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Old 04-27-2017, 08:38 PM   #1
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A bit of a teaser. Here are all the components to build for now 29 drawer/door fronts, and 11 drawer boxes. One drawer to house a couple garbage/recylcing cans is done, but that is it. All pieces are fully milled, just need to be put together, finished and installed.

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I am so glad I do need to put that together !! Is that maple or is the pic just not showing the grain ?
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Old 04-27-2017, 09:06 PM   #3
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Wow! I'm looking forward to seeing the progress.
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Wow! I'm looking forward to seeing the result. It will be amazing.
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I am so glad I do need to put that together !! Is that maple or is the pic just not showing the grain ?
You are seeing the drawer box materials at the front which are Baltic birch. The doors and drawer fronts are red oak.
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I am so glad I do need to put that together !!
Glad someone is offering to help Jim
We sure don't want him to miss out on Osoyoos!
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Glad someone is offering to help Jim
We sure don't want him to miss out on Osoyoos!
Ohhh ...yikes - yikes ......insert " not " please ......
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It's been a long day ...... too many pages open - and this one knocks me off quickly ....Poor old Jim will just have to work night and day ....
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We sure don't want him to miss out on Osoyoos!
I missed that, ain't Gabi the bomb. And I only live half a city away.
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You are seeing the drawer box materials at the front which are Baltic birch. The doors and drawer fronts are red oak.
That is so much work there , I know we are all going to be impressed - but now you better get back to work less than a month !
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It's been a long day ...... too many pages open - and this one knocks me off quickly ....Poor old Jim will just have to work night and day ....
I have been lately. Lots to do by rally time, but I should be fine. Unfortunately have to go to work too.
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You've got a lot of work to do in the next couple of weeks! Good thing you know what you are doing!
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Jim will be the Ever-ready bunny over the next 3 weeks...
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I can come and help Jim. I'll sit in the supervisors chair n drink the beer ready to offer assembly suggestions
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Hi: Jim Bennett... Looks like a "Jigsaw puzzle" with a couple of pieces gone!!!LoL Alf
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You've got a lot of work to do in the next couple of weeks! Good thing you know what you are doing!
4 weeks, and I see to have everyone fooled.
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Not a chance, supervising is one of my best attributes. Other than when it comes to Lisa, she does not do good with me telling her what to do.
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4 weeks! Well, minus one day now.
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'tis a bit of a puzzle, but all the pieces are there, unless you slipped by and snuck a few out, and in that case I might have to hunt you down, and do evil things to you.
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Old 04-28-2017, 07:49 AM   #17
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Actually in Jims defense, he has already done the hard part. Cutting, sanding applying the finish is the most time consuming part of the process. The assembling goes rather quickly. I used use to build custom cabinet when I was cutting my teeth on drinking beer lmao lord that was so long ago hahahaha
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Old 04-28-2017, 08:00 AM   #18
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A quality job!

I toured the Airstream factory earlier this month and was surprised to see, from the brief glimpse that the tour allowed, that their cabinetry is held together by pocket screws! Not much adhesive in evidence.
Jim, your glued biscuit joints are built for the ages! But I must ask, are you replacing the stock drawers and door fronts, restoring an older camper or completing a shell?
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Can't wait to see the results
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I don't know.... wilford Brimley appeared innocent out in his shop too but building a space ship in the Thing movie all in secret. I will keep a close eye on you Jim
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