Look what I've got!

harrysin

Snap, so long as it performs Jerry I'll consider it value for money. It would be remiss of me if I didn't mention the nice looking project on your bench, how about a shot or two showing HOW you made those nice mitres.

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Harry

The best advice that I can give a newcomer to routing is, learn to use the router mounted, this can be as simple as a board held in a vice, with the router firmly attached and a simple fence held with clamps, and when he/she feels competant and confident in it's use and is familiar with all aspects of safety, THEN, and only then proceed to learn how to use the router hand held. This is MY opinion, and may or may not coincide with that of the forum management, but is based on a lifetime of woodworking.


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xplorx4

I haven't meant to seem to ignore your question, but I was confused by it because I just did them on the DeWalt miter saw. But then I realized I had done two things that made for a good fit both at the corners and to the center plywood. I started with a piece of scrap wood long enough to go around the plywood and at first I was just going to butt it to the plywood and at the corners. What I ended up doing is a shallow rabbet joint the depth of my saw blade. This was if it were not a perfect fit, it would not show. next I cut the 45's easing my way to as close to a perfect fit as possible and then just adjusting everything to give the impression that I might know what I was doing!!

I will be making a few more of these panels to hang things on instead of the wall. Things like a fire extinguisher, a place for safety glasses and ear protection. (I do use both all the time). What I will do is show pics how I did that if you would like, just let me know. One frustration I have is tight miter joints, or any joint for that matter. For myself the joint must look like a hair line and no more. I know it can be done because I have seen the work, yours included, done by members of this forum and that is what I aspire to. You masters challenge me to do better that I think I can and that's what makes this forum and hobby satisfing.

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harrysin

Yes please Jerry,do let us see your method for making mitres.

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Harry

The best advice that I can give a newcomer to routing is, learn to use the router mounted, this can be as simple as a board held in a vice, with the router firmly attached and a simple fence held with clamps, and when he/she feels competant and confident in it's use and is familiar with all aspects of safety, THEN, and only then proceed to learn how to use the router hand held. This is MY opinion, and may or may not coincide with that of the forum management, but is based on a lifetime of woodworking.


http://members.dodo.com.au/~sharry02/