Just sharing:
I went with an arc for my mirror box cutout and fully sanded all 4 MB side pieces. Just came in from the garage. My big delay has been due to wanting to learn some joinery on this project instead of just glue&screwing the box together (not that there's anything wrong with that...I just wanted a challenge).
So I cut finger joints for my mirror box (which took a LOT LOT longer than I thought not counting the time it took to make a jig). In the end I bet it will look great and be super strong (probably won't need corner braces with that much surface area glued up hey?)
Same goes for the rocker box (not done yet), but I will make finger joints for that too. Anyway, the MB pieces are cut and sanded and there is a pair of plywood sheets laminating under the weight of my car in the driveway, soon to be made into side bearings....
If I'm not careful I might finish this scope!
Thanks for listening...
TomL
I went with an arc for my mirror box cutout and fully sanded all 4 MB side pieces. Just came in from the garage. My big delay has been due to wanting to learn some joinery on this project instead of just glue&screwing the box together (not that there's anything wrong with that...I just wanted a challenge).
So I cut finger joints for my mirror box (which took a LOT LOT longer than I thought not counting the time it took to make a jig). In the end I bet it will look great and be super strong (probably won't need corner braces with that much surface area glued up hey?)
Same goes for the rocker box (not done yet), but I will make finger joints for that too. Anyway, the MB pieces are cut and sanded and there is a pair of plywood sheets laminating under the weight of my car in the driveway, soon to be made into side bearings....
If I'm not careful I might finish this scope!
Thanks for listening...
TomL
