jschen Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 After watching Marc's video I'm a little confused by the string method. Does it matter the location of mounting the strings to the rails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 You fix three points of the four string locations, than adjust the fourth point to a point when the string just comes into contact with the other string at the x point. You can acheve the same thing useing winding sticks, the point is to take the twist out of your top I use the string method when installing french doors when setting the frame to the opening what you acheive is both doors come closed on the same plain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschen Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 You fix three points of the four string locations, than adjust the fourth point to a point when the string just comes into contact with the other string at the x point. You can acheve the same thing useing winding sticks, the point is to take the twist out of your top I use the string method when installing french doors when setting the frame to the opening what you acheive is both doors come closed on the same plain. I think I understood that part of the video. What I'm wondering is where the screws the string in, do they all need to be at the same points? i.e. 1/2" from top, 1/2" from edge? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherringshaw Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Assuming you jointed and planed the side boards to be very square - no the attachment point of the string doesn't matter; it's the plane of the tops of those boards that is being represented by the string, and what really matters in this technique. Since wood is never "perfect", I place the string as close to the ends of the slabs/doors as possible to minimize any error. Hope that helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoodwhisperer Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Sorry I'm late to the conversation here. The shop move is kicking my butt. Looks like you received some great advice here so I'll leave it at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Marc, I bet you have your camera rolling every minute through this move. Any trailers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoodwhisperer Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Having already documented two moves, I decided to skip this one, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagel Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Good choice! Moving is such a PITA that I can't imagine having to film the torture on top of it. Of course, I've never had to pay anyone to move except for beer, pizza and a promise to reciprocate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Wallace Stegner wrote that "moving is worse than dying because you don't need to pack for the after life." We are in the middle of a move to North Carolina so I can confirm the quote. By the way Marc, you indicated that you ddin't regret not making the breakdown base for the bench because you could just remove the top and move it without any trouble. I did go the breakdown route in anticipation of this move and in the end, the movers just loaded it without taking anything apart. I could have followed your lead and saved myself some time. Oh well, live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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