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Post by woodeye on Nov 13, 2022 19:04:11 GMT -6
This thread will be a work in progress, the Lazy Susan is a backup job I have for when I'm not able to work on the Iron Curtain. I spent quite a bit of time deciding which way to go with making this project. I had to choose between making the top part face glued, or, making the top part edge glued. In the end I opted for the face glued cutting board style for the Lazy Susan top because of the extra strength of the gluing method involved. The base part will be edge glued. The plan is that the circular top will be 18" diameter, and the base will be 11" diameter. The Plan for the top. The Plan for the top after all gluing and circle cutting. The Lumber that will be used. White Ash, Walnut, and Cherry. All Crosscuts made with the Miter Saw. All Rip cuts made with the Band Saw. All crosscuts have been made. Thickness Planer used to remove Band Saw cut marks on the thin pieces. All pieces Cut & Ripped & Planed if necessary. (The base is laid out and looks rectangular, but is actually 11-1/2" square) Pieces for top are stacked. Initial Placement of parts. I did make one adjustment to the plan, I moved the outer Walnut pieces farther out on each side, and will differ slightly from Plan picture above. The top has been glued. The top is actually 2 blocks of pieces about 9 inches wide. (when gluing it, I skipped putting glue on 2 strips so there will be 2 separate 9" blocks when the clamps come off) My planer is only 13" wide, so I will have to plane both pieces, then glue the two 9 inch pieces together, then sand the entire top. It will work, I have done this on other projects before. More steps will be posted when available. The next steps are: -- Glue Base Pieces-- Plane and Sand the Base-- Glue the 2 top pieces together-- Plane and Sand the Top-- Cut top piece into a 18" circle with plunge router-- Cut base piece into a 11' circle with plunge router-- Round Over edges of Top and Base pieces with router-- Drill all pieces-- Apply Mineral Oil to all Pieces-- Install Lazy Susan Bearing-- Install Cutting board feet on Base-- Wax EverythingWooo-Hooo! DONE!!!
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Post by hmoosek on Nov 13, 2022 19:15:21 GMT -6
You’ve been busy. I didn't do much today except help the wife with some housework. I didn’t even go out to check my peas to see if they survived the freeze.
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Post by hmoosek on Nov 14, 2022 11:12:10 GMT -6
woodeye I’ve been meaning to tell you, I really enjoy your step by steps. Are you getting any rain today? It’s raining here. No sunshine, gloomy. I’m a Summer boy these days. However, there was a time long ago when my activities went by the seasons. I longed for April so I could catch Crappie, Then there was summer fishing for cats and blue gills, then dove season, then fall for hayrides and finally the first hard freeze. I couldn’t hardly wait for the first hard freeze so all the parasites would leave the rabbits and I could hunt for those. Seems when you’re young, there is always something around the corner to look forward to. I no longer hunt and only fish once in a blue moon. I haven't been on a hayride in 40 years. On days like today, we’d be out on a dirt road throwing rooster tails with the pickup. There were no gloomy days back then. If I could just find that rewind button. Hahahaaa
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Post by woodeye on Nov 14, 2022 12:25:52 GMT -6
I'm definitely a summer person nowadays, and like you said hmoosek , it's a much different life now than it was 40 years ago. It's not raining here so far today, but I think it will probably do something this afternoon. It is cloudy and dreary looking out there though.
Out of the clamps, the halves are ready to sand enough to safely go through the thickness planer.
The halves have been planed and I'm ready to glue the halves together, making sure they are flat in the clamps, because once they are permanently glued, they will not fit back through the thickness planer. Any leveling to do after this will have to done with a belt sander.
Back into the clamps again, the top halves are now glued together. The next step is to take them out of the clamps again, level as well as possible, then cut it into a 18" circle. Which reminds me, counting the base, it takes 3 times as much lumber to make a 18" Lazy Susan as it does to make 1 cutting board that is 11" x 15".
The base has been glued together, 11" x 11". The walnut strip down the middle was only added to make the base a bit larger, it most likely won't show up once the Lazy Susan is put together.
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Post by chrysanthemum on Nov 14, 2022 15:15:45 GMT -6
woodeye, thanks for another neat thread. It’s fun to see what we gardeners get up to when we can’t be in the gardens. It’s going to look great. I can tell already. That walnut strip on the base sure makes it extra-fancy. It’s almost a shame that the base won’t be visible, though it will be whenever anybody flips it over, of course.
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Post by heavyhitterokra on Nov 14, 2022 16:25:55 GMT -6
What a nice rainy-day project. Lookin' great, Woodeye!
