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Soma Cube
OK, so I've finally started on my puzzle making. I thought I'd start with something simpler than a burl and the book I have also has the < href="http://www.puzzlemethis.com/cgi- bin/puzzle/SQR00014"/Soma Cube (not from the book, just an example image.)
The pattern I have builds up the pieces from individual squares. So, I think to myself, how hard can it be to make squares? All I need is 27 of them, all identical.
Ok, you can stop laughing now.
The author shows a jig (a sled) in his book and so I make that first. The first cubes aren't nearly as cubical as I thought they would be. I check the alignment on the table saw and it looks OK. Hmmm. Ah, here's the problem - the front of the sled isn't quite square to the blade. Not wanting to rebuild the sled I fix it by turning it upside down and running the front face against the blade, just peeling off the minimal amount.
Since this is a practice piece, I want to go large with it. We replaced all the dark stained pine in our house with oak, so I have the 2x2 balusters from the steps to play with. I run them through the planer to get them square and peel off the old finish.
I change the blades in the planer because I missed a nail.
I said you could stop laughing. Any time now.
Thank you.
No giggling either.
I now have 27 (well, actually 30) identical (or very nearly - some will need a small amount of touchup sanding) cubes.
If there's any interest I can post up a picture. Not much to look at now, just some pine cubes.
I think I'll donate this one, when it's done, to the long term care facility where my wife works since it's made out of fairly large cubes. Easy for older hands to handle.
Not sure what kind of finish to put on it - I'm thinking either a wood stain, or perhaps a color stain (not paint) of some kind. Suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks for listening.
And for quietly chuckling and avoiding laughing out loud until I left the room :)
The pattern I have builds up the pieces from individual squares. So, I think to myself, how hard can it be to make squares? All I need is 27 of them, all identical.
Ok, you can stop laughing now.
The author shows a jig (a sled) in his book and so I make that first. The first cubes aren't nearly as cubical as I thought they would be. I check the alignment on the table saw and it looks OK. Hmmm. Ah, here's the problem - the front of the sled isn't quite square to the blade. Not wanting to rebuild the sled I fix it by turning it upside down and running the front face against the blade, just peeling off the minimal amount.
Since this is a practice piece, I want to go large with it. We replaced all the dark stained pine in our house with oak, so I have the 2x2 balusters from the steps to play with. I run them through the planer to get them square and peel off the old finish.
I change the blades in the planer because I missed a nail.
I said you could stop laughing. Any time now.
Thank you.
No giggling either.
I now have 27 (well, actually 30) identical (or very nearly - some will need a small amount of touchup sanding) cubes.
If there's any interest I can post up a picture. Not much to look at now, just some pine cubes.
I think I'll donate this one, when it's done, to the long term care facility where my wife works since it's made out of fairly large cubes. Easy for older hands to handle.
Not sure what kind of finish to put on it - I'm thinking either a wood stain, or perhaps a color stain (not paint) of some kind. Suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks for listening.
And for quietly chuckling and avoiding laughing out loud until I left the room :)
What is it Wednesday
Hi Folks, Here's this weeks tool. It's about 3 1/2 inches long and is adjustable. Guess away!
Cheers; Mass
Cheers; Mass
my first bowl
OK, so maybe I was prouder when my kids were born, but this is close!
I broke out the lathe and made my first bowl - for those of you wondering why the lathe isn't in Minnesota - join the club. That move was a disorganized disaster, but when the bear don't eat you, eat him!
Anyways. . .check it out (see first reply). The billet this came from just about killed my cheapo little lathe, but it lived.
El
I broke out the lathe and made my first bowl - for those of you wondering why the lathe isn't in Minnesota - join the club. That move was a disorganized disaster, but when the bear don't eat you, eat him!
Anyways. . .check it out (see first reply). The billet this came from just about killed my cheapo little lathe, but it lived.
El
Surgery tomorrow!
I go in for surgery tomorrow! I don't know how long I'll be away. Hopfully not long!
Keep the chips flying!
Keep the chips flying!
"Da Man"
Thunderhead is a featured member!
So, Thunder, What do you big shot celebrity types doing on this Labor Day weeked?
Probably flying to the coast!
El
So, Thunder, What do you big shot celebrity types doing on this Labor Day weeked?
Probably flying to the coast!
El
Rockler woodworking and hardware
I was talking with a friend about this and thought i'd go ahead and post it:
I always stop in the local woodworking stores when I travel so I stopped in the one here in the Cleveland area. It is operated by a woman our age. She was so sad because the parent company, Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, has decided to shut her branch store down. She asked me to e-mail the CEO and ask them to reconsider. She said to tell all my friends too.
The CEO is Ann Rockler Jackson. Well I can tell you that I've never had any good luck with people named Ann, Anne or Annie, but I'm going to write an e-mail anyway. It is store # 9, Parma, OH. I think you can go to www.rockler.com to do the e-mail. I hate seeing another person lose a job they like.
El
I always stop in the local woodworking stores when I travel so I stopped in the one here in the Cleveland area. It is operated by a woman our age. She was so sad because the parent company, Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, has decided to shut her branch store down. She asked me to e-mail the CEO and ask them to reconsider. She said to tell all my friends too.
The CEO is Ann Rockler Jackson. Well I can tell you that I've never had any good luck with people named Ann, Anne or Annie, but I'm going to write an e-mail anyway. It is store # 9, Parma, OH. I think you can go to www.rockler.com to do the e-mail. I hate seeing another person lose a job they like.
El
What is it Wednesday
Hi Folks, Anybody home :^) Here's this weeks teaser. It's about two inches long. Any idea what it's for? Guess away.
Cheers; Mass
Cheers; Mass
What is going on here?
I just noticed that there were no posts in between last week's What Is It Wednesday and this week's offering. . .
Whare are y'all?
(me? I'm in Cleveland)
El
Whare are y'all?
(me? I'm in Cleveland)
El
What is it Wednesday!
Here's this weeks installment. I nice little set of ???????, if I do say so! Guess away.
Cheers; Mass
Cheers; Mass
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