Just a quick update really and to say thanks again to everyone who gave info and advice. Also to advertise my new patent pending 'Mobile Floor Routing Jig Mark 1'. You should probably buy one when it goes on general release some time next never.
I decided on the routing option in the end and bought some 6mm oak strip, one visit to Wealden later i was armed with the relevant bit. Sweet.
Scratched my head for a bit on how to attach some sort of router guide/jig to the floor to fix holes in the floor without drilling more holes in the floor. I've heard rumours of double sided sticky tape being used but I needed to plough on and because I don't live on the Blue Peter set and have managed to exist for 41 years without needing any I didn't have any to hand.
What I did have to hand (after some swearing, sweating and moving stuff about down t'shed) was a big a*se bit of 4mm box steel) Hmm, all I needed now was some method of keeping it in place.
Luckily for all you woodworkers and indeed probably the very future of fine cabinet making itself, I cracked onto the perfect solution. All you need is a mobile abseil anchor in your van. These are only about a thousand pounds to buy so seem the ideal solution for the casual or professional woodworker for occasional use. In the photo below you will note I have used only 3 feet (15 kg) and 3 x 25 kg weights. Ideal for minute mm adjustments to your hand held router guide (patent pending) on the fly. :|
Deep Joy.
Ripped the 6x20 mm strips in half with a hardpoint and knocked 'em in with a bit of glue. (I tried to do one side Pete but in the end i just glued the slot instead). Planed down with my 5. I love that number 5. [-o<
Then it was all sanding and stuff from the hire shop. Bore on.
Used Osmo satin (it's the Polyx... :wink: ) and some Osmo filler. Nice gear and I dyed it pretty successfully with a water based dark oak stain to get some variation to match the floor.
Hard to get a real dark colour for the knots because it gets too watered down but it will do.
Plugged various bits with some oak dowel I had in t'shed.
First coat on went as thin as possible, couple more to go but it looks okay.
Not perfect but a damn sight better than what was there before.
Cheers guys for all the help and advice.
Chris
I decided on the routing option in the end and bought some 6mm oak strip, one visit to Wealden later i was armed with the relevant bit. Sweet.
Scratched my head for a bit on how to attach some sort of router guide/jig to the floor to fix holes in the floor without drilling more holes in the floor. I've heard rumours of double sided sticky tape being used but I needed to plough on and because I don't live on the Blue Peter set and have managed to exist for 41 years without needing any I didn't have any to hand.
What I did have to hand (after some swearing, sweating and moving stuff about down t'shed) was a big a*se bit of 4mm box steel) Hmm, all I needed now was some method of keeping it in place.
Luckily for all you woodworkers and indeed probably the very future of fine cabinet making itself, I cracked onto the perfect solution. All you need is a mobile abseil anchor in your van. These are only about a thousand pounds to buy so seem the ideal solution for the casual or professional woodworker for occasional use. In the photo below you will note I have used only 3 feet (15 kg) and 3 x 25 kg weights. Ideal for minute mm adjustments to your hand held router guide (patent pending) on the fly. :|
Deep Joy.
Ripped the 6x20 mm strips in half with a hardpoint and knocked 'em in with a bit of glue. (I tried to do one side Pete but in the end i just glued the slot instead). Planed down with my 5. I love that number 5. [-o<
Then it was all sanding and stuff from the hire shop. Bore on.
Used Osmo satin (it's the Polyx... :wink: ) and some Osmo filler. Nice gear and I dyed it pretty successfully with a water based dark oak stain to get some variation to match the floor.
Hard to get a real dark colour for the knots because it gets too watered down but it will do.
Plugged various bits with some oak dowel I had in t'shed.
First coat on went as thin as possible, couple more to go but it looks okay.
Not perfect but a damn sight better than what was there before.
Cheers guys for all the help and advice.
Chris
