I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are rewarding.
I've added a picture of the pieces that are almost <ahem> finished.
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0gGhtLJ3JGZyhe
Bob
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are rewarding.
I've added a picture of the pieces that are almost <ahem> finished.
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0gGhtLJ3JGZyhe
Bob
When you posted originally, I had a question about lockable wheels. My
wife and I joked about trying to find her easel after the two cats were
done playing with it.
Assuming the picture is the wheel that you are using I see that it does
have locks.
If any thing I would recommend using a wider wheel This will
distribute the weigh of the easel over a wider area of the floor.
The wider wheel would be a necessity on any carpeted surface, and unless used on concrete would help prevent dents in the other surfaces as is
sits in the same area for any length of time
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:28:16 AM UTC-5, keith_...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are rewarding.
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:13:18 PM UTC-5, wrober...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:28:16 AM UTC-5, keith_...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are rewarding.
Here is one I made a few years ago. These are fun projects.
https://i.ibb.co/hKzmryW/333091-2366788361687-99785555-o.jpg
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:13:18 PM UTC-5, wrober...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:28:16 AM UTC-5, keith_...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
Here is one I made a few years ago. These are fun projects.One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are rewarding.
https://i.ibb.co/hKzmryW/333091-2366788361687-99785555-o.jpg
On 10/8/2021 12:01 PM, Michael wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:13:18 PM UTC-5, wrober...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:28:16 AM UTC-5, keith_...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are rewarding.
Here is one I made a few years ago. These are fun projects.
https://i.ibb.co/hKzmryW/333091-2366788361687-99785555-o.jpg
That is nice looking! Did you design in or use plans.
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 1:06:33 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 10/8/2021 12:01 PM, Michael wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:13:18 PM UTC-5, wrober...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:28:16 AM UTC-5, keith_...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are rewarding.
Here is one I made a few years ago. These are fun projects.
https://i.ibb.co/hKzmryW/333091-2366788361687-99785555-o.jpg
That is nice looking! Did you design in or use plans.Thanks! I went to an art store and took measurements and pictures of one they had for sale. I asked first.
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7:53:10 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote:
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 1:06:33 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 10/8/2021 12:01 PM, Michael wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:13:18 PM UTC-5, wrober...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:28:16 AM UTC-5, keith_...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are rewarding.
Here is one I made a few years ago. These are fun projects.
https://i.ibb.co/hKzmryW/333091-2366788361687-99785555-o.jpg
I did a similar thing before building a fish tank stand. I went to an aquarium shop and measured aThat is nice looking! Did you design in or use plans.Thanks! I went to an art store and took measurements and pictures of one they had for sale. I asked first.
couple of ones that I liked. When the employee asked if I needed any help, I said no and then fibbed
a little. "I'm taking some measurements so I can see where it will fit."
Part of that was somewhat true. ;-)
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 3:44:44 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:originally designed this easel, I was enamoured with dowel joints. That was before I acquired a Festool domino. I still think a good dowel jig has its place. I use the dowelmax jig.
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7:53:10 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote:
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 1:06:33 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:I did a similar thing before building a fish tank stand. I went to an aquarium shop and measured a
On 10/8/2021 12:01 PM, Michael wrote:Thanks! I went to an art store and took measurements and pictures of one they had for sale. I asked first.
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:13:18 PM UTC-5, wrober...@gmail.com wrote:That is nice looking! Did you design in or use plans.
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:28:16 AM UTC-5, keith_...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are rewarding.
Here is one I made a few years ago. These are fun projects.
https://i.ibb.co/hKzmryW/333091-2366788361687-99785555-o.jpg
couple of ones that I liked. When the employee asked if I needed any help, I said no and then fibbed
a little. "I'm taking some measurements so I can see where it will fit."
