Eric. Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Zinc-plated poop screws. You know you could just open your pilot hole by another 1/64" or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Yea, sadly it's not easy to get screws that size of decent quality Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I measure the shaft of the screw with my calipers and drill that size pilot in hardwood, next size smaller in softwood. I buy quality hardened screws by the box or case. First thing I do when installing things is replace the factory screws with ones I trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I used these guys for screws, especially long ones. They sell smaller quantities(100) in most sizes I think. http://www.fascofas.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 More dogs. Flushing up the springs and what not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenaqua Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I used brass screws for my dogs. I often have issues with getting screws into wood. It is woodworking 101 and I seem to fail often. Wax and a suitable pilot hole seem to help but the screw is already half way in before I remember the wax.... Nothing like using your dogs to work on your dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I used brass screws for my dogs. Yep, me too. Can't overstate the importance of a properly-sized pilot hole. People seem to be pretty blase about it but it's the same as fitting a mortise and tenon. There's always a perfect fit. Add a little wax and pre-thread with a steel screw. I can't remember the last time I twisted a head off, even on a brass or zinc-plated poop screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 More dogs. Flushing up the springs and what not. Is that a dogged dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Is that a dogged dog? Eiffel Tower dog action. I just knocked out another 10 dog blanks so I have some extras. I cut the springs from the blanks and then run them through the drum sander to get to the 1/8" thickness. Minimal waste. Yep, me too. Can't overstate the importance of a properly-sized pilot hole. People seem to be pretty blase about it but it's the same as fitting a mortise and tenon. There's always a perfect fit. Add a little wax and pre-thread with a steel screw. I can't remember the last time I twisted a head off, even on a brass or zinc-plated poop screw. I never break screw heads. This is a first for me. I always wax or use a bit of soap on the tip of my screws to get them started. These screws I believe are just defective pieces of crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Went and picked up some brass screws #6 3/4" No more issues. I thought about going with stainless steel, but decided against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Nothing too exciting happening. Got 2 legs glued and in clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Uh oh. Tom's running out of steam. Hope this bench doesn't end up in the Hall of Unfinished Woodwork Shame next to Mel's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Nah, had some other stuff that I had to do first. Waiting for glue to dry isn't fun. No real woodworking involved in laminating pieces for the legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 At the pace you've been going, I don't think anyone would blame you if you were running out of steam.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Got some more rearranging done and tested out how well the setup works. Still not done, but the machine locations allow me to mill wood inside the shop without the door open. Sliced up a piece to glue up another leg. That's 3 legs done and 1 more left which might wait for the weekend. Got some stuff to do this week. But I do have a 3 day weekend so I might actually get the legs and subframes done within the next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Milling wood without the door open would be a blessing to me. No beer mooching nosey neighbors to contend with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Ran the front slab over the jointer, which I don't care what push blocks you use is a difficult challenge. Grrriper, standard 5 dollar push blocks. What worked the best was my suede gloves and pulling and pushing at the same time. Ran through the planer and brought it to 4 1/32" I hit the top with a card scraper to get down any little ridges from the planer. Front slab is ready to get chopped to final length. I'll tackle this with the track saw, and some clever spacer clamping Tom - wondering why you left the top 1/32" over? I need to re-watch the video tonight and look at the plans, but IIRC, they said to take to 4". I might have missed something and thought I would ask if there's a good reason to stop at 4 1/32". Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Mike I'm guessing one would leave a bit of meat on for final flattening once everything is assembled. I believe I would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 You're correct Brendon. I left 1/32 to scrape the dog hole and dovetail front strip flush with the rest of the top. Then sand it to 4"thick. Rather than take it from the 4 Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 And really, who hasn't scraped the dog hole on occasion? I don't even know what I mean by that, but I could not just let it go. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 You're correct Brendon. I left 1/32 to scrape the dog hole and dovetail front strip flush with the rest of the top. Then sand it to 4"thick. Rather than take it from the 4 Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Have you done your final flattening yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Have you done your final flattening yet? Not yet. That won't be done until I have the base complete and both slabs mounted Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Not yet. That won't be done until I have the base complete and both slabs mounted Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk OK, that's what I thought. Did you only keep the front slab 1/32" over-sized or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Just the front. Just for the front 2 pieces is the whole reason Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 The final legs are glued and clamped right now. They get their tenons and what not tomorrow Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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