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Build an OND designed cab 'Metropolis'
kmccb23:
--- Quote from: vaderag on July 03, 2016, 02:51:04 pm ---Okay, so, I'm not 100% certain but I think you're talking about the main diagonal...
The key is to draw your straight lines longer than needed, but mark the end points. You'll end up with essentially dots you can join up. The 15 degrees is from the vertical, so having the longer vertical also gives you the basis for that angle. Also, I found that my protractor want precise enough to get the lines spot on with it, so doing it this way made it easier to match everything up.
Also, don't worry about being too precise on the second piece - if you're using the flush trim router then you'll be fine :)
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Really appreciate the help.. :)
I don't think I'm going to use a router at all.. Not my best tool.. I'm just going to do my best with a circular saw and jigsaw.. So without those measurements I need.. Sounds like a protractor is 100% needed.. I had to borrow my daughters from school lol..
http://imgur.com/a/Ye6TV
The first picture is me intersecting the lines as you said.. I then put the protractor on and tried my best to mark 15*.. Is this how it has to be done?
Thanks again.
vaderag:
--- Quote from: kmccb23 on July 03, 2016, 05:07:29 pm ---
--- Quote from: vaderag on July 03, 2016, 02:51:04 pm ---Okay, so, I'm not 100% certain but I think you're talking about the main diagonal...
The key is to draw your straight lines longer than needed, but mark the end points. You'll end up with essentially dots you can join up. The 15 degrees is from the vertical, so having the longer vertical also gives you the basis for that angle. Also, I found that my protractor want precise enough to get the lines spot on with it, so doing it this way made it easier to match everything up.
Also, don't worry about being too precise on the second piece - if you're using the flush trim router then you'll be fine :)
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Really appreciate the help.. :)
I don't think I'm going to use a router at all.. Not my best tool.. I'm just going to do my best with a circular saw and jigsaw.. So without those measurements I need.. Sounds like a protractor is 100% needed.. I had to borrow my daughters from school lol..
http://imgur.com/a/Ye6TV
The first picture is me intersecting the lines as you said.. I then put the protractor on and tried my best to mark 15*.. Is this how it has to be done?
Thanks again.
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Looks about right to me :)
I would seriously recommend investing in a router tho, I'd never used one before this project, but I really don't think I'd have ended up with the results I gave so far without it!!
kmccb23:
So I got my panels cut and my support 1x2 boards attached.. Regarding assembly.. Do the side panels just "sit" on the support 1x2 boards of the base?? Or are they screwed into those 1x2 boards from the outside of the side panels on the bottom?
vaderag:
I've finally nearly finished cutting all the pieces now - just the CP sides to go, but they're going to have to wait as my second cheap chinese flush trim bit has just died :(
Anyway - going to move on to the slot cutting for now (for the T-Moulding) - is it just the two sides and the CP sides that have T-Moulding on??
MOsting i'm wondering if the sides of the front panel should have it?
yotsuya:
--- Quote from: vaderag on July 16, 2016, 08:47:16 am ---I've finally nearly finished cutting all the pieces now - just the CP sides to go, but they're going to have to wait as my second cheap chinese flush trim bit has just died :(
Anyway - going to move on to the slot cutting for now (for the T-Moulding) - is it just the two sides and the CP sides that have T-Moulding on??
MOsting i'm wondering if the sides of the front panel should have it?
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Any place there are bare edges, I would have it.