15 December 2018

Let There Be Light

A trick to checkering is you must, absolutely, have complete control of the light in the work area.

Shadows show where you need to make your cuts better than anything, and that requires you be able to place the work at an angle where you can get the cutter square and the light where you can see the shadows.

I think a swing-arm lamp is soon to join the repertoire at the work bench.
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5 comments:

  1. Ratus15 December, 2018 19:41

    You might want to have a look at this video for some of his tips on checkering.

    https://youtu.be/fD6LdfhVA14

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    1. Angus McThag15 December, 2018 22:02

      That's actually the vid that gave me the idea to start this adventure.

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    2. Ratus15 December, 2018 23:19

      Ha!

      Yeah, Mark has that kind of effect on people.

      The ones about rust bluing have me thinking "that's not hard, I'm sure I could do that."

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    3. Angus McThag16 December, 2018 01:23

      I am glad I am not the only one thinking that!

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  2. Old NFO15 December, 2018 21:32

    I'd never be able to give up coffee long enough to do it... sigh

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