What did you do in your shop today?

Sprung said:
I think I've got it figured out. A friend not on WB (hey, I've told him he should join, but he hasn't!) suggested a miter saw or a miter box. Definitely not going to try it with a powered miter saw. But the miter box idea is a win. Unless I come up with something better, my plan is to build a custom miter box that will hold the pipe and allow me to get a square cut that shouldn't need a ton of cleanup work to get it smooth.
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What about a V block attached to the miter gauge on your bandsaw?
 
DKMD said:
What about a V block attached to the miter gauge on your bandsaw?
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I can get about 13 1/2" out of my 14" bandsaw - and need to make at least one cut at 15". But the V-block gives me an idea for the table saw. Make a V-block to attach to the miter gauge, include a top to keep consistent length, then run it through, turn it, run again, repeat until it's cut through, then cut the next piece. Less time consuming than a handsaw.

Y'all got me thinking with your ideas on how to accomplish this.
 
@Sprung A v block on a 12" miter saw may work well.
@DKMD I love the smell of cedar! That big block looks awesome! I would be interested in it if you decide to sell it.
 
woodtickgreg said:
@Sprung A v block on a 12" miter saw may work well.
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Probably would, if I had a 12" miter saw! :sarcastic:

In the end I was able to accomplish it very simply, easily, and safely with my bandsaw. I spent some time thinking about my needs for chamber sizes. Even bounced it off my wife (not that she could give me advice on it - but it helps me to vocalize the problem and my thoughts on it sometimes). I decided that one 24" chamber and two 12" chambers would meet my needs very well - large volume and longer pieces can be done in the larger one, smaller runs of colors can be done in the shorter ones. This is in addition to an 8" cubed chamber I already have and am using.

So now I have a 12" piece of pipe leftover that I'll be building into a 4th chamber. Haven't decided yet if I'll be building it as an additional chamber for myself or if I'll be building it to sell. Really leaning towards selling it, but won't make a final decision on that until it's done.
 
rocky1 said:
@Tony needs it! He's not buying wood right now, so he should have funds left over for PVC pipe!! :good2:
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I agree! Especially since @Tony has mentioned to me at least once or twice that he might like to get into stabilizing sometime!
 
Does starting wood on fire count? I did have to whittle kindling..... Tomorrow mooring heading into the BWCA for a week, no idea if we have coverage up there. If not, see you in a week!

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Worked on the guitar parts for 12 hours. Top is glued to the body and will cure over night. I carved the arm contour and bent the top around it. 2 necks need a little more sizing and the truss rods. I will also be adding Mesquite stiffeners seeing as it is supposed to be the most stable wood. I've had a good day. Pics tomorrow.
 
Blueglass said:
Worked on the guitar parts for 12 hours. Top is glued to the body and will cure over night. I carved the arm contour and bent the top around it. 2 necks need a little more sizing and the truss rods. I will also be adding Mesquite stiffeners seeing as it is supposed to be the most stable wood. I've had a good day. Pics tomorrow.
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Is that skeet some of mine or have you been cheating on me?????
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I'm calling it done except for buffing it out. Will do that this weekend after it cures out. Ordered a bankers chair and a banker lamp for now to go with it. Will make a chair some time in the future but the wife said get one till then so I did. :blush::haggle: IMG_1595.webp
 
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