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Re: Planar DIY [message #64148 is a reply to message #64142 ]

Thu, 30 September 2010 11:06

beun
Messages: 27
Registered: July 2009
Location: Richardson, TX

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Doing it by hand would be almost impossible, there is no way to get a perfectly straight cut. Heck, even with the table saw I have to pay close attention.

I did not buy everything in one sweep, and a number of things I already had like the table saw and miter saw. I did buy the router and biscuit cutter (official name is joiner I think) specifically for this project. The slots and biscuits can be seen in post #61918, this whole thing has no screws to hold everything together, only biscuits and dowels. The joiner cuts slots in the wood and oval looking biscuits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner are then used to glue everything together.

I would be careful if you want to buy used, most of the tools can be tricky and it might be difficult to find flaws. I already did some serious research before I bought a new router as the quality and usability of even new equipment seems to vary greatly. I still haven't quite figured out if and which new table saw I am going to buy. Good stuff gets expensive quickly and cheap stuff is dissatisfying and ultimately a waste of money.

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Re: Planar DIY [message #64164 is a reply to message #64148 ]

Sun, 03 October 2010 07:46

3dfreak
Messages: 25
Registered: September 2010

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Thanks for the tips Beun Smile

I remember doing woodworking when I was a kid. My brother and I created our own toys using designs from a Reader's Digest "Things to Make and Do" book. We had lots of fun. But that was where we learned patience.

We had to look for the right materials for the plane. Then we had to sharpen the tools. Glue had to dry first before we could play with the model planes and boats, and things like that. With tools of my own I look forward to go through that again.

One of the virtues required in woodworking is patience. I can see that you have lots of that, based on the dates of your previous posts.

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Re: Planar DIY [message #72829 is a reply to message #59610 ]

Sat, 26 May 2012 08:41

johngps
Messages: 2
Registered: May 2012

Esquire

I don't have a kit and since they are custom made that would not make much sense either. Unfortunately I also do not have any pictures of the built proces of the ones that everyone saw at the show. What I do have is the following:

waqar

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Re: Planar DIY [message #72830 is a reply to message #59610 ]

Sat, 26 May 2012 08:43

johngps
Messages: 2
Registered: May 2012

Esquire

I am designing and building a new pair of ESL's that are going be a bit smaller than the ones from the show, the size is going to be 24" wide and 60" high. The whole built process will take me at least 6 month and possibly even longer and I will fully document it on this forum. As a start here is the link to a CAD drawing how they are supposed to look when they are finished.

waqar

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