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    Quote Originally Posted by DiveDeepDog View Post
    Iroko's nasty, if you're cutting, sanding or machining don't skimp on suitable PPE

    Thumbs up for recycling .

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    Some early progress today in between the rain showers

    This is the free re cycled timber
    IMG_3851 by , on Flickr

    And the tool used to cut it up Wanted one of these for years and eventually one turned up on ebay new but water damaged This is a demo of the saw on youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cSJ6Bo4EIc

    The only thing that was water damaged was the box everything inside was perfect , Out boss was very helpful with the collecting of this Managed to buy a used mobile base from Kent off ebay again at a good price

    My world is used and secod hand as I can't afford all this stuff new , same goes with hifi boats tools cameras etc

    IMG_3852 by , on Flickr

    So far cut the front and rear cross beams 4 ft long ( forgot to take a photo of these ) and 16 corner wedges

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    that will be glued and screwd in all the corner joints

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    Lots of measuring marking and cutting done and still to do
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    More progress as and when time and weather allow
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    Once everything is assembled and sanded I will fill the existing holes with wood filler
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    nice big saw... nice cuts it makes
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    For me, a key consideration for a rack is how you get around the back to plug stuff in and out. The solution for my rack was adding casters. If you're building a big rack - how you'll maintain you kit on it is worth considering - not just how it will finally look.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ReggieB View Post
    For me, a key consideration for a rack is how you get around the back to plug stuff in and out. The solution for my rack was adding casters. If you're building a big rack - how you'll maintain you kit on it is worth considering - not just how it will finally look.
    Hi Rob

    I have a few fixed and swivelling 4" casters that I intend to use as I fully agree that access to the rear is important
    ( Ooo er Mrs ) and rolling the rack in and out makes life so easy
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    Excellent. I'll look forward to seeing how this develops.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Audio Al View Post
    Once everything is assembled and sanded I will fill the existing holes with wood filler

    If you mix the sawdust you've made with say PVA glue, the colour of the filler will be a match.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stryder5 View Post
    If you mix the sawdust you've made with say PVA glue, the colour of the filler will be a match.

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    Good suggestion Gary , I do this with woodturning , dust and CA glue
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    I quite like the idea of making a rack similar in style to the HiFi Racks stuff, but I am not sure my skills are up to it.

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