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Necessity is the Mother Of

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What I've been dealing with. More to come on this thread hopefully tomorrow. 

Outdoor shop.

 

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    True up the edges.     I have some White Ash. It's an offcut from a guitar body blank I long ago cut the body shape from. I never throw hardwood away. The curve on this piece is j

  • Sneak peak     Drilled a few holes       And one big one.      

  • patwoodvid.mp4   I think that'll work. Thanks to everyone who followed along. Another one done. NOW what the heck am I gonna do?

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7 minutes ago, lew said:

Looks like the video didn’t load

It's showing for me, and playing. Try it now

 

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Wait a couple days Mike. The big freeze is heading your way. Probably shouldn't stand at the bench though once it gets there or you may be frozen in time.;)

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9 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Wait a couple days Mike. The big freeze is heading your way. Probably shouldn't stand at the bench though once it gets there or you may be frozen in time.;)

 

I'm entirely over this thing called winter. Meh

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18 minutes ago, lew said:

It was my phone not displaying the video. Sorry for the post.

No apologies necessary. Technical difficulties are a part of technology

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Time for a blade.

Harbor Freight 1/2" chisel.

 

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Score a line...

 

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Stick in the vise....

 

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...and snap it off.

 

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File it....

 

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.and sand it smooth.

 

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Lay out the dado.

 

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Saw the walls to depth....

 

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Chop!Chop!

 

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And test the fit.

 

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Now we need some glue.....

 

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...and those things we never have enough of.

 

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Making progress Mike. Kudos for getting out there in the cold. My rule, "if your tongue sticks to the steel, it's too cold to be out there." :P

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1 hour ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Making progress Mike. Kudos for getting out there in the cold. My rule, "if your tongue sticks to the steel, it's too cold to be out there." :P

Thanks, Gramps.

If I went by that rule I'd have to stop woodworking 4 months out of the year. But I do have limits.

We have snow coming down as I type. Thankfully they are only calling for 1-4 inches. But....rain and sleet tomorrow. Oof. I keep hopin' we will dry out a bit, but so far, no dice.

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8 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Making progress Mike. Kudos for getting out there in the cold. My rule, "if your tongue sticks to the steel, it's too cold to be out there." :P

And just how often do you try that? :cowboy: " Watch out you will shoot your eye out!!

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