"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
om...

Well, kinda'! The idea was brought up but dismissed due to the fact that
the slot has to be indexed to one end of the block. The tolerance is +/-
1/16" and if the block is but in the brush machine the wrong way, and the
block was over or undersized, by even the 1/16", the pattern would
interfere
with the mounting holes. The clamps on the brush machine leave a witness
mark that orients it in all the rest of the operations. However, I intend
to revisit it now that you bring it up. If the Amish can mark the
orientation, it'll work. Good idea, thanks!



You might be able to facilitate this with your Amish vendor by offering to
supply him with a jig of some sort. +- 1/16" is a whopping big tolerance,
The craftsmanship of the Amish wood workers ought to be able to give you at
least +- 1/32".

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