Transforming a Large Corkboard into Two Smaller Ones
0:00 Project Start: The goal is to convert one large, 1980s-style corkboard into two smaller ones.
0:00:29 Initial Assessment: The original corkboard has a thick layer of cork but is poorly glued to the plywood and varnished frame.
0:00:47 Preparation: A 'shitty' blade, intentionally chosen for its anticipated contact with nails, is used on the table saw. It turns out to be bent and requires straightening.
0:01:35 Frame Modification: Due to the low ceiling, the frame needs to be cut down before the corkboard can be cut in half.
0:02:05 Frame Disassembly: The frame, initially intended to be kept intact, is disassembled due to weak joints, which were likely reinforced with different styles of nails.
0:02:34 Frame Refinement: The frame pieces are modified by deepening the rabbet on the inside to reduce the thickness of the front edge.
0:02:49 Gluing the First Frame: Stops are clamped to the workbench to facilitate gluing the first two joints of the frame. A strategic approach allows for the last piece to be glued simultaneously without waiting.
0:03:21 Creating a Second Frame: Due to insufficient leftover L-profile, additional pieces are created by gluing strips of wood to scraps.
0:03:29 Varnishing Removal: The varnish is planed off all frame pieces, and the round overs are redone for consistency.
0:03:47 Gluing the Second Frame: The second frame is glued up on the workbench, positioned sideways to accommodate the last piece.
0:04:08 Reinforcement Splines: Splines are cut into the frame for reinforcement, with careful consideration of blade height and entry/exit points to maintain symmetry.
0:04:45 Spline Fitting: The process of fitting the splines to the correct thickness is noted as being annoyingly iterative.
0:05:18 Flush Trimming: Splines on the varnished frame are flush trimmed without damaging the varnish, while those on the unvarnished frame are trimmed using a belt sander.
0:05:45 Final Assembly: The corkboards are screwed into the frames.
0:05:45 Project Completion: The project concludes with two smaller, manageable corkboards created from the original large one.