Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Let the fun begin

Well a bit of a busy weekend saw the fences put aside for a couple of days, but the good news I am now back on track with the construction

First the stack of strips ready to be cut:


3000+ cuts later I now have a container full of 22-24mm rails:

So, after much thought about the angles, I made sure that the first rail is exactly 22mm. Set half way up the base, and angled to the maximum length here is how the first rail is placed:


Next I had to place the next two angled pieces, this set up that angles for the rest of the rail:



Followed by the next rail (Also you will see the full base section laid down)



This does take a little bit more time than I expect the rest of the rails to go down. This is because I am taking care setting up the base angles.

Once this has been done it will be a case of just placing the new rail ontop.

Well back to placing those rails down, oh and if you wondering how I am attaching the rails to each other and the base, its a nice helping of PVA wood glue. I am taking care to only place a small drop onto the rails.

2 comments:

  1. Your last picture isn't coming through for me? Any chance of re-posting it?

    Fantastic job by the way.

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  2. Not sure which is the last photo. If your refering to the comment of

    "Also you will see the full base section laid down"

    I am refering to the railing in the forground of the last photo.

    If that photo is still not loading let me know and I will try a re-post.

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