Posted: 7/9/2013 2:40:05 PM EDT
| Anyone do woodworking in the fox valley area? |
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Need some wood planed and squared up. The wood I believe just might be a red oak, the problem is that it HAD been used in a pallet. Was a pain in the butt pulling all those damn nails they use though. worst part wasn't pulling the nails it was digging it was digging out all the pieces that had broken off.
Need it planed because of how rough the cut was on this stuff. So then I am not going to be sanding forever. Need it squared up so I can use a majority or the stuff. After that I would need time to measure and plan it out. Was planning on making the wife a jewelry box in the shape of the old style coffins. Once I get the worst of the sanding done and then measuring it all out figuring out what cuts need to be made then a regular table saw should take care of the rest I think. |
| We will not plane any wood that is brought in by customers that looks like it has ever had nails in it. If one of our return clients whine and promise there is no nails in it we have them agree to replace any nicked knifes. On commercial equipment that could be 4 carbide knives at $75 each :( |
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For a tablesaw, you need something straight you can put up against the fence, clamped, that is a little more than twice the length of the longest board plus the diameter of the saw blade at the depth you are cutting. Then you simply slide your stock against this straight piece to cut one long edge of your stock to establish your base straight cut. Not going to help you in squaring up the faces though, as it's a bit more riskier that way.
I have a planer and jointer, but nowhere near you, so I can't help. |
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Well I was thinking then since I am not much into woodworking and wouldn't be buying all the equipment for doing it (much less having a place for all the stuff too). I was thinking of possibly seeing if I could square up the wood to start with and then if possible to "shave" a bit off to give a smoother cut that is easier to sand down.
I think the biggest part is getting a straight edges and knocking off the worst of the rough cut on the boards. granted might not be much but let me see if I can show a pic or 2 of the wood. Edit: will try after dinner |
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I have a planer and table saw, and regularly work with old barn boards...
only issue is that I am about an hour SE of the Appleton area. I could help you out if you'd be willing to drive though. ETA: If the boards already have several nail holes in them, you could also simply screw the stock onto a straight board (as opposed to messing around with clamps) and run it through a table saw to establish a straight line on the stock. |
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Now that is something I Would have never thought of ducky. will have to get a hold of you in a few weeks. I will be working fri sat and sun then the wife will be having surgery on mon, wont be doing anything till after roasted nuts. am in osh if that helps and can fill you in a bit more on what I am planning on building. Nothing huge but for once in my life I would like to actually build something (may not be perfect) but that is nice and last a good long time. Something better than pressboard crap you see most of these days.
Timeframe I am thinking of getting this done is measured in months not days or weeks. So if I get the wood to useable pieces and it takes me 2 or 3 months to sand it all I am not worried about it. I am no woodworker to speak of, it would be easier for me to fix a car than it is to build something made with wood. Hell I could make this totally out of metal and a mig welder in about a 10th of the time for wood. Just something about a quality piece of something that was made of wood that always gets me. Shoot me an IM ducky when you have the time, you going to roasted nuts? |
. All old Craftsman stuff.
