capt-j Posted August 8, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 8, 2014 Hello all I have the bug terribly for a Byrnes table saw, even though I know nothing about fancy power tools, and have been making it Ok as a beginner with my handy Chopper. I see on eBay and amazon a DVD: Miniature Table Saw featuring the PREAC precision miniature table saw. Description: Just like in the real world of fine full size cabinet making where accuracy is everything, I will teach you how to scale and produce accurate and realistic cuts, joints and other detail that will make the difference between a "toy" miniature and a Reproduction true to the original. The table saw is the workhorse in any wood working shop and so it is in the miniature shop as well. Accuracy is also proportional to the scale you are reducing the original. It is therefore extremely important that you not only have a tool capable of such accuracy, but know how to properly coax that level of accuracy out of it. In this DVD you will learn all about this saw and how to make every cut required for most work cabinet making situations as well as simply how to do it MINI style. Running Time: Approximately 1-1/2 hours. With Jose Rodriguez The DVD is $37 plus shipping. I am sure the techniques could be adapted to Byrnes, Proxxon, Dremel, etc. Has anyone seen/tried this DVD. If any good, it would be a good investment. Your thoughts are appreciated. J Sherrod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted August 9, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 9, 2014 Let us know if you do decide to get it, would like to know what you think about it. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt-j Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted August 23, 2014 Hello all I went ahead and ordered the DVD, along with a good general table saw book. I will review and critique later. J Sherrod WackoWolf and Landlubber Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 8, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 8, 2014 Hey J Sherrod, did you have a chance to watch the DVD? I'm curious what you thought. I have a table saw book as well, but I think seeing what you can do with the table saw, as well as safety issues and tips, would be a very good thing. WackoWolf 1 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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