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bps3040 · 02-06-2021, 12:17 PM

I am going to attempt to make this pile of wood into this glider. I am not a carpenter, just playing one

I built that one for my kids. Now my Honey wants one

I just bought a wood lathe to play with, but she wants her glider first. She knows if I open the lathe I would play with it instead. So, here goes

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FamousAmos · 02-06-2021, 12:19 PM

Fantastic.

Beardedbuck · 02-07-2021, 09:12 AM

Looks cool. I bet the outcome with the use of the cedar will be stellar! Are you gonna clear coat it for a natural look or put a little stain to enhance it some?

bps3040 · 02-07-2021, 09:32 AM

Start with base. Ripped to length.

A few half laps and a few dado cuts

Good fit

Time to glue and screw

Time to start on the end frames

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bps3040 · 02-07-2021, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Beardedbuck

Looks cool. I bet the outcome with the use of the cedar will be stellar! Are you gonna clear coat it for a natural look or put a little stain to enhance it some?

I like the clear coat

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bps3040 · 02-07-2021, 09:36 AM

Lol, that is my wood lathe, in the box, that I am not allowed to open until I finish the glider

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doug · 02-07-2021, 10:51 AM

Looking good! I'll be watching for the finish.

Save your thicker cut offs of cedar to use with your lathe.

bps3040 · 02-07-2021, 02:49 PM

Cut out the end frame components. Had to use dado blade to make a few rabbet cuts

Square it up

Glue and screw time. Seat frame is next

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jas22bow · 02-08-2021, 12:41 AM

Great job.

Tsnow · 02-08-2021, 02:57 PM

Nice, following.

bps3040 · 02-08-2021, 03:25 PM

Ripped to length. Had to use dado blades again. I used band saw to cut the curve of the seat in

Gluing and screwing, as always make sure to square it up

Time to cut some slats

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EliteDriver · 02-08-2021, 03:27 PM

I believe you are more of a carpenter than you think...Good job so far!!

bobc · 02-08-2021, 04:28 PM

You look pretty handy at the carpentry stuff, if you ask me. Following.

3ChordTruth · 02-08-2021, 07:32 PM

Following this nice project, thanks for the good pics along the way.

bps3040 · 02-08-2021, 07:46 PM

Thanks. Cut the seat slats to size. Had to router 1/4” round overs on each side. Except front edge, used 1/2” round over on that.

Time to glue and screw. I add a little glue under each slat, don’t know if it is needed

, but feels tighter finish to me

Time to start backrest. It has a lot of cuts.

Cut to length, but now I have cut the slight radius on each one

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bps3040 · 02-17-2021, 05:22 PM

Sorry, this is put on hold. The house caught fire today and that part of garage was pretty screwed up. Could use a prayer or two. Thanks

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bobc · 02-17-2021, 06:04 PM

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Sorry, this is put on hold. The house caught fire today and that part of garage was pretty screwed up. Could use a prayer or two. Thanks

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Dang man. Hate to hear that. What happened?

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HoustonHunter94 · 02-17-2021, 06:07 PM

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Sorry, this is put on hold. The house caught fire today and that part of garage was pretty screwed up. Could use a prayer or two. Thanks

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Dang it man, sorry to hear this. I spent countless hours in my grandpa’s shop while he made gliders and benches. It was his hobby after retirement and great memories. Was so happy to see your thread and follow along. I hope it’s not too bad.

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doug · 02-17-2021, 06:37 PM

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Sorry, this is put on hold. The house caught fire today and that part of garage was pretty screwed up. Could use a prayer or two. Thanks

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Thats not the update I wanted to hear! Do you need anything? Im in Humble and close. We will pray for yall.

bps3040 · 02-18-2021, 06:39 AM

Thanks, We are blessed to have our kids within a couple miles. We were blessed it happened during day and not at night. My SIL, daughter and 2 grandkids slept in that room. So, I thank God for that

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doug · 02-18-2021, 07:52 AM

Thats heartbreaking!

buragozin · 02-19-2021, 12:52 AM

I like DIY. Did you do anything else?

3ChordTruth · 02-19-2021, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bps3040

Thanks, We are blessed to have our kids within a couple miles. We were blessed it happened during day and not at night. My SIL, daughter and 2 grandkids slept in that room. So, I thank God for that

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Praying for you and your family, Lord please watch over bps3040 during this very bad time for him. Praise the Lord that your family was not in that fire at night, God Bless all of you.

bps3040 · 02-19-2021, 09:05 PM

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Praying for you and your family, Lord please watch over bps3040 during this very bad time for him. Praise the Lord that your family was not in that fire at night, God Bless all of you.

