12-22-2013, 10:26 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-22-2013, 11:16 AM by floydtown.)
RE: Graded Wall Display -- My Attempt
RE: Graded Wall Display -- My Attempt
Boy did I run into a freaking SNAG. These last two cases I made, I used normal slabs for measurements, and made them tight. Well........I went to take some pics for some advertising purposes, was using the auto and jersey cards for a little 'bling". Well...........four of the six slabs were CONSIDERABLY wider than a slab with a regular old mid 90's card.
Literally, on a pair of digital calipers (I'm a mechanic, keep those handy), a regular card from the mid 90's, EVERYTHING I measured came in at 3.255". But the four slabs that were wider, I had 3.264, 3.268, 3.275, and a horrendous 3.284"!!!!!! Easily enough that they woudn't fit 7 cards. So I did what any sane man would do.
Sanded the BGS slabs down to 3.255".
They fit now!
Just a note to self......23" is the standard width for 7 cards to give room for poor quality control on the slabs. I had these at 2 7/8" for a no slop fit which was perfect......sorta. I'm not worried about it because these two cases are staying with me. But lesson learned for the future.
I do appreciate the compliments guys. I'm a perfectionist at heart and while I don't view woodworking as something where perfection can be attained, I'm extremely happy with what I've come up with. I've tossed them on ebay, no hits yet, but hopefully I start getting some. Otherwise I'm going to have to buy a LOT more graded cards to fill them.
Literally, on a pair of digital calipers (I'm a mechanic, keep those handy), a regular card from the mid 90's, EVERYTHING I measured came in at 3.255". But the four slabs that were wider, I had 3.264, 3.268, 3.275, and a horrendous 3.284"!!!!!! Easily enough that they woudn't fit 7 cards. So I did what any sane man would do.
Sanded the BGS slabs down to 3.255".
They fit now! Just a note to self......23" is the standard width for 7 cards to give room for poor quality control on the slabs. I had these at 2 7/8" for a no slop fit which was perfect......sorta. I'm not worried about it because these two cases are staying with me. But lesson learned for the future.
I do appreciate the compliments guys. I'm a perfectionist at heart and while I don't view woodworking as something where perfection can be attained, I'm extremely happy with what I've come up with. I've tossed them on ebay, no hits yet, but hopefully I start getting some. Otherwise I'm going to have to buy a LOT more graded cards to fill them.