[Rebelwork]

Time I went to the doctor, Walmart , etc I didnt have time to get in the shop. I did have time to stop at hobby Lobby and get some cork. Turning cold here, guess ill get the heat in the shop on...

 

[Rebelwork]

Looks like the first thing I will do is put the groove in the back for the aluminum bar. It’s a 1/8 wide and 1.25 deep This gives me the option between 1/2, 3/4 and 1” aluminum Flat… For This I’ll use the mite4 gauge…

 

[Rebelwork]

Simple jig for cutting a 1 1/4 groove for the aluminum flat..

 

[Rebelwork]

Almost goofed up and ran the slot t g exwring way. Correction....

 

[Rebelwork]

I set up dados for the lever at 1/4 wide …

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[Rebelwork]

It’s getting pretty cold here in KC. I think I’ll let the shop heat up awhile before I go out there. The shop stays a few degrees colder with the new furnace than the old one.

Just checked it’s 70 out there..

 

[difalkner]

Just checked it’s 70 out there..

Perfect, if not a little warm.

 

[Rebelwork]

It use to stay about 65 at night, now it’s around 60.

Just remember the air may be 70, but the tools are still 60… Takes awile for them to catch up..

 

[Rebelwork]

Finally had to change bandsaw blades. After hickory and walnut wander red off track I figured it was dull enough. Let's see it's been on there since I bought it at the auction in around 2005. Guess I don't use it much. Went through the assortment of blades that came with the saw.Some are correct size, sone not. That'd the beauty of an auction.

 

[Rebelwork]

I found anything beyond 1/4 is too much.

 

[Rebelwork]

Gonna be a long day at the bandsaw and sander. I have to cut the radius out and take it to the sander to clean it up. 180 parts. Boring , but gotta be done..

 

[Rebelwork]

I think rather than use a rivet to holed the parts on I will drill and use a key ring.

 

[Rebelwork]

I’m going to have to double check on the hickory. I’ve got to see if it’s too much bend. If it is I’ll have to do a long cut out to to ease it..

 

[Rebelwork]

I can only cut about 50 before I need to take 5. I need one of these at the bandsaw…

 

[LilMtnDave]

I can only cut about 50 before I need to take 5. I need one of these at the bandsaw…

The chair pic got me searching amazon. Whoda guessed, Dewalt makes one. There is also a tool box based one with trays on the side and locking wheels that if it somehow had adjustable height would be great.

 

[Rebelwork]

After sanding I'm at this stage...

 

[Rebelwork]

A lot ofsanding , but closing in..

 

[B Coll]

Anybody use the HF 12” hand screw clamps?

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I use the screw clamps in various sizes. Good to have in the shop. Mine are Jorgensen, no experience with HF. Not much that can go wrong with them.

 

[Rebelwork]

This time I'll get by with the cam clamps. Hopefully I will have enough hands crew clamps for the next table..

 

[kwoodhands]

I have 12 HF hand screws that I bought around 1980. I was really pissed off that I had to buy hand screws that I could have had for the taking. My grandfather made the screws and ferrules for hand screws and a friend made the wood blocks and handles. The hand screws were sold to school shops in Philadelphia, Cincinatti and several other school districts. This was a side job for him , a retired machine operator. The HF hand screws work fine, the threads are as good as Jorgeson's or pops.