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ssbn617 · « **Reply #40 on:** September 15, 2019, 09:47:24 AM »

Good point. I will look into it

Stikkershokk · « **Reply #41 on:** September 28, 2019, 11:04:50 PM »

Sorry, All. It's been slow going.

Bandsaw is now rebelted and rebladed. Plank was fun to plane by hand, but the 90 degrees that I need was cleaned up on the jointer.

Stikkershokk · « **Reply #42 on:** September 30, 2019, 10:47:20 AM »

So, Mitch, the real layout has started.

Im going to drill the forward “sled” mounting hole first. Then all measurements can use that as their “zero-point”.

Ill get a pic once it is draawn out on the plank, and double-checked.

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Here is a 2-hour test project, an unimportant runthrough. When I want to test a router set-up, this will be my guineapig for the benchrest.

Stikkershokk · « **Reply #43 on:** October 03, 2019, 10:38:14 PM »

29.75mm is the distance between the two mounting screws on the feinwerkbau action.

Stikkershokk · « **Reply #44 on:** October 06, 2019, 08:24:06 PM »

Off topic :

Once you have wood shavings, flavors abound...

Stikkershokk · « **Reply #45 on:** November 16, 2019, 09:50:33 PM »

Ok, the plank may have been only 2 years old. As I planed a face flat, stresses warped it again like a frenchfry. An inch a year is what they say dries out.

Stikkershokk · « **Reply #46 on:** November 16, 2019, 09:51:55 PM »

Note that the gap aint flat!

Stikkershokk · « **Reply #47 on:** November 16, 2019, 09:54:54 PM »

Tomorrow will prove that i can start flattening for the final time.

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #48 on:** November 16, 2019, 10:24:28 PM »

WOW!!!
Don't know how I missed this.

Insanity · « **Reply #49 on:** November 17, 2019, 10:24:48 AM »

Hate to see it stall because it wasnt dried long enough.

Stikkershokk · « **Reply #50 on:** November 17, 2019, 08:58:26 PM »

I probably mind the LEAST - its a dense piece of tree! It has been fun to work on, but I also want to do it right the first time.

So far i have hand planed it, and then run it over the jointer about 25 times - next up it is going to go through the planer. Ill take off more material in one pass per side. If it is stable for several days, i will then square two faces, minimum, and set my centerline. That is when the inletting will start. Bolt holes first. (I still have to cut the heads off the husqvarna muffler bolts i found, they will be the 4” inletting stock pins)

ssbn617 · « **Reply #51 on:** November 17, 2019, 09:51:30 PM »

Well,
You can’t rush a craftsman . He has to work within the parameters of the material.
Mitch

strever · « **Reply #52 on:** January 26, 2020, 11:55:20 AM »

how is this project going Steve ?

Stikkershokk · « **Reply #53 on:** January 28, 2020, 02:05:59 PM »

Sorry guys. The wood is ready, but I've been a little frazzled.

It is going to pick up in earnest in February, promise - (my Dad's funeral, and my divorce are mostly taken care of, so this is the kind of FUN project i need right now) We'll just put that behind us.

OK, onwards and upwards.

More soon, but if i remember, the first two holes to drill are the action bolts that are 29.75mm apart - I will check that twice before 'cutting', I promise. I'll post a photo of the layout on the plank - once i draw it back on again. I planed it off as I flattened the faces.

And I will do one final planing - through the actual planer - a 15" bridgewood. The wait will have done the board good.

strever · « **Reply #54 on:** April 11, 2020, 02:05:50 PM »

HOW NOW ?

ssbn617 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 11, 2020, 04:29:06 PM »

Dick,
The wood is just now stabilized .
Mitch

strever · « **Reply #56 on:** August 17, 2020, 11:53:08 AM »

is this going to happen or not ?

ssbn617 · « **Reply #57 on:** August 17, 2020, 12:06:46 PM »

Dick,
I believe his life has a lot of hurdles at this time. He might have lost his shop to boot.
Mitch
BTW the new 16 year old shooter At your club is on the rise it seems.

strever · « **Reply #58 on:** August 17, 2020, 03:46:52 PM »

Mitch
it is always encouraging when a young person shows interest
we will keep our fingers crossed he stays with it
Dick

trackerbuddy · « **Reply #59 on:** August 18, 2020, 10:09:19 AM »

Quote from: Stikkershokk on November 16, 2019, 09:54:54 PM

Tomorrow will prove that i can start flattening for the final time.

I'm Fascinated by the project.
From the growth rings it looks like it was a fast growing tree. Letting it sit, dry, and stabilize for 4 months was a good thing

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