Here is the right setup.
It is much more solid than what we had last week.
I have adjusted the CutList plan so that Karla and I can dado and rabbet the
sides and back. Each of the components is slightly different.
Rather than to take the time I have with Karla tomorrow, I decided that I
would go ahead and cut each of the pieces to size. And for a fun challenge, I am going to
time myself.
Actually, the time is on each shot I take along the way. I will use that to
keep the "stop-watch" accurate. I am not trying to "beat the
clock," but I am interested in seeing how fast it really goes with the right setup.
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The first thing I
want to do is to take 1/2" off the long side. There are quite a few dings here.
Actually, these panels come 49" by 97" — the extra inch is to do just this.
I use a piece of 1/2" ply to serve as a spacer for setting the long
guide rail.
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Two minutes in, and I am ready to
start the first cut.
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Now, I cut off the left
hand section. As I did last week, I am using the print out from the CutList Plus program
to dictate where I cut.
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I am completing the
first cross cut. This will give me the 23 X 32 piece that I mark as "C" - it is
the base.
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Now I am measuring to set up
the long cut of the 34 1/2" pieces.
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I have measured
and clamped the long guide. Making the cut is a breeze.
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Note that
I am not removing pieces as I finish a cut. I simply separate them by a couple of inches
— enough for me to saw one piece without touching another. Here, I am measuring
24" for one of the sides.
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I make the cut.
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I measure for the next cut
— the other side.
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Thirty minutes have gone by
and I have cut most of the major parts of the cabinet. Remember that I was not racing.
Fact is, I find that if I just maintain a steady pace and check and re-check each
measurement, the final outcome is better. Also remember that I have been running to the
camera to set up each of these shots.
One more thing, I usually have Sal to help when cutting up these large
panels. This was done by my self, and it was quite easy to do.
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I am now ready for Karla.
The basic pieces are cut. I have marked the plan where I need dados. So tomorrow Karla and
I will try out the Festool Router. It makes use of the same guide system, so I think it
should work really well.
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