Project Of The Day : Weeze's Office

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Originally Posted by pektel

Looks like you put that CNC machine to use on the cathedral "wainscot panels", eh?

I wish I had the extra time to work on fun stuff like this. My most "fun" project recently was refinishing a wagon for my kids. In fact, still needs one more coat or paint, decals/stencils, and reassembly.

Sure did, Peter. Most every piece was cut on the CNC machine. It does a very nice job holding dimensions and doing multiple operations at once.
I mostly use the table saw for sizing rough lumber and making odd pieces that aren't worth setting up on the machine. I use it for adjustments to large pieces when necessary, too.

There's just as much fun, if not more, in short projects than these big ones. Stuff like this tends to hang over your head, especially when it drags on for 6 months.
I like stuff that takes a month or so. As I get better designing and building, it should take far less time to get things done. Making each panel out of skinny lumber is labor-intensive, slow and boring, and the hours of sanding are brutal, but it is what it is. The final results are outstanding, so it's worth the effort.

I've considered using planes because I've saved so much sanding time by using my chisels, but good planes are around $350 each. I'd need at least 3 kinds to make any headway, and a thousand bucks for 3 hand tools is really, really tough to lay down.