ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 ...and my glass holder for the front piece. If you choose this method of mounting your glass, your measurements need to be precise for each piece, or your glass won't slide in properly. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 Next, I marked holes for the fan cover on the outside of each side piece. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 As stated before, be sure to pre-drill your screw holes to prevent splittage & foul language. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 I went ahead and mounted my fans & covers to finalize the threads in the wood before staining/sealing. Just thought it would be easier. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 Okay... Now it was time to glue the front & two side pieces to the top piece. But as you can see, the 1/2 x 1 inch trim I so carefully mounted was too long on the sides (I didn't take the mitered corners into account). Doh! So after after kicking the dog (I'm kidding, I don't have a dog), I chiseled off said 1/2 x 1 inch trim pieces and re-cut & mounted them. Don't let this happen to you. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 Time for glue. I can't stress enough how careful you've gotta be with the glue. If you get ANY of it on the outer side of your wood, you're gonna see it after you stain/seal it. And it'll be an eyesore. Even if you spot it before staining, you'll never be able to sand it off completely. So carefully glue the sides & front piece to the underside of the top piece, being sure to babysit it for a few minutes to watch for glue runnage. I also used a small amount of glue between the mitered corners, but was very careful. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 The hood after the pieces had been glued... Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 They say when wood glue dries, it's just as strong as wood itself, but I made a couple of corner supports to make the corners a bit sturdier. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 ...and glued them into each corner. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 For the top trim, I used 90-degree solid oak trim, available at most home supply shops. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 Another view of the top trim. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 I measured & mitered one front & two side pieces. This took some time, and I wasted a few pieces because I was careless. Working with this stuff isn't easy - you'll just have to play with it & learn as you go. Oh, and don't worry if your pieces don't line up perfectly. Wood filler is your friend, as you'll see later. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 For the bottom trim, I used solid oak baseboard... Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 ...and mitered the corners. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 Then I carefully glued the trim onto the hood. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 The canopy after all trim was glued. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 The back view after trim was finished. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 I wanted to make sure the bottom trim didn't move, so as the glue was drying, I used a nail gun to secure it (optional). Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 I went ahead and set my reflector & 13w PC kit into the hood, and marked/pre-drilled the holes. Then I screwed them in to finalize the threads in the holes. Then I removed all of it. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 I decided to paint the inside of the hood before I stained the outside. I used white wood primer - four coats. There are many brands available...this is what I used. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 I noticed immediately that this stuff spreads on really thin. That's when I knew multiple coats were needed. Thank goodness for the garage television. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 Time to prepare the outer wood for stain. There were areas everywhere that needed wood filler. The stuff works magic - be sure to fill every crack/hole you see, especially on the corners. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 I used my fingers to apply the filler. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 Then I took 220-grit sandpaper & sanded the filled areas. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 Finally time for the stain. Before staining, be sure to use a tack cloth to remove all wood dust - very important. There are many brands of stain available...this is my choice...in "red oak" color. Link to comment
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