Part of that was somewhat true. ;-)
It feels like I have been finishing for weeks. I am finally getting into the final assembly and glue up stages. This update shows the section called the penthouse. It houses pulleys for cables to the counterbalance weights. Obviously when I
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0gGhtLJ3JGZyhe
Bob
On 11/7/2021 7:13 AM, Bob Davis wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 3:44:44 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:How are you going to support the sled portion once it is the desired position.  Friction against the main frame? Clamps on the lifting
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7:53:10 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote:
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 1:06:33 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:I did a similar thing before building a fish tank stand. I went to an
On 10/8/2021 12:01 PM, Michael wrote:Thanks! I went to an art store and took measurements and pictures of
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:13:18 PM UTC-5,That is nice looking! Did you design in or use plans.
wrober...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:28:16 AM UTC-5,
keith_...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone >>>>>>>>> hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a >>>>>>>>> finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to
where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are
rewarding.
Here is one I made a few years ago. These are fun projects.
https://i.ibb.co/hKzmryW/333091-2366788361687-99785555-o.jpg
one they had for sale. I asked first.
aquarium shop and measured a
couple of ones that I liked. When the employee asked if I needed any
help, I said no and then fibbed
a little. "I'm taking some measurements so I can see where it will fit." >>>
Part of that was somewhat true. ;-)
It feels like I have been finishing for weeks. I am finally getting
into the final assembly and glue up stages. This update shows the
section called the penthouse. It houses pulleys for cables to the
counterbalance weights. Obviously when I originally designed this
easel, I was enamoured with dowel joints. That was before I acquired a
Festool domino. I still think a good dowel jig has its place. I use
the dowelmax jig.
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0gGhtLJ3JGZyhe
Bob
ropes? , etc.
On 11/7/2021 7:22 AM, knuttle wrote:
On 11/7/2021 7:13 AM, Bob Davis wrote:Probably speaking out of place here but IIRC Bob is going to use a
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 3:44:44 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:How are you going to support the sled portion once it is the desired position. Friction against the main frame? Clamps on the lifting
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7:53:10 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote:
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 1:06:33 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:I did a similar thing before building a fish tank stand. I went to an >>> aquarium shop and measured a
On 10/8/2021 12:01 PM, Michael wrote:Thanks! I went to an art store and took measurements and pictures of >>>> one they had for sale. I asked first.
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:13:18 PM UTC-5,That is nice looking! Did you design in or use plans.
wrober...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:28:16 AM UTC-5,
keith_...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone >>>>>>>>> hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a >>>>>>>>> finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to >>>>>>>>> where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are >>>>>>>>> rewarding.
Here is one I made a few years ago. These are fun projects.
https://i.ibb.co/hKzmryW/333091-2366788361687-99785555-o.jpg
couple of ones that I liked. When the employee asked if I needed any
help, I said no and then fibbed
a little. "I'm taking some measurements so I can see where it will fit." >>>
Part of that was somewhat true. ;-)
It feels like I have been finishing for weeks. I am finally getting
into the final assembly and glue up stages. This update shows the
section called the penthouse. It houses pulleys for cables to the
counterbalance weights. Obviously when I originally designed this
easel, I was enamoured with dowel joints. That was before I acquired a
Festool domino. I still think a good dowel jig has its place. I use
the dowelmax jig.
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0gGhtLJ3JGZyhe
Bob
ropes? , etc.
counter balance.
On 11/7/2021 7:22 AM, knuttle wrote:
On 11/7/2021 7:13 AM, Bob Davis wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 3:44:44 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:How are you going to support the sled portion once it is the desired
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7:53:10 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote:
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 1:06:33 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:I did a similar thing before building a fish tank stand. I went to an
On 10/8/2021 12:01 PM, Michael wrote:Thanks! I went to an art store and took measurements and pictures of >>>>> one they had for sale. I asked first.
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:13:18 PM UTC-5,That is nice looking! Did you design in or use plans.
wrober...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:28:16 AM UTC-5,
keith_...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone >>>>>>>>>> hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a >>>>>>>>>> finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to >>>>>>>>>> where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are >>>>>>>>>> rewarding.
