Woodworking #64- Gadget Station (Pt. 7)

[jfg1517]

Have you considered making prototypes out of inexpensive wood species? Perhaps a clear pine or clear Douglas Fir. It may be able to save you the trouble without costing much. It may cost you some time but in the end you haven't wasted expensive wood and you still may end up with a usable end product. Just a suggestion. Keep up the good work.

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@jfg1517 Prototypes are an excellent idea. And on some projects, you absolutely MUST make prototypes. But on others, its just more exciting and fun to jump right into it and make the prototype with quality wood. Generally, I know its not going to be a complete disaster no matter what, so if it doesn't turn out perfectly, i can still give it away. But I find that I work better when the stakes are higher. :)

[cmat282]

I've learned there are no mistakes, just design changes. Why not use a Jet or Powermatic ocilating spindle sander? My little Jet one works great for that.

[panhead1219]

NERD New England Research and Development?

Love yer t-shirts!

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[immu412]

Maybe you could have designed the real legs thinner than then the front (minus the curve and rectangle instead of a square)

Just a thought. but you are the expert. :)

[angelbaby9889]

with that bobin sander you said it wasn't made any more is it a power matic too?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

No that was actually a Ryobi. A great unit for the price but they stopped making it very soon after I purchased it.

[angelbaby9889]

just a quick ? Is there a reason you would want to hand finish the legs with a rasp and plane when in a earlier one you have a large bobin sander to sand that profile on the legs b4 you put the angle on the tops and bottoms of the legs? you could still match them the same with the line and the flexable sanding board

[TheWoodWhisperer]

A lot of times I like to mix things up for the sake of showing people different methods.

[AitchJay]

There are some great tips in there, thanks..

[kbj76]

Thank you for the new video!!!