Diy Stand And Canopy

[bigdave]

Here goes! I'm trying to help people who is interested in building a stand and canopy.

Pic1 Kreg pocket joint jig you can get one at Lowe's with the drill bit. These make strong joints along with good water proof glue.

pic2 Tight bond water proof glue

pic3 90deg clamp

pic4 clamps

pic5 vise clamp or block clamp

Also need a table saw, drill, sander, and some good hard wood.
If in Seatle area there is Edan Saw in Kent and Roockler.
If you own a planner you can saw some money and buy rough stock use 1inch thick or aka 4/4 and plan it down to 7/8 or 3/4.

If you don't have a planner you can purchase it allready planned down.

 

[bigdave]

Using the table saw cut wood down for the front and sides.

Then use the pocket jig to drill holes for putting the front and sides together or for side use 3/4 finished plywood for solid sides.

Use the vise clamp for holding the boards flush while installing screws in the pocket holes also apply glue on every joint.

pic1 use 90deg clamp to hold side to front and straight clamps to hold flush while screwing in pockets.

pic2 putting the sides to the front using the pocket joints and clamps with glue in the joints.

pic3 use 3/4 plywood for top to support tank and tie cabnet together.

 

[bigdave]

After the stand frame is done you can start sanding and sanding and sanding.

building doors can be done with a router table and some special bits for 5 piece doors or you can use 3/4 plywood and use trim from your local lumber yard to glue around them.

Also you can have a cabinet shop custom build you doors.

choice a stain and poly to finish with and you have a stand.

 

[big t]

Great write-up dave. Thanks for taking the time to help us out

 

[bc_slc]

I can personally speak to Dave's work as he made my stand/canopy. It is beautiful. It looks like a piece of furniture rather than a stand/canopy.

Mat

 

[wrightme43]

That is stinking awesome!!!!!! Beautiful work. Thank you very much. Steve

 

[Scooterman]

Dave that is some really nice wood work, can you show me a pic of the pocket jig and just how it is clamped down and the type of joints it is used to make? Also, on the doors, are you using biscuits to glue the outer boards together, I'm guessing you route a grove to let the center ply wood expand right? Hey if your going to teach I guess you can expect questions lol, I love this stuff, I just need a shop.

 

[bigdave]

Dave that is some really nice wood work, can you show me a pic of the pocket jig and just how it is clamped down and the type of joints it is used to make?


Sorry It took some time but here goes

pic1 Clamp jig to the board to be jointed.

pic2 using the drill bit made by Kreg (special tapper) drill the two
holes or more if board is wide.

pic 3 finished drill

pic 4 glue end with tight bond III.

pic 5 clamp with vise clamp with large pads so not to leave indents and
run screws in with long bit on 3/4 material use 1 1/4 fine thread
square tip screw by Kreg

and there you have a strong joint.

Dave

 

[bigdave]

Also, on the doors, are you using biscuits to glue the outer boards together, I'm guessing you route a grove to let the center ply wood expand right? Hey if your going to teach I guess you can expect questions lol, I love this stuff, I just need a shop.

Questions are great!

The rails of the 5 piece doors are done with a special set of shaper or router bits sold in kits. Here is a one site for you to get some
http://www.grizzly.com/products/items-list.cfm?key=161390&sort=price
You also have to have a router table or a shaper to use them.

Pic1 Rail

pic2 stile

pic3 putting them together glueing the joints only don't get glue on
the floating panel as you said for expansion.

pic4 finished door with raised panel which requires another bit, but you can
use a piece of 1/4 plywood for the panel which is cheaper.

 

[bigdave]

Here is other ways to joint your material together.

pic1 plate jointer (biscuit jointer)

pic2 biscuits

pic3 also use a dado set on a table saw to make a channel joint or on the end of a board called a rabbiting joint.

Hope this helps some please note that none of this stuff is cheap, but If you are going to make nice cabinet sets then most of this is a must. Feel free to ask questions. Good Luck Dave

 

[bc_slc]

Are those my doors in that pic up there dave *wink*?

 

[Scooterman]

WOW thanks Very Very mucho much Dave, that is awesome, Excellant work, & answered even better than I thought.

 

[bigdave]

Are those my doors in that pic up there dave *wink*?

Its funny you should ask, but yes it is your doors in the pics. Dave

 

[big t]

Well all I need is about $500 in router bits and about 4k worth of tools and I will have everything I NEED to make what I want to make. Now getting everything i WANT is a different story :lol:

 

[Scooterman]

Well, when I build my new stand & hood project(one day), I know who can make the parts I just can't afford to do myself lol, do any of you guys ship custom doors?