Bedside table update 2
With each panel mapped out and marked ready for the rabbit cut to be made, I had a wood shop tech make the cuts for me on the table saw (since we aren’t allowed to touch the damn thing). I then finished the more intricate and delicate cuts with a hand saw and cleaned everything up with a chisel. Since the top and bottom panels were each singular pieces and they allowed me to run the lengths long, I decided to fit those panels first and then do the backside once the top and bottom were done. The top panel was slightly easier to complete due to the notch required at the rear of the bottom panel for the square stock frame. The notch wouldn’t be seen due to the backside pieces having a rabbit to cover that part of the square stock frame, however I still took my time to make the notch fit well because I only had wiggle room for roughly 6mm to hide the notches. The notches also required me to cut the first and last tongue and groove flooring scraps to length before cutting the notches. The length didn’t matter so much on these pieces since they would be hidden by the vertical back panel. The way the top panel fit on the frame allowed me to fit the panel perfectly on the frame and then use the frame a guide to cut the panel pieces to length.
Once the top and bottom panels were completed and dry fit, I was able to start on the vertical back panel. I used the top and bottom panels as a guide to cut the back panel pieces to length. I also used these vertical panel pieces as support for the top pieces since there was a void in the metal frame where the top panel and back panel met.
Once the vertical back panel was dry fitted, I began to glue the 6mm plywood on the bottom of each panel. Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough time to glue the plywood to the vertical back panel this day.
After gluing the plywood to the panels I plan on finish sanding the rabbit cuts to all reflect the same thickness and chamfer the oak lip to match the radius of the square stock metal frame. This is an aesthetic choice that will definitely take much more time, however I think it’ll give the table a much more refined and thoughtful look.
