stan mclean
Registered: September 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 321
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Fri December 15, 2006 9:03am
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nice even checkerboards. looks good.
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Raymond_Adams
Registered: May 2005
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,244
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Fri December 15, 2006 10:04am
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That's really sharp Mark!! SWEEEET!! Somebody's gonna be very happy sson!
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Mike Barkley
Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,119
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Fri December 15, 2006 12:31pm
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WOW!! That is awesome work!
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Jerry Griffin
Registered: March 2005
Location: Vancouver Island B C
Posts: 120
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Fri December 15, 2006 12:41pm
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Nice work Mark!! What tool/jig do you use to get such a nice fit on the checkers?
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,282
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Fri December 15, 2006 12:50pm
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Jerry - I made a jig for my power miter saw that's basically an L shape with 2 pieces of wood. I just screwed them together and made an arm of wood to hold the work piece and keep my fingers out of the way. You can make any amount of checkers as long as the total of the angles comes out to 360 deg. I glue two 3/16" thick colors of wood together and rip them to about 3/4" wide and then cut them on the jig. These particular checkers came from a 10 degree cut. BTW you need a very sharp and fine blade on the power mitre saw.
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Jerry Griffin
Registered: March 2005
Location: Vancouver Island B C
Posts: 120
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Fri December 15, 2006 1:14pm
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Mark - Thanks for the reply. I am trying to visualize the process, but it's not altogether clear yet. Any chance you could email a few pics of the process?
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,282
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Fri December 15, 2006 1:18pm
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Yes I'll try tonight they're on my computer at home. If you want you can e/mail me with your address at mark@hallada.com Mark
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Jerry Griffin
Registered: March 2005
Location: Vancouver Island B C
Posts: 120
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Fri December 15, 2006 1:20pm
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That would be awsome - I owe ya one....
I'll email you my address....
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Ellis Mendiola
Registered: March 2005
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 629
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Fri December 15, 2006 4:01pm
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That is one of the best pieces of rod work that I have seen in nearly 30 years of rod building. Keep up the good work, Mark.
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,282
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Fri December 15, 2006 6:19pm
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Thanks Ellis - I never tried to do a checker untill I saw Eden B's work on this site. I love to turn pens and that's great practice for turning handles.
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Jim Rippe
Registered: March 2005
Location: Hammond, Indiana
Posts: 621
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Fri December 15, 2006 9:54pm
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Wow!!! Great checkers. Wish mine would turn out that good or even close. I'd like to see how you have done these. Overall, a nice grip.
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