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VW VAN CUT FOR A FRIENDS BIRTHDAY


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Many thanks to all for the great comments. In reply to the professional framer. No, just a common woodworker. All of the cuts for the frame are done on the table saw, even the rabbit on the back side. Easier to make two cuts for the rabbit on a table saw vs using a router with multiple passes to get the debth needed. I have found however that cutting the 45 on the frame corners in most cases do not provide the best results. I cut the 45's on the table saw with the pieces about 1/4" longer than needed. I also have a dedicated tool used for cleaning up the 45's with perfect precision. It is a guillotine cutter with knifes which are ultra sharp. An arm/lever is used to advance the blade to make the cut and each cut can take a micro cut at a time. The leftover cut is very smooth and great for the glue-up. I also like to add a decorative inlay to the frame which in itself can create a problem with matching the corners during assembly. When I make a decision to make a frame for my cuttings, I will usually make about 10 frames at a time and assemble them. The setup for the machines takes a little time so why not produce more. It is just as easy to make 10 frames as it is to make 1 or 2. I will usually not apply finish till the frame is needed. Again, thanks for the comments.

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On 10/29/2018 at 10:09 AM, britetomro said:

Many thanks to all for the great comments. In reply to the professional framer. No, just a common woodworker. All of the cuts for the frame are done on the table saw, even the rabbit on the back side. Easier to make two cuts for the rabbit on a table saw vs using a router with multiple passes to get the debth needed. I have found however that cutting the 45 on the frame corners in most cases do not provide the best results. I cut the 45's on the table saw with the pieces about 1/4" longer than needed. I also have a dedicated tool used for cleaning up the 45's with perfect precision. It is a guillotine cutter with knifes which are ultra sharp. An arm/lever is used to advance the blade to make the cut and each cut can take a micro cut at a time. The leftover cut is very smooth and great for the glue-up. I also like to add a decorative inlay to the frame which in itself can create a problem with matching the corners during assembly. When I make a decision to make a frame for my cuttings, I will usually make about 10 frames at a time and assemble them. The setup for the machines takes a little time so why not produce more. It is just as easy to make 10 frames as it is to make 1 or 2. I will usually not apply finish till the frame is needed. Again, thanks for the comments.

you are talking about machines I have never heard of before. Obviously you know what you are doing. I can add only one thing to what all the other comments that are made here and that is 'I thank you for posting this real work of art.'

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