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I finally bought a planer to profile cores with. The inquisitive mind may think, "Hey, what happened to the cnc?" Well I'm glad you asked. It's more expensive than I care to deal with before I even get one board out, so planer crib it is. I think I can get a reasonably accurate core with this, plus it has a slow speed so I think I can minimize the sniping in the thin sections of the core.
I'm pretty stoked about this as I'll probably be able to get 1 or 2 boards out now.
I'm hoping to get the press started/done next week some time.
I can get about 20 feet of distance out of the dust port. It's pretty ridiculous.
I'm pretty stoked about this as I'll probably be able to get 1 or 2 boards out now.
I'm hoping to get the press started/done next week some time.
I can get about 20 feet of distance out of the dust port. It's pretty ridiculous.
The Dewalt Planer should do a pretty nice job.
Most small indie ski companies use the planer crib method to shape cores because it is accurate enough and quicker than programming and cutting on a CNC.Most small companies don't seem to have a CNC until they get established, and even then use it for molds and templates rather than cutting bases or cores. Plus planer knives are a lot cheaper to replace than good quality CNC router bits.
Most small indie ski companies use the planer crib method to shape cores because it is accurate enough and quicker than programming and cutting on a CNC.Most small companies don't seem to have a CNC until they get established, and even then use it for molds and templates rather than cutting bases or cores. Plus planer knives are a lot cheaper to replace than good quality CNC router bits.
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Most of the press frame got done this week. Still have a lot of the steel to put on but that easy when compared to standing at the drill press for hours. Since I don't weld, and don't care to, the steel frames are put together with 1/2" grade 8 bolts. I'm thinking the joints are stronger than the steel.
There is a spot about 2 feet long that has a bump about 1/32". I don't know if this will matter but it's annoying the crap out of me anyway. Actually, it may be more of a dip going to the edge of the press, starting about 2 in from the edge.
I think I'll recess the threaded rods before I add more steel. They're in the way. So much for thinking ahead.
I liked Falls's idea for a planer crib so I'm going with something similar. I have my blocks spaced every 3".
Heat blankets aren't in the budget this year so I'm curious what you guys do to get by without them.
There is a spot about 2 feet long that has a bump about 1/32". I don't know if this will matter but it's annoying the crap out of me anyway. Actually, it may be more of a dip going to the edge of the press, starting about 2 in from the edge.
I think I'll recess the threaded rods before I add more steel. They're in the way. So much for thinking ahead.
I liked Falls's idea for a planer crib so I'm going with something similar. I have my blocks spaced every 3".
Heat blankets aren't in the budget this year so I'm curious what you guys do to get by without them.
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Looks great. I have a similar press as well. Center support can be hinged to allow for easy loading.
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One poplar/ash book-matched core coming right up. 4-way clamps, where have you been my whole life. Seriously, these things are worth every penny. Unfortunately I'm out of money (that I can spend on snowboards) until my tax return arrives. I can make one more core after this one with the material I have. That's OK because I still have to make my forms for the press.
Happy Birthday to me!
Happy Birthday to me!