mtylerfl
03-18-2009, 03:02 PM
Hello,
Here is a preview of the next Project of the Month - the "Elegant Umbrella Stand"
The project requires three bits: the two bits that came with your machine, plus the CarveWright ¼" Ballnose Bit and ¼" bit adapter.
If you don’t already own that bit, you can order it directly from the CarveWright Store at http://store.carvewright.com
The finished stand dimensions are about 16½" wide x 10" deep x 22" tall to provide an attractive and convenient repository for a minimum of four standard umbrellas.
A suggestion from another user last month was to provide a few details beforehand so that folks would have time to "gather" the materials, etc.
Main items you will need:
1) The 4 Project Files (included)
Umb_Stand_Left_Front.mpc
Umb_Stand_Right_Front.mpc
Umb_Stand_TOP_Base.mpc
Umb_Holder_Arm.mpc
2) Boards with the following dimensions:
Stand_Left_Front: .75" x 9.25" x 29"
Stand_Right_Front: .75" x 9.25" x 29"
Stand_TOP_Base: .75" x 11.25" x 24"
Holder_Arm: .75" x 9.25" x 24"
(NOTE: Do not use boards that are smaller than specified above, or if you are using a sled, you can subtract 7" from the length of each board and have the sled provide the extra 7" required)
3) Two 5/8" diameter x 14 1/8" (14.125") wooden dowels
4) Eight #6 x ¾" or 1" wood screws
5) One 12" x 12" self-stick vinyl tile or self-stick cork shelf sheeting
5) Sandpaper, drill, clamps, wood glue, wood stain and/or paint and clear finish
6) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing.
Here's what I used to finish my umbrella stand made from Select Pine...
Finish Details:
1) Bullseye Sanding Sealer - one light coat (2 parts sealer/3 parts Denatured Alcohol)
2) Stain - Cabot brand Pecan stain (slightly thinned with paint thinner to gain more working time)
3) Clearcoat - Minwax water-based Satin polycrylic, spot-sanding flat areas with 400-grit wet/dry sandpaper between coats.(3 coats)
After the finish is dry, an option is to glue four feet on your stand. I used four small decorative wooden knobs from a craft store, stained them to match, then glued them on the underside of the base.
Here is a preview of the next Project of the Month - the "Elegant Umbrella Stand"
The project requires three bits: the two bits that came with your machine, plus the CarveWright ¼" Ballnose Bit and ¼" bit adapter.
If you don’t already own that bit, you can order it directly from the CarveWright Store at http://store.carvewright.com
The finished stand dimensions are about 16½" wide x 10" deep x 22" tall to provide an attractive and convenient repository for a minimum of four standard umbrellas.
A suggestion from another user last month was to provide a few details beforehand so that folks would have time to "gather" the materials, etc.
Main items you will need:
1) The 4 Project Files (included)
Umb_Stand_Left_Front.mpc
Umb_Stand_Right_Front.mpc
Umb_Stand_TOP_Base.mpc
Umb_Holder_Arm.mpc
2) Boards with the following dimensions:
Stand_Left_Front: .75" x 9.25" x 29"
Stand_Right_Front: .75" x 9.25" x 29"
Stand_TOP_Base: .75" x 11.25" x 24"
Holder_Arm: .75" x 9.25" x 24"
(NOTE: Do not use boards that are smaller than specified above, or if you are using a sled, you can subtract 7" from the length of each board and have the sled provide the extra 7" required)
3) Two 5/8" diameter x 14 1/8" (14.125") wooden dowels
4) Eight #6 x ¾" or 1" wood screws
5) One 12" x 12" self-stick vinyl tile or self-stick cork shelf sheeting
5) Sandpaper, drill, clamps, wood glue, wood stain and/or paint and clear finish
6) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing.
Here's what I used to finish my umbrella stand made from Select Pine...
Finish Details:
1) Bullseye Sanding Sealer - one light coat (2 parts sealer/3 parts Denatured Alcohol)
2) Stain - Cabot brand Pecan stain (slightly thinned with paint thinner to gain more working time)
3) Clearcoat - Minwax water-based Satin polycrylic, spot-sanding flat areas with 400-grit wet/dry sandpaper between coats.(3 coats)
After the finish is dry, an option is to glue four feet on your stand. I used four small decorative wooden knobs from a craft store, stained them to match, then glued them on the underside of the base.