Comments on: SMC Collaboration – Whisper Mini

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:52:22 +0000

There is actually a link in my write up above to the original forum post. Go to the last page and look for the latest pictures. Unfortunately, I think you need to be a member of the forum to view the images. Its free, but obviously its a pain in the butt if you just want to look at a quick picture.

Actually, let me just snag one of the pictures and post it above.

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:37:37 +0000

Hey Marc, Is there any chance we can get a look at the final product. You have tweeked my interest in the charity box and the multi-craftsman project. I am sure there are those of us out there that would like to see and hear what the final verdict was at the auction. It’s a cool idea.

By: skeeter

skeeter — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:34:55 +0000

I agree with Arjan. I read in Fine woodworking that when famous box maker doug stowe cuts off box lids he leaves a very small amount of wood left on the box after making his 4 cuts. Then he removes the lid from the box with a utility knife and sands off the remainder which would be less than a 1/32″x a blade kerf. This would eliminate the shims a blue tape.

By: arjan

arjan — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:57:23 +0000

Some comments.

I agree it was risky with the blockplane, but you can just as easy mess it up with a card scraper. It helped that you keep the blade very sharp.

My teachers had us do this job with a shaper (I believe that is the correct name for a really big router table?).

A 4 inch sawblade on the shaper. The box slides along the fence and on the flat surface. The fence can be set very accurately. Then we didn’t cut all the way through but left about half a milimeter for balance and stability. Finish sawing by hand and then use the blockplane to remove eccess material.

Not to critisize, you did a great job on a wonderfull project.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:14:30 +0000

Very cool Marc! Both this project and the “minis”.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:38:17 +0000

Let’s assume that tape is a little thick at 0.005 of an inch, and let’s say it’s 10 inches from the tape back to the edge of the box, you’d have an angle of about .02 degrees.

By: rgdaniel

rgdaniel — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:52 +0000

Of course… thanks…

I wonder what kind of bevel angle on the cut that would translate to… depends on the width of the box I guess… some interesting geometry there for math geeks… B-)

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:04:09 +0000

No harm in asking my friend. I should have explained that a little better in the video. The first piece of tape essentially raises that side of the box up. Its not much (only the thickness of a piece of tape), but its still something. So for good measure, I just put tape on the other side. That ensures that the box is perfectly level as it goes through the blade. Probably not totally necessary, but I still like to do it.

By: rgdaniel

rgdaniel — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:39:13 +0000

Very cool – looking forward to more of these — one question, I’m confused by the extra blue tape where you weren’t cutting — “for balance” I think you said? — as in “looks better on camera”? B-) — is there a real woodworking reason for the extra tape, or are you just having us on, as they say over ‘ome…? Either way, I guess I look like an idiot about now, but if you don’t ask…

By: Glenn Clabo

Glenn Clabo — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:58:31 +0000

Marc,
Thank you for being part of this. The people at Saw Mill Creek are very greatful of your support to the project and ultimately the charity that will be helped.

(It was way cool to see you sweating the cut. I know that feeling.)