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Thread: Challenge 2020 - 2021 Simplicity
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22nd September 2020, 05:32 PM #46
Some cutting, some filling, some thinking, well actually , some sitting down to think, then realising it’s not always my best attribute, so I went back to filling and sanding , I’m happy doing them mostly.
Cheers Matt.
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22nd September 2020, 06:12 PM #47SENIOR MEMBER
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so pretty.... so lost for words at all the curvy lines
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22nd September 2020, 07:34 PM #48
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22nd September 2020, 10:21 PM #49GOLD MEMBER
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I see you upgraded from MDF to plywood, are you sure you aren't revealing your true hand too early?
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22nd September 2020, 11:01 PM #50
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22nd September 2020, 11:20 PM #51
Just as a small aside, I have not found ply very suitable for templates as the opposing grain directions can make a clean edge problematical. I prefer MDF and if moisture is an issue get the HMR stuff. One ply that is suitable is the plastic coated form ply, but that is normally too thick for templates even in the thinner 12mm versions.
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PaulBushmiller;
"Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts, absolutely!"
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22nd September 2020, 11:40 PM #52
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23rd September 2020, 01:45 AM #53Bushmiller;
"Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts, absolutely!"
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23rd September 2020, 09:12 AM #54SENIOR MEMBER
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23rd September 2020, 09:30 AM #55
I got a lot of perspex offcuts a few years back which originated from a business which did window displays for retail. Mostly clear perspex but also a lot of coloured. I have used a lot of the clear for templates for various purposes.
It is easy to shape, durable and for many of the purposes you use templates for, most importantly it is transparent. Put a transparent saw handle template over your blank and you can see the grain and any defects that would be included in the handle. That also helps for template routing.
I have perspex in thicknesses from 3 mm to 25 mm, naturally the thicker stuff would be used for things other than templates. Many of these so-called "offcuts" are quite large.
Paul mentioned the cost of perspex when I suggested it. My supply was cheap. Others may have to factor cost into their choice of template material a bit differently to me. All mine is already paid for a long time ago and just sitting there waiting to be used.
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23rd September 2020, 02:15 PM #56
Being one who is easily lead,and being told,that in some cases in life size does matter.
I’ve increased the sole of my plane to a now a staggering 310 mm ish.
This is because I wanted to add yet more curves to the “Body” ,also considering we are being Judged by a group of Male only judges all over 45 of age, who may appreciate a Curve or two.
So , I’m not sure now where I stand, am I still doing a smoother or have I jumped up to be with the big kids and am I building a Jointer now .
Or am I just the In between kid at school, you know the weird one.
I’m also working on the mouth, not mine I don’t swear that much on here,but I’m keeping that top secret till I know what I’m doing.
Cheers Matt.
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23rd September 2020, 09:03 PM #57
Two sides top profiling complete Nearly.
Cheers Matt.
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23rd September 2020, 09:39 PM #58
Matt, in between smoother & a try plane (or jointer if you will) is a "panel plane" in infill-speak.
So you're now making a panel plane...
IW
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23rd September 2020, 09:56 PM #59
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23rd September 2020, 09:58 PM #60Member
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I have another language to learn? I was just getting used to Australian i think. Crikey mate, pass the Jara.