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Mike G wrote:Wonderful stuff, Dr Al. The only comment I have is that one of the wooden parts (it might be one of the vice jaws), looks very weak with so much cut away. I'm sure you know what you're doing, though, and it is probably fully fastened to some steel.
AndyT wrote:And I'm sure everything is going to slide sweetly!
Dr.Al wrote: What's going to be difficult is re-rounding over the edges. With the fixed jaws in place, the only way I'll be able to get the router to the end of the feet will be end on, but the surface area is far too small. Hopefully I'll be able to rig something up so that the foot (and it's attached jaw) is clamped to something firmly, but also have a raised work surface around the foot end to support the router base. Something to think about tomorrow anyway.
AndyT wrote:Dr.Al wrote: What's going to be difficult is re-rounding over the edges. With the fixed jaws in place, the only way I'll be able to get the router to the end of the feet will be end on, but the surface area is far too small. Hopefully I'll be able to rig something up so that the foot (and it's attached jaw) is clamped to something firmly, but also have a raised work surface around the foot end to support the router base. Something to think about tomorrow anyway.
I know this is a power tool project, but sometimes a hand tool really is the simplest answer. I would round those edges over with a file. If you don't have a file you can stick sandpaper onto a stick.
But, following a tip given to me by a toolmaker years and years ago, don't try and rock the file end to end over the curve. Instead, start with the far end of the file resting on one of the flat surfaces, to the left of where you want the curved arris. Push forwards, and at the same time, rotate your wrist (and the file) 90 degrees to the right, until the file is flat on the adjoining surface.
It's easier to do than to describe, but gives a much neater rounding.
Phil wrote:The label says "if you slap it on too thickly, you will F-It-Up"
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