[bolger] Re: Router uses
Robert,
Sounds like a good use for the router, though I do hope you wore
respiration gear. That must make some serious glass flecks to breathe.
I'd agree a piloted straight bit is my favorite. If I'm ever making
more then 1 of anything flat I make the first exactly right, then clamp
it under a slightly oversized blank and use it as a template. And to
cut dead straight edges in plywood nothing beats a straight bit. I
bought a metal 8' straight edge just for that
Of course, nothing on a boat is straight and you rarely need 2 of
anything but maybe this will change if you build some interior
cabinetry. <s>
Enjoy
Ernie
"robert n. lundy" <rober-@...> wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=1568
Sounds like a good use for the router, though I do hope you wore
respiration gear. That must make some serious glass flecks to breathe.
I'd agree a piloted straight bit is my favorite. If I'm ever making
more then 1 of anything flat I make the first exactly right, then clamp
it under a slightly oversized blank and use it as a template. And to
cut dead straight edges in plywood nothing beats a straight bit. I
bought a metal 8' straight edge just for that
Of course, nothing on a boat is straight and you rarely need 2 of
anything but maybe this will change if you build some interior
cabinetry. <s>
Enjoy
Ernie
"robert n. lundy" <rober-@...> wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=1568
> About two weeks ago I was deciding how to get the untrimmed (about1-2")
> glass epoxy strip that overhung my Windsprint chines trimmed and wasbeing
> pretty unsuccessful with scissors and a utility knife. I know you'reto
> supposed to trim this while the epoxy is "gelling" but I wasn't going
> touch a thing, since the process had gone pretty well for me as abit.
> first-timer.
>
> Anyway, I hit in the idea of using the router with a laminate trimmer
> There was barely enough room for the little bearing to ride and stillhave
> the cutter working, but what a great job this did! I don't eventhink it
> needs any sanding/finishing.works on
>
> So my question is, has anyone else done this? Obviously it only
> external chine log boats, but I'm surprised I've never read about it.there was
>
> Oh, and the funny part happens when you hit one of the areas where
> very little epoxy drip: when that cutter head gets dry glass coth init, you
> feel like you're harvesting raw cotton fibers. One tiny patch ofglass made
> a tumbleweed about 4" in diameter.
>
> Robert & Amy Lundy
> St. Petersburg, fla.
>robert@...
>amy@...
>
I built a couple of new saw horses last week. Rather than measure and cut
the 1/4" plywood gussets on the sides, I simply nailed scraps of ply to the
legs and trimmed it off flush with -- you guessed it -- my router fitted
with a laminate trimming bit.
When it get time to cut out the windows on IMB, the router will go to work
again. It is very useful tool for us lazy types, isn't it?
John Bell
Kennesaw, GA
jmbell@...
http://jmbell.home.mindspring.com
the 1/4" plywood gussets on the sides, I simply nailed scraps of ply to the
legs and trimmed it off flush with -- you guessed it -- my router fitted
with a laminate trimming bit.
When it get time to cut out the windows on IMB, the router will go to work
again. It is very useful tool for us lazy types, isn't it?
John Bell
Kennesaw, GA
jmbell@...
http://jmbell.home.mindspring.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert N. Lundy <robert@...>
To: A-Bolger List <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 6:24 PM
Subject: [bolger] Router uses
> About two weeks ago I was deciding how to get the untrimmed (about 1-2")
> glass epoxy strip that overhung my Windsprint chines trimmed and was being
> pretty unsuccessful with scissors and a utility knife. I know you're
> supposed to trim this while the epoxy is "gelling" but I wasn't going to
> touch a thing, since the process had gone pretty well for me as a
> first-timer.
>
> Anyway, I hit in the idea of using the router with a laminate trimmer bit.
> There was barely enough room for the little bearing to ride and still have
> the cutter working, but what a great job this did! I don't even think it
> needs any sanding/finishing.
>
> So my question is, has anyone else done this? Obviously it only works on
> external chine log boats, but I'm surprised I've never read about it.
>
> Oh, and the funny part happens when you hit one of the areas where there
was
> very little epoxy drip: when that cutter head gets dry glass coth in it,
you
> feel like you're harvesting raw cotton fibers. One tiny patch of glass
made
> a tumbleweed about 4" in diameter.
>
> Robert & Amy Lundy
> St. Petersburg, fla.
>robert@...
>amy@...
>
>
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About two weeks ago I was deciding how to get the untrimmed (about 1-2")
glass epoxy strip that overhung my Windsprint chines trimmed and was being
pretty unsuccessful with scissors and a utility knife. I know you're
supposed to trim this while the epoxy is "gelling" but I wasn't going to
touch a thing, since the process had gone pretty well for me as a
first-timer.
Anyway, I hit in the idea of using the router with a laminate trimmer bit.
There was barely enough room for the little bearing to ride and still have
the cutter working, but what a great job this did! I don't even think it
needs any sanding/finishing.
So my question is, has anyone else done this? Obviously it only works on
external chine log boats, but I'm surprised I've never read about it.
Oh, and the funny part happens when you hit one of the areas where there was
very little epoxy drip: when that cutter head gets dry glass coth in it, you
feel like you're harvesting raw cotton fibers. One tiny patch of glass made
a tumbleweed about 4" in diameter.
Robert & Amy Lundy
St. Petersburg, fla.
robert@...
amy@...
glass epoxy strip that overhung my Windsprint chines trimmed and was being
pretty unsuccessful with scissors and a utility knife. I know you're
supposed to trim this while the epoxy is "gelling" but I wasn't going to
touch a thing, since the process had gone pretty well for me as a
first-timer.
Anyway, I hit in the idea of using the router with a laminate trimmer bit.
There was barely enough room for the little bearing to ride and still have
the cutter working, but what a great job this did! I don't even think it
needs any sanding/finishing.
So my question is, has anyone else done this? Obviously it only works on
external chine log boats, but I'm surprised I've never read about it.
Oh, and the funny part happens when you hit one of the areas where there was
very little epoxy drip: when that cutter head gets dry glass coth in it, you
feel like you're harvesting raw cotton fibers. One tiny patch of glass made
a tumbleweed about 4" in diameter.
Robert & Amy Lundy
St. Petersburg, fla.
robert@...
amy@...