Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 23:16:11 -0500
Reply-To: Peter McHugh <pmchugh952@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Peter McHugh <pmchugh952@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Any wood worker cabinetmakers?
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newbie to the list here; been "lurking", trying to soak up some smarts from
all you list veterans. the insights and expertise are absolutely terrific
and are helping to guide me thru a mechanicing renaissance (sp?) of sorts
here in redsoxnation.
i did happen to spend a few years working thru school as a cabinet-maker,
among other things, and jimt's query caught my eye as an opportunity to
contribute:
jimt wrote:
"Was doing some measurements to put in the 1/4 inch oak paneling into the
cab
ceiling and ran into an interesting problem.
There is a curve that seems to be sharper than 1/4 inch will handle.
A trick I have seen is to take a router and put some small grooves down the
length of the part to be curved.
Would this work for the standard quarter inch ply? Trying to avoid wasting
a sheet.
(prices have gone up again on sheet)"
in my experience:
a router wouldn't be my first choice; never seen a router bit that'd cut a
thin enuf rip. better choice for 1/4" stock would be your trusty table saw
with a 1/16"w blade using many close together rips to turn the corner. try
not to cut into the veneer layer; you should be able to get what you want
with an 1/8" cut. if it still cracks, steam it as well.
best, bostonpete
1991 carat, 225K mi on original tranny and engine (5 heads tho); bought new
and ready for refurb;
past vw's include '68 camper, '71 super beetle, '75 camper (scuse me,
"westy", for you listers)
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Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 7:18 PM
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Subject: Any wood worker cabinetmakers?
Was doing some measurements to put in the 1/4 inch oak paneling into the cab
ceiling and ran into an interesting problem.
There is a curve that seems to be sharper than 1/4 inch will handle.
A trick I have seen is to take a router and put some small grooves down the
length of the part to be curved.
Would this work for the standard quarter inch ply? Trying to avoid wasting
a sheet.
(prices have gone up again on sheet)
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jimt
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Remember that sanity is optional.
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