Interesting...What about connecting your sanding stick to a recip saw or a jig saw?
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Interesting...What about connecting your sanding stick to a recip saw or a jig saw?
I think if you are looking to be as precise as possible, then this is probably the best solution for finishing the opening.
Well, now that Rob said it...I told him too, but he thought I was joking.
My thoughts exactly. Precision and shortcuts rarely go together. Even though I keep trying shortcuts…I think if you are looking to be as precise as possible, then this is probably the best solution for finishing the opening.
I think that I have done it the same way, Paul. In this situation is ‘easy and fast’ out of order. With this sanding stick you are sure that both sides will bij flat and identical. ‘Time investment’ is for now the best option.Thank you all for the likes!
If anyone has a better / easier / faster way to do this, I'm listening...
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Hi Rob, I have seen this line of tools get some pretty high reviews.What about something like this, Doc? I have one, it's not bad, but it's also not good at hogging out a ton of material.
Magnificent work Paul. I have some doubts even then you found faster method would you sacrifice quality of your work?![]()
My 2c.....It never hurts to make improvements in technique, but we often fail to see our creations properly until months, or even years, after they are built. If you have a mindset to spend time and take care, it will be reflected in the result. If you are always looking for a faster way of working, you may look back and wish you had taken more time.
Thank you, gentlemen. Slow and steady wins the race I guess...I think that I have done it the same way, Paul. In this situation is ‘easy and fast’ out of order. With this sanding stick you are sure that both sides will bij flat and identical. ‘Time investment’ is for now the best option.
Regards, Peter
Nope......If anyone has a better / easier / faster way to do this, I'm listening...
Thanks, Rob. That's a really interesting looking tool. Who knew that handheld ultrasonic cutting was even a thing? I join you in wondering just how effective a smooth blade would be cutting hardwoods - but at that price I won't be finding out. I'm halfway done now and getting good results the low-tech way, so I'll just muddle along.I asked one of my modeling buddies about cutting gun ports in wood and he thought this might be useful. Though it is quite expensive it requires less pressure than, say, an xacto knife. The chisel and the double edge blade are shown used with broaching in plastic, so I am wondering about broaching in wood.
Good morning, just for your information, gun ports have a very specific position in terms of size and location on the hull, and not all gun ports are the same size. FrankThanks, Rob. That's a really interesting looking tool. Who knew that handheld ultrasonic cutting was even a thing? I join you in wondering just how effective a smooth blade would be cutting hardwoods - but at that price I won't be finding out. I'm halfway done now and getting good results the low-tech way, so I'll just muddle along.
Thank you very much, Frank. I have carefully measured the plans and think I will be able to get the locations and sizes very close. I appreciate that you took the time to confirm this with me!Good morning, just for your information, gun ports have a very specific position in terms of size and location on the hull, and not all gun ports are the same size. Frank
Beautiful! I'd love to see more frequent and detailed updates. It's so interesting to follow along, and I'm really looking forward to seeing the results.Thank you all for the likes!
If anyone has a better / easier / faster way to do this, I'm listening...
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