Cupboard for the Pennsic house

[Brennainn]

BTW.
Thanks for the post. It has helped me with several project ideas, only one of wich involves cabnitry.
Thanks,
Brennainn

[Chris Gilman]

The only thing you are missing is a very small indian.



Great work!!

Funny you should mention that, I do have one of those and the Knight with the ax. As well as the full size version of the knight...Since I happened to play the knight in the film.
Here is a shot of yours truely with Frank (Yoda/ Miss Piggy) Oz.


This is why I have the picture below in the Pennsic house:


Here you go: The Indian is a replica toy version from the film, the knight is an original figure from the film.

[bigfredb]

[Alexander Younger]

Here you go: The Indian is a replica toy version from the film, the knight is an original figure from the film.

You own an (in)action figure, of you?

[Alexander Younger]

I'm not sure if this is the right place for woodworking hints, but here goes.

On SCA-ish projcts, when I make stuff out of pre-ripped wood, I go over the exterior surface with a plane, so it takes off the outer sanded surface. It leaves an open grain that's just as smooth, and holds up under very close scrutiny.

Not that helpful a hint for a table, but better for a box that would get picked up.

[Chris Gilman]

I finally got up enough energy to finish the chests. Here is one of them. The hinges were made in 3 sections: the main vertical piece, the "sprays" and the squares at the end.
I cut the center section from 11 ga. and I then cut straight tapered strips from 11 ga., these were welded to the main center section, and the welds were forged out. Using a pin & plate jig, I curved the "sprays" from straight to the curve you see. Then the 16 ga. square end pcs. were added and welded on and the welds forged out. I "bumped" out and cut the squares with the same technique as on the other hinges.
I was going to add “sprays” (same pattern as the hinges) to all the sides of the chest, but couldn’t bring myself to making 16 more of these. (At some point I may cheat a bit and laser cut the others and add them.)
But for now at least they look a bit more period.