OK...had a busy coupla weekends tryin' to balance gettin out for the last few summer weekends and getting busy on the build!
As promised, last weekend we cut out the template for the side profile out of masonite; recessed the bolts on the floor and got it bolted down.
Then we ordered and picked up a couple pieces of A1 one piece face red oak for the sides.
Leo started practicing with his new router...but was just a smidge hesitant to tear into the sides without a little practice (it wasn't pretty!). But this afternoon we got busy...
First he rough cut each side profile to about 1/4" from the edge with the jigsaw...
Then he got busy makin' some sawdust!! Clamped the template on the top and used the router with a top bearing flush trim bit (aargh aargh aargh!) He was quite pleased with the result!
Finally, he cut the doors out using the jigsaw with a guide clamped on for the straight edges...hate those plunge cuts though! For future reference anybody got any advice on those?
So now we have sides!! Question? We're following the Gen Ben plans but plan a woody with a tin top. Should we adjust the depth of the notch we cut in the profile for the hatch or not?
This week we plan to finish sand them and try out some stain on the remnants to decide if we want to color them or go "au naturel" Next weekend we plan to get a few coats of CPES on the exterior. Full cure is 2 days between coats right?
Thanks in advance...we'll keep you posted...Cathy