Two years in the making (including the promise)!

[hermit]

That is Goagus! Really nice........ really. And I can appreciate the 2 years. My last project took nearly one! Did you ask about the plugs awhile back?? And did you use the plug cutter for the face grain?

Todd.

Ps check your PM!

[John Hunter]

Very nice.

[ironhat]

Yep, Todd, that was me asking about the plug cutters. I bought a set of six - three straight and three tapered. I'll be hanged if I can figure out how the tapered ones work. They splinter the wood all to pieces. The straight walled ones worked really well and I didn't even glue them in. They were nice and snug. Thanks for the PM.

[lrogers]

Wow, that is NICE!

[footprintsinconc]

thanks for answering my question, you had already answered the finish question and i guess i didnt read all the way down.

i dont know if i am slow today or what, but you cut a slot in the top rail on your router table? wont the curved piece ride up higher when you get to the middle of the rail and back down at the ends? if possible, could you take a picture close up of an area where the slat meets the top rail?

thanks in advance for your reply!

[dkerfoot]

What is wrong with you posting a picture of that swing where my wife could see it while I am on the computer? That makes the one I built for her look sick.

I would have preferred it if you had posted porn and my wife had seen it on the screen. What jerk... (and very, very beautiful work!)

[ironhat]

The wife has the camera and is away for the day, omar. That was my bad for not mentioning that there is a bearing on the cutter which restricts the depth of the cut. I was wrong when I called the bit a slot cutter. It's a rabbetting bit and when you buy the 'set' it comes with several bearing sizes which restrict the depth of cut. Check here and you will understand it immediately. http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops.../bt_rabbt.html

The toprail lays on its side and follows the bearing as you make the cut at the depth determined by the bearing. I didn't take a full depth cut - I free handed a shallow cut and finished against the bearing. Good luck and remember, have fun while you're learning.

[atgcpaul]

very nice. looks comfortable, too.


Paul

[GPA61]

WOW great work. That is a beautiful swing!!!!

[footprintsinconc]

chiz, thanks for the link, it cleared all the mud. i was thinking of a vertical bit.

[Slik Geek]

I agree with dkerfoot! Posts like this should be marked NSFWN (Not Safe For Wife Nearby)!

Very nice work.