http://www.woodreview.com.au 31PROJECTMy next challenge was to turn the square lids into
circles. Once again I used the pivot capabilities of
my circle cutting jig but this time on the disc sander.
Circular MDF templates were made for each lid with
a hole drilled in the centre of each for mounting on
the jig with the sliding arm pivot adjusted to so they
could be sanded to the exact diameter required. Each
template was then attached with double-sided tape to its
corresponding chamfered blank before being cut close to
the line and then sanded to final dimension (photo 13).
Shaping the pulls
I wanted dramatic, angular pulls to be a counterpoint
to the rounded boxes. I milled some rosewood blanks
square, cut them to length and then drilled them for
dowel that would connect them to the lids.
Once again I had small parts that needed to safely
processed. Double-sided tape was used to attach
the blank to a sacrificial piece of wood that was long
enough to keep my fingers well back of the bandsaw
blade when I made the cuts and also the disc sander
when I cleaned them up. The pulls were repositioned
on the sacrificial board before each stage cutting
and sanding.
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- Showing the small parts tablesaw jig used for
cutting mitres on the box sides (guard not shown
for photo clarity). - Another jig was used on the router table. One of
the box sides is positioned ready for the round. - Showing one of the sides with the base round-over
groove and top round-over completed. - An oversized veneered panel was cut down
for box bases. - Drilling for the copper rod. Offcuts were used to
cradle the parts while registering them against a
fence with stops on either side. - The copper gilded surfaces were sealed with lacquer.