Here is one I made a few years ago. These are fun projects.
https://i.ibb.co/hKzmryW/333091-2366788361687-99785555-o.jpg
aquarium shop and measured a
couple of ones that I liked. When the employee asked if I needed any
help, I said no and then fibbed
a little. "I'm taking some measurements so I can see where it will fit." >>>>
Part of that was somewhat true. ;-)
It feels like I have been finishing for weeks. I am finally getting
into the final assembly and glue up stages. This update shows the
section called the penthouse. It houses pulleys for cables to the
counterbalance weights. Obviously when I originally designed this
easel, I was enamoured with dowel joints. That was before I acquired a
Festool domino. I still think a good dowel jig has its place. I use
the dowelmax jig.
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0gGhtLJ3JGZyhe
Bob
position. Friction against the main frame? Clamps on the lifting
ropes? , etc.
Probably speaking out of place here but IIRC Bob is going to use a
counter balance.
On Sun, 7 Nov 2021 08:52:49 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
On 11/7/2021 7:22 AM, knuttle wrote:
On 11/7/2021 7:13 AM, Bob Davis wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 3:44:44 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:How are you going to support the sled portion once it is the desired
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7:53:10 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote:
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 1:06:33 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:I did a similar thing before building a fish tank stand. I went to an >>>> aquarium shop and measured a
On 10/8/2021 12:01 PM, Michael wrote:Thanks! I went to an art store and took measurements and pictures of >>>>> one they had for sale. I asked first.
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:13:18 PM UTC-5,That is nice looking! Did you design in or use plans.
wrober...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:28:16 AM UTC-5,
keith_...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone >>>>>>>>>> hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a >>>>>>>>>> finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to >>>>>>>>>> where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are >>>>>>>>>> rewarding.
Here is one I made a few years ago. These are fun projects.
https://i.ibb.co/hKzmryW/333091-2366788361687-99785555-o.jpg
couple of ones that I liked. When the employee asked if I needed any >>>> help, I said no and then fibbed
a little. "I'm taking some measurements so I can see where it will fit."
Part of that was somewhat true. ;-)
It feels like I have been finishing for weeks. I am finally getting
into the final assembly and glue up stages. This update shows the
section called the penthouse. It houses pulleys for cables to the
counterbalance weights. Obviously when I originally designed this
easel, I was enamoured with dowel joints. That was before I acquired a >>> Festool domino. I still think a good dowel jig has its place. I use
the dowelmax jig.
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0gGhtLJ3JGZyhe
Bob
position. Friction against the main frame? Clamps on the lifting
ropes? , etc.
Probably speaking out of place here but IIRC Bob is going to use aWouldn't a brake of some sort still be needed. Depending on the
counter balance.
weight of the canvas it would go up or down, no? It would be annoying
for the thing to move when you use a roller, too.
On Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 7:17:25 PM UTC-6, k...@notreal.com wrote:is done. Progress is accelerating. I've added new pictures showing the main support structure dry fitted. Part of this structure is built with cross-dowels so it can be dissassembled for moving. I included a photo showing an example.
On Sun, 7 Nov 2021 08:52:49 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
On 11/7/2021 7:22 AM, knuttle wrote:Wouldn't a brake of some sort still be needed. Depending on the
On 11/7/2021 7:13 AM, Bob Davis wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 3:44:44 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:How are you going to support the sled portion once it is the desired
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7:53:10 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote:
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 1:06:33 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:I did a similar thing before building a fish tank stand. I went to an >> >>>> aquarium shop and measured a
On 10/8/2021 12:01 PM, Michael wrote:Thanks! I went to an art store and took measurements and pictures of >> >>>>> one they had for sale. I asked first.
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:13:18 PM UTC-5,That is nice looking! Did you design in or use plans.
wrober...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:28:16 AM UTC-5,
keith_...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone
hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a
finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to
where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are
rewarding.
Here is one I made a few years ago. These are fun projects.
https://i.ibb.co/hKzmryW/333091-2366788361687-99785555-o.jpg
couple of ones that I liked. When the employee asked if I needed any
help, I said no and then fibbed
a little. "I'm taking some measurements so I can see where it will fit."
