Getting in my 3 Squares, even on furlough !
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Getting in my 3 Squares, even on furlough !
Yes, that's the number 3, same number as in the acronym O-C-D
I cleaned up some small but pretty pieces of wood. Using double-side tape and a couple of scrap boards, I slotted all 3 bases together on the SS Table Saw, and I saw that it was good.
Later I ganged together the 3 upper arms for shape-cutting and further truing. Final nuances of the filigree shapes were done while ganged together (again with double-side tape), on the SS Strip Sander. I saw the SS Strip sander and saw that it was very good.
Bases and arms were put together with glue, quite tight, and 'tapped' with the SS Rawhide mallet to make them dead square. All will wait for a bit for glue-curing, and then final oiling is the plan to make them prettier.
Happy woodworking!
Chris
I cleaned up some small but pretty pieces of wood. Using double-side tape and a couple of scrap boards, I slotted all 3 bases together on the SS Table Saw, and I saw that it was good.
Later I ganged together the 3 upper arms for shape-cutting and further truing. Final nuances of the filigree shapes were done while ganged together (again with double-side tape), on the SS Strip Sander. I saw the SS Strip sander and saw that it was very good.
Bases and arms were put together with glue, quite tight, and 'tapped' with the SS Rawhide mallet to make them dead square. All will wait for a bit for glue-curing, and then final oiling is the plan to make them prettier.
Happy woodworking!
Chris
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Re: Getting in my 3 Squares, even on furlough !
Very nice...
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Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
Re: Getting in my 3 Squares, even on furlough !
Nice , looks like a fun project
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Re: Getting in my 3 Squares, even on furlough !
They look great.
Re: Getting in my 3 Squares, even on furlough !
Very nice, and useful too!
I always admire hand made tools but have never had the confidence to make them.
Well done.
Take care everyone.
John
I always admire hand made tools but have never had the confidence to make them.
Well done.
Take care everyone.
John
Re: Getting in my 3 Squares, even on furlough !
Thanks All!
I got bored and made another one. This one, I used the SS bandsaw rather than tablesaw for making the bridle joint portion.
This is oak on the bottom leg, locust on the upper leg. Both pieces culled to near-perfect quarter-sawn-ness from larger stocks, using the SS bandsaw.
Happy Woodworking,
I got bored and made another one. This one, I used the SS bandsaw rather than tablesaw for making the bridle joint portion.
This is oak on the bottom leg, locust on the upper leg. Both pieces culled to near-perfect quarter-sawn-ness from larger stocks, using the SS bandsaw.
Happy Woodworking,
Re: Getting in my 3 Squares, even on furlough !
Excellent, I say, excellent!
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Re: Getting in my 3 Squares, even on furlough !
It’s mighty pretty!
But I’ve just gotta ask: How square were you able to make it? I’m accustomed to tuning up metal squares, but I’m clueless as to how you tune a wooden one.
But I’ve just gotta ask: How square were you able to make it? I’m accustomed to tuning up metal squares, but I’m clueless as to how you tune a wooden one.
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Re: Getting in my 3 Squares, even on furlough !
BuckeyeDennis wrote:It’s mighty pretty!
But I’ve just gotta ask: How square were you able to make it? I’m accustomed to tuning up metal squares, but I’m clueless as to how you tune a wooden one.
According to the first post, 'tapping with a rawhide mallet until dead square' after gluing, but before the glue sets.
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Re: Getting in my 3 Squares, even on furlough !
BuckeyeDennis wrote:It’s mighty pretty!
But I’ve just gotta ask: How square were you able to make it? I’m accustomed to tuning up metal squares, but I’m clueless as to how you tune a wooden one.
Hmmm.... how square? I don't have a measurement, but I look for a nice even light-reveal when I compare it to my metal squares, swapping directions of the metal square reference back and forth.
I do use these wood squares in the shop, but not much for marking purposes. More for checking assemblies and glue-ups, especially if I need to confirm more than one wall at the same time.