Weekend Project

[Larry Rose]

The last project I did involved some stringing and banding . I quickly realized I didn't have enough tools:roll: I saw in last mo.s FWW mag an article that used tools from L-N. I just had to have some so I ordered a couple. I rembered seeing in Feb. 07 FWWmag how to make a knife marking guage to trim stringing. Here is my version loosely based on it. Also I made a tool to size and smooth the stringing after it is cut.

 

[nelsone]

Hey Larry, I like those. I remember watching Roy Underhill use some tools very similar. I'd love to know the details of the tools and maybe make my own!

 

[RandyJ]

Nice looking home-made tools, Larry!:icon_thum
I have to admit I'm not sure what "stringing" is. Could you elaborate for this mentally challenged WWer??
Keep up the great work:eusa_clap

 

[Larry Rose]

Stringing is thin (1/16" to 1/8") strips that are inlaid into the surface of the work piece. See the article in Dec. FWW mag.

 

[froglips]

Slick! Any tips or lessons you learned making them for those who might try this themselves?

Jim

 

[RandyJ]

Stringing is thin (1/16" to 1/8") strips that are inlaid into the surface of the work piece. See the article in Dec. FWW mag.

Thanks Larry!
Wasn't sure if you were talking about Christams lights, a guitar, or beads....:slap:. I have SO much to learn. Thank goodness I have you guys and gals to help me along.
Take care,

P.S. I just realized I passed 500 posts!! Look out DaveO, I'm catching up FAST:rolf::rolf:

 

[Ray Martin]

Thanks Larry!

P.S. I just realized I passed 500 posts!! Look out DaveO, I'm catching up FAST:rolf::rolf:

DaveO is just going to have to put his elves on overtime to stay ahead... :-D

Ray

 

[Ray Martin]

Larry,

Very nice job on the tools. Now you have to post a photo of a project the required their use.

Ray

 

[Larry Rose]

Hey Larry, I like those. I remember watching Roy Underhill use some tools very similar. I'd love to know the details of the tools and maybe make my own!

Ed, I went back to the shop and took some more pics and copied the FWW page. The pic in the mag shows it being used to mark around a drawer front. It also can cut thin strips for inlay if used with a straight edge. I don't think the actual dimensions really mater. Hope this helps.

 

[DaveO]

Larry I would appreciate some more information on the tool that is used to size the stringing. It looks like a scraper blade set-up in a gage block that you pull the string stock through to trim it to final thickness. Am I anywhere close???? What size does the string stock start out at before you use that tool?
Dave

 

[Larry Rose]

Larry I would appreciate some more information on the tool that is used to size the stringing. It looks like a scraper blade set-up in a gage block that you pull the string stock through to trim it to final thickness. Am I anywhere close???? What size does the string stock start out at before you use that tool?
Dave

Dave, your exactly right. It is just a blade (in this case a piece of straping from a bundle of lumber). I cut the holes in the blade elongated to be able to adjust it. You start with a piece of stringing and check for fit in the routed slot. If it doesn't fit, drag it thru the opening a couple of times. Adjust the opening as needed. I try to size the stringing as close as possible to begin with as the guage block will only do so much. Most stringing is 1/16" to 1/4" what ever looks good.

 

[JohnW]

Larry, Those are a couple of good looking tools. Mive job. They look a lot like the hand tools luthiers (especially violin builders) use to make their own purfling... which is a fancy word for stringing.:eusa_booh

FWIW, I've read where some folks use a pasta machine to cut stringing. Never tried it myself. Might make for some pretty tough spaghetti.