drawings / plans/ideas

[Hobbyman2]

Not to hijack your thread, but i did have a great doc. He's established himself with my family having taken care of my son, mother, cousins and myself. In this part of Connecticut he is the go to guy for rotaor cuffs, wrists and hips! I was proactive when it came to my shoulder. I put it off just long enough so as not to be a major reconstuction. Pain meds make my vomit, and not just a little! I apparantly have a very high threshold for pain. I toughed it out, but I also had one of those machiles that circulated ice water in a vest around the shoulder. Ask your surgeon about that. It was a life saver. Ten day after surgery I was driving. Four weeks running a chain saw! Of cource, you know that value of physical therapy, do it! Good luck!

No pain killers for me - allergic!

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You must have had a great DR. the nurse called to check on me just after the nerve block wore off and was very up set that I hadnt started taking the meds yet, a day later ,, I was taking them.

After a week or so I was doing ok with out them.

Seems like all they did was make me sleep .

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The ice machines are the best thing going , I have one that looks like a cooler with a hose and a pad. I will look into the vest thing !!
PT ?

Thats the garage right ?



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[Hobbyman2]

For ball-and-claw, also try Fine Woodworking July/August 2014.

Good luck with the surgery.

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Thanks for the lead I will check it out.

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[jhscarborough]

Check out Phil Lowe's series on Youtube (7 parts I think) on styles, design and execution of the ball & claw.

https://youtu.be/BFryYPiye7o

All the best,
-- Joe

[Hobbyman2]

Check out Phil Lowe's series on Youtube (7 parts I think) on styles, design and execution of the ball & claw.

https://youtu.be/BFryYPiye7o

All the best,
-- Joe

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Great link Joe thanks

It looks like I will have to make my own pattern ,

I seen a video once where the fella had a pattern all ready on paper , wasn't sure if there is a place where patterns like that are available .

I should start on the drawing now and get a head start .




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[marcs4095]

If you use Sketchup try the 3D warehouse. If you don't use Sketchup you might give it a try. It is free (Sketchup.com) and people who design things can post them in the 3D warehouse. You do not have to know how to use all the details of it in order to be able to access drawings and download plans that can be exploded and measured for a cut list. It was designed for architecture but is easily adapted for woodworking.

[Hobbyman2]

If you use Sketchup try the 3D warehouse. If you don't use Sketchup you might give it a try. It is free (Sketchup.com) and people who design things can post them in the 3D warehouse. You do not have to know how to use all the details of it in order to be able to access drawings and download plans that can be exploded and measured for a cut list. It was designed for architecture but is easily adapted for woodworking.

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Thanks ,,,, I will check it out

[Asbrand]

For years, I've used SketchUp to virtually "build" anything I plan to make, so I can make all the mistakes there, where it doesn't cost me a new piece of wood because I made something too short.

It is free and works great.

[dusty]

I agree with one exception. Doing it in sketchup first has not eliminated by construction errors.

[Asbrand]

Well, let's not say it will "eliminate" them. But, it has severely reduced them.

[RufusL]

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