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Re: First BFM Build Odyssey: Tuba 60
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2026 1:32 pm
by Joman116
shawn_g wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2026 12:45 pm
Joman116 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2026 8:49 pm
Finally finished all the rough cuts.
In the plans it had stated to do all the width cuts together so the fence would be the same distance. Unfortunately I wasn't able to do that with the way cut optimizer planned my cuts. Most of my panels are we over 19 in, which is fine I could trim them to the final length. I believe I have one piece that's 1/8 under hoping that won't be an issue and pl could solve it hah.
Next up is to do my drawings my goal is by end of week
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I think you'll be ok, just load up on the PL for that panel.
I had a similar issue with my last cutlist that made it difficult to rough cut all of the same width panels at the same time. It worked out in the end though.
Appreciate the re-assurance. It's a bit scary down the line thinking about putting the side panel on with nails + PL without actually "knowing" if there are gaps..
Re: First BFM Build Odyssey: Tuba 60
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2026 4:39 pm
by Joman116
Was able to get through layout four. The plans are 100% spot on slowly chip away and take your time. Frustration causes you to make mistakes.
Speed squares a godsend to try and get lines straight and or Square.
Hoping to get layout diagram five complete tomorrow and that would complete all the layout.
Re: First BFM Build Odyssey: Tuba 60
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 5:10 am
by 88h88
Joman116 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2026 1:32 pm
Appreciate the re-assurance. It's a bit scary down the line thinking about putting the side panel on with nails + PL without actually "knowing" if there are gaps..
Yeah you can only do your best, sticking the side on is where the paranoia kicks in and you're asking yourself whether every single joint is sealed. And then once you've nailed/screwed and glued that side on you're paranoid about whether every single joint is sealed there. I definitely didn't go overboard every single time I put that final panel on and then spent forever scraping all of the glue squeeze out
Re: First BFM Build Odyssey: Tuba 60
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 12:10 pm
by Marflinger
in case you don't feel safe with the gap resulting, just glue a leftover to it and then cut it down again to the right dimension.
I always go with screws, but also when brad nailing is your favourite way to go it should be super sufficient glued and nailed. Probably also when only glued.
before putting the side on it, you can take whatever long straight ruler-like thing you have and check if everything is (close to) flush. So it is not that much guessing in the end, you could measure this.
Re: First BFM Build Odyssey: Tuba 60
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 2:52 pm
by Joman116
Marflinger wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2026 12:10 pm
in case you don't feel safe with the gap resulting, just glue a leftover to it and then cut it down again to the right dimension.
I always go with screws, but also when brad nailing is your favourite way to go it should be super sufficient glued and nailed. Probably also when only glued.
before putting the side on it, you can take whatever long straight ruler-like thing you have and check if everything is (close to) flush. So it is not that much guessing in the end, you could measure this.
Thanks for the input I will definitely keep that in mind.
I finished the panel drawings today triple check them they're all within 1/8 inch I would say.
I stacked the two panels together and my other panel ( which doesn't have the drawing I'm going to be drilling through) is about a quarter inch larger. I'm hoping this is not a major issue, that I can just trim off whatever excess whenever I glue panels together at the end
Re: First BFM Build Odyssey: Tuba 60
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 9:36 pm
by Tom Smit
Marflinger wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2026 12:10 pmbefore putting the side on it, you can take whatever long straight ruler-like thing you have and check if everything is (close to) flush. So it is not that much guessing in the end, you could measure this.
This.