Gary Campbell
11-16-2010, 07:00 PM
Here is a project we completed a couple weeks back. It is an Oak Entertainment Center made from Oak ply and solid Oak. Interior partitions, backs, decks and shelves are Oak plywood. All exterior components are from solid Oak. You must open a door or reach behind the TV to touch a plywood component.
Both the solid oak and sheetgoods were cut using eCabs, the SB Link and our ATC machine. The ease of machining the solids, including drawers, was a pleasant surprise, with the simple addition of a tooling group that included settings suited for solids rather than sheetgoods.
Face frames, door frames and shelf edging were machined using conventional shop equipment. Counter top is solid 1" with a 1 1/2" Edge. There is a .600 relief carved panel installed in a center section that hides a foundation wall protrusion. This was designed and toolpathed by another ShopBotter and cut by us. Finish is SherWil Sherwood Hi Build Sealer and MR Lacquer.
We will complete the installation when the carpet and paneling is complete. We will also be installing a larger TV, which the unit was designed for, after Santa stops by at Christmas.
This project was completed using Oak from a tree cut by the homeowner on his property and air dried for a number of years. The sawyer obviously cut for quality rather than yield as most boards I saw were vertical grained with a good percentage of quartersawn. The stump was over 4' at knee height. I dont remember any of our Florida customers bring their own wood! Aint the UP great?!
One item of note: After a few months of getting used to and using our PRSalpha ATC machine, I am wondering how we ever did anything with a single tool. We currently have 9 tools in the "rack" and are in the process of making a 12 tool rotary changer. The machining ability of this tool allows us to both add more complex joinery and lower costs on cabinetry such as shown here. Both the value added and cost lowering aspects are much needed in this economy.
Both the solid oak and sheetgoods were cut using eCabs, the SB Link and our ATC machine. The ease of machining the solids, including drawers, was a pleasant surprise, with the simple addition of a tooling group that included settings suited for solids rather than sheetgoods.
Face frames, door frames and shelf edging were machined using conventional shop equipment. Counter top is solid 1" with a 1 1/2" Edge. There is a .600 relief carved panel installed in a center section that hides a foundation wall protrusion. This was designed and toolpathed by another ShopBotter and cut by us. Finish is SherWil Sherwood Hi Build Sealer and MR Lacquer.
We will complete the installation when the carpet and paneling is complete. We will also be installing a larger TV, which the unit was designed for, after Santa stops by at Christmas.
This project was completed using Oak from a tree cut by the homeowner on his property and air dried for a number of years. The sawyer obviously cut for quality rather than yield as most boards I saw were vertical grained with a good percentage of quartersawn. The stump was over 4' at knee height. I dont remember any of our Florida customers bring their own wood! Aint the UP great?!
One item of note: After a few months of getting used to and using our PRSalpha ATC machine, I am wondering how we ever did anything with a single tool. We currently have 9 tools in the "rack" and are in the process of making a 12 tool rotary changer. The machining ability of this tool allows us to both add more complex joinery and lower costs on cabinetry such as shown here. Both the value added and cost lowering aspects are much needed in this economy.