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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

BUILDING THE BALUSTRADE, PART 3


  As I mentioned before, this is not just a weekend project.   
A total of 240 turned balusters must be cut to exact specifications.


A portion of the primed balusters await milling
3/8 of an inch comes off the top end

Taping off the bottom end getting an angle cut helps prevent splintering


Each bottom end runs through the table saw twice at a 12.5 degree angle.

Like soldiers all in a row

Short end squares
Long ends with 12.5 degree pitch



     Leftover ends must have some use in this world.  Any ideas?????    'Aunt Carlie's Craft Camp' and 'Art Camp for Boys'  campers will surely come up with some uses.  Until then I will store them in the eaves of the studio space.  After all, cedar fends off moths.


What a mess we made in Billye's room!


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