Applying features with router and indexer.

[bobajobob]

Hi NickN
Sorry for the late reply.
If you are planning on making a router jig I would not recommend using wood for the index plate.
Stability is essential and wear resistance. It would also be very difficult to drill accurately.
I used acrylic sheet, which is already starting to wear. Rigidity and the elimination of play (not as in fun) are crucial
in the design. Routers are aggressive little beasts so be careful!

Thanks for your compliments but this thread is getting ridiculously long. It's kind of embarrassing. I'm surprised I've not been asked
to .... er off.

Good luck with new workshop.

Bob

 

[ColeyS1]

Your pieces are amazing !! I've never seen owt quite like it. Keep posting pics please.

Out of curiosity does it take ages cleaning up all the routey bits, or is it pretty good straight off the router ? I'd be interested to see a before finish/sanding if you get chance.

Nice work [WINKING FACE]

Coley

 

[bobajobob]

Coley
See page6 first pic. for as cut finish. If dense wood, little or no finish preparation is needed. Care is needed with cutter speed, attitude and sharpness though.

Bob

 

[bobajobob]

A swan song to end this dying thread.

 

[Inspector]

Beautiful beautiful work.

 

[bobajobob]

Thanks Pete, value your opinion.
Bob

 

[Woodmonkey]

Beautiful beautiful work.

+1!

 

[sploo]

A swan song to end this dying thread.

Superb. Your best one yet. The detail and clean edges on the fluting is impressive.

 

[bobajobob]

Thanks Sploo and WM, always appreciated.

Sadly, got to get on with some real work now.

ATB Bob

 

[peteb]

Hi

it's taken a while, but I've finally had a go at emulating some of what Bob showed us here.

I'm quite pleased with the results so far:

The jig really is pretty simple, and was designed based on the hints Bob posted here. Thanks Bob - a really enjoyable reverse engineering exercise!

Cheers, Peter

 

[bobajobob]

Oh bug..r what am I gonna do now? Well done Pete. Fine bit of work. You're going to have some fun now. I've moved on a bit lately so I might post a few more challenges for you. So glad to see someone pick up this thread again. Thanks and happy routing Pete.

 

[bobajobob]

Four boxes made from a bloodwood spindle blank. Recently completed the set. 2 were posted earlier.

 

[TFrench]

Wow. Absolutely stunning work!

 

[bobajobob]

Thanks TF

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Good to see you posting again, bob. I've not turned since my second leg amputation as I can't get up to the lathe (atm) - I tried turning with the centres at eye level ... not really very easy.

 

[bobajobob]

Phil, so sorry to hear that news. Feel for you mate. Hope your prospects improve so you can get some turning back into your life.