Project Quintessence

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Thanks Sharon. How's are those trips of yours going?

I've finally got a bit of an update here. It's pretty bad when you have to start working on a mod while you are put up in a one bedroom apartment while you are out of town to be able to get anything done. My class load at this training is pretty light, so I figured I would do something useful with my time.

Starting Work on Front and Top Piece's Scrollwork

I started working on the front and top piece's scrollwork. I bought the oak and had it cut a bit longer on each end and left it wider than what I need. I drilled pilot holes and screwed the front piece to the top piece, since they are both using the same pattern. This way I am cutting them both at once which will save a lot of time.I printed out the scrollwork pattern using a laser printer on a sheet of regular paper. I then measured where I wanted the pattern to go, and used painter's tape to cover up everything else. Please bear with the pictures as I'm out of town at the moment and only have my cell phone to work with.



Using spray adhesive from Lowes, I put a heavy coat on the paper and the wood as once its down, I don't want it to go anywhere. I will sand off whatever is left after I'm done cutting.



Since I need a drill to get anything accomplished, I used this opportunity to buy a much needed close quarters drill. This is going to come in very handy. One time too many while modding I have had a horrible time trying to drill holes with a regular drill due to lack of space.



I spent over an hour drilling about 50 holes by hand with the drill. The smaller cutouts will require a drill press to get the starter holes perfectly perpendicular to the wood.



I'm going to see if anyone here has a drill press I can borrow, and if not, I'll start scrollsawing whatever I can. I'm only about 1 3/4 hours from home. I happened across a listing for a basic two speed 16" Delta scrollsaw with stand for only $35 on Craigslist. I bought it and figure I'll lug it home to go with my other scrollsaw at the end of this training I am at. At least I'll hopefully be getting something done on this project while I am here.

Thanks for stopping by.