Thread: Crap for crap.

Oh, I didn't register that you had a Dremel. There's a nice one here on Amazon for about $38. I need to look around at other places (like Harbor Freight) before I pull the trigger on that one, though.

Make your own drill press. Two large hose clamps and a large dowl. Then make your box top and botom with hole for the dolw to slide in and I found that using three panels makes it more sturdy. Just like if you cut the top of a card board box. Then make a jig to hold your work while you drill. The poor mans drill press. Had to make this one up on a work site once kept it and it still works when I need it.
Curtis

Originally Posted by fritz

Oh, I didn't register that you had a Dremel. There's a nice one here on Amazon for about $38. I need to look around at other places (like Harbor Freight) before I pull the trigger on that one, though.

I just bought this dremel work station at Home Depot and am very happy with it. A few reasons:

- it's a decent drill press (duh)

- you can turn the dremel to 90 degrees and it makes using polishing wheels much easier because you now have two hands free.

- it has a second vertical post that extends up allowing you to hang the dremel like a jeweler's rotary tool if you use the flex shaft.

Wow! There are a ton of great ideas on this forum.

I made up the jig that was diagrammed above, and I think I got it right. It did take six holes to get one that's good. But I'm pretty sure I got it now. I had to use the dremel sanding drum to remove some wood - my 1/16 drill bit couldn't reach all they way through the 2x4 - but it looks proper. I put a 12 inch section of brass through the hole and checked that with the square. (Is it called just a square when it's the L shape instead of the T shape?) I glued the arch piece onto the rest of the 2x4 last night and clamped it with a cast iron pot.

Although making the jig took an embarrassingly long time, I did have enough time to cut out a set of mahogany scales with the coping saw. Tonight I'll shape the profile, leaving the large faces flat. A quick center punch with a screw or something and it'll be time for the ultimate test!

Hah! Success!

You guys are awesome. It's a still a bit dicey drilling even with the jib, but it I put some test pins on with the blade and scales, it centers pretty nice. I won't know 100% until the spacer is in there and everything is pinned for real, but it looks great.

Woo!

Yeah those l-shaped ones are squares as well. Really when I picture a square in my head its the L-shaped one. LOL

Glad you got it done. When do we get some PICS????

Originally Posted by Windcalmer

Yeah those l-shaped ones are squares as well. Really when I picture a square in my head its the L-shaped one. LOL

Glad you got it done. When do we get some PICS????

Well, I'm gonna get some paint thinner today and start applying Tung Oil tonight after I do the final shaping. I think I'll have enough time for 3 or 4 coats, which I gather should be enough to provide adequate waterproofing. I'll post a bunch of pics tonight of my progress so far. Tomorrow I should be able to post a final pic.

You should bring it, and your jig/drill set up to the Mass-get-together this weekend! Which I will not be able to attend

C utz

I will certainly bring the scales, I may not bring the jig because it's a bit embarrassing. It's covered in obvious mistakes. The scales are currently drying from their first coat of tung oil. Fingers crossed!

Okay! Pics can be found here http://straightrazorpalace.com/showt...647#post179647

I'm pretty pleased.