Thank you so much. We appreciate it! We are blessed to come out of it like we did. God truly blessed us having occur during the day, otherwise my daughter , SIL, and 2 grandkids would have died. The rest is small$&$@ compared to that.

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Devildogg · 02-20-2021, 10:15 PM

Very nice thank u for sharing.

Nova · 03-01-2021, 01:21 PM

Sorry to hear about your house.

02-06-2021, 12:17 PM	#1
bps3040 Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spring,Texas Hunt In: West Texas, Dryden area, Forestville, Canada	Cedar glider I am going to attempt to make this pile of wood into this glider. I am not a carpenter, just playing one I built that one for my kids. Now my Honey wants one I just bought a wood lathe to play with, but she wants her glider first. She knows if I open the lathe I would play with it instead. So, here goes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-17-2021, 05:22 PM	#16
bps3040 Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spring,Texas Hunt In: West Texas, Dryden area, Forestville, Canada	Cedar glider Sorry, this is put on hold. The house caught fire today and that part of garage was pretty screwed up. Could use a prayer or two. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-18-2021, 06:39 AM	#20
bps3040 Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spring,Texas Hunt In: West Texas, Dryden area, Forestville, Canada	Cedar glider Thanks, We are blessed to have our kids within a couple miles. We were blessed it happened during day and not at night. My SIL, daughter and 2 grandkids slept in that room. So, I thank God for that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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02-06-2021, 12:19 PM	#2
FamousAmos Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Burleson Hunt In: Mason and Menard	Fantastic.

02-07-2021, 09:12 AM	#3
Beardedbuck Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North Central Texas Hunt In: Coleman County	Looks cool. I bet the outcome with the use of the cedar will be stellar! Are you gonna clear coat it for a natural look or put a little stain to enhance it some?

02-07-2021, 09:32 AM	#4
bps3040 Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spring,Texas Hunt In: West Texas, Dryden area, Forestville, Canada	Start with base. Ripped to length. A few half laps and a few dado cuts Good fit Time to glue and screw Time to start on the end frames Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-07-2021, 09:36 AM	#6
bps3040 Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spring,Texas Hunt In: West Texas, Dryden area, Forestville, Canada	Lol, that is my wood lathe, in the box, that I am not allowed to open until I finish the glider Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-07-2021, 10:51 AM	#7
doug Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Humble TX Hunt In: Victoria	Looking good! I'll be watching for the finish. Save your thicker cut offs of cedar to use with your lathe.

02-07-2021, 02:49 PM	#8
bps3040 Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spring,Texas Hunt In: West Texas, Dryden area, Forestville, Canada	Cut out the end frame components. Had to use dado blade to make a few rabbet cuts Square it up Glue and screw time. Seat frame is next Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-08-2021, 12:41 AM	#9
jas22bow Spike Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Mission Hunt In: West Texas, Public Land	Great job.

02-08-2021, 02:57 PM	#10
Tsnow Eight Point Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Grimes Co. / Junction TX	Nice, following.

02-08-2021, 03:25 PM	#11
bps3040 Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spring,Texas Hunt In: West Texas, Dryden area, Forestville, Canada	Ripped to length. Had to use dado blades again. I used band saw to cut the curve of the seat in Gluing and screwing, as always make sure to square it up Time to cut some slats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-08-2021, 03:27 PM	#12
EliteDriver Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Allen, Tx Hunt In: Coleman, Ok	I believe you are more of a carpenter than you think...Good job so far!!

02-08-2021, 04:28 PM	#13
bobc Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Temple Hunt In: Bell County, New Mexico	You look pretty handy at the carpentry stuff, if you ask me. Following.

02-08-2021, 07:32 PM	#14
3ChordTruth Ten Point Join Date: May 2020 Location: Grapevine	Following this nice project, thanks for the good pics along the way.

02-08-2021, 07:46 PM	#15
bps3040 Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spring,Texas Hunt In: West Texas, Dryden area, Forestville, Canada	Thanks. Cut the seat slats to size. Had to router 1/4” round overs on each side. Except front edge, used 1/2” round over on that. Time to glue and screw. I add a little glue under each slat, don’t know if it is needed , but feels tighter finish to me Time to start backrest. It has a lot of cuts. Cut to length, but now I have cut the slight radius on each one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-18-2021, 07:52 AM	#21
doug Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Humble TX Hunt In: Victoria	Thats heartbreaking!

02-19-2021, 12:52 AM	#22
buragozin Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jan 2021	I like DIY. Did you do anything else?

02-20-2021, 10:15 PM	#25
Devildogg Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Feb 2020	Very nice thank u for sharing.

03-01-2021, 01:21 PM	#26
Nova Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2008	Sorry to hear about your house.