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General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 27, 2018, 04:52 PM »
I regret not putting them closer to the outside edges.

They had to be inset from back a couple of inches because there is baseboard trim i want to clear so the back of the cabinet can be flush against the wall.

But yeah, I actually think it would have looked nicer if the legs were closer to front and thus more visible.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 27, 2018, 03:09 PM »
Thanks.

One of the differences between a professional/natural and a hobbyist like me, is it takes me ridiculous amounts of inefficient time and wasted energy and materials to build something like this, and the imperfections are easy to see if you look closely.

The only recompense is the fun of learning how to do something new, and designing something of your own which is just the right size.
2078
General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 27, 2018, 01:58 PM »
All done.  Here are some photos:
cabdone1.jpg
cabdone2.jpg
cabdone3.jpg
2079
General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 26, 2018, 05:15 PM »
The 8th and final coat has been applied (6 coats of semigloss, and final 2 of satin, the final finish).
(This wipe-on poly needs lots of coats but it's quite forgiving).

Now I just had to wait for it to try, attach legs + back, and I'll post some photos this weekend.

2080
Living Room / Re: Animal Friends thread
« Last post by mouser on July 26, 2018, 02:29 PM »
 ;D
2081
Living Room / Re: Animal Friends thread
« Last post by mouser on July 26, 2018, 11:24 AM »
Dog plays fetch with neighbor's dog over a fence.  You have to love this:

2082
Living Room / Re: DonationCoder website under ddos attack this morning
« Last post by mouser on July 25, 2018, 03:39 PM »
No idea.  :huh:

But just in case I sent out any pending non-expiring license key requests that had been in the queue for a few days :)
2083
Living Room / DonationCoder website under ddos attack this morning
« Last post by mouser on July 25, 2018, 12:41 PM »
We've been under a denial of service attack this morning for the last couple of hours.
Server admins are working on hardening firewall and we have cloudflare engaged which should be slowing down attack (at the cost of an initial page load when you try to access dc).
Hopefully everything is working at the moment and this will be short lived.
Thank you for your patience!
2084
General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 24, 2018, 08:52 PM »
4 of 8 coats have been applied.
To the cabinet and to my lungs.
2085
Living Room / Dawn of the Microcomputer: The Altair 8800
« Last post by mouser on July 24, 2018, 04:15 PM »
Dawn of the Microcomputer: The Altair 8800

But Popular Electronics readers were introduced to something in the January 1975 issue that they had never encountered before. Below a heading that read “PROJECT BREAKTHROUGH,” the magazine’s cover showed a large gray and black box whose front panel bore a complicated array of lights and toggles. This was the Altair 8800, the “world’s first minicomputer kit to rival commercial models,” available for under $400. Though advertised as a “minicomputer,” the Altair would actually be the first commercially successful member of a new class of computers, first known as “microcomputers” and then eventually as PCs. The Altair was small enough and cheap enough that the average family could have one at home. Its appearance in Popular Electronics magazine meant that, as Salsberg wrote in that issue, “the home computer age is here—finally.”


from http://www.osnews.co...uter_the_Altair_8800


You can play with an Altair emulator in your browser here: https://s2js.com/altair/sim.html
2086
General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 23, 2018, 08:44 AM »
It's largely an individual style issue too -- some people like the look of natural wood.  My father made stuff (benches, bookcases, etc.) and I don't think it ever occurred to him to go through all the hassle of staining and finishing just for appearance -- he just left the wood raw. 

When I built my wall of bookcases the idea of staining them did not even occur to me, I just painted them white, which seems to me the most practical and best bang for the buck approach.  Looks good, protects, and hides problems.

It's only recently that I've started expending the effort to build stuff well enough to warrant staining, and taken the time to find a staining (aniline dye) and finishing method (wipe on poly) that I can pull off to my satisfaction.  To me the smooth glassy feel of the polyurethane finish is very satisfying, as is the feeling of accomplishment when you take something to a high degree of finesse.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 23, 2018, 08:00 AM »
First coat of urethane is on.. Let the fumes begin.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 22, 2018, 12:06 PM »
Sorry, what I meant was -- there is no technical reason to have to stain it, but staining really adds depth, even if it's a very light color, because it creates some interesting shading differences in different parts of the wood, which help make it look good after you put the topcoat on.  Without a stain the wood looks a bit unfinished to my eyes.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 22, 2018, 05:14 AM »
The two color samples you're showing remind me of furniture in old people's homes - so dark and brooding

I think it needs to be stained, but a more natural yellow would be an option, if I had such a dye available.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 22, 2018, 03:28 AM »
Reading the comments so far about color is like reading my mind.

I did a test of putting the darker stain on top of the lighter, and it looks just fine, SO my plan is to stain the entire thing the lighter color, and then spend a day with it and see how I like it.  If it clashes too much with the color of the mirror and floor or seems to orangey, I will put the dark stain on top.
2091
General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 21, 2018, 08:19 PM »
So I'm trying to decide between stain colors.  I have my standard dark one that I love that I have used on previous builds, and then I have this new lighter golden red/orange "antique maple" one that I think looks really nice:
dark2.jpg
light2.jpg

So I'm torn on which color to go with.. Thoughts anyone?
2092
General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 21, 2018, 08:17 PM »
I actually do have a high quality respirator, and it's useful for strong but short lasting fumes.
In this cases the urethane doesn't have much fumes, but it's like a 4-5 day process of putting 2 coats on per day, so it adds up.  I can't very well wear a respirator for 4 days.
Normally I would open some windows and put some fans and get some good air flow going.. but this summer it's been like 80% humidity constantly, so I'm really reluctant to do that as I fear it will interfere with the drying.
2093
General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 21, 2018, 06:52 PM »
I just have to learn to love the fumes -- it's too big to move outside and too humid outside to open the windows.  So it's just me and the fumes.
2094
General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 21, 2018, 11:33 AM »
All that's left now is the feet, staining, and finishing (sealant coat).
2095
General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 21, 2018, 11:29 AM »
Drawers finished:

hardwareon1.jpg
hardwareon2.jpg

Cabinet lock added to middle drawer:
cablock.jpg
2096
General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 20, 2018, 11:47 PM »
Drawer boxes built and drawer slides installed.  false fronts cut.  Spent much of today doing edge banding (not fun).

And put the pulls on the doors:
doorpulls.jpg

With [adjustable] shelves (same shelf also behind doors):
withshelves.jpg
2097
Living Room / Re: Recommend some music videos to me!
« Last post by mouser on July 19, 2018, 06:22 PM »
This isn't a music video recommendation, just a song recommendation for a lesser known song from possibly the best rock and roll band there ever was, the Rolling Stones:


I just can't get enough of it.
2098
General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 19, 2018, 05:39 PM »
 :Thmbsup:

Did you find cranioscopical's wife's painting?
2099
General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 19, 2018, 03:24 PM »
This is so interesting to watch!  Thanks for keeping us updated!

Thanks for indulging me.  This is definitely my most carefully constructed and difficult build, if not my biggest.

I'm still struggling over whether to use a light or dark stain.. I hope to have some samples to show soon so I can get some advice.

If all goes well the drawers will be finished today.
2100
General Software Discussion / Re: Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
« Last post by mouser on July 19, 2018, 03:23 PM »
Did anyone find my roomate in the one photo yet?
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