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**bobj3** · 08-07-2007, 09:58 PM

Hi Corey

Thanks,,,

you know me need input,input that's one of the 1st. thing I did when I order them , and I did print them out, I was looking at them the other day and I was wishing they had more plastic templates to snap in the jig then I said maybe I can make some like COREY was going to do about 90 days ago.

Do you recall that ? and if so did you ?

Now that you and I have it down how to make a template and have the jig to do that maybe we should..

like the one that Harry and Tom posted just for kicks that would get Harry going

LOL I'm not sure if Tom would like it but I think Harry would get a kick out of it

seeing it in pastic snap-in..
The 1st. one he posted with the two spacer blocks would be a easy one I think...

LOL LOL

http://www.routerforums.com/email-ro...html#post41247

Bj

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Originally Posted by challagan

Bj, didn't know if you knew it or not but there is a pdf at the Milescraft site with other designs than are in the instruction booklet. You probably know it already but just in case you didn't, Here is the link:

http://milescraft.com/instruction/1204operational.pdf

Corey

**challagan** · 08-07-2007, 10:15 PM

I figured you had it already

No Bj I don't recall that on making more for that jig, I think I was talking about more like the plastic square ones I got, but more snap ins that would be cool for sure. I think you got me buy a mile on making templates bud, I am still scratching my head on some of this but man I was blown away on the one Harry posted today. That is COOL!! I am not sure making one to fit the circle etc. on the spirocrafter is worth the trouble.. maybe. I think it might be just easier to make it the way Tom and Harry does. I wish I could find some neat carving templates like that expensive Jessum system.. I think Harry has one. Harry will kill me for talking about buying a template

I am going to give a couple box tops a go this weekend I think... one spiro design and maybe a small inlay using my plastic oval or diamond template using the jig holder for both.

corey

**bobj3** · 08-07-2007, 10:43 PM

Hi Corey

I may have said this b/4 but the 1/8" bit for the carvewright machine setup is a GREAT 1/8" bit and puts all other 1/8" bits I have used to shame...

Great for Inlay work

It will hog like no other and it's Sharp

take a hard look at the tip on the bit, and will go down in the stock 1" deep...it's not cheap but it's worth the money..

I did post a drawing of the red plastic insert for the jig...just needs a key(s) on the out side of the ring to hold it in place and so it can be turned around in the jig and over the blank box lid...

maybe use one the Mfg. ones to put in the keys by pushing it in to a trim bit...or one like it,,

http://www.carvewright.com/store/pro...products_id=77

Bj

Quote:

Originally Posted by challagan

I figured you had it already

No Bj I don't recall that on making more for that jig, I think I was talking about more like the plastic square ones I got, but more snap ins that would be cool for sure. I think you got me buy a mile on making templates bud, I am still scratching my head on some of this but man I was blown away on the one Harry posted today. That is COOL!! I am not sure making one to fit the circle etc. on the spirocrafter is worth the trouble.. maybe. I think it might be just easier to make it the way Tom and Harry does. I wish I could find some neat carving templates like that expensive Jessum system.. I think Harry has one. Harry will kill me for talking about buying a template

I am going to give a couple box tops a go this weekend I think... one spiro design and maybe a small inlay using my plastic oval or diamond template using the jig holder for both.

corey

**challagan** · 08-07-2007, 10:51 PM

Oh, I got yah now on the red plastic. That's pretty cool. I expect that any of the Carvewrite plunge bits like that would be good ones. I will have to keep that 1/8 bit in mind. That ogee plunge bit would look good on a profile like Harry posted today don't you think?

Corey

**harrysin** · 08-07-2007, 11:09 PM

Home made, shop bought, it doesn't matter at THIS early stage, the important thing is to become as familiar with plunge routing as you are on the table, once you are, I'll guarantee that you will be into making you're own templates and really will be "getting more from you're router" (Tom's slogan)
I must emphasise that plunge routing is only one of the ways to use the router, but one that has been neglected over the years so there is catching-up to do!

**challagan** · 08-07-2007, 11:17 PM

I think you are right Harry. I am much more comfortable with the router table vs. the plunge router. Got to get some time on it! Bj, is a plunging machine but not me

corey

**harrysin** · 08-08-2007, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by challagan

I think you are right Harry. I am much more comfortable with the router table vs. the plunge router. Got to get some time on it! Bj, is a plunging machine but not me

corey

Corey, you forgot add the word YET at the end of you're sentence! It"s only a matter of time, or as my brother in law would say, "believe me, I use to sell used cars!"

**bobj3** · 08-08-2007, 05:16 PM

Just a update,,, well I got all the hardware I needed today and gave the jig a try out (the one that TOM and Harry have posted) you know the great jig with the skis to help support the router and template way of using the plunge router , they posted for all of us

I was amaze how easy it is to do, this hard job, it takes a bit of work to make the jig and the jig holder but I enjoy making jigs, but once you have that done with your off to have great time with this new way of using your router, I can't say how much I am sold on this jig and template way of using the plunge router...and I think you will be too once you give it a try..

