Well, the last 2 plus years have been a little rough, and very very busy. With LOML and I both having cancer diagnoses and the subsequent surgeries, addition of 2 pups to the household
, and the loss of our oldest Irish Setter, there hasn't been much going on in the shop.
I did start an assembly table this summer. The base is constructed of three (3) 4X4 Douglas Fir cut to length for the legs, and some strips of 3/4" ply for the upper and lower grids which are dadoed (is that a word??) into the legs. Each of the legs have an adjustable foot so the entire table can be leveled to the floor. Black plastic laminate, Wilsonart, covers the sides and top while the bottom has 3 coats of poly to seal it off.
Before laminating the top, it was perfectly flat using my 38" Veritas straight edge. After laminate it is not as flat, but definitely within my allowable specs. I have some heavy duty T-track on 2 adjacent sides.
Each has an adjustable edge for assembling case work. As you can tell from the shots with the carpenter square, they are perpendicular to the table top, and square to each other.
They should serve me well. Material was re-purposed from the original extension table that came with the Griz 691 saw.
Now to get a new job so I can buy some wood to make something on it. Original plans were to start in December to redo the fireplace wall with built ins on each side. This rendition is of an early plan I had saved. Have decided against the black fireplace and background for something that won't show dust as bad. Outside cabinets will be floor to ceiling without the bookcase on that section, per LOML's orders, er, I mean request.
Spot in the middle for the speakers will remain. TV will go above the mantel, center channel speaker will be built into the mantel.
Well, that's what I've been up to lately. Hope everyone has a great Holiday season!! Jim.