Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)
Monday - May 8, 2017
As I mentioned in my response to DrivesItFar, I had used the incomplete Miter Saw Station to trim imperfections from one of the poplar planks.

The station performed as I had hoped, allowing a pretty unwieldy plank to be cut without a fuss. The 12 inches wide board was just barely within the limits of the saw's capacity.

On Saturday I jointed the plank and ripped it into 1-1/2 inch wide strips. This will be the start of the station's face frame.
At this point I realized that there was a reason the author of the plans had used pocket screws to construct the face frame. I had assumed my smallest biscuits (size 0 - I hadn't measured them) & the biscuit joiner would be able to hold the various pieces of the Face Frame together. When I actually measured these smallest biscuits I found them to be too large.
The upside - I get to buy a new tool. Ha!

My Kreg R3 Pocket Screw Jig has arrived. I also bought the Kreg Face Clamp. I'll be familiarizing myself with this tool and then I'll start assembling the Face Frame.
...but that will be at least a week away as life will keep me out of the Lone Beech Garage for a while. Non-Garage related events are calling.
Scott
Monday - May 8, 2017
As I mentioned in my response to DrivesItFar, I had used the incomplete Miter Saw Station to trim imperfections from one of the poplar planks.

The station performed as I had hoped, allowing a pretty unwieldy plank to be cut without a fuss. The 12 inches wide board was just barely within the limits of the saw's capacity.

On Saturday I jointed the plank and ripped it into 1-1/2 inch wide strips. This will be the start of the station's face frame.
At this point I realized that there was a reason the author of the plans had used pocket screws to construct the face frame. I had assumed my smallest biscuits (size 0 - I hadn't measured them) & the biscuit joiner would be able to hold the various pieces of the Face Frame together. When I actually measured these smallest biscuits I found them to be too large.
The upside - I get to buy a new tool. Ha!

My Kreg R3 Pocket Screw Jig has arrived. I also bought the Kreg Face Clamp. I'll be familiarizing myself with this tool and then I'll start assembling the Face Frame.
...but that will be at least a week away as life will keep me out of the Lone Beech Garage for a while. Non-Garage related events are calling.
Scott
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