So today I go to HD for a sheet of 1/4 ply to cover the solid, raised panel door I’ve been using on sawhorses for an assembly table.
I smear yellow glue all over the raised portions of the door and then clamp my trimmed-to-fit ply over it and weight it down with everything flat and heavy I can find in my shop.
Two hours later I remove everything.. and the ply comes right off, too!
The door is painted.
When I got over this case of the stupids I went back to HD for some contact cement and took my finish nailer to it for good measure.
Late this afternoon I’ve finally stopped berating myself and questioning whether I have the mental acuity to continue pursuing this wonderful hobby.
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Bill,
The glue issue doesn't bother me. Heck that sounds like something I'd do, to tell the truth. But using a solid, raised panel door as substrate for an assembly table? Yo! Mama! Reminds me of a story I once heard about my uncle who ripped the back seat and trunk bulkhead out of a brand-new, just purchased, 1965 Mustang to make room for his welding equipment.
Ed.. yeah, I know. But the door was removed from between our kitchen and dining room during remodeling and there was nothing else to do with it but let the crew haul it off.
I've been using it for assembly and finishing for nearly two years now and it just recently occurred to me to make it flat and level.
It's a great surface to work on.. especially now.
Ed,
You too? I think my father invented the El Camino when he cut out the back of the family car to make room for his equipment and lumber. Things were different back then I guess.
Bob
Bill,
Don't say dumb, say DOH!
I enjoyed the story, not laughing at you, just laughing with you.
Enjoy, Roy
Bill
Be careful if you have teen-agers. They might turn the door over on the saw-horses and you have another problem. Another raised panel door. Another trip to HD for ply-wood to make it flat again. he.. he...
Enjoyed the chuckle, next one's probably on me.. :>)
sarge..jt
Proud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Don't laugh. They'd do that to me.
They've known for quite some time that they're smarter than I.
bill
Yeah, I know! I've tried "running away from home" several times, but they can locate you in about 5 minutes with their d*mn computers. I just gave up finally. ha.. ha....
Have a good evening, Bill...
sarge..jtProud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
The work bench syndrome!
Why is it that every workbench surface gets so covered up with stuff that we all resort to using tempary ones? I see picture of these finely crafted workbenches and then visualize them covered in stuff..
doesn't make me want to go out and build another..
My problem is my workbench is too small for cab assembly.
Speaking of my workbench.. it's one of those medium size Swedish benches you buy at Woodcraft.
The vises are such that the rods and screw are only about three or four inches below the surface of the bench.. making it impossible to clamp anything lengthwise in them.. like drawer parts for dovetailing.
Is there any way around this problem? I know there probably isn't but just in case..
Thanks,
Bill
Bill,
After 20 plus years in the same shop and two workbench's my prime assembly area has always been a 4' x 4' x 3/4" ply on top of the table saw. Nice and flat, can clamp around the edges and access on three sides. Keeps moisture off the saw top too.
Enjoy, Roy
But what about the hassle of constantly having to remove and reattach the blade guard and splitter?
Just kidding.
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