Basic woodworking question (2 Viewers)

[brains613]

Not sure how precise you are intending to be, but if you're using a 1/2" bit or 1/4" bit, remember to factor this in when calculating your measurements. I personally, do my arc measurements (drawing the exact arc onto the surface), and then simply adjust my jig distance so my bit falls just outside of the line.

Some people will chuck a small pencil into their router, instead of a bit. Then run it across the cut. This will show you where the bit will go. It's certainly not bad practice to do that.

 

[Trihonda]

Some people will chuck a small pencil into their router, instead of a bit. Then run it across the cut. This will show you where the bit will go. It's certainly not bad practice to do that.

This will show you the line of the center of the bit, but you'll need to account for bit-width still.

The pencil trick is probably fine for most applications.. I'm probably a little overly precise. It's a poker table, not a nuclear submarine, so I suppose my tolerances don't have to be quite so precise.

 

[BGinGA]

Some people will chuck a small pencil into their router, instead of a bit. Then run it across the cut. This will show you where the bit will go.

This will show you the line of the center of the bit, but you'll need to account for bit-width still.

Unless you chuck a short crayon or lumber pencil with the same diameter as your router bit - those will show both the exact location and the dimension of the cut.

 

[Junior24xx]

You can't beat a good combo router. The ones that come with a plunge and fixed base giving you the flexibility to use both. I have both a dewalt and Bosch and they are both great high quality tools.
I just use a 1/4 inch plywood jig that I made up for circles.

 

[Strike1st]

Not to thread hi jack but...Ive been working on a set of plans for a raised lighted rail table. Im making everything parametric in my software so everything is based off table length and width. The spacer numbers change you can add cup holders with the click of a button... right now tables under 7'2 long if you have cup holders on automatically changes to 8 cup holders not 10 and shit like that. I can add fabrics to it and do renderings and eventually ill get lights added so that will render.

When its ready ill start a thread and can post typical plans for widths and lengths and some fabric rail color combos. Then when @Trihonda wants a plan with a width and length to 1/256" i can change it and repost the plan...it will take me awhile because i donit in my spare time...but i have the top ready to add foam and fabric to it.

I based the plans off of @brains613 table with a few tweaks...so if I could get an experienced volunteer to review these before i get to far...that would be awesome.

 

[brains613]

Not to thread hi jack but...Ive been working on a set of plans for a raised lighted rail table. Im making everything parametric in my software so everything is based off table length and width. The spacer numbers change you can add cup holders with the click of a button... right now tables under 7'2 long if you have cup holders on automatically changes to 8 cup holders not 10 and shit like that. I can add fabrics to it and do renderings and eventually ill get lights added so that will render.

When its ready ill start a thread and can post typical plans for widths and lengths and some fabric rail color combos. Then when @Trihonda wants a plan with a width and length to 1/256" i can change it and repost the plan...it will take me awhile because i donit in my spare time...but i have the top ready to add foam and fabric to it.

I based the plans off of @brains613 table with a few tweaks...so if I could get an experienced volunteer to review these before i get to far...that would be awesome.

That;s pretty cool. I'd be interested to see what you come up with.

 

[brains613]

wrong thread

 

[gammylock44]

it's this time of year when I have some time off and the snow piles up and I go stir crazy.

This winter I have decided to make my first table. I have no experience with power tools which are generally frowned upon in my profession. I would like to make a nice arc as I cut plywood and am curious as to which tool will make a nice arc. I can trace an arc and use a jigsaw, but I know there are more precise methods. Any help would be appreciated.

Please be specific as I have a very small vocabulary in this realm.

Hey buddy, there are some power tools named:-

• Drill
• Sander
• Miter Saw
• Table Saw
• Planer
• Band Saw

You can know about each power tool through this wiki article : - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodworking
Jigsaw will be best for making arc. But might struggle in finding perfect jig saw. So you can check that article to get better understanding : - https://theedgecutter.com/best-corded-top-handle-jig-saws/

Hope it might help any of you
You guys can ask any follow up questions.
I am working as woodworker over 35+years.

 

[Rebelwork]

Hey buddy, there are some power tools named:-

• Drill
• Sander
• Miter Saw
• Table Saw
• Planer
• Band Saw

You can know about each power tool through this wiki article : - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodworking
Jigsaw will be best for making arc. But might struggle in finding perfect jig saw. So you can check that article to get better understanding : - https://theedgecutter.com/best-corded-top-handle-jig-saws/

Hope it might help any of you
You guys can ask any follow up questions.
I am working as woodworker over 35+years.

I've been doing it 37 years as a paid professional. . Can you show some of your work?

 

[StatTracker]

Hey buddy, there are some power tools named:-

• Drill
• Sander
• Miter Saw
• Table Saw
• Planer
• Band Saw

You can know about each power tool through this wiki article : - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodworking
Jigsaw will be best for making arc. But might struggle in finding perfect jig saw. So you can check that article to get better understanding : - https://theedgecutter.com/best-corded-top-handle-jig-saws/

Hope it might help any of you
You guys can ask any follow up questions.
I am working as woodworker over 35+years.

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[Rebelwork]

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[Rebelwork]

Hey buddy, there are some power tools named:-

• Drill
• Sander
• Miter Saw
• Table Saw
• Planer
• Band Saw

You can know about each power tool through this wiki article : - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodworking
Jigsaw will be best for making arc. But might struggle in finding perfect jig saw. So you can check that article to get better understanding : - https://theedgecutter.com/best-corded-top-handle-jig-saws/

Hope it might help any of you
You guys can ask any follow up questions.
I am working as woodworker over 35+years.

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