Hi everyone,
This morning I made another boardcut based on a free design from the forums. I decided to photograph each step in the hope that this might prove useful to new builders.
Special thanks to Mxred for his fantastic design.
Step 1
Print out your chosen design and glue it to the piece of timber being used. A spray on adhesive can be used, here I have used a glue stick designed for paper. You don't want a strong glue as you need to remove the design later on.
Step 2
Cut out your design with a saw. I have used a jigsaw here but you can easily achieve the same result using hand tools. A coping saw would be a great choice for anybody starting out.
Step 3
Tidy up the frame. Most if not all saws will leave large cut marks or scratches on the work. Using files or a sander remove these marks and smooth out the frame.
Step 4
Remove the pattern and sand some more. Make sure all lines are nice and crisp and you have your final shape for the frame.
Step 5
Round and smooth the edges. Here I have used a router but the same result can be achieved with files and sandpaper.
(Note: I had the router speed too high for this and I have burnt the timber in places. This is not a problem with hand shaping and sanding)
Step 6
Cut your grooves for securing the bands. Again I have used a router but this is just as easily done with hand tools. A round file works great.
Give everything a final sanding ensuring your forks are nice and smooth.
The frame is now ready for finishing.
The finished product after a good soak in Linseed Oil
Edited by Hrawk, 21 November 2011 - 09:16 PM.
