planer or a thicknesser? A planer should leave most timber quite smooth, just set the final pass to shave off 1/2 to 1/4 or a bee's dick you shouldn't need any sanding until final finishing.

Originally Posted by lasbar 

Was it Foo?

Originally Posted by whiteslashasian 

If I were really woodworking, with my own tools and had an easily accessible shop (garage) I'd totally go this route. However I rarely have time to get over to where I'm doing my project (25 minute walk each way) and have limited resources there as it's not a woodworking shop but rather a more industrial place to slap things together.
I ran through the planer and let the wood sit for a bit as it gathered some moisture from the air, as it was in a crazy dry environment before. Just taking 80 grit and my random orbit and running a few passes over the surfaces and use shopvac and then tack cloth to get most of the sanding grit out. Will drill holes for the pipes to slide through for my wall unit shelving project. Still not exactly sure how I'm designing my bed frame.

Originally Posted by whiteslashasian 

It wasn't too bad actually, but I guess the slight roughness was pissing me off. Again, this isn't a traditional piece of furniture, so I'm finishing it before assembly. I'll post pictures after it's completed, will make more sense then.

Originally Posted by Hannerhan 

Tonight I managed to fit a 120 lb log into my fireplace and am now gleefully watching it burn.