I'm working on a long, narrow table to fit under our bedroom window and replace the "sofa" table that is there now. Got the top and skirt milled from rough cut ash last week and pondered on the legs a bit. LOML wanted to stay with ash, and i had some 9/4 so that's the direction i took.
Then...she wanted the legs tapered, so i found a taper jig plan and got it built it--it really worked!! First use was to straight line the timber, then to do the tapers. Clamps were 2 layers of 1/2 ply, with another 2 layers for the clamping feet.
The lessons learned...wing nuts are bad!! After 4 rotations on 4 legs, the wingnuts on the clamps wore out my thumb and finger. So today i ordered a dozen 1/4" wing knobs!!
More important--i understood the value of a zero clearance throat plate, but never put one on. The shims that came off the legs were just right to drop between the plate and blade. Fortunately, the taper jig was easier to handle from the side of the saw, so no live animals were harmed--but the problem will be rectified. I got lucky.
A few pics of the jig, legs and table pieces--thank y'all for the education and support, i'm finally getting somewhere!!
Then...she wanted the legs tapered, so i found a taper jig plan and got it built it--it really worked!! First use was to straight line the timber, then to do the tapers. Clamps were 2 layers of 1/2 ply, with another 2 layers for the clamping feet.
The lessons learned...wing nuts are bad!! After 4 rotations on 4 legs, the wingnuts on the clamps wore out my thumb and finger. So today i ordered a dozen 1/4" wing knobs!!
More important--i understood the value of a zero clearance throat plate, but never put one on. The shims that came off the legs were just right to drop between the plate and blade. Fortunately, the taper jig was easier to handle from the side of the saw, so no live animals were harmed--but the problem will be rectified. I got lucky.
A few pics of the jig, legs and table pieces--thank y'all for the education and support, i'm finally getting somewhere!!
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