Routing Irregular Borders - Carpentry - Page 3

Jay123 · 11-02-2010, 07:57 PM

Where you run into trouble with 2 or 3 screws is trying to make it around corners and contours.

I think your sign looks great, and like you stated, will "pop" once it's painted.

Just to satisfy your own curiousity, give it a shot...I thought it would work before I tried it.

Rubbertree · 11-02-2010, 08:19 PM

No, I see your point. Funny how things work out so well in your head only to be derailed by a massive flaw you can't believe you missed in the first place. Its the story of my woodworking life (Which I admit is still pretty green at this point, but how else do you learn right?) Unless something magical happens while I sleep, I'll start the sanding and painting tomorrow. I'm looking forward to the finished product.
On a related/unrelated note...this thing is going to be living outdoors on the BC coast. I've obviously got to protect it. I'm thinking of the Helmsman stuff by minwax. Any thoughts on this product or suggestions for something better. The wood is just plain old project pine. Thanks again everyone...I hope I'm not the only one that has learned something today haha.

Jay123 · 11-02-2010, 08:31 PM

I very rarely do any exterior stuff, but used the spar urethane for an exterior door... didn't get any complaints from the clients afterwards, so I'm guessing it held up well.

oh'mike · 11-03-2010, 07:21 AM

Torture Test for Outdoor Finishes - Powered by Google Docs -look here

Rubbertree · 11-03-2010, 08:53 PM

Nice doors Jay. I like the grain on the "S" part.
Well nothing came over night so I started my sanding and painting today. So far so good. The dremeled house looks a little fifth grade but I'm okay with that.
I'll throw up a pic when its all done.

Rubbertree · 11-26-2010, 08:57 AM

As promised....I ended up using the minwax spar varnish and am pleased with the results. Hopefully it'll survive a couple of years on the wet and cold coast.
RT

**BigJim** · 11-26-2010, 09:04 AM

It looks great RT.

DangerMouse · 11-26-2010, 10:07 AM

I had a similar situation a while back....
I simply drilled a hole in my router table top and set a round-headed bolt in it.
Then I kept the angle correct as I passed the wood over it and it worked out very well.
The interior border was perfect. Po)

DM

Rubbertree · 11-26-2010, 05:08 PM

Thanks Jiju!
Dangermouse, I'm intrigued but can't picture your setup....can you explain a bit more in depth?
Thanks

DangerMouse · 11-26-2010, 06:24 PM

Lemme see.... drill hole... drop in bolt.... follow angles.... ummm.... nope, that's about as good as it gets!

DM

11-02-2010, 07:57 PM	#31
Jay123 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North of Atlanta Posts: 621 Rewards Points: 500 View Jay123's Album	Where you run into trouble with 2 or 3 screws is trying to make it around corners and contours. I think your sign looks great, and like you stated, will "pop" once it's painted. Just to satisfy your own curiousity, give it a shot...I thought it would work before I tried it. __________________ Jay http://CraftsmenCarpentry.com/ http://PremierBasements.com/

11-02-2010, 08:31 PM	#33
Jay123 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North of Atlanta Posts: 621 Rewards Points: 500 View Jay123's Album	I very rarely do any exterior stuff, but used the spar urethane for an exterior door... didn't get any complaints from the clients afterwards, so I'm guessing it held up well. __________________ Jay http://CraftsmenCarpentry.com/ http://PremierBasements.com/

11-26-2010, 08:57 AM	#36
Rubbertree Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 26 Rewards Points: 25 View Rubbertree's Album	As promised....I ended up using the minwax spar varnish and am pleased with the results. Hopefully it'll survive a couple of years on the wet and cold coast. RT Attached Thumbnails

11-26-2010, 09:04 AM	#37
BigJim Ole Wood Worker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 12,940 Rewards Points: 256 Blog Entries: 1 View BigJim's Album	It looks great RT. __________________ New members: Please consider adding your location to your profile. Lawyers believe a man is innocent until proven broke. If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got. http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/forum.php Jim

11-26-2010, 10:07 AM	#38
DangerMouse the Musigician Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404 Rewards Points: 2,000 View DangerMouse's Album	I had a similar situation a while back.... I simply drilled a hole in my router table top and set a round-headed bolt in it. Then I kept the angle correct as I passed the wood over it and it worked out very well. The interior border was perfect. Po) DM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click here to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!

11-02-2010, 08:19 PM	#32
Rubbertree Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 26 Rewards Points: 25 View Rubbertree's Album	No, I see your point. Funny how things work out so well in your head only to be derailed by a massive flaw you can't believe you missed in the first place. Its the story of my woodworking life (Which I admit is still pretty green at this point, but how else do you learn right?) Unless something magical happens while I sleep, I'll start the sanding and painting tomorrow. I'm looking forward to the finished product. On a related/unrelated note...this thing is going to be living outdoors on the BC coast. I've obviously got to protect it. I'm thinking of the Helmsman stuff by minwax. Any thoughts on this product or suggestions for something better. The wood is just plain old project pine. Thanks again everyone...I hope I'm not the only one that has learned something today haha.

11-03-2010, 07:21 AM	#34
oh'mike Retired Moderator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 25,728 Rewards Points: 7,174 View oh'mike's Album	Torture Test for Outdoor Finishes - Powered by Google Docs -look here

11-03-2010, 08:53 PM	#35
Rubbertree Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 26 Rewards Points: 25 View Rubbertree's Album	Nice doors Jay. I like the grain on the "S" part. Well nothing came over night so I started my sanding and painting today. So far so good. The dremeled house looks a little fifth grade but I'm okay with that. I'll throw up a pic when its all done.

11-26-2010, 05:08 PM	#39
Rubbertree Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 26 Rewards Points: 25 View Rubbertree's Album	Thanks Jiju! Dangermouse, I'm intrigued but can't picture your setup....can you explain a bit more in depth? Thanks

11-26-2010, 06:24 PM	#40
DangerMouse the Musigician Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404 Rewards Points: 2,000 View DangerMouse's Album	Lemme see.... drill hole... drop in bolt.... follow angles.... ummm.... nope, that's about as good as it gets! DM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click here to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!

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