From:
"Bob Hackett" <kinfolk@zzzzzzz>
Date:
Fri, 16 Jul 2004 12:27:31 -0400
Subject:
for you pros.....
One of the attractive things about wood cribbing is that it's so
adaptable.You can lean the stone in pretty much any angle and have a stable
way to work on it.The sandbags help after it morphs into a non-square form.
If the piece absolutely has to be worked in a upright position then
either pinning it or fixing it to the workstation by means of a plate that
bolts or clamps to the surface is an option.Epoxy a steel or aluminum(if
you're worried about rust) plate with holes in it to the base of the piece
and use this plate to bolt or clamp the work in a stable and safe
manner.When the work is complete,heat the plate to soften and break the
epoxy bond and clean up the base using heat and a scraper.This approach
allows full access to the entire piece and eliminates having to work around
a stabilizing frame at the top.
I thought the problem was getting a stable work platform to accomodate
the length and weight of the piece.Most folks I know start work on an
unstable piece by laying it down.After roughing out the piece is usually
much lighter and is easier to stablize in it's final posture.
Mainely,Bob
----- Original Message -----
Quoted text begins.From: "Norman Watts" <Norman_Watts@------- >
did I misunderstand? but it seemed to me robin had a 4 ft long, rather
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