I just received approximately 1 cubic yard of 3/4x7"x8" finished balsa. I
would like to incorporate these into a current project I am working on, a
wooden, chambered surfboard.
I would like to join these blocks to create 3/4" x7"x 8' planks. I am
thinking of using my table saw and cutting tenons and mortises. The only
problem I have with the that method is the open ends on the mortise will
give a weaker joint. I am thinking quite possibly create the tenons on the
table saw and then set up a jig with stops on the router table for a mortise
to solve the open end issue.
Any thoughts on a faster and or stronger method?
That sounds like too much effort to me.
How about gluing your blocks together in a running bond pattern
(http://www.cmhpf.org/kids/Guideboox/brick.html ~2/3 the way down)
and ripping your desired plank out of this? You'll need to incorporate
1 longitudinal glue line in the plank. This is a lot faster and should be
more than strong enuf until you get the glass on it.
Art
"hsilio" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I just received approximately 1 cubic yard of 3/4x7"x8" finished balsa. I
> would like to incorporate these into a current project I am working on, a
> wooden, chambered surfboard.
> I would like to join these blocks to create 3/4" x7"x 8' planks. I am
> thinking of using my table saw and cutting tenons and mortises. The only
> problem I have with the that method is the open ends on the mortise will
> give a weaker joint. I am thinking quite possibly create the tenons on the
> table saw and then set up a jig with stops on the router table for a mortise
> to solve the open end issue.
> Any thoughts on a faster and or stronger method?
>
>
>
On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:32:44 -0500, "hsilio" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I just received approximately 1 cubic yard of 3/4x7"x8" finished balsa. I
>would like to incorporate these into a current project I am working on, a
>wooden, chambered surfboard.
>I would like to join these blocks to create 3/4" x7"x 8' planks. I am
>thinking of using my table saw and cutting tenons and mortises. The only
>problem I have with the that method is the open ends on the mortise will
>give a weaker joint. I am thinking quite possibly create the tenons on the
>table saw and then set up a jig with stops on the router table for a mortise
>to solve the open end issue.
>Any thoughts on a faster and or stronger method?
>
>
if you're going to glass the board, wouldn't the balsa be more or less
nonstructural filler in any case?
look into scarf joints.
"Bridger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> if you're going to glass the board, wouldn't the balsa be more or less
> nonstructural filler in any case?
>
You're right. And not to mention I will be staggering the planks
> look into scarf joints.
Thought about it, but the waste would be more than tenoning. What I did
consider was finger jointing, but the cost of the blades is more than I am
willing to accept for this project.
"Wood Butcher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> That sounds like too much effort to me.
Yep it sure is. And frankly, the only reason I was doing it was because the
material was there for free. But after visitng a few other forums, some one
suggested I just laminate the wood on it's face. Since I only need about 8"
of width by 8' of length, this method prevented the problem I was trying to
avoid, weak joints.
Thanks,
Herb
Would instead use a router table and a finger joint bit(s)
John
On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:32:44 -0500, "hsilio" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I just received approximately 1 cubic yard of 3/4x7"x8" finished balsa. I
>would like to incorporate these into a current project I am working on, a
>wooden, chambered surfboard.
>I would like to join these blocks to create 3/4" x7"x 8' planks. I am
>thinking of using my table saw and cutting tenons and mortises. The only
>problem I have with the that method is the open ends on the mortise will
>give a weaker joint. I am thinking quite possibly create the tenons on the
>table saw and then set up a jig with stops on the router table for a mortise
>to solve the open end issue.
>Any thoughts on a faster and or stronger method?
>
>
Won't that will give you 2X your desired thickness?
"hsilio" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Wood Butcher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:GE6%b.16478$AL.334290@attbi_s03...
> > That sounds like too much effort to me.
> Yep it sure is. And frankly, the only reason I was doing it was because the
> material was there for free. But after visitng a few other forums, some one
> suggested I just laminate the wood on it's face. Since I only need about 8"
> of width by 8' of length, this method prevented the problem I was trying to
> avoid, weak joints.
> Thanks,
> Herb
>
>