alphageek
Former Moderator
Ok... This may not be "casual conversation" but I had to share my madness somewhere and I don't know where it applies.
Heres a little tip... If you're going to attempt to produce multiple copies of an item, make sure you have the "recipe" and prototype first.
I decided to try and make about a dozen celtic knot blanks. Its been a while since I did one, but I've done them before... so.... I should be able to do it again, right?
Cut up pieces for inlays... (in a couple different woods)....
The setup my saw for cutting the blanks to add the pieces...... Cut the first angle in all the blanks...
Glue in an inlay... Cut the second angle... glue in an inlay....
Realize that I had the angle too narrow and there won't be any of the middle of the rings when done....
Doh!
Oh, well.... Time to make up a prototype and try again.
Heres a little tip... If you're going to attempt to produce multiple copies of an item, make sure you have the "recipe" and prototype first.
I decided to try and make about a dozen celtic knot blanks. Its been a while since I did one, but I've done them before... so.... I should be able to do it again, right?
Cut up pieces for inlays... (in a couple different woods)....
The setup my saw for cutting the blanks to add the pieces...... Cut the first angle in all the blanks...
Glue in an inlay... Cut the second angle... glue in an inlay....
Realize that I had the angle too narrow and there won't be any of the middle of the rings when done....
Doh!
Oh, well.... Time to make up a prototype and try again.