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a couple firsts... bee gentle :)
My favorite part was trying to find my way of cutting the dove tails. I tried everything I could think of...hand cut, router table, bandsaw, and a combination of a shop made jig and the table saw...…
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a couple firsts... bee gentle :)
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Ok, this project, though simple, represents a few firsts for me. It didn't turn out EXACTLY like I saw it in my head, but not in a bad way. I learned and had a lot of fun... this was my first time…
Started this discussion. Last reply by Griptruk May 8.
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A 10-1 tapered scarf joint is what the FAA specified for splicing a wooden wing spar, back in the day.
Truthfully it's hard to tell too much from the pictures, but it looks like a great showcase of a number of different types of joinery.
BTW "pooping the grain"... Freudian slip? haha :)
My favorite part was trying to find my way of cutting the dove tails. I tried everything I could think of...hand cut, router table, bandsaw, and a combination of a shop made jig and the table saw... the latter worked best for me though I'm sure it p…
I agree, way to face new tasks, what was your favorite part of the project??
Nate
Looks great good job
Ok, this project, though simple, represents a few firsts for me. It didn't turn out EXACTLY like I saw it in my head, but not in a bad way. I learned and had a lot of fun... this was my first time with figured wood, (pooping the grain didn't go as…
No need to go anywhere else (although it's a great forum, you should check it out anyway)... I'm happy to extend the same discount to members here. Just drop me an email or PM letting me know that your a member here and you'll get the same 10% off.…
if anyone is gona buy a set you can creat an acount on this forum and get 10% off your order (well thats waht he sais anyways) http://www.talkfestool.com/vb/bowclamp/2675-first-things-first-discount.html
Paul-Marcel,
Thanks for the video - you've got me convinced. Now I just need an excuse to buy a set!
I was thinking about how to describe the pressure while at the hockey game and decided on doing a mini demo. Recorded it to my ustream.tv account for you to view. I describe the clamps a bit, some of how I used it that convinced me it gave even pres…
I was thinking about that, but getting the curve exactly right would be tricky. You want the pressure evenly spread across the entire length. If the caul is too flat then all the pressure will be at the edges because the center will bow away from th…
I think so, I am going to try it...
I like the look of those bowclamps, they would be easy enough to make yourself wouldn't they???
Gotta remember he's shipping a box full of hardwood. But, I'll admit, I thought they were expensive for what they are (n.b., most plastic Rockler jigs are, too), but after the first weekend with them, I forever changed that opinion. Hope it doesn't…
Yea those look nice, but a bit expensive for me when I can just overkill with clamps ;)
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- What kind of woodworking are you interested in? (short answers may result in your account being mistaken for spam)
- furniture, creative/functional, I like cabinet making, chairs, desks, anything I can think of.
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- At 8:54am on October 19, 2009,
David Hostetler said… - Lived in Tucson from '89 to '94. Nice city... Sure miss it.
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