I'm closing in on completing the Shaker style clocks I started in January,
and have run into a minor problem.
And what do we do when we have minor problems? (Besides a google search? I
did that.) We bring them here!
Background: These are two Shaker style wall clocks, following fairly
closely the article in FWW, Aug 2002, C. Becksvoort. The mechanical
movements are sitting in their shipping cases, awaiting installation. The
brasses are installed. Tried & True Varnish oil has been applied, and is
in the curing stages, on the cherry clock, and to the large panel on the
quilted maple version.
So. Glass for the clock face doors. Approx. 8.5" square. I had some cut at
the local, excellent hardware store. Double strength window glazing, to my
written measurements. The fellow asked to what precision I needed this
cut, and I told him 1/32". It still came out a bit large, in one
dimension, for each of two pieces.
I'd rather trim than return and squawk about this. It's not a big deal,
although I know he'd make it good, if I asked. It's that kind of place.
What I understand is that I can't trim with a glass cutter the small amount
remaining to be removed.
Can it be sanded or ground in some manner? If so, what safety precautions
should be taken? What tools?
Or have I started with the wrong material to begin with, and should find a
glass shop to do this? (Taking the doors off, and in with me, etc.)
I'd like to have this all finished for the woodworker's club meeting next
week, so's I can show off a bit. If the digital camera can be located, I'll
post pics as well.
Patriarch
I've found that when I build with the intent of installing glass, I simply
take the piece into my local glass shop and have them cut the glass to fit.
This is especially helpful when the opening is not exactly square. I simply
tell them what gap/clearance I want and they do the rest. As the actress on
Curb Your Enthusiasm said (the one who got the boob job), "Genius!"
Jim
"patriarch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Or have I started with the wrong material to begin with, and should find a
> glass shop to do this? (Taking the doors off, and in with me, etc.)
>
> Patriarch
>
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> On Wed, 07 Apr 2004 21:29:58 GMT, patriarch
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I'm closing in on completing the Shaker style clocks I started in
>>January, and have run into a minor problem.
>>Can it be sanded or ground in some manner? If so, what safety
>>precautions should be taken? What tools?
>>
>>
>
> if it isn't much material to remove, go at it with your scary sharp
> setup. just start with about 80 grit. no special equipment needed,
> gloves if you have thin skin, maybe.
That seems like a good, low risk, low cost way to start. There's LOTS of
scary sharp materials around here.
Thanks!
Patriarch,
who believes that sometimes, his thinker needs a jump start....
"patriarch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm closing in on completing the Shaker style clocks I started in January,
> and have run into a minor problem.
>
> And what do we do when we have minor problems? (Besides a google search?
I
> did that.) We bring them here!
>
> Background: These are two Shaker style wall clocks, following fairly
> closely the article in FWW, Aug 2002, C. Becksvoort. The mechanical
> movements are sitting in their shipping cases, awaiting installation. The
> brasses are installed. Tried & True Varnish oil has been applied, and is
> in the curing stages, on the cherry clock, and to the large panel on the
> quilted maple version.
>
> So. Glass for the clock face doors. Approx. 8.5" square. I had some cut at
> the local, excellent hardware store. Double strength window glazing, to
my
> written measurements. The fellow asked to what precision I needed this
> cut, and I told him 1/32". It still came out a bit large, in one
> dimension, for each of two pieces.
>
> I'd rather trim than return and squawk about this. It's not a big deal,
> although I know he'd make it good, if I asked. It's that kind of place.
>
> What I understand is that I can't trim with a glass cutter the small
amount
> remaining to be removed.
>
> Can it be sanded or ground in some manner? If so, what safety precautions
> should be taken? What tools?
>
> Or have I started with the wrong material to begin with, and should find a
> glass shop to do this? (Taking the doors off, and in with me, etc.)
>
> I'd like to have this all finished for the woodworker's club meeting next
> week, so's I can show off a bit. If the digital camera can be located,
I'll
> post pics as well.
>
> Patriarch
it generally is done with a diamond bit grinder not unlike a router, with a
water feed. if not done wet, the dust created causes silicosis, and the heat
produced will cause the pane to crack.
you could take it to a stained glass shop or perhaps a normal window glass
shop (unless you know someone who does stained glass) and pay them a few
dollars to shrink the glass, but it would be less hassle and even perhaps
cost less to just buy more glass.
regards,
charlie
cave creek, az
On Wed, 07 Apr 2004 21:29:58 GMT, patriarch
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm closing in on completing the Shaker style clocks I started in January,
>and have run into a minor problem.
>
>And what do we do when we have minor problems? (Besides a google search? I
>did that.) We bring them here!
>
>Background: These are two Shaker style wall clocks, following fairly
>closely the article in FWW, Aug 2002, C. Becksvoort. The mechanical
>movements are sitting in their shipping cases, awaiting installation. The
>brasses are installed. Tried & True Varnish oil has been applied, and is
>in the curing stages, on the cherry clock, and to the large panel on the
>quilted maple version.
>
>So. Glass for the clock face doors. Approx. 8.5" square. I had some cut at
>the local, excellent hardware store. Double strength window glazing, to my
>written measurements. The fellow asked to what precision I needed this
>cut, and I told him 1/32". It still came out a bit large, in one
>dimension, for each of two pieces.
>
>I'd rather trim than return and squawk about this. It's not a big deal,
>although I know he'd make it good, if I asked. It's that kind of place.
>
>What I understand is that I can't trim with a glass cutter the small amount
>remaining to be removed.
>
>Can it be sanded or ground in some manner? If so, what safety precautions
>should be taken? What tools?
>
>Or have I started with the wrong material to begin with, and should find a
>glass shop to do this? (Taking the doors off, and in with me, etc.)
>
>I'd like to have this all finished for the woodworker's club meeting next
>week, so's I can show off a bit. If the digital camera can be located, I'll
>post pics as well.
>
>Patriarch
if it isn't much material to remove, go at it with your scary sharp
setup. just start with about 80 grit. no special equipment needed,
gloves if you have thin skin, maybe.
In article <[email protected]>, patriarch <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm closing in on completing the Shaker style clocks I started in January,
>and have run into a minor problem.
>
[snip]
>
>So. Glass for the clock face doors. Approx. 8.5" square. I had some cut at
>the local, excellent hardware store. Double strength window glazing, to my
>written measurements. The fellow asked to what precision I needed this
>cut, and I told him 1/32". It still came out a bit large, in one
>dimension, for each of two pieces.
Why double strength? Single should be more than adequate for a clock.
In any event, glass is cheap. Just have a new pane cut, about 1/16 undersize.
It's not worth the time and trouble to try to abrade the other one down to the
right size.
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