I've run out of strips at this point but I may be able to get more tomorrow. I have a 10 foot,4x4 clear cedar post that I could cut up to get what I need. None of my saws will cut deep enough to cover the 3 1/2" girth of the post, so I may just make a cut to depth and then flip it and cut the other way to get a slab. I can run it through the planer to even it out before cutting the actual strips off. I have only 8" to fill to get to the center and the strips are less than 10 feet long now so I shouldn't need too many to finish the first half in record time for me. With a forecast for +2c tomorrow I may just go ahead and do that, I could then potentially get the strips I need cut and routed in the one day, regardless of the snow that is supposed to fall all day.
Today was putting in the last few strips I had. Although I have Aspen still I don't like the colour so I am not going to use it unless absolutely necessary. I also started to cut the sheer line to the ends. I started with drilling holes just below the form edge then inserting a finishing nail and bending a strip across the nails to get the line before cutting it out. I then re-enforced the section I cut out of the one side to use as a jig for the other 3 sections I need to cut, hoping it will help keep it somewhat even. I cut below what would be the actual so I have room to play with.
Also, with the strongback being altogether too high for my liking I wanted to adjust it. I could only go lower by 5" but still that would make life a tad better. I was unsure I could do that at this point but Mr. Dodd's angled strongback photo helped make that decision. A bit of beer and the fact I can actually pick the whole shooting match up with one hand helped clinch it. So, using a 5 gallon pail, a couple pieces of plywood, my Workmate as a safety and the jack from my Highlander, I was able to adjust the height down by about 6" to a more convenient size. It should make glassing a whole world easier.
Today was putting in the last few strips I had. Although I have Aspen still I don't like the colour so I am not going to use it unless absolutely necessary. I also started to cut the sheer line to the ends. I started with drilling holes just below the form edge then inserting a finishing nail and bending a strip across the nails to get the line before cutting it out. I then re-enforced the section I cut out of the one side to use as a jig for the other 3 sections I need to cut, hoping it will help keep it somewhat even. I cut below what would be the actual so I have room to play with.
Also, with the strongback being altogether too high for my liking I wanted to adjust it. I could only go lower by 5" but still that would make life a tad better. I was unsure I could do that at this point but Mr. Dodd's angled strongback photo helped make that decision. A bit of beer and the fact I can actually pick the whole shooting match up with one hand helped clinch it. So, using a 5 gallon pail, a couple pieces of plywood, my Workmate as a safety and the jack from my Highlander, I was able to adjust the height down by about 6" to a more convenient size. It should make glassing a whole world easier.
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