Go for it Al, 'you fair-weather HiFi Rack builder' :)
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Go for it Al, 'you fair-weather HiFi Rack builder' :)
Having some lunch and the clouds are rolling in :( , Also suffering saw setup issues :scratch: :steam:
I kept looking at the clouds getting darker and darker thinking it's not going to rain
THEN :eek: ARRrrr it started raining , race to get everything put away , Electrics first
Will upload some photos later of the progress :)
No No No Sir :nono: I was outside working , looking at the clouds , Then PISSSSSSH
Re the gazebo , Next door have one it lasted about 2 weeks before the roof was shredded , Now they have a cheap woven plastic thing tied over the top and tied to the fence posts :doh:
Who is JTF :scratch:
JTF is the trading name for JT Frith, and sell allsorts quite cheaply, from cans of pop to hot tubs, with everything in between. Not that much cheaper than other places mind, after they add the VAT :( A bit like Makro I suppose. Take your point about the flimsiness - ok for vertical rain, but a bugger when windy, acts like a parachute.
Todays progrès
Set the depth of cut on the Bosch saw , Several test cuts to establish 7/8" depthhttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f006b409_z.jpgIMG_3859 by , on Flickr
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Then down the garage to the Hammer bandsaw and compiete the lap joint
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The joints will be glued, squared, clamped and screwed with 5 screw in each joint
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Some photos look distorted , Thats the camera not the wood , Although the recycled timber is not perfect it has some damage and some lengths are twisted over the 8 foot lengths ( Bummer )
Didnt manage to get all the joints cut before the rain , still have a few to complete , I'm getting there :)
The problem with the saw is that each time I get it out for use on the Bosch stand the vertical is out of alignment , I then have to set it up again so the cuts are accurate :doh:
Just had a optimistic peek out the front door and its piss--g down
Will have a look out the back door , may be nicer :D
More progress today as for some strange reason its NOT raining ( Yet )
Made up a jig / holder for pre drilling the infill corner pieces
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I have now made all the individual piecs and almost run out of timder , These are the offcuts
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Will make another jig for the 5 screw holes to secure the lap joints together , Keep things as neat as possible :)
Bit more done today
Sanded all the corner infill / strengtheners on my small belt sander
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Jig , ( No Marco not a dancing jig , calm down lad :) )
This is for neatness to achive all securing screws in the same place rather than random positions :)
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Next up is a rather tedious job , sandin off all the old stain / varnish :( In a effort to keep my lungs clean I will do this on my sanding bench connected to my cyclone extractor plus wear my Sundstrom PPE hood filter and try and avoid the cough splutter of DUST :D
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The extractor is rathe big :eek:
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At it till 5.30 pm then off for dinner with daughter , :)