November 11, 20205 yr Author comment_842404 8 minutes ago, swt61 said: Sorry, don't have my nerd to English dictionary with me ATM. I'LL just take you at your word that it's for something else. He’s just pushing you around and pulling your chain. Report
November 19, 20205 yr comment_843210 Put up a dust collector. Still waiting for the filters to show up. Time to run 6” duct lines everywhere. Report
November 21, 20205 yr comment_843419 Okay wood nerds, I got a pile of sticks and a wood cutty thing. How do I make all this into a gate for my deck? Report
November 21, 20205 yr comment_843428 I need a lot more information. Can you take a picture of the existing gate opening for starters? Report
November 21, 20205 yr comment_843430 There is no gate at the moment. Going to have the 1x1 cedar posts horizontal with narrow slits on the frame made by the 1x4 frame I think. Just trying to figure out how to frame it out for the cleanest look. Will be replacing the baby gate to keep my dogs from eating the neighbors. Edited November 21, 20205 yr by VPI Report
November 21, 20205 yr comment_843441 I don't think that's going to stay square without a diagonal cross brace. Report
November 21, 20205 yr comment_843442 Either that or using strong joints in the corners, and mortising in the slats. Report
November 21, 20205 yr comment_843450 So, each of the 1x1 boards is going to be inset into the outer frame once I use the wood cutty thing. Will it stay square with 16 inset braces? Report
November 22, 20205 yr comment_843453 They need to be very snug. No slack at all. Even then, you may find it racks. Report
November 22, 20205 yr comment_843463 2 hours ago, swt61 said: They need to be very snug. No slack at all. Even then, you may find it racks. Even if it doesn't immediately rack, it probably will over time. Like Steve suggested originally, I'd recommend a diagonal or x-brace for stiffness. Either that or gusset the corners significantly. Report
November 22, 20205 yr comment_843467 Going to figure out how to set the wood cutter thingee to 45 degree angle and make corner braces like shown with leftover 1x1 boards. I think that will look better than a single cross piece. Report
November 22, 20205 yr comment_843470 ^^ Agreed, that would make for a nice pattern and will be easier to do than an X. Report
November 22, 20205 yr comment_843502 After getting all the frame and horizontal pieces chopped up, I decided the circular saw was not the right tool for this job when I need fancy cuts for the back, so I got a cheap other wood cutty thing. Report
November 22, 20205 yr comment_843504 Prediction, by next week Jeff is also going to have a Powermatic lathe, drum sander, table saw and CNC kit. Report
November 22, 20205 yr comment_843505 Just now, Hopstretch said: Prediction, by next week Jeff is also going to have a Powermatic lathe, drum sander, table saw and CNC kit. I would not bet against this man. Report
November 24, 20205 yr comment_843614 Pretty much done with everything but staining, as it is too cold. Kasia did not like the box brace on the back so I have shorter corner braces on each corner. Hoping the 13 1.5x1.5 cross bars and the 4 14”ish 1.5x1.5 corner brace boards will be enough to keep it square. Report
November 25, 20205 yr comment_843659 Almost feels like I spent all this time, to build a pallet. Report
November 27, 20205 yr comment_843865 I think I might need to modify the table saw. Incra fence. Pfffttt. Report
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