Chris Head Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 This is a sketch of a carved CD storage unit I'm going to do.The timber will probably start at a depth of 15 - 17 cm, a width of maybe 50 - 60cm and 1,80 - 2,00m in height.The easy bit is the carving, the hard bit... is making the slots for the CDs. The front edge of slots for the CDs will be recessed perhaps 5 - 7cm back from the carving, the idea being that the front edges of the CDs are roughly in line with the carving surface whilst the main structure of the CD storage is recessed. SO! How on earth do I machine the slots through to the back of the timber at an angle of 10 - 15 degrees? Chainsaw and chiselling is the very last option, accuracy is just vital, anything less than perfection would detract from the piece. I'm a bit stuck here.[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/chrishead/DSC01398.jpg[/IMG]It's Eagle morphing into tree roots and who knows what else....TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 The only way I can think of to get the slots square would be to use a morticing chisel, either in a morticing machine or in a pillar drill.Or make up the CD part separately and let it into the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 Won't work Dick, the timber is big section.Making it seperately is a cheat and denudes the challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 You won't be able to carve the slots and leave shelves, surely? So if you carve a square recess about 10mm narrower than a CD case and then cut back a series of grooves on either side to the full width and height of a case, that would work - but is it possible? Realistically, obviously anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I an tempted to say design a clamp on jig but a brief calculation says I would need five of them for my current CD collection and Isabel would need four for her classics. Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 hi all Chris cut out the void with your chain saw and insert a placcy cd holder . Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 Yes Dick, I can carve the shelves using a chainsaw to 2 - 3 mm tolerance on each one, but I'd rather someone found an easier method? I wonder what your wood gurus would make of the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Adding to Anton's idea - how about this.Make a jig that can be clamped to the front over the area to be cut away so that you can work perpendicular to the surface.Make a template to go over this area which has 2 series of holes, like the ends of rungs on a ladder, wide enough apart to fit a CD case and of a diameter to take a router collar. As many rows of holes as you have room for, but the distance between the rows must be a CD case plus some.Using a router plunge into each hole, remove jig. Then, using a similar diameter drill bit deepen each hole to almost the depth of a CD case. You now have 2 vertical lines of holes. Cut a well inside the lines of holes, including half the diameter of the holes. The stubs left behind between the holes will support the CD cases which should slip into the two opposite holes in each rung.Might work!Edit - cross posted. I think they might come up with something this complicated, or else Dave's solution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Or.........Buy one at Ikea[:)]Sorry Chris - I feel like winding you up a bit[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 I need to be wound up a bit Twinks, I've been tooo well behaved recently. So what's a ten pinter Taffy doing on such an obscure place on a Friday night? Get a life!XXX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Get a calendar sweetheart - it's actually Saturday!I don't know - I could be doing anything I please. Hubby's working, daughter's sleeping at a friends house and here I am talking about smelly duvets and dodgy Ikea CD racks with a bunch of losers.I love you all dearly losers[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 OK, it's Saturday...I just checked. So you gonna help me compete with Ikea or wot?No you don't love us, you're too transparent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Oi leave my friend alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 I've done nowt yet Dotty! Twinks can take care of herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Thanks Dotty!I am a bit flimsy and whispy though. Like a piece of Ikea furniture[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Make a 'sympathetic to the piece' CD rack externally then make a bigger void than you originally intended and slot the CD rack in (just a different version of Daves 'thinking outside the box' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 Go to bed Gay, you're wayyy too late! Did you just deliver an ASBO?X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 No its late for you.......not me [:)] I have a good hours reading to enjoy yet.....Happy carving..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I reckon just forget the CD's!! (they are sooo last year............)See problem solved! Just carve the thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 True - how about just cutting a little iPod slot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Or just make a PC cabnet, I have all of my music on my PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 [quote user="Dick Smith"]Adding to Anton's idea - how about this.Make a jig that can be clamped to the front over the area to be cut away so that you can work perpendicular to the surface.Make a template to go over this area which has 2 series of holes, like the ends of rungs on a ladder, wide enough apart to fit a CD case and of a diameter to take a router collar. As many rows of holes as you have room for, but the distance between the rows must be a CD case plus some.Using a router plunge into each hole, remove jig. Then, using a similar diameter drill bit deepen each hole to almost the depth of a CD case. You now have 2 vertical lines of holes. Cut a well inside the lines of holes, including half the diameter of the holes. The stubs left behind between the holes will support the CD cases which should slip into the two opposite holes in each rung.Might work!Edit - cross posted. I think they might come up with something this complicated, or else Dave's solution![/quote]Mmmm, I think I understand, in fact that sounds like a good starting point. What about the slight angle needed? This is a toughie!Dave....did you really say 'plastic'? Wash your mouth out and go chat with the Ikea crowd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 How about a wedge-shaped false router base?Or, better, wedge up the bottom end of the jig and then be careful to follow the angle when drilling.I like this idea of making plans that other people get the hassle of following! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 'Hassle' is the wrong word Dick, initial frustration maybe but the excitement of knowing something unique will be born is, well...exciting! Airing problems is just great, sometimes one gets 'blocked', all it takes are fresh thoughts to get the ideas flowing again. A client saw my current piece, she asked which particular illegal substances I was taking, Sarah and neighbour are suggesting psychiatry.[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 [quote user="Chris Head"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/chrishead/DSC01398.jpg[/IMG]It's Eagle morphing into tree roots and who knows what else....TIA[/quote]How's about this Chris? [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Eaglecomplete.jpg[/IMG] Cut the wood into 3 bits, as above with a band saw. The center part is then turned on it's side and the CD slots can be marked carefully and cut. After the slots are done all that needs is to glue it back together. The original cuts will take up any slack and because the pieces are being glued back as they were cut the original cuts don't have to be tooo acurate. It will work and any band saw above a small hobby machine will be able to handle that size of oak. Then do the carving. Once that is done you will be hard pushed to find the joins...You will need a band saw so that the kerf is not too big, also unless you can cut slots VERY acurately with your chain saw it will be difficult to cut the slots for the CDs. To cut the slots with a band saw just cut down both top and bottom and then go back in on either cut and join the top and bottom cuts with a curved cut. You will then be able to take the piece out and finish the slot with a few more careful curved cuts. Dead easy and only you will know how it was done. It leaves a nice squared hole for the CDs.Good luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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