When I zoom in on those photos, it's almost like being there in person. Thanks, for posting all of those detailed shots. This is way better than thumbing through old woodworking magazines.
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Post by woodeye on Nov 14, 2022 20:07:38 GMT -6
Thank You folks, so far the Lazy Susan has not been any more difficult than making a cutting board, which happens to be the easiest project I currently make. I look forward to cutting the circles, I'll be using a Makita palm plunge router, 1/4" spiral up-cut router bit, and a Jasper circle cutting guide. Will post the pictures of all the fun. At least I hope it ends up being as much fun as I anticipate it will be...
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Post by heavyhitterokra on Nov 15, 2022 4:42:48 GMT -6
Looking forward to seeing the plunge router cutting method. I currently use a jigsaw to do cuts like that, but the blade inevitably floats out of line left or right, below the pencil mark, due to wood grain variations, etc., that cause the free end of the blade to follow the path of least resistance. (Not very pretty or consistent results).
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Post by woodeye on Nov 16, 2022 14:23:38 GMT -6
Fun in the shop today! Started cutting circles with the Jasper 280 palm circle cutting guide. First time using it, definitely will not be the last.
To begin things, the plunge router base plate has to be removed, there are 4 screws. Install the alignment pin that comes with the circle cutting guide. It is just a smooth 1/4" pin, install it just like it is a router bit. There is a removeable alignment bushing for the circle cutting guide, slide it over the installed pin, then locate the 4 baseplate mounting holes and insert the screws that come with the circle cutting guide, like so.
Remove the alignment pin and plastic alignment bushing, then install a 1/4" spiral up-cut router bit, like so.
Use a straight edge to find the center of the workpiece, mark and drill a 1/8" pivot hole about 3/8" deep, like so.
Insert the smaller pivot pin in the correct hole for the size of the circle needed and raise the workpiece with bench cookies. Adjust the plunge router to cut the desired depth, and get ready because you are fixing to cut a circle. I forgot to take a picture of the bench cookies, they are about an inch thick & have pads on each side so that the workpiece won't move around while using the router. I will take a picture of them on my next day at the shop.
The big circle has been cut.
Top and Bottom cuts completed.
Another view, the top is 17-1/2 inches diameter, and the bottom is 10 inches diameter. They will swap locations when put together, this just illustrates the size difference better.
Note: I only cut half the depth on the first pass on the small circle, that is what is recommended. However, in my opinion it is better to cut the full depth of the workpiece when using a spiral router bit. I cut the full depth in one pass on the big circle and it was much easier than the method I used on the small circle...
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Post by chrysanthemum on Nov 16, 2022 21:30:15 GMT -6
That is looking great, woodeye. I can’t follow all the actual woodworking involved, and I was feeling stress just thinking about trying to line up something to the exact center of a board. That is not my gift, but it clearly is one of yours. Congratulations of making such good and beautiful progress on a new project!
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Post by hmoosek on Nov 16, 2022 22:28:52 GMT -6
That’s going to be beautiful!
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Post by woodeye on Nov 19, 2022 17:07:49 GMT -6
It has been tough to get time to work on the Lazy Susan for the past few days due to prior commitments and a family crisis, but I managed to get some more work done on it today.
Using the "Bench Cookies" to raise the base for edge rounding. No clamps are needed when using 4 of these.
Using a 3/8" Round Over bit for the top and bottom edges.
Using a compass to mark the alignment for the bearing installation.
Marking the smallest holes for the screws that will attach the base to the bearing.
Drilling is complete. The large hole in the base part is for access to the screws that will attach the top to the bearing.
Base is oiled. Screw holes countersunk for the screws that attach the base to the bearing.
The top is oiled.
Another view of the top that has been oiled.
I forgot to drill the bottom of the base for the rubber feet that will be installed, but that's a minor oops. I can do that here in the house. So, the shop portion of the build is complete. I'll take another photo after waxing and assembly. Will take the last photo of it in its new home, it is going to be presented to my sister that lives in Edmond on Thanksgiving Day...
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Post by june on Nov 19, 2022 17:27:02 GMT -6
Its beautiful, Teddy. I know your sister will love it. I've been showing off my chicken show trophies...Good thing they have a 'drool proof' finish...everybody is drooling for them! LOL
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Post by hmoosek on Nov 19, 2022 19:30:50 GMT -6
Thats beautiful, Teddy!
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Post by rdback on Nov 20, 2022 9:08:04 GMT -6
Nicely done Mr. Teddy!
Excellent "behind-the-scenes" view of what goes into creating something as beautiful (and functional) as this.
Great Job!
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