Author Topic: Making one off small pieces. (Read 3274 times)

iggygiles · « **on:** May 29, 2011, 05:08:44 am »

Hi Guys & Gals & Gabby.
When making one off toys requiring many small one off components of say 3" in length I seem to waste inordinate amounts of wood trying to get the right dimentions as my thicknesser will only take about 2' minimum length without putting life and limb in peril. I am sure you all have your methods and I would be interested to find out how?

Lol Iggy.

dgman · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2011, 12:07:50 pm »

When I need to plane a board that is to short for the planer I use runners. That is I will mount two scrap runners that are long enough on either side of your board. I use a hot glue gun to mount the runners. The hot glue sets up instantly and is easy to remove after you run it through the planner. Just make sure the runners are the same thickness as your board and plane equal amounts of wood from either side.

mrsn · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2011, 05:56:30 pm »

I don't really have any advise, but I try to pay close attention to the plan and figure out as many parts that need to be the same size and cut them at the same time.

I also make jewelry, so most of what I waste on one project I use in others.

iggygiles · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2011, 07:28:28 pm »

Thanks people, will try the hot melt and hope the glue keeps it in place.
Iggy.

Gabby · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2011, 11:54:03 pm »

What's a thicknesser, is that a real word

I'm lucky to have electricity. LOL
Hi Buddy,
Gabby Gabber nope that's not a real word either.

iggygiles · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2011, 06:55:28 am »

Here in the UK, Being thick is applied to someone who is easily confused and a thicknesser is a teacher who adds to that confusion. Someone who is a few cents short of a dollar. I am sure it doesn't apply to you though Gabby
LOL Iggy.

dgman · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2011, 11:41:19 am »

I like your thinking Ian!!

marmoh · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2011, 12:40:49 pm »

Iggy .. I think you are a diplomat .... That was put so politely that Gabby won't know if he was being stabbed or complimented !!!!! ROFLMAO

bluesuede · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2011, 03:55:34 pm »

Great advise DG, thanks...

Bruce

Gabby · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2011, 08:32:47 pm »

Quote from: marmoh on May 30, 2011, 12:40:49 pm

Iggy .. I think you are a diplomat .... That was put so politely that Gabby won't know if he was being stabbed or complimented !!!!! ROFLMAO

Yeah but he's the thicknesser, and the smooth talker. I'm just an ignert contry boy.
LOL Good show Iggy old boy.
Gabby

iggygiles · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2011, 01:46:34 am »

No Gabby,
You are the Star, the rest of us just Mozy on behind
LOL Iggy

Gabby · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2011, 02:38:48 am »

I really want to know, or do I ? What your definition of a star is???
I suspect more of your "Diplomatic" double speak. Hummm?

Gabby

BilltheDiver · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2011, 02:53:41 pm »

Using a runner or backer on a planner works well. A thickness sander (drum sander) works also. My sander will run a piece 3" long. If the piece is small you can mount a sanding drum in a drill press, attach a board as a fence and feed it through against the rotation of the drum to create a mini drum sander (saw the idea in a magazine recently).

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