sfotinos

Thanks everyone for the great insight!

I found my problem was not with how I was cutting or sanding these planks.  It had everything to do with apparently I cannot see.  Slip on the old optivisor and I wow I can really get these dead on now.

Thanks again.

Shawn

Thanks for the ideas!

All,

It seems like there should be a simple answer to this simple question, but I'm struggling with this simple processes of building.

How does everyone go about cutting their planks?  My example would be planking between gun ports.  I cut one side and then mark for the next, cut as close to the mark as I can but the cut end needs cleaned up.  I have tried sanding (always round off the end a little, even using sandpaper on a hard surface), disk sander (usually then take to much off), table saw (all the way across the room, inconvenient).

Seems there should a very simple way of finishing off these planks I'm just not thinking of.

Can you tell how you do it?  Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks

Shawn

Zack welcome from a fellow Lincolnite...

Mike,

Are you using the graphite paper transfer method for all the necessary parts that need to be copied from the plans?  Or did you use a copy machine to make copies?

Interested in hearing how you transfer your templates to wood to be cut.

Thanks

Shawn

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

These all look like they will fit the bill.

Shawn

All,

I'm trying to amass my tool library and looking for some advice on a good bench vice. 

This will be used for modeling purposes only so the jaws need to align well and no plastic.  

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks

Shawn

In many build logs people refer to using sanding sticks.

My question are these just sticks made from scrap lumber with sandpaper attached via glue, or are they simply talking about emery boards used for filing nails or both.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks

Shawn

There is no 2A, only 2 and 2B.

Shawn

You can get those blades, or similar at MicroMark

http://www.micromark.com/Micro-Knife-W-1-Ea-4-Blades

http://www.micromark.com/Micro-Blade-67M-5

http://www.micromark.com/Micro-Blade-61-5

Regards,

Shawn

Druxey,  could you PM me his address.

Thanks

Shawn

Thanks for the replies!

Shawn

I'm looking for rough pear wood 8/4 in the US.  Don't seem to be having any luck what so ever.

Anyone one have suggestions that are not in this post?

Thanks in advance.

Shawn

Thanks for all the replies!

All,

I have a couple questions.

I have been granted permission to purchase a mill.  I have decided on a Sherline 5400.

Where has everyone purchased their equipment?  Directly from Sherline?  An authorized dealer?  Obviously I'm looking to get the best deal I can.

Also which does everyone prefer, imperial or metric?  I don't want to start a debate, but just looking as to which direction everyone goes and why.

What about DRO (Digital Read Out) seems like it would be a nice feature to have.  

What about CNC, I've never used CNC before and for what I will be using the mill for it doesn't really seem to be an option I would really need right now.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks

Shawn

I suffer from flat surface syndrome, If there is a flat surface I'm not happy until it has stuff piled high.

At least this way I know about where everything is.

Shawn

Simply amazing!

I also find that a 4 3/8 Freud Diablo blade is a must have....

http://www.amazon.com/Freud-D0436X-Cordless-20-Millimeter-Reducer/dp/B0002TUFAO

Shawn

So I have decided that a Byrnes is in order.

For those of you that have them, did everyone purchase the "deluxe" saw? Meaning with the tilting table, micrometer stop, extended fences? Basically a saw with all the works? Or is the best bet just getting the saw?

Also where are you purchasing blades?

Let me know.

Thanks

Shawn

I'm look for a good set of chisels or carving tools.  I currently have a set of dockyard micro carving tool set and a set of Woodcraft bench chisels. 

I understand that sharp tools are happy tools and happy tools makes a happy modeler.

I am look for something in the middle of these.  These will be used for carving and chiseling on scratch built projects. 

Does anyone have any recomendations?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Shawn