Galoot Image Central Pics from the Porch Home :: Login Album list :: Last uploads :: Last comments :: Most viewed :: Top rated :: My Favorites :: Search Home > User galleries > Charlie Driggs > Projects Projects TITLE  +   -  FILE NAME  +   -  DATE  +   -  POSITION  +   -  sew_cbnt_24.JPGsewing cabinet -- job completed287 viewsRepairs are completed, it's ready to be picked up ... the replaced bits are lying on the bench top in front of the legs. The owner did not want a complete refinishing, which is a good thing as the antique value of this piece would have been lost.Charlie Driggs sew_cbnt_0.jpgsewing cabinet -- turning the replacement legs162 viewsThis was the first step in the repair process. Once the leg stumps were cut off, I knew what I had, selected a suitable piece of mahogany, and got to work.Charlie Driggs sew_cbnt_3.jpgsewing cabinet -- old / broken leg vs. replacement153 viewsPartially completed -- once the carving is done, it goes back in the lathe to size the round tenon at the top and cut it to length.Charlie Driggs sew_cbnt_2.jpgsewing cabinet -- carving flutes into the legs167 viewsThis step required experimentation to find the right tool -- which turned out to be a combination of the winged parting gouge and the red handled file, the latter with the tip ground to an angle.Charlie Driggs 16 files on 2 page(s) 1 2 Powered by Coppermine Photo Gallery and JoomBla!