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Re: Cutting strip
By:Bob Deutsch
Date: 12/6/2000, 4:46 pm
In Response To: Re: Cutting strip (Chris Casazza)

:Not going with the bead & cove....using the bevelled strip approach suggested by Jay Babina. I cannot recall what you did....if bevel...how did you achieve your bevelled edge. I plan to use a low angle block plane. I know others who have used powere tools.

Bob

I went a little less than 1/4" but that was after planing. The strips
: were relatively smooth on both sides at 3/16". I dont think that
: ending up with strips with saw marks on both sides at 3/16" is such a
: great idea for a first time builder. It could be done and probably is
: quite often, but you have less room for error. My strips were also
: mahogany so I was fairly confident in their strength.
: Are you planning on bead and coving your strips?

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Confusion re: Respirators
Bob Deutsch -- 12/3/2000, 7:38 pm
Confusion Particulates Dissipate!!!
Bob Deutsch -- 12/6/2000, 2:25 pm
Re: Cutting strip
Chris Casazza -- 12/6/2000, 2:49 pm
Re: Cutting strip
Bob Deutsch -- 12/6/2000, 3:56 pm
Re: Cutting strip
Chris Casazza -- 12/6/2000, 4:39 pm
Re: Cutting strip
Bob Deutsch -- 12/6/2000, 4:46 pm
Re: Cutting strip
Chris Casazza -- 12/6/2000, 4:56 pm
Re: Cutting strip
Bob Deutsch -- 12/6/2000, 11:00 pm
Re: Cutting strip
Ben Staley -- 12/6/2000, 4:16 pm
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/4/2000, 6:21 am
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Mike Worthan -- 12/4/2000, 7:41 am
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Bob Deutsch -- 12/4/2000, 8:29 am
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Ed -- 12/4/2000, 5:00 pm
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/5/2000, 6:45 am
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Ian Johnston -- 12/5/2000, 9:23 pm
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Brian Nystrom -- 12/6/2000, 10:37 am
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Ian Johnston -- 12/6/2000, 8:54 pm
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Sean -- 12/4/2000, 9:03 pm
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Ian Johnston -- 12/3/2000, 9:48 pm