Probably seems like each ‘progress’ report is no different to the previous with the cot build, but there are a lot of small steps in between.
Lots of small other things too – floating tenons (aka dominos), holding everything together. Little bit of thought required in setup for the Domino to ensure everything aligned, particularly where there were different thicknesses of materials, and offset joints, but once I got into it, the mortises were all cut in no time flat, despite there being about 40 to do. They add so much
During glue-up, the Bessey K body clamps really started to shine. The more I use them, the better I like them. Increased my collection with a couple of 1250mm ones from Carba-Tec, along with a couple of Bessey extenders.
Ends
With all the components pretty much completed, what the final product looks like is becoming increasingly apparent. And reflecting the multitude sketches of the various aspects of the project.
Building a project from pre-designed plans is a great way to learn woodworking concepts and techniques, but all the real problem-solving has been taken care-of. It is not the best way to build, but I really enjoy building, designing and problem solving all at the same time, as in creating without pre-designed plans, and working out each step as I go.
Woodworking is a great mental exercise.
Filed under: Project | Tagged: Bessey, Clamp, Cot, Domino, Domino jointer, K Body, Masters |
Stu's Shed 
Stu, take Carbatec’s online Sale ads for Bessey to Masters and they beat it by 10%, 1000m K clamp for $65
Or for the sake of a few dollars give your money to a company who is at least bothering to try and win your business by having a sale. The 10% off somebody else’s hard work is extremely lazy marketing and the purchaser will only “win” whilst there are still companies around willing to try and win your business with a sale and advertising.