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    Some cutting, some filling, some thinking, well actually , some sitting down to think, then realising it’s not always my best attribute, so I went back to filling and sanding , I’m happy doing them mostly.




    Cheers Matt.

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    so pretty.... so lost for words at all the curvy lines

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aussiephil View Post
    so pretty.... so lost for words at all the curvy lines
    Thanks Phil,
    Two little spots on the curves need some fine tweaking, if you hold the side up to a piece of white paper,you can just make out a couple of areas that need 1/2 mm or so taken off.

    Cheers Matt.

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    I see you upgraded from MDF to plywood, are you sure you aren't revealing your true hand too early?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hiroller View Post
    I see you upgraded from MDF to plywood, are you sure you aren't revealing your true hand too early?
    Immmmm sorry mate,
    No plywood was harmed into days episode,
    It might be the camera angle, but it’s just your garden variety standard piney stuff.

    Cheers Matt.

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    Just as a small aside, I have not found ply very suitable for templates as the opposing grain directions can make a clean edge problematical. I prefer MDF and if moisture is an issue get the HMR stuff. One ply that is suitable is the plastic coated form ply, but that is normally too thick for templates even in the thinner 12mm versions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushmiller View Post
    Just as a small aside, I have not found ply very suitable for templates as the opposing grain directions can make a clean edge problematical. I prefer MDF and if moisture is an issue get the HMR stuff. One ply that is suitable is the plastic coated form ply, but that is normally too thick for templates even in the thinner 12mm versions.
    Why not use perspex for templates?

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    Quote Originally Posted by doug3030 View Post
    Why not use perspex for templates?
    Doug

    Mmmm. No reason why. I think I have tended to go with the cheapest material that works and that is often what is lying around. I have not really looked into clear perspex but I think it would be quite a bit more expensive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushmiller View Post
    Doug

    Mmmm. No reason why. I think I have tended to go with the cheapest material that works and that is often what is lying around. I have not really looked into clear perspex but I think it would be quite a bit more expensive.

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    If there is a signwriter nearby who makes illuminated signs, they frequently have small off-cuts of clear acrylic which I have used for templates.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldgreybeard View Post
    If there is a signwriter nearby who makes illuminated signs, they frequently have small off-cuts of clear acrylic which I have used for templates.
    I got a lot of perspex offcuts a few years back which originated from a business which did window displays for retail. Mostly clear perspex but also a lot of coloured. I have used a lot of the clear for templates for various purposes.

    It is easy to shape, durable and for many of the purposes you use templates for, most importantly it is transparent. Put a transparent saw handle template over your blank and you can see the grain and any defects that would be included in the handle. That also helps for template routing.

    I have perspex in thicknesses from 3 mm to 25 mm, naturally the thicker stuff would be used for things other than templates. Many of these so-called "offcuts" are quite large.

    Paul mentioned the cost of perspex when I suggested it. My supply was cheap. Others may have to factor cost into their choice of template material a bit differently to me. All mine is already paid for a long time ago and just sitting there waiting to be used.

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    Being one who is easily lead,and being told,that in some cases in life size does matter.

    I’ve increased the sole of my plane to a now a staggering 310 mm ish.

    This is because I wanted to add yet more curves to the “Body” ,also considering we are being Judged by a group of Male only judges all over 45 of age, who may appreciate a Curve or two.

    So , I’m not sure now where I stand, am I still doing a smoother or have I jumped up to be with the big kids and am I building a Jointer now .
    Or am I just the In between kid at school, you know the weird one.



    I’m also working on the mouth, not mine I don’t swear that much on here,but I’m keeping that top secret till I know what I’m doing.

    Cheers Matt.

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    Two sides top profiling complete Nearly.



    Cheers Matt.

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    Matt, in between smoother & a try plane (or jointer if you will) is a "panel plane" in infill-speak.

    So you're now making a panel plane...
    IW

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    Quote Originally Posted by IanW View Post
    Matt, in between smoother & a try plane (or jointer if you will) is a "panel plane" in infill-speak.

    So you're now making a panel plane...
    Ian,
    Speak up, you know I’m deaf,
    Hope you didn’t say I’m making a plain plane.
    It’s got curves !!!!

    Cheers Matt.

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    I have another language to learn? I was just getting used to Australian i think. Crikey mate, pass the Jara.

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