1. "RE: Any wood workers in the house? I want to build a bed." In response to Reply # 0 Fri Jul-17-15 11:24 AM by double 0
If you are really tryna go there... hit up a real lumber yard do some research on best wood for the application and cut everything yourself..
If you dont have the tools... there might be local community wood shops that do have em
Edit: also make sure you get good plans.. using screws in the wrong place might result in squeaks that could've been avoided
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7. "RE: They can only do straight cuts. That's all i'd trust them with" In response to Reply # 5
They've messed me up before.
Their machines can be up to 1/8" off and depending on the actual person cutting shit could be crooked
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21. "yea it really is up to the person working" In response to Reply # 7
I usually find the oldest person working there ask them one question on wood if they launch into a tirade about wood I know that's my guy to cut what I need so I haven't had any problems
8. "RE: Already sourced the wood material. 3/4" Baltic Birch plywood." In response to Reply # 2
Ohh that shit is dope...
My girl built something similar.. WAY more rugged looking since it was built with 4x4s
Have you looked at community wood shops?
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9. "I know the Adult Education Center near my house offers classes, " In response to Reply # 8
But I don't think they have any sort of walk-in style setup where you can just go do something real quick for a personal project....
There's also The Tech Shop in Crystal City (www.techshop.ws) ... but their websit is bugging right now. Might just have to roll up in person and check them out.
11. "RE: I know the Adult Education Center near my house offers classes, " In response to Reply # 9
I don't think any of them are just "walk-in" you probably have to do a safety class at least
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13. "Yeah, thinking back, they don't even have a CNC. They didn't when" In response to Reply # 11
I took a woodworking class there a few years ago anyway... I just don't trust trying get the accurately replicated shape 8 times using a regular jig and a router.... I KNOW i'd fck something up lol...
6. "The piece i'm trying to copy runs $1650...so I'm thinking a $400" In response to Reply # 4 Fri Jul-17-15 11:47 AM by FLUIDJ
Budget is a reasonable goal for me. I know good quality 3/4" plywood is at least going to run me $40/sheet at least...and more like $80. And i'm estimating needed at least 6 sheets.
>What is your exact budget? > >Is this for a kid or an adult?
Both.... the idea is to have a loft bed in my daughter's room that can be used by her grandma and cousins or whoever when they come visit (small house, no extra guest room, and sleeping on the pullout is getting to be a nuisance when grandma comes to visit.) So...ideally, it'll be something my daughter will grow into. Right now she sleeps in a toddler bed.
>What is your timeline/free time for this project looking >like?
10. "$400 is tight but potentially workable. More questions. " In response to Reply # 6
>Budget is a reasonable goal for me. I know good quality 3/4" >plywood is at least going to run me $40/sheet. And i'm >estimating needed at least 6 sheets. > Furniture grade plywood is actually going to go a bit higher. You could for the so so stuff but then you are dealing with a higher void count and a rougher surface which would mean more work on your part (lots of sanding) to get a good surface.
Where are you located? If you are in an area that had a Macbeaths then I would look there over going to a Home Depot. Construction grade ply is a bit different from furniture grade stuff. You can mix and match the stuff depending on the use. Good stuff for touch surfaces and the lower quality stuff for hidden areas
>>What is your exact budget? >> >>Is this for a kid or an adult? > >Both.... the idea is to have a loft bed in my daughter's room >that can be used by her grandma and cousins or whoever when >they come visit (small house, no extra guest room, and >sleeping on the pullout is getting to be a nuisance when >grandma comes to visit.) So...ideally, it'll be something my >daughter will grow into. Right now she sleeps in a toddler >bed. > > >>What is your timeline/free time for this project looking >>like? > >Ideally....need it by the last week in August. > >"Get ready..for your blessing..."
Do you have any photoshop/illustrator skills? What about Google sketch? I ask because cnc places tend to have a preferred file format for producing cuts
Is this going to be built in or do you want to be able to break it down and reassemble as needed?
12. "Bet...well...I found this woodworkerssource.com that appears" In response to Reply # 10 Fri Jul-17-15 12:08 PM by FLUIDJ
to have the product that would work for me. It's BB grade, which should be sufficient for the look i'm going for. Here's a link to the product i'm looking at: http://www.woodworkerssource.com/34balpack3.html
>>Budget is a reasonable goal for me. I know good quality >3/4" >>plywood is at least going to run me $40/sheet. And i'm >>estimating needed at least 6 sheets.
>Furniture grade plywood is actually going to go a bit higher. >You could for the so so stuff but then you are dealing with a >higher void count and a rougher surface which would mean more >work on your part (lots of sanding) to get a good surface.
They're calling it furniture grade, but the face is not "finish grade". Not too big of a deal since I'm going for a semi-rustic look anyway. What's your take on their offering based on the description they've included?
>Where are you located? If you are in an area that had a >Macbeaths then I would look there over going to a Home Depot. >Construction grade ply is a bit different from furniture grade >stuff. You can mix and match the stuff depending on the use. >Good stuff for touch surfaces and the lower quality stuff for >hidden areas
I'm in the DMV, Arlington,VA to be specific. Def. not going to home depot! I got a sheet of mahogany faced ply for a woodworking class I took a few years ago from this spot down in Springfield.....i'll likely check them out again too...but it was $99 for standard sheet...which was kinda pricey IMO.
Did you see the link of the piece i'm trying to replicate? It's a pretty basic form from my estimate. >
>Do you have any photoshop/illustrator skills? What about >Google sketch? I ask because cnc places tend to have a >preferred file format for producing cuts
AutoCAD. I think most of them should take .cad files right? But I just don't know how to actually find a place . The place I took the woodworking class doesn't have one.
>Is this going to be built in or do you want to be able to >break it down and reassemble as needed?
Ideally, it'll be similar to your basic flat-pack style furniture...ala Ikea... So i'd like to be able to break it down if necessary. I just don't know the name of those types of fasteners that are used in that kind of furniture. I'm having a hard time googling stuff because I don't know all the technical terms.
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16. "Friends dont let friends dowel. " In response to Reply # 15
dowels are pain in the asshole
if you do go with dowels then you have to use an OVER/UNDER index to get them to fit right plus using a doweling jig plus using dowel centers plus a drill press or a drill press adapter for your gun
17. "RE: Friends dont let friends dowel. " In response to Reply # 16
I would just pocket screw them bitches togeher tbh
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. The place I took the woodworking class doesn't have one.
