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wilbeer

Mountain climber

honeoye falls,ny.greeneck alleghenys

Dec 11, 2013 - 06:29pm PT

And Edge ,I totally agree with you ,I did the same with my shop saw years ago.[an old rockwell]
I also own a set of older Marples blue handle chisels, I do not even let helpers touch them.
Cheers ,Terence.

Edge

Trad climber

Boulder, CO

Dec 11, 2013 - 07:37pm PT

I have two of the table saw inserts with my saw, one for either a thin kerf or regular blade. For the time involved, this should have been one of the first things I made for the landlord's saw.

If anyone makes their own, you can make the height adjustable by putting small flat head screws in the bottom where it rests on the cast iron flange. Just use enough front, back, and along the sides so it can't lever up if you push down anywhere on it. Similarly, if you cut it a tad loose you can pre-drill and countersink some screws in the edges and adjust the fit by turning them in or out.

Terence, I expect those old Marples to last my lifetime. Can't say the same for the new ones that they are making.

happiegrrrl

Trad climber

www.climbaddictdesigns.com

Dec 11, 2013 - 07:57pm PT

Slabbo - Looks like that place has got a room or two with a view! I really like the wood design detailing on the upper part.

wilbeer

Mountain climber

honeoye falls,ny.greeneck alleghenys

Dec 11, 2013 - 08:01pm PT

That is the way to go Edge,my belief is ,good fence alignment and run out tables/attachments will make life easy for you and your saw.

I digress,I do a lot of trim/built ins and such,I do not claim to be a cabinet or furniture maker.

A skilled roof framer who remodels .

I do use those Irwins as beaters,they are softer steel ,but you can touch them up quick with a mill bastard.

MisterE

climber

Dec 11, 2013 - 08:02pm PT

Thanks for the reminder, Edge - I had a cherry insert for my DeWalt that went kaput a couple years ago, but I haven't made one for the Bosch.

Speaking of push-sticks, I have been through many versions of this over the years. I accidentally routered the base on this one - it's now my template

strangeday

Trad climber

Brea ca.

Dec 12, 2013 - 12:20am PT

Thanks for all the guitar picks eKat. They bring back fond memories of my time working at Taylor guitars years ago.

As for recent projects, a few of my recent knives

strangeday

Trad climber

Brea ca.

Dec 12, 2013 - 02:55pm PT

Yeah eKat, bob is an interesting guy. It was quite unnerving when he would come down to the shop, and use the bench next to me to assemble a guitar once a week. I appreciated that he still took the time to build one once and awhile,just to get a hands on look at how they were coming along. Also, every single one wouldn't pass final inspection, and would need a little massaging the next day. It always gave me a laugh seeing the one he did with little sticker arrows on it, noting what needed rework.

Awesome company, and great people there. I'd love to go back there some day.

The knife handles are all from scrap cut offs that I got from there as well.

NutAgain!

Trad climber

South Pasadena, CA

Dec 12, 2013 - 03:30pm PT

Thanks for sharing that stuff eKat. I just spent some time drooling over the guitar gallery too :)

illusiondweller

Trad climber

San Diego, CA

Dec 12, 2013 - 11:34pm PT

I WAS building this...as a former Paramedic/Navy Corpsman, it's a first for me. Started in July 2012, finished July 25, 2013:

[Click to View YouTube Video]

Edge

Trad climber

Boulder, CO

Dec 13, 2013 - 04:45pm PT

Here's another quicky shop tool that doesn't look like much but is worth it's weight in gold.

I'm gluing a top frame piece onto a bed rail, and don't want to worry about glue squeeze out in the inside corner; cleaning it with a wet rag and then light sanding is a PITA. Grab a piece of scrap hardwood and pre-drill for a flat head, straight slot wood screw. Twist the screw in the hole until it protrudes about 1/8" and your done!

To use, use the wood block as a fence, hold it so the slot in the screw head is perpendicular to the wood, and pull it towards you. The tapered bottom of the screw head keeps it on track, and it cuts very quickly. I used it here to make a "gutter" to catch the excess glue and save me clean-up, but it also works well to make a decorative bead if you round off the outside edge of the board with a hand plane or sandpaper.

(Biscuit slots were only to help keep the 81" long joint in alignment for glue-up. They are otherwise unnecessary.)

You can easily adjust the setback of the groove by turning the screw in or out.

pyro

Big Wall climber

Calabasas

Dec 15, 2013 - 01:15am PT

[Click to View YouTube Video]
turn's out this video show's you tools which show how were building chip's!
soo, I kinda showed you what were and how were building the chip.

Edge

Trad climber

Boulder, CO

Dec 16, 2013 - 04:51pm PT

Whew! One of two elliptical-section legs for a queen sized bed is glued and drying. The shop heat is cranked up to 75 degrees to facilitate the curing process, and my hands feel about to blister from cranking the screws. The leg arches measure 65" wide at the base X 18 1/2" high.

After this one, I'm not looking forward to the second one tomorrow.

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Dec 16, 2013 - 05:17pm PT

Edge, no vacuum bag?

Cool trick with the screw for the glue gutter; a new one!

Zero tolerance saw insert? Who'd a thunk? ;-) (got 'em on the band saw, too)

'Ipe Clips' for the new deck. They come with stainless screws. What's next, sliced bread?

The white gunge is end grain sealer. The boards already have a coat of
Messmer's oil so when I cut them to length I slather on the gunge.

Brandon-

climber

The Granite State.

Dec 16, 2013 - 05:26pm PT

Even with clips, well, especially with clips, pre drill your ipe. Always. And wax your end grain.

Edit; nevermind about the sealing of end grain, you've got that covered.

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Dec 16, 2013 - 05:28pm PT

Brandon, yer preachin' to the choir, but there might be some parishioners
in the house so well said! ;-)

And on the subject of clamps, did I mention I luv me some Festool clamps?
Bessey makes their version, too. The skinny metal end slips into places
no others will.

squishy

Mountain climber

Dec 16, 2013 - 05:48pm PT

Edge

Trad climber

Boulder, CO

Dec 16, 2013 - 06:12pm PT

Edge, no vacuum bag?

Not for this, it's 7 layers of 1/4" resawn cherry and I wanted to personally escort it into shape. I'll break it out for laying up and veneering the curved headboard though.

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Dec 16, 2013 - 06:44pm PT

Yes, that is the problem with bags - you think you've gotten it in there correctly, but no!

Oh, and the reason I've posted so frequently is because it is SO FLIPPING HOT*
out there and I keep coming in for a break! Yeah, I know, spare you my problems.

*Like, 80F?