See some snapshots below,,, I got the Acme Rod today and I still want to use it but you don't need this over kill like I do..

you will see the rod in one of the snapshots below note the threads are flat so to speak, the rods are 3/8-12 x 3ft HT steel...
with Hvy. nuts to go on them...the norm is 3/8-16 or 3/8-24 for thread size..

Bj

steveo · 08-08-2007, 06:59 PM

Suggestion to those posting pictures with their how-to's, tips, and various hints. Since it seems easy to insert dimensions, comments, etc. into the photos, it would be VERY helpful to put a sequence number in a corner of the posted photos. It seems like pot luck where the first and last inserted photo ends up in the block of photo insertions. From time to time its harder than playing a game to figure out the intent of the poster as to which photo should preceed another etc. I have often given up, and said S____ it and moved onto another topic hoping its better organized than the last.

**challagan** · 08-08-2007, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Just a update,,, well I got all the hardware I needed today and gave the jig a try out (the one that TOM and Harry have posted) you know the great jig with the skis to help support the router and template way of using the plunge router , they posted for all of us

I was amaze how easy it is to do, this hard job, it takes a bit of work to make the jig and the jig holder but I enjoy making jigs, but once you have that done with your off to have great time with this new way of using your router, I can't say how much I am sold on this jig and template way of using the plunge router...and I think you will be too once you give it a try..

See some snapshots below,,, I got the Acme Rod today and I still want to use it but you don't need this over kill like I do..

you will see the rod in one of the snapshots below note the threads are flat so to speak, the rods are 3/8-12 x 3ft HT steel...
with Hvy. nuts to go on them...the norm is 3/8-16 or 3/8-24 for thread size..

Bj

Thank you Bj for the pics. That turned out great! I am going to give a lid or two a shot of PR (plunge router) this week end I think

Really looks nice finished as well. The jig really is a snap to build like you said.

Corey

08-07-2007, 10:15 PM	#52
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! I figured you had it already No Bj I don't recall that on making more for that jig, I think I was talking about more like the plastic square ones I got, but more snap ins that would be cool for sure. I think you got me buy a mile on making templates bud, I am still scratching my head on some of this but man I was blown away on the one Harry posted today. That is COOL!! I am not sure making one to fit the circle etc. on the spirocrafter is worth the trouble.. maybe. I think it might be just easier to make it the way Tom and Harry does. I wish I could find some neat carving templates like that expensive Jessum system.. I think Harry has one. Harry will kill me for talking about buying a template I am going to give a couple box tops a go this weekend I think... one spiro design and maybe a small inlay using my plastic oval or diamond template using the jig holder for both. corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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08-07-2007, 10:51 PM	#54
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Oh, I got yah now on the red plastic. That's pretty cool. I expect that any of the Carvewrite plunge bits like that would be good ones. I will have to keep that 1/8 bit in mind. That ogee plunge bit would look good on a profile like Harry posted today don't you think? Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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08-07-2007, 11:09 PM	#55
harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,333 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! Home made, shop bought, it doesn't matter at THIS early stage, the important thing is to become as familiar with plunge routing as you are on the table, once you are, I'll guarantee that you will be into making you're own templates and really will be "getting more from you're router" (Tom's slogan) I must emphasise that plunge routing is only one of the ways to use the router, but one that has been neglected over the years so there is catching-up to do! __________________ *Harry*
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08-07-2007, 11:17 PM	#56
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! I think you are right Harry. I am much more comfortable with the router table vs. the plunge router. Got to get some time on it! Bj, is a plunging machine but not me corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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08-08-2007, 05:16 PM	#58
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,305 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Just a update,,, well I got all the hardware I needed today and gave the jig a try out (the one that TOM and Harry have posted) you know the great jig with the skis to help support the router and template way of using the plunge router , they posted for all of us I was amaze how easy it is to do, this hard job, it takes a bit of work to make the jig and the jig holder but I enjoy making jigs, but once you have that done with your off to have great time with this new way of using your router, I can't say how much I am sold on this jig and template way of using the plunge router...and I think you will be too once you give it a try.. See some snapshots below,,, I got the Acme Rod today and I still want to use it but you don't need this over kill like I do.. you will see the rod in one of the snapshots below note the threads are flat so to speak, the rods are 3/8-12 x 3ft HT steel... with Hvy. nuts to go on them...the norm is 3/8-16 or 3/8-24 for thread size.. Bj Attached Thumbnails __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J. Last edited by bobj3; 08-09-2007 at 02:46 AM.
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08-08-2007, 06:59 PM	#59
steveo Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: central Illinois Posts: 164 View steveo's Gallery	Report This Post! Suggestion to those posting pictures with their how-to's, tips, and various hints. Since it seems easy to insert dimensions, comments, etc. into the photos, it would be VERY helpful to put a sequence number in a corner of the posted photos. It seems like pot luck where the first and last inserted photo ends up in the block of photo insertions. From time to time its harder than playing a game to figure out the intent of the poster as to which photo should preceed another etc. I have often given up, and said S____ it and moved onto another topic hoping its better organized than the last.
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