Coasters – Episode 2
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The first process in shaping the coasters is accurately cutting and planing them square. Once this is done Paul introduces an ingenious method using a jig to ensure the four corners are cut and planed evenly. The final step is to create a holder for the coasters which is made by cutting some very fine mortice and tenons, then apply the finish of your choice.
I noticed you use Phenolic plywood for your shooting board. Is that better than just pine? Are there advantages? I am thinking about making a new one.
thanks for a great project that is so necessary in every household .
Paul,
Have you ever thought about using a toggle clamp while planing. Not that it takes that long to remove and replace the bar clamps you use anyway. Just a thought, but was curious about your thoughts since you are big on economy of time.
Always Learning,
Brian
At 30:45, Paul mentions that it would be harder to get clean mortises parallel to the grain in softer woods e.g. cedar. Any tips?
I enjoyed that.Thank you very nice
Thanks for that Paul, most enjoyable
Great idea for using small drop scraps and nice gifts too.
Thanks to you and all your staff. Happy Holidays
I might have missed it – why did you apply the finnish before gluing up?
Cheers,
Florian
Paul,
Thanks for your holiday videos. I look forward to them every year. Last year I had my two grandsons in the shop with me. This year a friend and I are running a batch of these coasters to give our families as gifts.
Happy holidays
Bill
Thank you most appreciative. A gift that will last a life time.
I finally got a chance to watch this video in it’s entirety, every time for the last couple Day’s I had to stop. Paul I really like this project and plan on making several of these for sure, great gift’s my ( 2 ) Grown kids have placed their order’s all ready LOL.
Thanks again for another great project.
Steve
Great work Paul. Watching and learning from you is so rewarding.
Thank You WWMC Team!
Really like this and it’s what I’m doing next for Christmas presents!
For those of us without the long-jawed clamps, how about using double-sided tape to hold the pieces in to the jig for removing the corners? Would that be an acceptable alternative?
Hi Randall, sounds worth a try. Let us know if it works.
Great gift idea. Thank you! Can you explain though,how you decide which way to plane the end grain when breaking the edges?
Thanks and regards