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Tom Bartlett Special user Our southern border could use 763 Posts |
Roto Zip sounds like a great alternative to router. My milling machine would work great too, but I didn't figure everyone had this kind of equipment at their disposal.
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ClintonMagus Inner circle Southwestern Southeast 3997 Posts |
The only problem I have had with the Roto-Zip is getting straight cuts. Since it is a high-speed handheld tool, it will tend to get away from you.
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ToasterofDoom Special user 671 Posts |
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flourish dude Inner circle from ? But I know where I am going! 1195 Posts |
Thanks for the link toaster.
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Michael Taggert Special user Fredericksburg Virginia 656 Posts |
The Roto zip (or any brand spiral saw) is my choice of tool as long as you use a template collar. with it you can also use the template collar for your router and a long blade. remeber that when using a template guide it is important to firgure in the size of the guide.
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RiserMagic Veteran user 361 Posts |
Gump;
Here is the tool that I use for such a project - an overarm router in side view: http://www.jamesriser.com/Magic/Router2454.jpg Visibility is good, depth of cup is full length of bit, and control is easy. Here is a closeup of the head: http://www.jamesriser.com/Magic/Router2455.jpg The router, once locked into position remains stationary. The table moves up and down in dovetail slides. This image shows the foot pedal for lifting the table into the router bit: http://www.jamesriser.com/Magic/Router2456.jpg This method of working leaves both hands free to hold and move the item being routed out. If I can find a 10 cent book at a yard sale, I'll cut out the insides for you to see the method. I know that most of you will not have this machine; but it is what I use for the task and I thought some of you might be interested in seeing it. Jim |
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Tom Bartlett Special user Our southern border could use 763 Posts |
Jim Riser,
That's is one nice piece of equipment! Who was it made by? Tom
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RiserMagic Veteran user 361 Posts |
Tom;
It's an old 220v Duro machine - no longer made. Grizzly supplies a modern version with pneumatic head movement rather than moving table. I prefer the older style of machine as all movement is completely under the operator's control and the compresser need not run. The routers make enough noise on their own. Jim |
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mkiger Loyal user 228 Posts |
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The Drake Inner circle 2274 Posts |
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On 2007-01-20 14:18, mkiger wrote: Now that's WHAT the Café is all about. Thanks for that helpful link! Best, Tim |
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Jaz Inner circle NJ, U.S. 6111 Posts |
What I did was to measure the thickness, width & height of the pages then remove them all.
I then made a 4 sided box, no bottom or top, out of light weight wood. This was painted and some brush streaks were added to similate pages. Then I glued this to the back cover. I have no idea where it is right now but it worked fine for carrying a small act. |
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Tom Bartlett Special user Our southern border could use 763 Posts |
Jaz,
Good post. I've had some huge, heavy books that the pages had been wet, stuck together and warped beyond salvage. Your Idea would have been the solution.
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ivfour Loyal user Texas 233 Posts |
Toaster - GREAT Link!!!!!!! After all the talk about the books, I think I will have to put a couple of them in my show just for laughs.
Riser -- I think you have a chance at a little extra money. Selling hollow books! Have thought about it? If not, I would start.
Jerry
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Donnie W New user 51 Posts |
I am making a fire book/Bible. Should the inside cavity be lined with sheetmetal or something protect it from burning or is the fire short enough duration it would not be a problem. Thank you for the help 73 Donnie
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mkiger Loyal user 228 Posts |
As far as lining with sheet metal, unless you plan to have it burning for the length of your show you would be fine without it. For safety though I would line it with the heavy foil disposable baking pans you can get at the supermarket, cheap and easy to work with.
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zawert New user Ottawa Canada 24 Posts |
This company http://www.bookboxcompany.com/ makes them. they have some nice premade ones but you can actually request custom dimensions and mail them the book you want it done with. Theyre very high quality I own several for hiding keys and and such.
-Keir
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Tom Bartlett Special user Our southern border could use 763 Posts |
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On 2007-01-23 09:02, zawert wrote: It looks like they use a bandsaw entering and exiting on the bottom edge. I did one like that in 8th grade shop class, I wont say how long ago that was though. It's really a quick and easy way to do it. I like the way they finish out the inside. Tom
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ClintonMagus Inner circle Southwestern Southeast 3997 Posts |
Ooooohhh... I could send my Thurston's Illusion Show Workbooks and The Magic of Robert Harbin to them and get them "boxed"...
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zawert New user Ottawa Canada 24 Posts |
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On 2007-01-24 14:16, Tom Bartlett wrote: They put it in some kind of glue first and it makes the whole block of pages very smooth and solid.
-Keir
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rhiro Regular user Southern California 182 Posts |
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On 2007-01-20 14:18, mkiger wrote: Interesting website. I like the "How To Make A Wallet Out of Playing Cards:" http://how2dostuff.blogspot.com/2006/01/......ing.html |
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