On 4/20/18 5:46 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 11:32:17 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote:
On 4/19/18 9:25 PM, Markem wrote:
On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:50:22 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

Slow day...

I stumbled across this tip and it got me wondering. This isn't about the
bench pads themselves, it's more about the instructions and the order
of the steps.

If you were to make a set of these bench pads, would you follow the
instructions and make the slots in the individual triangles after
they were already cut or would you make the slots in the board and
then cut the triangles?

Seems to me that working with the long board would be easier than
working with the triangles.

http://www.woodsmithtips.com/2018/04/19/bench-pads/

Bet you he has a jig to make those slots, if you make the slots first,
you have to calculate your kerf, and be more precise in your cuts. If
you are picky like me that is


All you have to do it be precise about cutting the slot in the first,
then use it as a template.

I was thinking more in terms of handling a longer board as far as using a drill press to
drill the holes, clamping it down for chiseling them into slots, etc. Then just cut, cut, cut
at the miter saw.

(Yes, I'm ready for the inevitable "way overthinking a simple task" comments. Bring 'em on.
I'm not planning on building a set anyway. It's just conversation.)


You could also stack them after cutting, then use a drill press to drill
out several at once.
If you had a mortiser, you could go straight to it after the drill press.



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