Thread: 1pc Scales w/Corian... initial findings

RMC would you mind posting a pic of the jig you use?

Wow, good feedback!

The jig is made from a 2x4 (about 12" long) that was planed to make sure it was square. From there, we cut a space in one end of one half that is about 1/4" wide. Put the 2 halves back together and drill 2 holes in the end (without the gap cut out). I inserted 2 4" carrage bolts into the end then used washers as spacers on the back screw (to allow for different width pieces and to allow for a slight angle at the tips) and held everything together with wing nuts. I added a piece of sandpaper to the end with the gap to prevent the piece from moving around while cutting.

They are cut on a table saw (100 tooth carbide tip blade) for the blade space. Care must be taken to ensure the fence is SQUARE to the blade and the rip-cut is dead-center. The kerf on the blade is wide enough for most blades.

As for the basic shape, I cut the rough with a jig saw and then sand to shape.

The later ones we made are a bit thinner; the sample is just a tad too thick for my taste.

I'll post some more pics when I get home this week. We had a productive time in the shop; I finished some scales out of other wood and even made 2 new paddle strops!

More to follow......


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Allen

Allen - how about posting a picture of the jig? Thanks!

Originally Posted by RMC_SS_LDO

Care must be taken to ensure the fence is SQUARE to the blade and the rip-cut is dead-center.

not to mention ensure the blade is straight as in 90 deg from the table

Not that I would know about that.. at least I have wedge material now

Bob

Originally Posted by CactusBob

not to mention ensure the blade is straight as in 90 deg from the table

Not that I would know about that.. at least I have wedge material now

Bob

I'm only laughing 'cause I've wedges too.

Wow !!!!








RPR.

I will post up some pics of the jig I made but I have been distracted with other stuff and I'm not sure where I put it

I got approval from SWMBO to build a mobile (roll-around) work-station to make these. Actually, she is cutting the raw lumber and building the bench top as I type this! I have a good woman.... very handy but occasionally with a rough temperament!

Once the various pieces-parts I need have arrived and I get stuff organized, I'll be able to take a breather to post some more useful data. Hoping to get this stream-lined a little to start producing these (Corian and wood) by the middle of April.

As a side-note.... my step-dad was so impressed with the Corian scales, he is making me a shave bowl! Actually, after describing to him what a shave scuttle is, he is figuring out a way to make one- out of Corian! I have seen the incredible stuff he has turned with exotic wood so I am looking forward to what he comes up with!

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Allen

Did you use a table saw to cut the groove in which the blade lays? I really want to try that corian when i do my resto project, it looks great! oops, i guess everyone else asked the same questions. I am still trying to get the hang of posting on forums...this is actually my first one. I picked a good one to start with!

look great, very classy looking.

I wish I had the talents, patience, resources to do stuff like that

instead I will just live vicariously through awesomely skilled people like you

I will be trying this material.