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So I decided to make 4 Jacks, and for the first time I made a router template for the baffles. The first one came out OK, but should I straighten the corners or can I leave them as they are?

Leave them.

Thanks, I kinda like it this way. On to the next ones...

I love the router template - straight cut plates, fixed down - so simple and way neater than drilling and jig sawing, which I did on mine. I don't think I knew about the size for size copying router bit when I made my baffles - same as a lot of things really. Nice work.

Thanks! I know what my baffles would have looked like if I had made them with a jig saw, so I really wanted to try this... Takes some time but it’s worth the effort...
One thing I also did was change the table saw blade for a better one. What a difference that makes... had it laying around for years

Rickyvt wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 4:32 pm
One thing I also did was change the table saw blade for a better one. What a difference that makes... had it laying around for years

Amazing how much better sharp tools work, right?

Yes, it makes me smile instead of curse as I cut...

Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 5:27 pm

Rickyvt wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 4:32 pm
One thing I also did was change the table saw blade for a better one. What a difference that makes... had it laying around for years

Amazing how much better sharp tools work, right?

...where were you guys when I had smoke pouring off of my 1/2" roundover router bit a week ago? LOL.

NukePooch wrote: ↑Fri May 29, 2020 11:16 am

Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 5:27 pm

Rickyvt wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 4:32 pm
One thing I also did was change the table saw blade for a better one. What a difference that makes... had it laying around for years

Amazing how much better sharp tools work, right?

...where were you guys when I had smoke pouring off of my 1/2" roundover router bit a week ago? LOL.

I decided to buy a new router bit, you can see the difference:
Fluorescent light, ugly colors... 4 of these are ready

Sharp bits are a necessity, but also key to clean results is minimizing the cut depth. With something like the baffle cut most of the wood out with a jig saw, leaving 1/8 inch or so for final trimming with the router. With round overs take three or four shallow passes rather than one or two deep passes.

I'll remember that for my future router work... Meanwhile I started to put a few things together (everything except the bottom)

Meanwhile I am looking for top hats, but can't find any plastic ones, only metal top hats here in Europe... should I sand them a little for better glueing?

Edit: found a link on this forum to Blue Aran in the UK...

Hi Ricky
That's very clean work you've done there.
Very nice.
Cheers

Thanks, not enough free time to move as fast as I would want to but enjoying every minute of this build. Glued the top yesterday, waiting for the delivery from Blue Aran...

Little steps...
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