Part of that was somewhat true. ;-)
It feels like I have been finishing for weeks. I am finally getting
into the final assembly and glue up stages. This update shows the
section called the penthouse. It houses pulleys for cables to the
counterbalance weights. Obviously when I originally designed this
easel, I was enamoured with dowel joints. That was before I acquired a >> >>> Festool domino. I still think a good dowel jig has its place. I use
the dowelmax jig.
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0gGhtLJ3JGZyhe
Bob
position. Friction against the main frame? Clamps on the lifting
ropes? , etc.
Probably speaking out of place here but IIRC Bob is going to use a
counter balance.
weight of the canvas it would go up or down, no? It would be annoying
for the thing to move when you use a roller, too.
The thing is so obtuse that I really don't know how to put in words. The canvass is locked down until the artist releases it to move it up/down/left/right/tilt forward/tilt back. I'll make a video showing all the operations, including locking when it
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0gGhtLJ3JGZyhe
On Mon, 8 Nov 2021 16:01:11 -0800 (PST), Bob Davisis done. Progress is accelerating. I've added new pictures showing the main support structure dry fitted. Part of this structure is built with cross-dowels so it can be dissassembled for moving. I included a photo showing an example.
<wrober...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 7:17:25 PM UTC-6, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Sun, 7 Nov 2021 08:52:49 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
On 11/7/2021 7:22 AM, knuttle wrote:Wouldn't a brake of some sort still be needed. Depending on the
On 11/7/2021 7:13 AM, Bob Davis wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 3:44:44 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote: >> >>>> On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7:53:10 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote:How are you going to support the sled portion once it is the desired >> >> position. Friction against the main frame? Clamps on the lifting
On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 1:06:33 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:I did a similar thing before building a fish tank stand. I went to an
On 10/8/2021 12:01 PM, Michael wrote:Thanks! I went to an art store and took measurements and pictures of
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:13:18 PM UTC-5,That is nice looking! Did you design in or use plans.
wrober...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:28:16 AM UTC-5,
keith_...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/3/2021 10:47 PM, Bob Davis wrote:
I should have posted this on my original thread, but someone >> >>>>>>>>>> hijacked it into a discussion about routers (huh?).
One of these years I will finish this project. I feel like a >> >>>>>>>>>> finishing fool. I hate finishing but maybe I am getting to
where I can tolerate it with this project. The results are
rewarding.
Here is one I made a few years ago. These are fun projects.
https://i.ibb.co/hKzmryW/333091-2366788361687-99785555-o.jpg
one they had for sale. I asked first.
aquarium shop and measured a
couple of ones that I liked. When the employee asked if I needed any >> >>>> help, I said no and then fibbed
a little. "I'm taking some measurements so I can see where it will fit."
Part of that was somewhat true. ;-)
It feels like I have been finishing for weeks. I am finally getting >> >>> into the final assembly and glue up stages. This update shows the
section called the penthouse. It houses pulleys for cables to the
counterbalance weights. Obviously when I originally designed this
easel, I was enamoured with dowel joints. That was before I acquired a
Festool domino. I still think a good dowel jig has its place. I use >> >>> the dowelmax jig.
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0gGhtLJ3JGZyhe
Bob
ropes? , etc.
Probably speaking out of place here but IIRC Bob is going to use a
counter balance.
weight of the canvas it would go up or down, no? It would be annoying
for the thing to move when you use a roller, too.
The thing is so obtuse that I really don't know how to put in words. The canvass is locked down until the artist releases it to move it up/down/left/right/tilt forward/tilt back. I'll make a video showing all the operations, including locking when it
Tonight's glue-up answers the question "Where's the beef?" This is a main supporting structure for the easel. It is made of 8/4 quartersawn white oak. Joints are multiple 2" x 3/8" dowels. This uses all the tricks in my clamp tool box: bessy clamphttps://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0gGhtLJ3JGZyhe
Yes, the dowels act as the "brake" or stop. The counterbalance is
just that. It doesn't hold it in place (didn't see how that would
work).
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