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Woodworking questions (non-arcade related)
AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: Pyro on April 29, 2006, 09:42:59 pm ---Good luck with your project! Maybe we'll see some pics in Project Announcements :)
Pyro
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Thanks, its not arcade related so I wont be making a thread in the Project Announcements section, but I'll definately put some pics here. I didn't get started on it today, but I definately will tommorrow. I did creat a checklist of every piece I'll need to cut out and adjusted my measurements to the 3/4'' thickness of wood. Hopefully everything will go as easily and all my calculations are plans are correct.
clite_rad:
A couple more things to remember when before you start cutting. Allow for the kerf of the saw blade that you are using - a typical blade is 1/8" thick, so this will add up to 1/2" in four cuts. Also when cutting laminate plywood it is reccomended that you get a blade designed for rip cutting (a minimum of 40 teeth), if you use a regular blade there is a high chance that you will get alot of tearing on the edges of the ply. I have had good results minimizing splintering by putting masking tape the length of the board where the blade will cut. I have talked to others who have scored the board with a utility knife to minimize splintering(this can be difficult to predict where the blade will cut). You should aslo cut with a very minimum of the blade passing through the backside of the wood - this will also help minimize tearing.
AtomSmasher:
Just thought I'd give an update. I haven't had a lot of time to work on this lately, but I had the day off today so I decided to make some real progress. I now have all the major peices cut out and have the headboard pretty much together. The info you guys gave was a lot of help and things are turning out pretty good so far. Its always cool to see something go from a thought in your head into reality. Heres the crappy drawing I did of the headboard which I posted earlier:
and heres what I've gotten done so far:
JonnyBoy:
Very very cool, keep us updated.
Timoe:
It looks like you nabbed some nice pieces of oak. The grain looks great. It'll really pop once you stain it.
I need to check my garage, there are many types of clear polyeurethane that claim to be "quick dry" but I was given a can of this stuff that really does dry in about an hour. Its helpfull for doing lots and lots of coats for a smooth durable finish.
( if you have to do 5 coats and wait 4 hours between coats, you'll never finish and end up quitting at like 2 coats or something.)
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