Methods of Work

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:18 pm

this actually could have started a new post, like methods of work or the like... but fussing with resizing pics took me away from matters at hand, woodworking, this is one way to spray a door, the ability to turn the door has many obvious advantages, actually can put the glass in while on the "spit"

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:24 pm

Nice spit. Photo size is much better. A methods of work thread would be fun. I can split this off if you want.

Pete

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:42 pm

sure do it, sometimes not clear on the on topic off topic thing... as you know, but moving stuff around or a simple "off topic" post as a gentle nudge is cool, don't have much exposure to forums (this and a motocross site is it, motonews.com) photo sizing is an issue i see, better to small i am finding out, more later

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:48 am

air assited shaper copy jig for church door repro molding's, worth every bit of extra labor to build, gets exciting when you forget to energize airlines and begin shaping... true confessions

thouser · Post by **thouser** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:56 am

Love the fixture . I use a piece of .5" aluminum with clamps mounted to it but adjustable for position and then attach to that the curved pattern. This way one sled will do many different shapes. Also for the air lines we use .25" nylon tubing with quickfit fittings. This has less of a tendency to get in the way.

http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES. ... NUM=96-010

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:34 pm

yeah, yeah those quick couplings are all over my edgebander, good idea, the hose's did get in the way, thanks for the link

thouser · Post by **thouser** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:53 pm

It's just that I was running a curved crown once and the cutter clipped the air hose. In the blink of an eye pressure is released part comes loose and catches then my life flashes before my eyes. All in a millisecond. Because of the jig I only had to change my shorts.

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:03 pm

This is a method I got from another woodworker, it is a geeky as they come, but when you are doing something everyday, you cannot take chances. Even at a 1 in 10,000 shot, you might do something 10,000 times.

I never touch a saw blade with my fingers when lining up a cut. I always use a pencil eraser to spin the blade into position. My friend who taught this to me once lost his eraser, his fingers are fine.

I'm trying to come up with some more. I am pretty particular about the ways I work, but they are kinda not too pertinent to other folks.

For shaper jigs- generally I use de-sta-co clamps those air rigs look cumbersome.

Pete