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Update
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:23 pm
by fiatben
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.
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:31 pm
by mickyd
So is your plan to first use the router jig to get it parallel with the other end and then sand smooth?
Sounds like your moving your log vs. the quill?
methodology
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:40 pm
by fiatben
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?
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.
Sand a Log
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:00 pm
by Splinters N Chips
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
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:22 pm
by JPG
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.
Now THERE is a color scheme you do not see often!
Kudos for the originality(PlaySkool would be proud!;)).
My inspiration
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 12:35 pm
by fiatben
[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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Finished
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:04 pm
by fiatben
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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(pictures aren't great but it isn't a great camera)
Finished (part 2)
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:14 pm
by fiatben
Pictures of finished logs....
before ...
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after ... (the glare is the gloss poly finish)
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all five on bench ...
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:32 pm
by mickyd
They look great. Nice job. Had to be a lot of work.
What was your final method used to get the end smooth? Was it purely sanding with the part on the jig as you described a few posts back?
That's pretty much it
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:51 pm
by fiatben
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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