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famuswood Member
Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Posts: 75 Location: Smyrna, TN
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:21 am Post subject: Simple Purfling Jig Arrangement |
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I needed to have a more secure arrangement for cutting the purfling channel on my violin back and came up with this simple, perhaps not unique, design. I thought I would share it with anyone who might find it useful. It worked very well for my project. If you can't open the link below, you can find the drawing at
Famuswood.blogspot.com
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xsch2d23cv6b563/Purfling%20Jig%20with%20Labels.jpg _________________ I love the feel of wood in my hands - the smell of fresh cut lumber and the challenge of a difficult woodworking project on a sunny day . . .
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kjb Super Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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could not get your link to work. |
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famuswood Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm... Wondering if anyone was able to get it. It worked fine when I checked it. _________________ I love the feel of wood in my hands - the smell of fresh cut lumber and the challenge of a difficult woodworking project on a sunny day . . . |
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famuswood Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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kjb wrote: | could not get your link to work. |
Kjb, Try it now _________________ I love the feel of wood in my hands - the smell of fresh cut lumber and the challenge of a difficult woodworking project on a sunny day . . . |
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ctviolin Super Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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famuswood wrote: | kjb wrote: | could not get your link to work. |
Kjb, Try it now |
Sorry Kjb,
All I get is a blank page also.
Do I have to down-lode something, or sign up or in for something to get a result?
sorry,
ct _________________ Look,
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ctviolin Super Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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ctviolin wrote: |
Sorry Kjb,
All I get is a blank page also.
Do I have to down-lode something, or sign up or in for something to get a result?
sorry,
ct |
The box does have the title; Purfling Jig with Labels. jpg
But no pic shows. _________________ Look,
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famuswood Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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I apologize for the problem loading the pic. You can find it at famuswood.blogspot.com _________________ I love the feel of wood in my hands - the smell of fresh cut lumber and the challenge of a difficult woodworking project on a sunny day . . . |
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ctviolin Super Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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famuswood wrote: | I apologize for the problem loading the pic. You can find it at famuswood.blogspot.com |
Very interesting, Corliss.
I can see how it works, and I can see that it's a well made, well designed jig, but I am wondering why have the Dremel holder secured by the wooden arm, rather than just handle the Dremel holder by hand?
Either way - there seems to me to be an equal amount of being very careful, and controlling the plate and cutter when cutting.
Is it that you'd rather move just the plate in relation to the cutting bit, rather than the cutting bit in relation to the (loose) plate? Either way - looks like clean work.
Inquiring minds want to know. _________________ Look,
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famuswood Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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To me, it is about reducing variables. I have to think about making sure the plate is moving snugly against the jig and also make sure the plate is firmly against the working surface (table), that is all. Now I have two hands with which to move the plate around allowing me to hold the plate steady and secure. I can remove one hand to initiate or stop the power source easily as I have an external power switch within easy reach. placing the cutter bit at the right place happens before the power is engaged, and I can lower the bit into the channel carefully when it starts spinning.
Still you know, it is such a personal thing how different people approach this task. It has to be about what makes you feel the most confident of success since this is such a risky business, as all fine craft work is. I say if it make you or anyone more comfortable to use the channel cutter jig by hand, I would do it that way. I really appreciate your comments. _________________ I love the feel of wood in my hands - the smell of fresh cut lumber and the challenge of a difficult woodworking project on a sunny day . . . |
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ctviolin Super Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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famuswood wrote: |
Still you know, it is such a personal thing how different people approach this task. It has to be about what makes you feel the most confident of success since this is such a risky business, as all fine craft work is. I say if it make you or anyone more comfortable to use the channel cutter jig by hand, I would do it that way. I really appreciate your comments. |
Cool, I suspected this answer, as it makes sense to me. I would suppose that my question was prompted by the fact that I have done it by moving the plate and the cutting jig together, from the start and it seems an easier method to me...
Still, it's a cool jig - something I might well have invented, or considered, if I had thought of it way back when, and perhaps I would not be doing, exactly what I do now...
Thanks for posting it. _________________ Look,
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ctviolin Super Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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ctviolin wrote: |
Thanks for posting it.
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Listen, if you can learn how to post photos, (I know what a pain it is, but there's a sort of out-dated post about the methodology in the making section... that will give you an idea how) keep on with your project and with posting.
As you, or if you, bother to get an online photo site, to uplode your photos to, if it's flickr, I could show you how I do it.
I understand that it's a chore and the answers to your posts might seem, well, not exactly what you're looking for (rather sparse or, hmm, how should I put it?). But as you post, more and more people (actual makers) will post back regarding what they see.
It's a great opportunity to get in and help shape a violin making forum yourself.
Look, I'm just saying... _________________ Look,
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famuswood Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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Ct, I noticed that a lot of people who attempted to view this topic are running on windows based computers. All my stuff was created on a Mac. The graphic I posted works fine on my Mac but evidently does not work on a PC. I don't know this for sure, since I have not had any feedback from those who were able, or not able, to open the link. It would be good to get that feedback so I could try other options. Any further insights are always welcome. Thanks very much. _________________ I love the feel of wood in my hands - the smell of fresh cut lumber and the challenge of a difficult woodworking project on a sunny day . . . |
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