Heres the latest video on the shop wall renovation. Not a whole lot of progress, but I did manage to finish the last of the electrical access panel frames.This last frame was the tricky one, incorporating a door to reach the electrical panel. Next up in the shop will be filling the 2nd layer of insulation around the electrical access and window frames.
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On Milling
Though I know better, I ended up with this seriously warped side panel for the steps Im making for my son.
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Its got a wee bit of cupping. |
Convention holds and I agree that there are two (2) good methods for milling.
The not quite as good but still usually acceptable method is to start milling and take the piece right to exact final dimensions. Then assembly immediately, before anything can warp or twist.
Alas, I did not heed either of these strategies. I was simply working as much and as fast as I could during the limited time I had. This meant that on Saturday I milled pieces from start to their final, exact dimensions. Because of the 2x10 stock I was using, this involved taking ½ off the face of the boards. Then I put them achoice for the night.
On Saturday night I found them to still be very (if not perfectly) flat. I cut pins in the top of my side pieces and then glued them up.
On Monday night I entered the shop to find one of my steps severely cupped. Then I unclamped the sides and found that one of them was severely cupped also.
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At least the table saw is flat. The top step? Not so much. |
Im hoping that I can fight them to flat with my Woodpeckersaluminum cauls and then force the step stool together without too much trouble. If that doesnt work Ill try cutting a slot or two in the inside face, clamping it flat and filling the slots with epoxy. As a final resort I can cut the two (2) pieces apart, re-flatten and re-glue.
Whichever method works, Ive given myself more work and probably compromised the level of quality for the finished piece. Next time Ill try to slow myself down and save time by milling properly.
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