2019 RV/Boat

Well, it's nearly time for some assembly, but first, there's a couple details that needed to be added to the table frame pieces.  The mission table design has slats installed on the sides so the mortises for those slats had to be cut.  That presented a bit of a challenge as my mortise machine didn't have enough verticle stroke to get the stock under it with a 1/2" chisel installed.  Therefore, I had to use a smaller chisel (which was shorter) and make multiple cuts.

It worked out ok and I got all the cuts completed.

The bottom of the lower rails have an arched trim line so I marked those.  I set up a simple jig and used a steel rule to create an even arch between two points to mark the cut.

Then, it's off to the band saw to make the "rough" cut.

And finish the edge on the oscillating drum sander.

A little sanding, and these pieces are ready for assembly.  More effort to have the parts sanded now, make the final surface preparation easier later.

The ends of the slats sit into the mortise pockets of the rails.  Because there may be some movement of these through the seasons, these parts need to be stained prior to assembly.

With the staining complete, it's time for the side sub assembly.

The sides completed.

A little more touch-up sanding before final assembly of the frame.

The final pieces are glued and clamped to make the frame assembly.

And... "ta-dah".  The frames are complete.  Only remaining pieces are the lower shelf surface and the drawer.  

Because the drawers are designed to ride on the pre-installed slides, that part of the project may turn into a challenge (aka nightmare) to get the drawer face to align with the frame. 

Time will tell.