Rocket-Boy Posted January 20, 2018 Share cheers - thanks. I was hoping to find somewhere local where I could pop around and pick one up. But if I don't come right at least I now know where I can get a decent one at a reasonable price. Cheers!Would something like this work?https://www.tools4wood.co.za/product/wixey-digital-protractor-electronic-angle-gauge/https://www.tools4wood.co.za/product/gauge-groz-depth-150mm-pdg6-proctract/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted January 21, 2018 Share Ah damn, so yesterday I bit the bullet and bought a Kreg R3 pocket hole jig.Now Im not into all of the various wonder gimmicks that come out but this thing has completely blown me away.I looked at the tork-craft version and the Wolfcraft one too but the prices were too close tot he Kreg to go for the lower quality kits.So I made a test joint with a single screw to see how strong it is and Im dumbfounded by how strong it actually was. I honestly dont think a butt joint with 5 screws in will be as strong as that single screw was. So I used it to attach the cross bracing on the lathe cart Im building and it was super simple to do along with very rigid. Only real gripe I have is that the included no2 square drive bit is very long and I couldnt get the driver in on a 300mm gap so had to resort to using a manual screwdriver for it. Will have to check if I can find a half length bit for jobs like that. If you are on the fence about one of these then I can tell you its well worth the money. Amberdrake, carrera4s and Stretched@Birth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretched@Birth Posted January 21, 2018 Share Ah damn, so yesterday I bit the bullet and bought a Kreg R3 pocket hole jig.Now Im not into all of the various wonder gimmicks that come out but this thing has completely blown me away.I looked at the tork-craft version and the Wolfcraft one too but the prices were too close tot he Kreg to go for the lower quality kits.So I made a test joint with a single screw to see how strong it is and Im dumbfounded by how strong it actually was. I honestly dont think a butt joint with 5 screws in will be as strong as that single screw was. So I used it to attach the cross bracing on the lathe cart Im building and it was super simple to do along with very rigid. Only real gripe I have is that the included no2 square drive bit is very long and I couldnt get the driver in on a 300mm gap so had to resort to using a manual screwdriver for it. Will have to check if I can find a half length bit for jobs like that. If you are on the fence about one of these then I can tell you its well worth the money.I have the Kreg Jig Jr, with the Kreg clamp, great piece of kit. Last week I used it to screw a plywood base into a pine box frame, worked really well. Only gripe I have is the price of the Kreg screws, so I use normal chipboard screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretched@Birth Posted January 21, 2018 Share Some jobs have to be done by hand, will need some sanding afterwards, but it will work. IH8MUD, Pants Boy, EvanB and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 21, 2018 Share Very clever idea, that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted January 21, 2018 Share I have the Kreg Jig Jr, with the Kreg clamp, great piece of kit. Last week I used it to screw a plywood base into a pine box frame, worked really well. Only gripe I have is the price of the Kreg screws, so I use normal chipboard screws.At the rate I use screws they arent too bad but Im fairly sure I will resort to normal chipboard screws if I need to use a lot at some stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted January 21, 2018 Share Some jobs have to be done by hand, will need some sanding afterwards, but it will work.Very clever saw guide that! really like that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted January 21, 2018 Share i hate/love making jigs: hate em cos it takes time to get it right for the job, and love cos it makes the end result almost effortless. Over and over. Some awesome ones to add to my collection.I knew there was a reason i bought that speed square recently! Pekovich's IG is awesome. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubber Posted January 22, 2018 Share Would something like this work?https://www.tools4wood.co.za/product/wixey-digital-protractor-electronic-angle-gauge/https://www.tools4wood.co.za/product/gauge-groz-depth-150mm-pdg6-proctract/yep - I'm sure I could come right with one of those. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Boy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Ooh ... think I found my next project's inspiration:https://wyrmwoodgames.staging.wpengine.com/prophecy-2/ Tuxstir and Rocket-Boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Ooh ... think I found my next project's inspiration:https://wyrmwoodgames.staging.wpengine.com/prophecy-2/That would be a really fun build. Might be that project you wanted to do over a period of time while fitting in stuff that brings in the income in between. Pants Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted January 22, 2018 Share I have been building a lathe cart over the last week or so, I needed something that would keep the lathe at the correct height for me and be sturdy to try prevent it walking around while roughing uneven blanks. The frame is pretty sturdy beams with my favourite bastardisation between a M&T and bridle joint, 16 of the suckers. The struts on the top are attached with pocket holes and are really just there for added rigidity and to prevent sagging on the laminated top. Flattened out the top which was made from 40mm planks laminated together, its nice and solid. My little girl judging me for the skew joint I made 3 drawer boxes which Im going to mount on the left hand side and will make a door with a shelf inside for the right hand side.I will be putting plywood sheeting all round to seal it up.I have some ideas to reduce dust getting into the drawers and door so will see how those work out because lathe work generates tons of dust. Capricorn, Eddy Gordo, Stretched@Birth and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted January 22, 2018 Share I have been building a lathe cart over the last week or so, I needed something that would keep the lathe at the correct height for me and be sturdy to try prevent it walking around while roughing uneven blanks. The frame is pretty sturdy beams with my favourite bastardisation between a M&T and bridle joint, 16 of the suckers. frame.jpg The struts on the top are attached with pocket holes and are really just there for added rigidity and to prevent sagging on the laminated top. lathe top.jpg Flattened out the top which was made from 40mm planks laminated together, its nice and solid. joint.jpgMy little girl judging me for the skew joint I made 3 drawer boxes which Im going to mount on the left hand side and will make a door with a shelf inside for the right hand side.I will be putting plywood sheeting all round to seal it up.I have some ideas to reduce dust getting into the drawers and door so will see how those work out because lathe work generates tons of dust.Thats awesome!!I wanna make a heavy duty workbench similar to this once I have enough time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted January 22, 2018 Share No, I don't use pipe clamps myself. I'm rather fond of my heavy-as-a-dead-donkey cheap-as-chips bar clamps from Adendorff's. Some shops might do cutting and threading for you on plumbing pipe, but the beauty/simplicity of pipe clamps are supposed to be the ability to use standard lengths off the shelf. Farm irrigation supply companies can help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrera4s Posted January 23, 2018 Share Ooh ... think I found my next project's inspiration:https://wyrmwoodgames.staging.wpengine.com/prophecy-2/ One in Rosewood, please. $ 11 000 base price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuxstir Posted January 23, 2018 Share the only current real wood working i get to do...( and I only do the Design ) is at work Ed-Zulu, eccc whippet, Rocket-Boy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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