I have been at this for three years and this is my latest project. I have yet to make the perfect project and this is no exception. But, either my mistakes are getting less obvious or I am learning to hide them better. Thought I would share a few thoughts with you all.
Some things I am getting better at:
1. Picking out rough sawn lumber. I have found that I am much more patient with this process if I pee before I go! (Sometimes the best solutions are the most obvious)
2. Paying attention to grain direction and grain matching before glue up. I used to be just tickled I could make a wider board out of skinny boards.
3. Slowing down. I spent 35 years as a power plant operator trying to accomplish things as fast as I could. Slowing down is tougher than it sounds.
Some things I am still working on:
1. Dados. I seem to be having some problem with consistency as they will sometimes get a little loose.
2. Buying the right amount of lumber. I usually end up making at least two trips to the sawmill.
3. Letting looses of a little extra cash and buying premium limber. It almost always pays off.
Thanks for listening.
Lar
P.S. I tried to download more pictures but it would only take the one. File size too big?
Some things I am getting better at:
1. Picking out rough sawn lumber. I have found that I am much more patient with this process if I pee before I go! (Sometimes the best solutions are the most obvious)
2. Paying attention to grain direction and grain matching before glue up. I used to be just tickled I could make a wider board out of skinny boards.
3. Slowing down. I spent 35 years as a power plant operator trying to accomplish things as fast as I could. Slowing down is tougher than it sounds.
Some things I am still working on:
1. Dados. I seem to be having some problem with consistency as they will sometimes get a little loose.
2. Buying the right amount of lumber. I usually end up making at least two trips to the sawmill.
3. Letting looses of a little extra cash and buying premium limber. It almost always pays off.
Thanks for listening.
Lar
P.S. I tried to download more pictures but it would only take the one. File size too big?
