I put up a fence last weekend (PT lumber) and I am in the process of putting
up the gates. I want a gate that says "This guy is a WoodWorker!" so I
found one I like on the net.
I'm going with this one:
http://tinyurl.com/yrj8lg
I have already cut out the curves for the top rail, but then I realized I
need to mortise for the slats. I was thinking of doing full width mortises
at the top and tenons at the bottom of the slats.
question 1) How do I cut the mortises since I already cut the curves (I
goofed)? I could tape the bandsaw cut off back on or...?
question 2) Would a full length slot be better than individual mortises at
the top rail?
Thanks
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Stoutman
www.garagewoodworks.com
charlieb <[email protected]> wrote:
> J T wrote:
>
> > Nice. Now you need an appropriate sign.
> > http://www.crapco.com/badads/ads/witness.html
>
>
> My college roommate came up with a VERY effective
> solution. He invited them in and engaged them in a
> very lengthy discussion on religion and philosophy
> for almost six hours. Every time they tried to leave
> /escape, he's say something really inflammatory like
> "did I mention I'm a Devil Worshipper?"
I didn't invite them in, I kept one pair on the doorstep for a good 40
min after the young one (both male) was silly enough to ask "so why are
you an atheist?". Little did he know that I possess a biology PhD and am
very well read in evolution and also up with things like Cosmology and
Information Theory. The old one who didn't say a word the whole time
looked relieved when they managed to get away. I suspect he had twigged
that I was trying mighty hard to sow many large seeds of doubt in that
young guy's mind. SWMBO and the eldest were in the lounge trying not to
laugh too hard. They also have not been back...
Peter
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Mon, May 14, 2007, 10:02am (EDT+4) [email protected]
(Peter=A0Ashby) doth sayeth:
<snip> SWMBO and the eldest were in the lounge trying not to laugh too
hard. They also have not been back...
Your wife and kid have never been back? You poor man. LOL
Atheist, eh? You shoulda told 'em about the Woodworkng Gods.
JOAT
What is life without challenge and a constant stream of new
humiliations?
- Peter Egan
J T <[email protected]> wrote:
> Mon, May 14, 2007, 10:02am (EDT+4) [email protected]
> (Peter Ashby) doth sayeth:
> <snip> SWMBO and the eldest were in the lounge trying not to laugh too
> hard. They also have not been back...
>
> Your wife and kid have never been back? You poor man. LOL
>
> Atheist, eh? You shoulda told 'em about the Woodworkng Gods.
>
I didn't want them to run screaming down the drive. 'Twoud have
disturbed the neighbours. Besides it wasn't clear if the young one was a
virgin or not, so sacrificing him on the mahogany altar might have
angered the gods.
Peter
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> I'm going with this one:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yrj8lg
>
Sweet.
> I have already cut out the curves for the top rail, but then I realized I
> need to mortise for the slats. I was thinking of doing full width
mortises
> at the top and tenons at the bottom of the slats.
>
> question 1) How do I cut the mortises since I already cut the curves (I
> goofed)? I could tape the bandsaw cut off back on or...?
Clamp on "reference board". Perhaps front and back for stability.
> question 2) Would a full length slot be better than individual mortises
at
> the top rail?
I would think you would have to remove a bit more material than you want to
mill a groove azl the way across.
I would consider drilling a hole through the bottom of the lower mortises
through to the the groove fro the slats so that any caught water will be
able to drip through. The same issue appplies to the bottom rail groove. You
are going to capture water and you need a path for it to drain.
-Steve
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J T wrote:
> Nice. Now you need an appropriate sign.
> http://www.crapco.com/badads/ads/witness.html
My college roommate came up with a VERY effective
solution. He invited them in and engaged them in a
very lengthy discussion on religion and philosophy
for almost six hours. Every time they tried to leave
/escape, he's say something really inflammatory like
"did I mention I'm a Devil Worshipper?"
Without food or water for 6 hours, these poor souls
were dehydrated, starving and emotionally exhausted.
When they finally did escape, they apparently made
some type of permanent mark on the building, sidewalk
or curb which only they know to look for (hobos had
a marking system that identified houses where food
and stuff were available and a special mark for places
to avoid at all cost). I've stopped by that apartment
house several times over the last 30 years to ask
if they ever get Jehohav's Witnesses? To date they
haven't.
If I could figure out their marking system I'm sure
I could make a fortune - especially around college
campuses. I know I'd have paid $20 to keep those
folks from ringing my doorbell or "knocking" on
my door at 8 am on a Sunday morning after I'd
only gotten maybe four hours sleep due to "activities"
the night before. Getting out of bed at that hour
on a Sunday morning is bad. Having to get out of
that bed when it's shared with a lovely sleeping
co-ed - well that's HELL!
charlie b
Sun, May 13, 2007, 12:23pm (EDT-3) [email protected] (charlieb)
doth sayeth:l
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0My college roommate came up with a VERY
effective =A0 solution. <snip>
Nah, I figure they have some sort of list they go by, not secret
signs, because they don't come visit me anymore, and there's no place
they could put a secret mark out front.
I used to just (politely) tell them to bugger off, and they'd
toddle off, no prob. But one day I didn't have anything better to do,
and decided to listen to them. I did NOT invite them in, but took a
chair out on the porch for ME to sit on, no chairs for them. I don't
think they made it an hour standing out there. I believe I did that one
more time, but no visits from then since.
If you've never read their material it's a bit interesting. But no
way could I ever accept any of it. Apparently everyone, including all
the animals, are going to be vegetarians in their afterlife. And, live
on Earch. Sounds like that's gonna make for a lot of overcroding. Not
my idea of a rewarding afterlife at all, more like eternal punishment.
I don't figure there's many people that've been that bad. That's just
one of the reasons I'm spiritual and not religious.
JOAT
What is life without challenge and a constant stream of new
humiliations?
- Peter Egan
On Sat, 12 May 2007 22:28:13 -0400, "Stoutman" <.@.> wrote:
...
>question 1) How do I cut the mortises since I already cut the curves (I
>goofed)? I could tape the bandsaw cut off back on or...?
>
...
Perhaps there is a spark of an idea here:
http://www.e-woodshop.net/Jigs.htm
Scroll about halfway down the page looking for "Mortises in curved
work"