I'm trying to make a shackle for a lock out of "Making Wooden Locks"
by Tim Detweiller. I'm trying to make an oversized version- however-
I need essentially make a 2" round, u-shaped piece of wood. While I
could rout it with a 1" round over- I only need one and don't want to
shell out the $45 for one cut. The final project will be a "U" that
is 2" around and would fit in a 10" x 16" x 2" box.
Anyone have a good work around that is pseudo-safe?
Stumped,
ktow
On May 4, 12:39 pm, ktow <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm trying to make a shackle for a lock out of "Making Wooden Locks"
> by Tim Detweiller. I'm trying to make an oversized version- however-
> I need essentially make a 2" round, u-shaped piece of wood. While I
> could rout it with a 1" round over- I only need one and don't want to
> shell out the $45 for one cut. The final project will be a "U" that
> is 2" around and would fit in a 10" x 16" x 2" box.
>
> Anyone have a good work around that is pseudo-safe?
>
> Stumped,
>
> ktow
Chamfering bit followed by a rasp
Surely you must have at least one of these ......
Hands ( hopefully U have 2, but you could manage with one)
Chisel
Plane / spokeshave
Rasp
Knife
Sandpaper
project could have been finished in the time it took to post and read
responses.
"ktow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to make a shackle for a lock out of "Making Wooden Locks"
> by Tim Detweiller. I'm trying to make an oversized version- however-
> I need essentially make a 2" round, u-shaped piece of wood. While I
> could rout it with a 1" round over- I only need one and don't want to
> shell out the $45 for one cut. The final project will be a "U" that
> is 2" around and would fit in a 10" x 16" x 2" box.
>
> Anyone have a good work around that is pseudo-safe?
>
> Stumped,
>
> ktow
>
Cut down as much as possible to shape wanted then use a block plane a rasp
and sand paper.
"ktow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm trying to make a shackle for a lock out of "Making Wooden Locks"
> by Tim Detweiller. I'm trying to make an oversized version- however-
> I need essentially make a 2" round, u-shaped piece of wood. While I
> could rout it with a 1" round over- I only need one and don't want to
> shell out the $45 for one cut. The final project will be a "U" that
> is 2" around and would fit in a 10" x 16" x 2" box.
>
> Anyone have a good work around that is pseudo-safe?
>
> Stumped,
>
> ktow
>
"ktow" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm trying to make a shackle for a lock out of "Making Wooden Locks"
> by Tim Detweiller. I'm trying to make an oversized version- however-
> I need essentially make a 2" round, u-shaped piece of wood. While I
> could rout it with a 1" round over- I only need one and don't want to
> shell out the $45 for one cut. The final project will be a "U" that
> is 2" around and would fit in a 10" x 16" x 2" box.
Basically the same as fairing out a boat hull.
Make a half round template to check your work as you proceed.
Cut out a blank with a saber saw, then it is time for a rotary tool of
choice, something like a low speed die grinder, say 2,000 RPM max.
If you have a decent air compressor, a pneumatic drill for $20 from HF
does the job nicely.
Hog out excess material with rotary rasps, then finish with flap
wheels, using template to check your work as you go.
Lew
Get a 2" dowel and bend it.
Pete Stanaitis
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ktow wrote:
> I'm trying to make a shackle for a lock out of "Making Wooden Locks"
> by Tim Detweiller. I'm trying to make an oversized version- however-
> I need essentially make a 2" round, u-shaped piece of wood. While I
> could rout it with a 1" round over- I only need one and don't want to
> shell out the $45 for one cut. The final project will be a "U" that
> is 2" around and would fit in a 10" x 16" x 2" box.
>
> Anyone have a good work around that is pseudo-safe?
>
> Stumped,
>
> ktow
>