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    Windsor Sack Back Chair

    in Member Showcase

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    What I like is I have one tool for almost everything, I still use a 3/8" normal caliper for the arm post but don't have 5 or 6 going and no issues with them losing there setting etc. But $130 come on LOL

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    Windsor Sack Back Chair

    in Member Showcase

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    1 minute ago, Kev said:

    Do you have a duplicating jig or just calipers and lots of patience?  I think I see some subtle difference but, it's hard to tell.

    I've been kind of looking at a duplicating jig for the lathe..

    No I do not have a duplicator. I use the Peter Galbert Caliper (its a bit expensive) 

    but I only need one to do everything really simple to read etc. If you look close you will see my primary sizing by the small grooves on the piece (top center of the bulbs) these are the important things if you get these nailed the turning itself can be off a bit and the eye won't catch it. The line / grooves are very important as they are used for measuring when fitting the legs and arm posts if they are off it makes things a bit more challenging 🙂 

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    Windsor Sack Back Chair

    in Member Showcase

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    18 hours ago, Kev said:

    Moved your thread up here in the showcase..

    Super nice work!  Did you do all the spindle turnings as well?  Almost seems a shame to put paint on it, the wood looks really good!

    I did. Re the paint I think you'll be surprised with the finished product which will be black over red with rubbed in oil finish. It provides a really nice look since we are dealing with several wood species here; red oak steam bent bow & arm, red oak spindles, hard maple turnings, pine seat and white oak wedges.

    Duplicating turnings from pattern:

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    15 hours ago, Chet said:

    That is a real piece of woodworking craftsmanship there.  Is that done with green wood?  Did you keep track of the hours?

    Thanks Chet!! the Bow, Arm & Spindles are all green wood (almost dripping wet), seat is semi green 12% ish at the start and now at about 8%, turnings are kiln dried. RE hours about 60 so far, probably another 10 for the finish.

    10 hours ago, Coop said:

    That’s cool! Really nice! 

    Thanks Coop! it definitely had some challenges with all the hole drilling at various angles and the spindle shaping. Getting those spindles through the arm while keeping a tight joint takes some practice 🙂 

     

    Conference Table

    in Member Project Journals

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    I do this re if the tool is set up as it always cancels the error if there is one...

    "Alternate faces..  If you look closely at my last picture, you'll see an F in one corner and an A in the other corner of each board. This is my note to do one edge "A"way from the fence and one side against the "F"ence..   If my fence is off, this will cancel out that small angle for a perfect glue joint."

    That is one big piece to work single handed 🙂

    Looks great!
     

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    Which Festool Track Saw?

    in Shop Tools and Reviews

    Posted

    That appears to be a pretty good deal for lightly used tools congrats!! Other than the price I cannot recall any negatives thoughts on my Festool items...well there was one sander I actually wasn't fond of and sold ...but considering how much I now own pretty much just price and you definitely hit a score there 🙂 

    Ground breaking for Ray's shop

    in Shop Tips and Techniques

    Posted

    I have forced air furnace heat/ Air conditioning in my shop becuase mini splits weren't a thing when I built my shop but I have always thought if my unit craps out I would look at them for both space and cost considerations. Keep me posted we definitely get cold here -1 is the high for the next few days 🙂 

    Ornaments I made for Xmas gifts

    in Turners World

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    On 1/8/2024 at 5:06 PM, Kev said:

    Those are pretty cool!  

    Did you purchase the blanks or make them yourself?  Where did you pick up the metal parts?

    Picked up the blanks and the parts from Craft Supplies USA ...but I think I would look elsewhere for the blanks they were quite a bit bigger then required and I ended up cutting about 1/4" of two sides of each blank before turning.

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