Day 9(Alex)- Personal Project
Today was the second-to-last day of the wood-cutting M-term! I started my morning by re-cutting my side pieces to ¾-inch thickness instead of the original ½-inch thick boards. To make the top of my lap desk adjustable, I had to add hinges. To achieve this, I had to make two dado cuts on the front of my pieces, allowing the hinges room to move and ensuring the top of my desk remained flush with the frame. Finally, it was time for me to reassemble my frame; I re-screwed my pocket screws, and since the front and back pieces were thicker, the boards held up, and there was no cracking in the wood. I had made two railing pieces with evenly spaced notches, allowing the top to be adjusted to varying heights, and also added them with pocket screws. I cut the bottom piece that would hold my drawer in place and, working quickly, used superglue and activator to attach it. Then I noticed that my drawer was shifting too much every time I tried to pull it out, so I improvised and cut railings for the sides of my drawer to prevent shifting and ensure smooth sliding. After lunch, I sanded all the pieces I had so far and flattened the top to achieve a smooth finish. At the end of my afternoon, I used wood glue to secure the smaller, non-moving top of my table to the frame. I clamped the pieces together to leave overnight. However, I realized that my drawer was way too flush with the sides and top of my box, and after attaching the top piece, it wouldn't move. So I had to re-design and laser cut my box piece again, but I didn't have enough time to re-glue/construct my new drawer, so I left that for tomorrow.
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