Construction Jigs
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Cepco Tool BW-2 BoWrench Decking Tool $48.99 A deceptively simple-looking tool, the BoWrench is a boon for both professional deck builders and do-it-yourselfers. The BoWench gives you a fast, one-person way to straighten decking boards. This is great, because decking material–whether redwood, cedar, or another, more exotic rot-resistant wood–is often warped, especially in 14- to 16-foot lengths. To operate the BoWrench, you simply fit the … |
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DEWALT DC4CKITA 18 Volt Compact Cordless 4-Tool Combo Kit $329.99 Save money and time when you invest in this DEWALT DC4CKITA four-tool cordless combination kit, which contains everything you need to complete a variety of construction, renovation, and home improvement jobs. It includes the DC720 1/2-inch compact drill/driver, DCS392 6-1/2-inch circular saw, DW938 reciprocating saw, and DW908 pivoting head flashlight. All tools are powered by DEWALT’s 18-volt b… |
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Kreg KHC-90DCC 90-degree Corner Clamp $28.03 Kreg combines the function of a corner clamp with the convenience of a face frame clamp to create the ultimate clamp for box construction. Pull drawer boxes into alignment quickly and easily. Assemble and secure 90-degree shelving in a snap. Self-squaring design aligns individual joints every time. Large clamping surface protects soft woods against workpiece imprint Includes quick-adjust handle fo… |
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Frame & Panel Construction With Graham Blackburn DVD $15.98 Frame-and-panel construction is a fundamental strategy in woodwork, because it can accommodate wood’s inevitable seasonal expansion and shrinkage. In this DVD, Graham Blackburn tackles the basic frame. He explains the functions and design opportunities of stiles, rails, and muntins and shows you how to combine them into a frame. He also shows you how to think out the proportions of the frame part… |
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Jig-A-Loo ECOUSC030 EconoGreen 42 Gallon Contractor Bags 3 Mil – 30 per Package $25.95 EconoGreen Plastics bags are better for the planet. They cost less than comparable plastic bags while providing equal or better quality. Reduce your impact on the environment. Bags are not only made from recycled plastics, they are also recyclable and oxodegradable. Engineered to degrade over time. Made from 100% recycled plastic, 100% oxodegradable, 100% recyclable. These bags will completely … |
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Blu-Mol Counter Top Cutting Kit – Includes three 3-1/8 inch 10 TPI Jig Saw Blades and one 1/2 inch Power Wood Bit $9.24 Blu-Mol Counter Top Cutting Kit – Includes three 3-1/8 inch 10 TPI Jig Saw Blades and one 1/2 inch Power Wood Bit… |
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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Vehicles in a Box Jigsaw Puzzles $6.71 Set contains four wooden jigsaw puzzles inside, each in its own compartment! With this set of 48 wood pieces, you can create a puzzle for a fire engine, airplane, school bus and train engine…. |
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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden 48-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle – Pirates $4.49 Sailing over the bounding main comes the ship in this Pirate Adventure Jigsaw Puzzle, where even the mouse is ready for adventure! Discovering all the fun details in this picture will be an adventure for the assembler! This wooden, 48-piece jigsaw puzzle comes packaged in a sturdy, wooden tray for puzzle building and easy storage…. |
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Black and Decker Junior Drill Set (Hang Tag) $16.24 Now your little one can work with Dad with his very own set of tools. Black and Decker Junior brings you this drill play set in carrying case. The drill has real drilling action and the light really lights up! Toy requires 2 AA batteries (not included). Recommended for ages 3+…. |
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Craftsman Universal Table Saw Jig 6B… |
The Process of Constructing Wicker Furniture
You may be curious about how such beautiful and strong furniture can be created from something as plain looking as rattan. Wicker furniture is created from a material we know as rattan. The weaving process of rattan is known as wicker. Hence, the name “wicker furniture”. Often, the terms “wicker furniture” and “rattan furniture” are used interchangeably. Although both terms mean different things, they both refer to the same of furniture.
The raw materials used to create wicker furniture, the rattan pole, is thick and strong. At first glance, hardly anyone would think of using this to create furniture. That is because rattan poles are rather thick by nature. And weaving is a process that is hardly used on thick materials.
But wicker furniture manufacturers have been using an innovative process to transform rattan poles into strips that are thin enough for weaving. They start by using a machine to cut the interior of the rattan pole, splitting it into many smaller pieces, which are now suitable for weaving. This is not all.
Rattan pole also happens to be very tough. But they become more flexible when under high temperature. So before weaving, rattan materials are placed in a steam box. This helps to soften the materials, making them ready to be bent to fit the shape of a jig. The jig is a model used to determine the exact shape and size of the furniture. Different types of jigs produce many different forms of wicker furniture. Manufacturers use jigs to make sure that similar furniture models are created with great consistency. So when placing orders based on samples, customers can expect receiving a highly similar piece of wicker furniture. When the rattan cools, it will retain the shape of the jig.
The joints are then wrapped with strong materials like wicker peel or leather straps for enhanced durability.
At this stage, the wicker furniture is almost finished. It has taken on its final shape. But the surface remains rough. Splits are commonly found on the surface due to the earlier process, where machine is used to cut up the interior. So great care is taken to sand the surface of the wicker furniture to give it a smooth surface. In addition, latex and alcohol base stains are used to give the furniture a more polished appearance.
As you can probably tell, great care must be taken to create a piece of high quality wicker furniture. In the manufacturing process, not everything can be done by machines. Many steps require human intervention to ensure that the process goes smoothly. In many aspects, great skills are required. This is especially so in the final stages, where the finishing touches are applied.
This final step is accomplished entirely by human hands, and a lot of experience is required for the job to be done well. It is also what separates the high quality wicker furniture from the moderate ones. The higher quality wicker furniture tend to have a highly polished look, and splits and discolorations are blended nicely during the finishing touches.
Understanding the construction process gives you an inkling on how to choose the best wicker furniture for yourself.
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