That's why the corner squares a a little short of filling the corners. I had to pick and choose the parts of the long strip(s) to use, and finally used the pieces that fit the best.PTWFE Chapter 9 Shaping
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One long piece. The cutting guide was a bit off. At first I blamed the fuzzys of the dado cuts in poplar. But it was my setting! That's why the corner squares a a little short of filling the corners. I had to pick and choose the parts of the long strip(s) to use, and finally used the pieces that fit the best.
That's why the corner squares a a little short of filling the corners. I had to pick and choose the parts of the long strip(s) to use, and finally used the pieces that fit the best.Octogenarian's have an earned right to be a curmudgeon.
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
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Oh Crap!!:o My memory and I really blew it this time! Just like we (memory and I) are two different beings.
Embarrassing, but I have no choice to post this retraction of the use of the Shaper. Gotta wipe the egg off of my face! I am sorry for remembering this wrong, couldn't help it!
I got curious as to where I found the plans for that frame and found them in an old paperback book, published by WOOD Magazine editors. The title of the book is "Shop Tested Small Furniture that you can build yourself". The book has complete instructions on how to form this frame using only two ROUTER BITS! Boy! didn't remember this at all!
Then I got wondering if, in fact, I used a router instead of the Shaper. My memory is - I didn't think I even owned a router at that time. However I also remember it was about that time my neighbor gave me his router, table and some bits for $25.
Every time I passed that mirror, I thought of the Shaper- and had convinced myself it was used to make the frame. S0 -still hanging on to that memory - I looked for the shaper cutter(s) that would have been used. I found it! - the quarter round and cove (505614) and felt relieved that it was the one used.
However, after looking at how it would be set up, I could envision the cove and three out of the four cuts to form the rounded outside edge. The arbor shaft and nut would prevent the last cut. The only bit I own that would do the last cut of the rounded edge is a ROUTER bit.
Since the books instructions are so simple and they only use two common router bits (3/8" roundover and 1/2" cove) I have to question my memory. Since I made a second similar frame years later, most likely following the books instructions, I can only assume I used a router for that one.
Embarrassing, but I have no choice to post this retraction of the use of the Shaper. Gotta wipe the egg off of my face! I am sorry for remembering this wrong, couldn't help it!
I got curious as to where I found the plans for that frame and found them in an old paperback book, published by WOOD Magazine editors. The title of the book is "Shop Tested Small Furniture that you can build yourself". The book has complete instructions on how to form this frame using only two ROUTER BITS! Boy! didn't remember this at all!
Then I got wondering if, in fact, I used a router instead of the Shaper. My memory is - I didn't think I even owned a router at that time. However I also remember it was about that time my neighbor gave me his router, table and some bits for $25.
Every time I passed that mirror, I thought of the Shaper- and had convinced myself it was used to make the frame. S0 -still hanging on to that memory - I looked for the shaper cutter(s) that would have been used. I found it! - the quarter round and cove (505614) and felt relieved that it was the one used.
However, after looking at how it would be set up, I could envision the cove and three out of the four cuts to form the rounded outside edge. The arbor shaft and nut would prevent the last cut. The only bit I own that would do the last cut of the rounded edge is a ROUTER bit.
Since the books instructions are so simple and they only use two common router bits (3/8" roundover and 1/2" cove) I have to question my memory. Since I made a second similar frame years later, most likely following the books instructions, I can only assume I used a router for that one.
Octogenarian's have an earned right to be a curmudgeon.
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
Hi,
After going out and looking at my collection of cutters I began thinking back to the last time I used the shaper attachment. It took me a while and then while looking at the collection I remember using it to round over the fronts of some wood for a set of shelves. Then I got to thinking about when that was....
Now maybe I did some other stuff and I'm just not remembering but I think it has been about 15 YEARS! How did time fly by that fast????
Reminds me of AARP stuff someone sent me a while back:
Q: Why should older people use valet parking?
A: Valets don't forget where they park your car.
Q: Is it common for older people to have problems with short-term memory storage?
A: Storing memory is not a problem, retrieving it is a problem.
Q: Where should older people look for eye glasses?
A: On their foreheads.
and one of my personal favorites
Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly?
A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon.
Ed
After going out and looking at my collection of cutters I began thinking back to the last time I used the shaper attachment. It took me a while and then while looking at the collection I remember using it to round over the fronts of some wood for a set of shelves. Then I got to thinking about when that was....
Now maybe I did some other stuff and I'm just not remembering but I think it has been about 15 YEARS! How did time fly by that fast????
Reminds me of AARP stuff someone sent me a while back:
Q: Why should older people use valet parking?
A: Valets don't forget where they park your car.
Q: Is it common for older people to have problems with short-term memory storage?
A: Storing memory is not a problem, retrieving it is a problem.
Q: Where should older people look for eye glasses?
A: On their foreheads.
and one of my personal favorites
Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly?
A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon.
Ed
{Knight of the Shopsmith} [Hero's don't wear capes, they wear dog tags]