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Working With Wood Continued
I'm cutting the backs to the width of 26.5" exactly
here. This was the easy part, but now it's time to do the length.
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I'll be using my crosscut sled to make my pieces square
and to bring them to length. However, these pieces are a little oversize
for my sled to handle. Notice the work-stop that is in the upright
position (arrow). I won't be able to use this because it won't extend
far enough to accommodate the large work piece. Also notice the small silver thumbscrew. I added this
thumbscrew to my work-stop a long time ago to adjust small amounts easily.
And last notice the end of my work piece is overhanging the work area of
my sled. This means it will be a challenge to make an accurate and
repeatable cut.
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I removed the thumbscrew and replaced it with a different one. This one
has the end of the bolt just sticking out of the work-stop by only a few thousands.
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Also note the tiny amount the work-stop is clamped to the rail. It's not
much but it is staying clamped so this is 'just' going to work for me.
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With a work piece that's over 28" long, the sled is overhanging on both
ends way to much (fore and aft) and is getting unsafe. However, I was desperate
so I made it happen.
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To make sure my work piece is the correct length, I'm
using a machinist scale, which is 24" long. And as you can see it's not
long enough so I'm getting some much needed help using some 1 X 2 X 3
blocks.
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I'm working on my mobile workbench utilizing a work-stop
in my T-track (arrow). With my work piece and my blocks against the
work-stop, I know that both surfaces are parallel to each other. Then I placed my scale
against my blocks so I can read the other end accurately.
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Here is the other end. By adding five inches to this
number, I now have a total of 28.300", which is my target size. To
achieve this size I took a few trips from the saw to the bench, cutting
small amounts each time.
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I did the same measuring technique with all the side pieces, but I used
my miter saw to cut them to length. Here I'm sanding all the sides and
other pieces
with my DA sander.
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To hold all the side pieces, shelves, and other components to the back
piece, I'll be using some #8 screws that are 1 1/2" long.
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