eric wrote:
Did you make it with the cnc? I would think stuff like that would be right up its alley!
Also if you did how long did it take?
Thanks,
eric
I used the CNC router to make the slotted corner posts. I suppose it would be possible to do so by some sort of step-and-repeat manual setup, but I know that at least for me I'd ruin at least half the attempts. It took about 15 minutes to program the cut, then probably another 15 minutes clamp the pieces to the table and watch the machine cut them.
The slats, on the other hand, were a tedious labor intensive process. Ripping the strips, planing them to thickness, rounding over the edges with a quarter-round bit since I don't have the tambour bit that creates a rounded edge. A couple of hours got sucked into that.
The glueup was curious. I did a dry run and it was a bitch, holding slats in place while trying to add new ones. It turned out to be much easier with glue for once. The glue kept the slats from slipping out of the grooves once they were put in. I glued up two panels, then glued the panels together. Probably another hour or so there.
I brushed on Kilz as a primer, then spray painted the final coat. Add another hour or two for that.
But who keeps track? I already know I can't make money doing woodworking