Well done with day 1. All wood stock is sized and squared to 64th.
Looking at the Rib build to top and bottom. To drill through the 2.5" ribs I have to double drill all the holes since my drill press is only a 2" throw. Drill once and extend the drill .625 and redrill all previous holes. As a veteren cabinet maker I think I have an option.
Line up all the ribs on the base. Clamp it down all square and pretty with a few dabs of wood glue at intersections. The wood glue will stay pliable for a few hours, so while wet hot melt glue all joints and ribs to base. This will keep the assembly together enough to flip it over and plant about 30 - #8 1.25"/1.5" screws countersunk smartly through the bottom into the ribs.
A note to those others in build process. Wood filler shrinks and often requires multiple applications to get a good paint surface. Use Bondo auto body filler instead. It doesn't shrink, forms nicely, machines and sands easily.
Also prefer MDF to plywood especially with exposed board ends. Mdf doesn't change size as much as plywood according to weather and humidities. Mdf edges are much easier to work than plys and the surface gives a better paint finish than plywood. When you surface sand plywood, the sapwood (usually the light grain color) and heartwood have different hardneses. It is easy to end up with a wavey surface finish.
Well enough for day 1. Tomorrow we get to play with the router and make more jigs.
Looking at the Rib build to top and bottom. To drill through the 2.5" ribs I have to double drill all the holes since my drill press is only a 2" throw. Drill once and extend the drill .625 and redrill all previous holes. As a veteren cabinet maker I think I have an option.
Line up all the ribs on the base. Clamp it down all square and pretty with a few dabs of wood glue at intersections. The wood glue will stay pliable for a few hours, so while wet hot melt glue all joints and ribs to base. This will keep the assembly together enough to flip it over and plant about 30 - #8 1.25"/1.5" screws countersunk smartly through the bottom into the ribs.
A note to those others in build process. Wood filler shrinks and often requires multiple applications to get a good paint surface. Use Bondo auto body filler instead. It doesn't shrink, forms nicely, machines and sands easily.
Also prefer MDF to plywood especially with exposed board ends. Mdf doesn't change size as much as plywood according to weather and humidities. Mdf edges are much easier to work than plys and the surface gives a better paint finish than plywood. When you surface sand plywood, the sapwood (usually the light grain color) and heartwood have different hardneses. It is easy to end up with a wavey surface finish.
Well enough for day 1. Tomorrow we get to play with the router and make more jigs.