On Mar 27, 6:33*pm, woodchucker wrote:
On 3/26/2013 8:50 PM, Amy Guarino wrote:







On Mar 26, 6:35 pm, woodchucker wrote:
On 3/26/2013 2:14 PM, Greg Guarino wrote: On 3/25/2013 8:55 AM, woodchucker wrote:
Just meant to show that cauls can be simple and also used for other
things.

So enlighten me here. I've seen cauls (pictures of them anyway) that
have a very slight curve on the surface that will touch the work. Your
picture has a much sharper curve at each end than I would have expected,
and I can't tell if the middle is curved or not.

My understanding is that the curve on the business edge is to provide
clamping pressure in the middle even though the clamps are only applied
to the ends. What is the pronounced curvature near the ends of your
cauls for?

Different caulse for different purposes.

I can bend these puppies very well, all the way flat. That's why they
taper so much.

Yes the middle gets a lot of pressure. There is a slight flat in the
middle, I started with a smooth radius. They were too thick in the
middle. As I played with them, I got them so that I can use most or all
of the caul. *I have cauls that are less pronounced, but these are my
favorite. They haven't split, and do many different tasks. They are
super light, they work well on dovetails since they will imprint a
little. *They don't mar.

My maple cauls are heavy less radiused.. lift about 1/8 from center to
end .

One of the great things about making things is being willing to
experiment. When the cost is not high try it. Try different things.
Sometimes what you hear is not always true. Sometimes there is good
reason that everyone does it one way. Cauls can be totally flat and just
spread the clamping pressure out. I chose to try something that would
fit many uses. As you can see, I use it for my dovetailing. I started
using it the opposite way, but it required a lot more turning of the
clamps. turning it over required less (why because of the large crown
that you asked about). But in an instant i can turn it over and squeeze
the living snot out of that board and have it so rigid I could drive a
chisel into the end if I wanted to.

So much for my book on a little question.
_So what stain did you use on your Shelves.. I like it and want the same._

--
Jeff

Funny thing, that. I experimented with various combinations of MinWax
(Wood Finish) stains and came up with a small sample that I liked.
Then I tried to recreate it in a larger batch. Needless to say, it
never came out quite the same. I came up with a pretty decent mix, but
in the end decided to go with Gunstock, right out of the can. This is
partly because I knew I'd be able to recreate it anytime. I left it on
for just about the maximum recommended time before wiping.

I'm pleased with the results, although I'm not sure the combination of
my camera, a mix of fluorescent and incandescent lights and the
monitor on your computer adds up to faithful reproduction.

Thanks, was that a gel or oil based solvent stain?

--
Jeff

Oil based.

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