I thought about this detail, maybe already here but don't think it is.
using a mirror to proof a design is really effective. I'm sure I've...
cliffrod
hammer swinger
Last Activity: 10-22-2020, 02:48 PM
Joined: 08-13-2019
Location: Boiling Springs, South Carolina USA
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In general, panel or flat areas are defined along or around the edges with center left crowned or heavy. The crown is then lowered to produce as flat...
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The pitched panels are cut with a smooth chisel and left approx 1/8"-1/4" heavy for now.
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Now the top detail begins. I continue cutting detail via production of checks or squared stock removal to a desired level. The same detail or step is...
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Before more stone was removed from the top, it was time to flip the stone over and produce the detail around the bottom. Same strategy- produce accurate...
Last edited by cliffrod; 10-13-2020, 01:22 AM.Leave a comment:
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I produced both a sheet metal pattern of 1/2 of one face of the dormer detail, as well as a 1/4 pattern (90 degrees) in 1:1 scale for reference. It is...
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No metal work recently. I've been working on my shops so doing metal and wood will hopefully be a more efficient process. There has been stone work. I'm...
Last edited by cliffrod; 10-13-2020, 01:18 AM.Leave a comment:
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Very cool- looks great. Nice to see progress. Thanks for posting, Richard..Leave a comment:
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I had no realistic expectation to have much more in my shop than my cast iron English wheel from Peter and simple hand tools. It really goes back to Peter's...
Last edited by cliffrod; 10-02-2020, 01:04 AM.Leave a comment:
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After another discussion in an alternate universe, thought the info might be worthy here as well. The example of a perfectly flat (no crown) roof was...Leave a comment:
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The working height of my English wheel, Gairu/pullmax and bead roller is 50", approx the bottom of my sternum or the top of the inside of my elbow...Leave a comment:
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Beverly Shear B2 Bader Space Saver
Bader is pending.
Beverly shear is sold Thanks, guys
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