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Yeah drew it up and cut out, got the folding done by a friend though.
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Plasma job?
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Yeah cut out with the plasma.
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Looks great!
Nice job
Thanks for that, until I got the fildi g done was worried how it would all sit together but it's worked out well.
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I am pretty sure there was a Hantek version of the one we got, main difference was the included software, example waveforms and auto set up for different uses but for a given sample rate they were all much the same.
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It took three applications of resin before the chess table stopped drinking it. Rather than pour loads on which is a pain to sand, I left each coat for about 20 mins then used a plastic squeegee to remove the excess. I then sanded it back to through the grits from 60 to 400 and this is it with 2 coats of satin Osmo Polyx wax/oil.
It will have last light sand of 400 and one last coat. It has to be ready for my youngest daughters birthday on Thursday, it's a joint present to both my daughters.
I looked up board/piece sizes and there's a range of recommendations, so I went with standard US chess federation tournament sizes. That's 2.25 inch squares and 3.75 inch king height. The pieces are boxwood and sheesham, a type of indian rosewood.
There's quite a few things I would do differently, but as a first attempt I'm happy enough. I'll make the rest of the table later unless the girls like if as it is.
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It will have last light sand of 400 and one last coat. It has to be ready for my youngest daughters birthday on Thursday, it's a joint present to both my daughters.
I looked up board/piece sizes and there's a range of recommendations, so I went with standard US chess federation tournament sizes. That's 2.25 inch squares and 3.75 inch king height. The pieces are boxwood and sheesham, a type of indian rosewood.
There's quite a few things I would do differently, but as a first attempt I'm happy enough. I'll make the rest of the table later unless the girls like if as it is.
Cheers
Andy
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Did you turn/carve the chess peices yourself..? Lovely work.
Is one of the squares at 90* to the grain
Lovely job Andy
That's mean!
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No, I bought them. I'm definitely not up to carving chess pieces yet, either time or skill wise. I may 3D print a Dr Who chess set though
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Back to the bread knife handle prototype. Here it is with resin poured into a border made of masking tape. Burr oak soaks loads up which means lots of applications if put on thin, hopefully this will allow one pour as it takes a day to dry.
this was done on both side, with a few hours in between to allow the first to gel a bit. And you end up with this. A lot to sand off but its a small area.
it didn't take too long.
A lot resin for a few cracks, but it didn't take long to sand with the ROS. I took it down to 400 grit before applying Danish oil
I kept applying it for about 10 mins while it absorbed it, I then wiped off the excess, and I'll let it dry and apply probably 2 more coats.
Things I've learned. Protect the blade with masking tape to stop resin/sanding marks. Tint the epoxy resin glue, I can see that in a couple of places. Better choice of wood with slightly larger inclusions to show up the resin a bit more. I have a couple more knives to do, no rush, I need to get back to the remaining kitchen/utility room drawers and some wall lights.
Cheers
Andy
this was done on both side, with a few hours in between to allow the first to gel a bit. And you end up with this. A lot to sand off but its a small area.
it didn't take too long.
A lot resin for a few cracks, but it didn't take long to sand with the ROS. I took it down to 400 grit before applying Danish oil
I kept applying it for about 10 mins while it absorbed it, I then wiped off the excess, and I'll let it dry and apply probably 2 more coats.
Things I've learned. Protect the blade with masking tape to stop resin/sanding marks. Tint the epoxy resin glue, I can see that in a couple of places. Better choice of wood with slightly larger inclusions to show up the resin a bit more. I have a couple more knives to do, no rush, I need to get back to the remaining kitchen/utility room drawers and some wall lights.
Cheers
Andy
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I take it you don’t have a vacuum setup @brewdexta.
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No unfortunately not, that would have been a good use of it if I did.
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but we do have a vacuum bag heat seal machine we use for the freezer.......
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Saw that on the 'gram last night. Can I ask what filler rods you used? I have some somewhere and keep meaning to try it again sometime...
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Silicon bronze, 1.6mm filler I got from ebay a long time back
Supposed to be done on DC, but the arc is too focused, and the puddle is scummy. The cleaning action seems to help a lot, as well as the natural rounding of the tungsten.
I'd say a blunt tungsten on DC pulse would work just as well, if the metal was spotless.
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Silicon bronze, 1.6mm filler I got from ebay a long time back
LOL - Ditto! Possibly same seller...
