fortunately, for me, Lars was kind enough to help me cut the windows for this cat using one of the tools that he uses to design and shape some of the best boards on the west coast.
You can find more information about their work here: 42surfboards If you would like to support this fantastic effort that is being made to create sustainably made surfboards, talk to Lars about the possibility of having him make you the perfect board.
CNC router table
cutting out the test pieces. When I ordered the plastic for my windows, they came packaged on a pallet with top and bottom protective sheets of corrugated plastic. Turns out that this stuff was the perfect material to use to practice the cuts to confirm the shapes before cutting the real deal. After cutting the window shapes from this material, I ran them up to the shop, taped them in place and confirmed the fit.
The final cabin windows
the router in action......
This particular router table has a feature that utilizes the gravitational pull of the earth to help hold the cut pieces in place. By simply standing on the piece that is being cut, a force that is proportional to the persons mass, causes the pieces to stay bonded to the table. In this instance, specialized footwear is being used to transfer these forces into the table.
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1 comments:
Allen,
What type and thickness did you use for the windows?
Replacing my windows are at the top of the Admiral's to-do list. The previous owner had replaced them once already and I would like to find something that will work longer than five years.
Kurt
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