something different

[Gordon Achterhof]

Thought I would try something different and before I destroy it I think that I will try a picture.

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[Jeremiah Jordan]

Woah. Looks Awesome. Just one Question, how you do that?

Jeremiah

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Yes, if you can, please provide how-to pics on that...

That is neat!

[Mike Ramsey]

Yeh, what they said...How did you get 2-3rds of an Atom into
that blank ? :) .

[Gordon Achterhof]

Can't claim that it is my idea. But it is not hard to do with a little thought. Lets see if I can describe the routine.

Start with a square of wood of what ever length that you want and cut it into two pieces at about a 60 degree angle. Cut a thin slice of contrasting wood and glue between your two initial pieces. This should give you a lamination at a 60 degree angle. Trim the insert to match. this should give you your origional piece with a contrasting piece in it.

Now the fun begins. Mark the sides of your origional piece one thru four with side one being the first cut. Rotate the assembly 90 degrees and get ready to make another 60 degree cut. The secret of the whole thing is that you have to figure out how much wood must be removed from the second cut so the insert will start and finish at the same elevation as the first. Do sides three and four the same way and the finisted product should have the insert lines starting at the same distance from the end. both top and bottom.

Then turn it and you will end up with what I came up with.

Cheers
Gordon

[Gordon Achterhof]

Here is a pic of the first cut (mockup). once glued, all other cuts are made the same way making sure that the entrance and exit are at the same height.

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[Jeremiah Jordan]

O I see now. Thats cool. Thanks for sharing, do the 4 times and you can have an interesting peice, just one last question i think that you mention cutting them at 60 degree angles, any reason for this?

thanks

Jeremiah

[Bernie Weishapl]

Looks awesome Gordon. Thanks for sharing.

[Jim Becker]

This is really kewel, Gordon. Thanks for sharing it!

[Gordon Achterhof]

I knew that someone would catch me. the 60 degree angle is the limit of my little mitre gage.

The picture is the end result and proof of concept.

Cheers
Gordon

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[Michael Stafford]

OOOOH Gordon, that is so cool. I see all kinds of possibilities for this in the turning of end grain boxes. I may have to try this myself and see how it works out on a box. Really excellent idea.:D :cool:

[Jeremiah Jordan]

Nice Gordon. That looks fantastic.

Jeremiah

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Good Job Gordon!

Bruce

[Bill Stevener]

Hi Gordon.
Really good job, turned out very well.
I tried that about a year ago and found the trick is to replace the contrasting lamination's with a thickness the same as the saw cut width. In other words, replace what you cut away, if that makes sense.

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>:)