| Art Deco Umbrella Stand -- Purple Heart Base |
From "Wood Works"
episode WWK-302 |
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With the top of the umbrella stand assembled, work can now begin on the purple heart base. The base is made from four elements, which are cut with compound angles. As seen on the poplar prototype, each of the four pieces is cut with a 38-degree angle for the outside edge (figure A), and 45-degree miters cut on each end (figure B). Four identical pieces cut in this way are assembled to form the square base.
Materials: Purple heart stock
Table saw
Miter gauge
Biscuit joiner; #10 biscuits
Hand scraper
Hammer
220-grit sandpaper
Yellow wood-glue
Five-minute epoxy glue
Carpenter's pencil
Clamps
Safety glasses or goggles
Note: Cut sizes may vary. For exact measurements, please contact David Marks through his website -- information below under Resources. Safety alert: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses when working with wood, saws, drills, routers, etc.
Purple Heart Base
Steps:
- Begin by milling up two pieces of purple-heart, each of which is 5" wide, 30" long and 1-3/4" thick. In that way, two sides of the base can be created from each of the milled pieces -- resulting in a total of four pieces.
- Once the stock is milled, begin the cuts on the table saw by making two 38-degree angle-cuts, which are parallel to each other (figure C).
- Set the blade to 38 degrees, and make the first cut (figure D).
- Flip the stock to make the second cut.
- Next, cut the stock to proper length (figure E) to get the four pieces needed for the base.
- Using a miter-gauge, and the blade set to 90 degrees, cut 45-degree miters on the ends of each of the base pieces. Make the first miter cut on all four pieces (figure F).
Tip: When cutting the miters, add sandpaper to the fence to help grip the stock.
- Before making the miter cuts on the opposite sides, clamp a stop-block to the fence (figure G). The stop-block will ensure that all the base pieces are cut to equal length.
- Biscuit joinery is used to join the four parts of the base. Set the angle of the biscuit-joiner fence so that the cutter is positioned at 90 degrees to the face (figure H).
- With the fence properly set, cut two #10 biscuit slots on each end of each of the pieces (figure I). Make sure that you are consistent with your layout marks, and cut the same slot on both sides of all four pieces -- making eight cuts in all. Then reset the height of the fence, and make the remaining eight biscuit cuts.
- In gluing up these angled pieces, it's a challenge to get even clamping pressure because of the steep angles. To overcome this challenge, glue angle-cut blocks onto the sides to provide surfaces for the clamps to hold onto (figure J). The blocks are glued to the sides using five-minute epoxy. They will be knocked off later using a hammer, and the glue will be scraped and sanded away.
- To glue the pieces together, place glue in the slots, on the biscuits, and on the faces of the miters (figure K).
- Once the auxiliary blocks have are in position and the yellow glue applied, clamp the assembly securely as the glue dries (figure L).
In the segment that follows, the elements of the stand are assembled, and a wood finish is applied.
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RESOURCES :
Fine Woodworking
A magazine devoted to high-quality craftsmanship in woodworking.
The Taunton Press Inc.
Website: www.taunton.com
The Small Wood Shop (The Best of Fine Woodworking)
Author: Helen Albert (Editor)
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1561580619
Woodworking Techniques: Best Methods for Building Furniture from Fine Woodworking
Author: Editors of Fine Woodworking magazine
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1561583456
Mastering Woodworking Machines (Fine Woodworking Book)
Author: Mark Duginske
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 0942391985
David Marks Website
David Marks, DIY's Wood Works host, is a master woodworker. For more information on cut sizes and project details, please contact him via his Website at www.djmarks.com
Popular Woodworking
F & W Publications, Inc.
Website: www.popularwoodworking.com
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