Benchwayze
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After I was barred from too much woodworking by my surgeon, I had a lot of time to think about improvements in the shop.
Now, he's given me the all clear to carry on as normal, and I am considering another Woodrat. (I sold one I had never used, and now I am regretting it. )
My longest wall span is six feet though, and I don't know if that's wide enough. Also, what does one do when the work-piece is too long to set vertically in the jig? Seems I will need to have different height mountings for the jig. So I need one completely vacant wall about ten feet wide by eight or nine feet high, given over to the jig. Does that sound about right?
I already have means of machine dovetailing, for when I am too idle to use hand tools, so maybe I could buy a set of Martin Godfrey's lifting bars, and make my own plate. Thus I could use the Router overhead on the work-bench. A sort of 'limited' use WoodRat, great for morticing, grooving or moulding. Hmmmm! A few sleepless nights I think.
Or should I just break out the plastic? After all, I lost only about £60.00 on my original Rat.
John :?
Now, he's given me the all clear to carry on as normal, and I am considering another Woodrat. (I sold one I had never used, and now I am regretting it. )
My longest wall span is six feet though, and I don't know if that's wide enough. Also, what does one do when the work-piece is too long to set vertically in the jig? Seems I will need to have different height mountings for the jig. So I need one completely vacant wall about ten feet wide by eight or nine feet high, given over to the jig. Does that sound about right?
I already have means of machine dovetailing, for when I am too idle to use hand tools, so maybe I could buy a set of Martin Godfrey's lifting bars, and make my own plate. Thus I could use the Router overhead on the work-bench. A sort of 'limited' use WoodRat, great for morticing, grooving or moulding. Hmmmm! A few sleepless nights I think.
Or should I just break out the plastic? After all, I lost only about £60.00 on my original Rat.
John :?