Made some good progress today. I Got the front panels on as you can see here:
I have the extra bracing from front to back (double width drawer sides) in also. The pocket screws hold the angle join nicely, very solid.
After a late lunch break I finished off the rail around the top, 50mm down from the edge, that the console deck frame will sit on:
The rail part at the front (the long piece that you see above, plan one the right) is by far the most fiddly piece that I have had to do. With all the adjustments that I am having to make because of the 19mm ply I ended up doing them by marking up the piece off the assembled part of the job. Fits just fine.
So here is where we are at now:
And I can just lift it without putting my back out. Mostly because of the shape and no hand holds rather than the sheer weight, so I reckon that it must weigh in about 30kg. You can push it over if you try, but then again, you can push a fridge over as well.
I’ve left it up on the saw horses (75cm dead lift, great way to finish the day) for a couple of minor glue ups – there were a couple of out of square corners that I needed to patch up a bit.
Next weekend: Measuring up for the top. Will try to get the deck panel cut out and holes drilled so I can bring it home and work on the wiring over the following week. Should be able to do that and get some of the console deck frame started.
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