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   dovetail97128 | Aug 11, 2008 08:49pm | #1

   Some one may want to talk to you.

   They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
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   seeyou | Aug 11, 2008 09:14pm | #2

   He's probably still in transit. I'm not sure if they were leaving IN yesterday or today, but they were still there around noon yesterday.http://grantlogan.net

   .......now there's a Batman.....

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   subfixer | Aug 14, 2008 02:36am | #3

   I didn't get any replies, but I thought I would tell others how I cut these brackets. I put my 14" bandsaw on a furniture dolly, and blocked the work piece on the edge of my workbench. I removed the table from the bandsaw and pushed it through the cut ( similar to a bandsaw log cutter). It wasn't perfect but good enough to allow clean up with my sanders.

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   Jeff_Clarke | Aug 16, 2008 07:46pm | #4

   Are they already made up?   What is the finish - paint?

   I you haven't made them up have you considered making them in 3x Doug fir?    You can get pretty big pieces with few knots.   It's beautiful stuff and won't have issues of opening up.

   A bandsaw is perfect - with a blade that isn't too wide.   It would help to have an oscillating spindle sander or similar for cleanup.

   Jeff

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   subfixer | Aug 17, 2008 12:52am | #5

   Thx Jeff........They are made up, just laminated 2X's faced with clear white pine. They will be primed and painted to match the rest of the trim. They came out pretty nice. Doug fir is a nice option. I probably would hate to paint it though.

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   Jeff_Clarke | Aug 18, 2008 04:27am | #6

   Easy to paint - the only down side is that sometimes you'll see a little sap come through the end grain (and the paint).

   Jeff

   Edited 8/17/2008 9:27 pm ET by Jeff_Clarke

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   basswood | Aug 18, 2008 04:00pm | #7

   Hi,

   Just saw this. There is an article on how I made brackets in the July '08 issue of FHB.

   Sounds like you already completed your brackets, but you might still find it interesting.

   I opted for a stationary bandsaw and a creative infeed/outfeed, to cut the curves, then used a patten bit and router for cleanup, then glue-up and spindle sander final cleanup.

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   FatRoman | Aug 18, 2008 04:19pm | #8

   Brian,DD just pointed me to a thread and there's a bracket / rafter assembly there that I thought you might find interesting.http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=76137.8Great meeting you at the fest. Look forward to a reprise.Best,
   Steve'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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   basswood | Aug 18, 2008 05:19pm | #9

   Steve,Thank you for the link. Interesting curved roof supported by straight braces vs. the straight roof with curved brace brackets--both are grand! (as my grandmother would say).It was nice "festering" with you. I may not get to post my fest pics for a few days.Back to sketching/bidding/invoicing this morning... punchlist work for the PM.Regards,BC

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   seeyou | Aug 18, 2008 05:39pm | #10

   Regards,

   BC

   Hey - I really enjoy your comic strip. That Curls guy cracks me up.View Image

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   basswood | Aug 18, 2008 05:49pm | #11

   I like Thor, crusin' 'round on his wheel.I have an uncle that always refers to his car as the "Wheel"--always made me smile.