Kevx
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http://m.harborfreight.com/folding-clamping-workbench-with-movable-pegs-47844.html This little harbor freight folding work bench does fine for under $20
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I found a great way to get all of the silhouettes you might want. Go to a free font website like dafont.com. Go to the DINGBATS section and choose the catagory of image that you want, such as animals. Find a font featuring the type of image that you are seeking, such as horses. Download and install the font on your computer. You can then use the images in any word processing, graphic, or drawing program you like to create great patterns. It is SO easy! Enjoy.. Example...
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Very nice. Sacagawea? I especially like the job on the eyes.
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I found someone who has made that clock and he posted complete details and photos. He spent 102 hours on his! http://lumberjocks.com/projects/99128
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I haven't decided on which grandfather clock to build yet. Originally I was going to do the one at wildwood simply because it was the only pattern I could find. http://www.wildwooddesigns.com/Grandfather-Clock-Plan-P2430.aspx Now I'm finding others and I am leaning towards this one at theartfactory.. http://theartfactory.com/Product.asp?id=80 I think it is much cleaner and tasteful. The wildwood one was way overdone. Does anyone know of any others I might consider? I'll start a thread uner projects as soon as I decide and keep folks posted on the progress.
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I thought about this too, and then I thought about how many inside cuts he has to do on this pattern! But if that's what has to be done to do it right, I would do it. Then on to a bigger problem; You have to keep that plywood from splintering when you do the cuts too. I think I would try out different blades on scrap pieces before I'd risk any cuts on that piece you've already invested so much time on.
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I was thinking about this and had a few ideas that might help. First, if you stack cut with one of those scrapped pieces placed on the bottom, I think the good pieces would stay mostly splinter free, while the scrap piece would take most of the splintering. I also see people taping the entire underside of the wood to hold it together. I think these sound like good ideas, and possibly using less aggressive drill bits.
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Spring Hill, Florida here.
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That's amazing! One wrong move and it would be ruined.
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I found this saw on craigslist in almost new condition and couldn't resist the bargain. It belonged to yet another guy who was impressed with the demonstration at a woodworking expo and bought one, then found it wasn't his kind of hobby. It sat for over a decade waiting for me to rescue it and put it to good use. I'm coming from a budget saw, so I am really impressed at the finish that these saws leave on the cuts! I think it will serve me well for many years. -
I love it! Good luck
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Thanks for the welcome everyone. I never got to the point where I needed to invest in a better saw, so all my work previously was done on a cheap craftsman, although I recently picked up a Ryobi variable speed at a yard sale. It's not much of an improvement, but maybe I'll be able to invest in a nice saw in the future. Almost all of the clocks I built in the past were presented to others as Christmas gifts, with the exception of one, which unfortunately is in the pocession of my ex-wife! The only example I now have is one that I recently retreived from my mother, as she mounted it poorly after a move and it crashed to the floor and needs repairs. It's one of those manchester clocks and I'm hoping to find where the patterns are so I can remake the shattered part. Of course she didn't save all the broke pieces, so I can't use them for patterns. Oh well. I'll be starting that grandfather clock soon and will post pics as the work progesses. Thanks again everyone for the warm welcome!
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What section is that pattern located in? I'm sure I could seperate them for you.
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Hi everyone. I'm a new member here but having been sawing occasionally for many years. My name is Kevin and I'm from spring hill Florida. I have always been mostly attracted to making clocks. I am about to start on my biggest ever, and plan on it being a full size grandfather type clock, so I'll be busy for quite a while. Nice to meet you all!
