Competition entry WIP - making the most of what you have

[Paul Chapman]

Should be fine though - as long as the collet doesn't give up the ghost on you half way round and launch the cutter into the work

:shock: :shock: :shock: With all these horror stories, I'm not sure I want to do this......... :lol: :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[engineer one]

so how about a mid course re-design and now a rectangular table :lol: :twisted:

take your courage in both hands
8)
paul :wink:

 

[ByronBlack]

or - how about cut it with a bowsaw and tidy up with a spokeshave?

 

[Paul Chapman]

or - how about cut it with a bowsaw and tidy up with a spokeshave?

:roll: :roll: I want to get it finished this year....... :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[DomValente]

We're waiting Paul 8-[ 8-[ 8-[


Dom

 

[Paul Chapman]

So what was all the fuss about :? Despite you doom-mongers attempting to put the fear of God into me, the circle has been successfully cut \/

I started by screwing a couple of piece of 2'x4' MDF to one of my supplementary work tops to use as a sacrificial base

I then needed to drill (carefully, Dom ) a 1/4" hole in the underside of the table top for the router pivot pin. To ensure this was vertical, I used my Record 148 dowelling jig. As my 3' rods were not long enough, I used a rather convoluted arrangement using 3' rods, 18" rods, bits of wood and G cramps - but it worked

I then stuck the table top to the sacrificial base with double-sided tape, attached the router with its 'Chapman Patent Trammel Bar', and started to rout.

Success \/

A perfect circle 8) 8) I've spent a lot of time on this but I think it was worth it. The secure pivot point arrangement was very effective and it really did mean that I could forget about the pivot end and concentrate on the cutting.

I'm now trying to figure out how to remove the table top which is stuck rather firmly to the sacrificial MDF via very effective double-sided tape :-k

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Alf]

you doom-mongers

I'm sure we were just trying to point out things to watch for so you could avoid them, s'all...

Glad it went okay; how much double-sided tape did you use?! Incidentally, Footprint wheel brace?

Cheers, Alf

 

[Paul Chapman]

Thanks, Alf - I realise it was all a sort of encouragement Managed to remove it from the double-sided tape. Scott got hold of one side and I got hold of the other and we twisted it. That broke the seal.

Yes, I have a Footprint and a Record. Excellent. They both have chucks which are tightened with a chuck key, which I prefer. I use them all the time. There's 'your' large Yankee in the picture as well, complete with CK adaptor :wink:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[engineer one]

courage mon brave :lol:

shucks there was me hoping i might get a mention as an entrant but not sure i can beat that piece of work paul :roll:

paul :wink:

 

[DomValente]

Nice job Paul

Phew.

Dom

 

[Paul Chapman]

not sure i can beat that piece of work paul :roll:

Don't worry, there's still plenty of scope for ****-ups - I haven't started the legs or rails yet :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Nice job Paul

Thanks, Dom - don't think I could have faced you if I'd screwed up on that lovely oak

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Alf]

Yes, I have a Footprint and a Record. Excellent. They both have chucks which are tightened with a chuck key, which I prefer.

A Record? Really? I didn't know there was one with a keyed chuck; learn something every day. I have a Footprint somewhere - regretably it came in the box making me reluctant to part tool from box and use it. (I know, I know, what a c*ll*ct*r... )

There's 'your' large Yankee in the picture as well, complete with CK adaptor :wink:

Heh heh, I did wonder

Cheers, Alf

 

[engineer one]

paul, it's all right you saying you have major potential problem areas in the legs etc.
however give me some thoughts, i have, once i have finally assembled the long frames to the ends, to mark out and make the mortices in the table top. :? since the whole design is around the shape of the top, this is gonna be really toilet training :roll:

paul :wink:

 

[DomValente]

paul, it's all right you saying you have major potential problem areas in the legs etc.
however give me some thoughts, i have, once i have finally assembled the long frames to the ends, to mark out and make the mortices in the table top. :? since the whole design is around the shape of the top, this is gonna be really toilet training :roll:

paul :wink:

Pardon ? :?

Dom

 

[engineer one]

well what do you wear brown trousers for :roll:

i worry about cutting the mortices accurately and cleanly so that once the wedged tenons are in, they look tidy and even dare i say it attractive 8)

paul :wink:

 

[DomValente]

See. Now I understand

Dom

 

[engineer one]

i had forgotten about your sensitivity :twisted: :roll:

is this the dominator i see before me 8)

paul :wink:

 

[DomValente]

I wasn't being sensitive about the toilet training, I just didn't understand what you said

Dom

 

[engineer one]

how can the capo di capo de monte not understand such things

i am shocked :lol:

just when i thought i could be subtle for once. well if i knew what the word meant :roll:

paul :wink: