Well, I think this is going to work best (for me anyway)...
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With the logs standing on the floor, there was a tendency for the sanding disc to grab the log and the last thing I need is a 50-60 pound log bouncing around my shop (or on me).
This was a simple jig, the arc matches the diameter of the sanding disk and is at a height to put the log even with the disk. All of these are under 12" diameter. Still, they are crooked enough that I'm picking up the back end and nudging it against the sanding disk to get what I want. It's just gonna take a while.
Sanding a log?
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'55 Greenie #292284 (Mar-55), '89 SS 510 #020989, Mark VII #408551 (sold 10/14/12), SS Band Saw, (SS 500 #36063 (May-79) now gone to son-in-law as of 11-11), Magna bandsaw, Magna jointer 16185 (May-54), Magna belt sander SS28712 (Dec-82), Magna jigsaw SS4397 (Dec-78), SS biscuit joiner, Zyliss (knockoff) vise, 20+ hand planes, 60s Craftsman tablesaw, CarbaTec mini-lathe, and the usual pile of tools. Hermit of the Hills Woodworks, a hillbilly in the foothills of the Ozarks, scraping by.
methodology
Yep, more control over the log's position that way. Although if the log was square to the disk, I could use the quill, and do use it to rough sand to flat.mickyd wrote:So is your plan to first use the router jig to get it parallel with the other end and then sand smooth?(/QUOTE]
Router jig wasn't a bad idea, but I burned out a router on it (probably taking too deep a cut) and it looked like I needed to build a better one than my first attempt to get the control I needed. So basically I built a bucking sawhorse and use the chainsaw and a sharp eye to get close enough. Then I can gently use the electric planer to clean that up, then it's on to the SS for a decent finish. I hope to have at least some of these done tomorrow and I'll post a pic.
mickyd wrote:Sounds like your moving your log vs. the quill?
'55 Greenie #292284 (Mar-55), '89 SS 510 #020989, Mark VII #408551 (sold 10/14/12), SS Band Saw, (SS 500 #36063 (May-79) now gone to son-in-law as of 11-11), Magna bandsaw, Magna jointer 16185 (May-54), Magna belt sander SS28712 (Dec-82), Magna jigsaw SS4397 (Dec-78), SS biscuit joiner, Zyliss (knockoff) vise, 20+ hand planes, 60s Craftsman tablesaw, CarbaTec mini-lathe, and the usual pile of tools. Hermit of the Hills Woodworks, a hillbilly in the foothills of the Ozarks, scraping by.
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Sand a Log
FAITBEN I just red a post #9 on the thread SHOPSMITH AS A DUAL ARM SAW it looked as though it may be an asnwer to your problem of sanding a log. Take a look at the thread, especially post #9. Good luck, Don't burn out another router. HA 
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Now THERE is a color scheme you do not see often!fiatben wrote:Well, I think this is going to work best (for me anyway)...
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With the logs standing on the floor, there was a tendency for the sanding disc to grab the log and the last thing I need is a 50-60 pound log bouncing around my shop (or on me).
This was a simple jig, the arc matches the diameter of the sanding disk and is at a height to put the log even with the disk. All of these are under 12" diameter. Still, they are crooked enough that I'm picking up the back end and nudging it against the sanding disk to get what I want. It's just gonna take a while.
Kudos for the originality(PlaySkool would be proud!;)).
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
My inspiration
[quote="JPG40504"]Now THERE is a color scheme you do not see often!
Kudos for the originality(PlaySkool would be proud!]
This is my inspiration for the color scheme. Besides, as much as I love the restoration work some of you guys do, this is MY SS and I like being just a little bit different.
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Kudos for the originality(PlaySkool would be proud!]
This is my inspiration for the color scheme. Besides, as much as I love the restoration work some of you guys do, this is MY SS and I like being just a little bit different.
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'55 Greenie #292284 (Mar-55), '89 SS 510 #020989, Mark VII #408551 (sold 10/14/12), SS Band Saw, (SS 500 #36063 (May-79) now gone to son-in-law as of 11-11), Magna bandsaw, Magna jointer 16185 (May-54), Magna belt sander SS28712 (Dec-82), Magna jigsaw SS4397 (Dec-78), SS biscuit joiner, Zyliss (knockoff) vise, 20+ hand planes, 60s Craftsman tablesaw, CarbaTec mini-lathe, and the usual pile of tools. Hermit of the Hills Woodworks, a hillbilly in the foothills of the Ozarks, scraping by.
Finished
An update on this project. Basically I'm finished and ready to deliver (and get my money).
The top of one log stool before...
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The top of one log stool before...
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(pictures aren't great but it isn't a great camera)
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Finished (part 2)
Pictures of finished logs....
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all five on bench ...
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all five on bench ...
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'55 Greenie #292284 (Mar-55), '89 SS 510 #020989, Mark VII #408551 (sold 10/14/12), SS Band Saw, (SS 500 #36063 (May-79) now gone to son-in-law as of 11-11), Magna bandsaw, Magna jointer 16185 (May-54), Magna belt sander SS28712 (Dec-82), Magna jigsaw SS4397 (Dec-78), SS biscuit joiner, Zyliss (knockoff) vise, 20+ hand planes, 60s Craftsman tablesaw, CarbaTec mini-lathe, and the usual pile of tools. Hermit of the Hills Woodworks, a hillbilly in the foothills of the Ozarks, scraping by.
That's pretty much it
After sawing the two ends square to one another and close to a final height, I used the simple jig to finish the ends on my SS using the disk sander. It was still not easy because the logs did not lay parallel to the tubes. I actually ended up lifting the "back end" of the log to get what I wanted against the disk. This wasn't all bad because it let me control the pressure, but the darned logs were kinda heavy (still wet wood).
The sides were debarked by hand followed up with a wire wheel on a VSR 3/8" drill.
The finish is brushed on polyurethane.
The customer loved 'em. Might buy more!
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The sides were debarked by hand followed up with a wire wheel on a VSR 3/8" drill.
The finish is brushed on polyurethane.
The customer loved 'em. Might buy more!
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'55 Greenie #292284 (Mar-55), '89 SS 510 #020989, Mark VII #408551 (sold 10/14/12), SS Band Saw, (SS 500 #36063 (May-79) now gone to son-in-law as of 11-11), Magna bandsaw, Magna jointer 16185 (May-54), Magna belt sander SS28712 (Dec-82), Magna jigsaw SS4397 (Dec-78), SS biscuit joiner, Zyliss (knockoff) vise, 20+ hand planes, 60s Craftsman tablesaw, CarbaTec mini-lathe, and the usual pile of tools. Hermit of the Hills Woodworks, a hillbilly in the foothills of the Ozarks, scraping by.