Members TomWilson Posted April 29, 2024 Author Members Report Posted April 29, 2024 On 4/27/2024 at 10:45 AM, toxo said: Not that I've done it but a good way to shape wood severely is to laminate thin pieces steamed around a jig or form and glued up. I know it as the West system and they lay up yacht hulls with it. It's very strong. Thanks! I’ll look forward to taking a look at this. Quote
Members TomWilson Posted April 29, 2024 Author Members Report Posted April 29, 2024 (edited) Okay, I made a bit of progress on the pony yesterday. I still need to cut the clamp in two, dado the vertical boards at the top to receive each half clamp, cover the clamps in veg tan, glue the blocks together, drill holes, round the corner of the hinged board at the base, and more... Buying one for $49 at Tandy has its advantages! On the home stretch now. Edited April 29, 2024 by TomWilson Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 29, 2024 CFM Report Posted April 29, 2024 6 hours ago, TomWilson said: A bandsaw is very versatile indeed! I bought my Dewalt radial arm saw from a neighbor for $100. I read everything I could find on refurbishing, set up, making jigs for, and the safe way to use them. A book by Mr. Sawdust was most helpful. I’d like a bandsaw, but my shop is in my one car garage, and I need to keep room for the car, too. I just managed to fit a bench top drill press into the works last week. Have you made many leather working tools in your shop? yours is looking really good. I have a one car garage also and i have all my wood working tools, bandsaw, table saw router table small lathe etc plus all my knife making tools forge welder anvil. two belt sanders and all my automotive tools to boot. I have to shuffle them around as i do projects lol then if i need to work on my car they all have to get moved to the side so I can squeeze in my car lol. Today its set up for forging lol. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
toxo Posted April 29, 2024 Report Posted April 29, 2024 42 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: yours is looking really good. I have a one car garage also and i have all my wood working tools, bandsaw, table saw router table small lathe etc plus all my knife making tools forge welder anvil. two belt sanders and all my automotive tools to boot. I have to shuffle them around as i do projects lol then if i need to work on my car they all have to get moved to the side so I can squeeze in my car lol. Today its set up for forging lol. Oh my heart bleeds for you Chuck. Try doing it in the bedroom. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 29, 2024 CFM Report Posted April 29, 2024 18 minutes ago, toxo said: Try doing it in the bedroom. LOl I sure cant do "it" in the garage its to full. I am blessed to have what I have for sure my friend. Also a basement for my leather, guns and bows wine making and a dozen other hobbies. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
toxo Posted April 29, 2024 Report Posted April 29, 2024 44 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: LOl I sure cant do "it" in the garage its to full. I am blessed to have what I have for sure my friend. Also a basement for my leather, guns and bows wine making and a dozen other hobbies. I'm not complaining. Had the good stuff, 4 bed house in London. Horses in the garden. Acorse that went to the ex wife and kids. Happy enough now with the little bungalow and small garden for me and the three dogs. Have a massive park and woods fifty yards away. Have a library/media center 70yds away, a great shop 100 yds away for groceries. A nice drinking club 2 mins in the car or a longish walk. All I'm missing is a good woman to put me in my place now and then. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 29, 2024 CFM Report Posted April 29, 2024 2 minutes ago, toxo said: All I'm missing is a good woman to put me in my place now and then. lol I have one, my place is the garage or the basement. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members TomWilson Posted May 1, 2024 Author Members Report Posted May 1, 2024 (edited) I have to sand a bit to smooth edges, make a few adjustments, and then connect (glue and nail gun some 16ga finishing nails) the two outer boards to the inner swivel block. Then cover the clamps with veg tan. Between the cam clamp mechanism and the knob, I can easily work with anything up to about two inches thick. I can open wider if I replace the carriage bolt with a longer one. Edited May 1, 2024 by TomWilson Quote
Members TomWilson Posted May 3, 2024 Author Members Report Posted May 3, 2024 The pony’s all done! Time to stitch! For versatility, I think I’ll make a second base with the mounting hole near one end rather than the center. If anyone is interested in the source file, message me, I think there’s a free SketchUp viewer you can download. All the pieces can be cut from a 1”x4”x8’ length of wood. Quote
Members MarshalWill Posted May 3, 2024 Members Report Posted May 3, 2024 Looks mighty usable. Nice job. Quote
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