Good morning!!!!

[LS Tractor Owner]

Looks good Drew! I too, love the smell of cedar. To answer what I believe was a question, biscuit joiner method is fantastic for joining flat boards together or for square face frames. I have never used them for any type of angle or vertical corners.... just too much trouble for what it accomplishes. Dado cuts are simple to do, especially with soft woods.

Dados can be done either using a special 'stackable' dado blade or by using a single blade on the table saw and adjusting the fence. The latter being more difficult and time consuming. A router table makes very quick work of them.

I am very pleased that my Rigid sliding miter saw has a depth stop so you can make repetitive cuts at a certain depth, being able to make dado cuts visually. I am not sure if your new saw will have that feature.

I also agree on using a small brad nailer to tack pieces together while glue dries. They are indispensable tools for the assembly process for me. Here is a very inexpensive set that I have for a couple years that work extremely well.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-F...VuT6tBh2DagLQEAQYASABEgI_9fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Here is a pic of my shop time today.... about 3/4 of the pieces set out for staining. If you look closely at the small pieces to the bottom left, you can see a small dado cut in for the bottom of a drawer. Once this portion is assembled, I can measure the rest of the top (drop leaf) and the fold out side support.

I was able to get this portion stained and assembled today, but didn't get any pics... it was getting dark and the wifey made homemade spaghetti and meatballs.... I had to get inside quickly! Wasn't going to miss that! Pics will follow tomorrow

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

LNF, yes they are Robertson square drives.....

#6 x 1'' Trim Head Square Drive Wood Screws, Black, 1-Pack - Rockler

But I have started using these, I like them better....

#7 x 1-5/8\" Bronze Star Exterior Coated \"Tiny\" FINISH HEAD Wood Screw Torx/Star Head - Finish Head Exterior Coated Torx/Star Drive Wood

 

[Jim Nelson]

Thank you everyone for your prayers and kind words concerning my family's situation. We continue to hold out hope but it honestly doesn't look real good.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

David, I'll have to postpone getting my ticket.... unless you need help finishing it off

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

The hospitals here are "maxed" out....825 people currently hospitalized for Covid19. Considering there are only 400 ICU beds in the entire state.... not good. There were 25 more deaths today, over 3300 new cases reported. It is now hitting rural America hard....

I could not imagine how bad the really big city hospitals have it.

 

[sodamo]

David, those square headed finishing screws, could they be Robertson screws?

Ya, I think Robertson refers to the tapered square drive and called trim head as they are about same size as a finish nail head, easy to sink.

 

[sodamo]

If you have a compressor, a pin nailer works well to hold things in alignment while the glue cures. Dados would be a good choice as well, but I’d still use the pin nailer even with the dados.

Yup, I like a brad nailer. Have come to really like my Ryobi 18v, more convenient than compressor type.

 

[sodamo]

David, I'll have to postpone getting my ticket.... unless you need help finishing it off

I understand...
My challenge with having help is working too hard, can’t goof off because I wouldn’t want to take advantage.

 

[Looking4new]

LNF, yes they are Robertson square drives.....

#6 x 1'' Trim Head Square Drive Wood Screws, Black, 1-Pack - Rockler

But I have started using these, I like them better....

#7 x 1-5/8" Bronze Star Exterior Coated "Tiny" FINISH HEAD Wood Screw Torx/Star Head - Finish Head Exterior Coated Torx/Star Drive Wood

All I ever use for any wood building jobs are Robertson screws. But what do you expect? Robertson screws are as Canadian as I.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 61F for the start, overcast, breezy. Not as windy as forecast, overcast all day, high temp of 73F. Had a bout of vertigo early morning, Meclizine kicked in after a while was able to get some more sleep. No bike ride with the group, was up and down day did get nap in, no roof work on Christmas lights for some reason :confused2: Gopher activity this afternoon, found tunnel and added sulfur, will see what happens.
Covid update: Cooke 713 confirmed cases, 80 active cases, Montague 502 confirmed cases, 65 active cases, Grayson 3818 confirmed cases, 426 active cases.
David looking good and all closed in
Thomas will be interesting to know what is messing with young trees
Drew, id I am running the insert then not so bad inside, otherwise can't wait to get outside.
Bill new kitties should be very entertaining
Buppies nice you are getting good weather for a stretch
Ron sorry your son is not doing better, family get together will be missed nice pic
Chris good luck with redecking the trailers
Billy STL switch Mid October to winter diesel. hope you work out a meeting place HB to your son
Don door looks nice, hope it holds up.
Kyle hope colonoscopy comes back clean.
Randy hope the motor home sells
RNG Good luck with solar panel upgrade, cool video
Dennis family circus continues, hope you don't get bit. Good luck with basement project
Jim sorry to about sister's new problems will pray.
Ted glad to hear good day in the shop. Hope freezer move goes well.
Drew nice looking bird house
Ted looking more like a desk
prayers for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter, David(moss)/remodel, RNG/fire, Ron/hearing/son, Jim/sister&family, and Country
stay safe and healthy you all.