I thought I had posted this yesterday but I don't see it anywhere. If it violated any forum rule and therfore was deleted please let me know as I'm unware of why this may have been deleted.
In light of our many decisons on precision and alignment I thought this might be of some interest to all.
The lastest issue of WOOD Magazine on Pg 16 has a brief article on Precision in the wood working shop.
I thought the author did a good job when he summed up situation saying In woodworking "close enough" is usually close enough and that it is more fun building something than worrying about a thousandth of an inch.
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I saw that, too. Chuckled a bit when I read it, thinking of the thread.
Agreed that the fun is in the making but, I get a kick out of seeing just how close I can get.
My mic, and dial calipers are at the ready:D:D
I saw that, too. Chuckled a bit when I read it, thinking of the thread.
Agreed that the fun is in the making but, I get a kick out of seeing just how close I can get.
My mic, and dial calipers are at the ready:D:D
Gene
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Maybe you hit the 'preview' button, and got distracted and neglected to hit the 'submit' button.
Not that I would ever do such a thing!:D
Not that I would ever do such a thing!:D
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GeneGene Howe wrote:Ed,
I saw that, too. Chuckled a bit when I read it, thinking of the thread.
Agreed that the fun is in the making but, I get a kick out of seeing just how close I can get.
My mic, and dial calipers are at the ready:D:D
I think you hit the mother lode when you said I enjoy seeing how close I can get. I think some of us are relucant to admit that our constant search of a ways that enable us to dial in perfection is really part of our enjoyment of wood working. In fact I really believe if some were truthful they may admit that they would rather fiddle with their machine adjustment than actually build something.
Not to mention the enjoyment of some of get when we buy a new setup tool and play around with it trying to get it to give us that magic setting.
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Ed in Tampa wrote:Gene
I think you hit the mother lode when you said I enjoy seeing how close I can get. I think some of us are relucant to admit that our constant search of a ways that enable us to dial in perfection is really part of our enjoyment of wood working. In fact I really believe if some were truthful they may admit that they would rather fiddle with their machine adjustment than actually build something.
Not to mention the enjoyment of some of get when we buy a new setup tool and play around with it trying to get it to give us that magic setting.
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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
I guess if the author of the article in Wood, Shop Monkey, were making picnic tables or other such outdoor furniture, his summation that ""close enough" is usually close enough" would be right on, but I hardly agree that someone making chippendale reproductions would find that acceptable.
I've made things using the "close enough" philosophy and also by trying to be as precise as possible, and I've concluded that the latter is the way to go. Right now I'm finishing three small mailbox door banks with mitered sides held together with feather keys/splines for my grandkids, and can't imagine what they'd look like or how long they'd survive if they were just close enough.
Art in Western Penna
I've made things using the "close enough" philosophy and also by trying to be as precise as possible, and I've concluded that the latter is the way to go. Right now I'm finishing three small mailbox door banks with mitered sides held together with feather keys/splines for my grandkids, and can't imagine what they'd look like or how long they'd survive if they were just close enough.
Art in Western Penna