Well, I started cutting up my 2×4 and did some prototyping.
Jointed and resawed a bit. Then I sent them through my little Ryobi thickness planer. Even after letting it acclimate to the house for a week, once it was prepared, it still warped more than I would have thought. I had never resawed anything before as all I have is a craftsman bandsaw. But with a new large blade, it worked much nicer than I would have thought. You can see the bandsaw in the background.
I had never really used sliding dovetails for joints. They really lock into position. I like ‘em. I cut them with a little sliding jig on the router table. I thought that I better not use the CNC, as that might be a no-no for this contest.
I won’t be able to get any more done for a while as I ‘have to’ go spend next week in the Caribbean and escape winter.
Steve
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rikkor
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posted 278 days ago
Looks like you will have an interesting project, Steve.
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CharlieM1958
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Gosh, I’m so sorry you have to leave your shop for the tropics. <g>
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MsDebbieP
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you’ve got a lot done!!!
those dovetails sure do look “purdy”
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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Looking good!
I’ve had the problem of twisted wood after re-sawing a 2×4, you’d think that being kiln dried would
prevent this, but maybe they’re not dried enough.
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David
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posted 278 days ago
Steve -
Excellent start! I like the joinery details.
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toyguy
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posted 277 days ago
I know what you mean about warping.
When I cut and planed the pieces for my top wing of my 2×4 Fokker, the next morning they looked more like a prop than a wing. Lucky for me, I had left a bit of room for error, but if you look close the wings are twisted a bit.
Looks like your off to a great start. Time out to head to the Caribbean. I know that one too. I’m off to the Dominican Republic tomorrow morning for a weeks break.
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GaryK
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posted 277 days ago
The Caribbean, huh? You poor man!
Great start to your project.
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SPalm
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posted 277 days ago
Thanks people. Yeah, the warping was way more than I thought. I jointed, waited two weeks, jointed again and resawed. Two days later, they warped again. Oh well, this is the first woodworking I have done since joining LJs and it was great fun.
Yup, off to St. Martin for a week with the wife unit for the umpteenth aniversary.
Caribbean atmoshpere, French cooking, French dress code at the beach ….
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Bob Babcock
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posted 276 days ago
Looking good…. and St Martin is nice. I’m hoping I can make the time to do my 2×4 project. I already have two paddles that I’m building to take to Maui with me in February. Not sure if I can fit another in. I can’t wait, my brother invited me out to help him with this.
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Two weeks of paddle surfing….no wetsuit required….:)
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MsDebbieP
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posted 276 days ago
all you people on vacations!! Must be nice. Enjoy your days away.
warpage.. yikes
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