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A while back, on a Walk-about...picked this old cutting gauge.. Got to checking it out...thumbscrew did not want to tighten down on the arm...Threads were basically stripped out... The area where the knife blade is held in place with a wedge...Had split the end of the arm in two places... The sliding part, called the head, does NOT slide all the wat back..stops about 1/2 way there...and binds up. There is also a crack in it.. Plan is to replace the arm..and the worn out thumbscrew....Try to glue the cracked head back together. Will then try a brass threaded insert, and a new thumbscrew.... Main question would be how long to make the new arm? thinking maybe 12"...so I can reach the middle of most panels I make... This might take a few days.... Stay tuned...
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Time to clear off the bench, and start on Box #2 out of the 3 boxes from Leftovers... Start up. need to get things sized...including the thin panel for the bottom.. Even had a choice of two lids... There was a problem, though... Neither were wide enough....Cut the ends to match the width of the lid..will trim the lid to match the box's length when the box is done... Bottom panel was too thin to run on the tablesaw...so We have ways.... Ok... lay out time! Tried out the NEW Cutting gauge, too... Meh..work in progress on sharpening the cutter... Yes, I do Pins first..."X" marks the waste areas...time for a "different saw" Geo. H. Bishop Co. No. 10 to be exact...Bar is the depth stop, btw... Chopping block is set up..chopping half way down ( about a 1/4") on the outside face, first.. Then flip over, and complete the chopping out ( couple chips flew straight back and nailed me on the nose....) Use these Pins to trace out the tails.. Bandsaw to cut on the waste side of those lines...trying to leave the lines..then chop out as before..then a dry fit... Little chunks in the corners needed pared out... Back was starting to hurt, Clothes Dryer was done...so.. I think I'll call it a day...almost got something done? Stay tuned..
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