DonW
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This is the beginning of my new halide fixture fresh out of the press. The last layer will be the birds eye maple pictured. The ends wil be padauk. The lights will be two de250w halides maybe some moon lights.
Don
Don
Dons halide fixture
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DonW
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Nope. The lights will be in retrofit reflectors just as they would be in a canopy. There will also be a couple of fans mounted in the fixture.
Don
Herefishyfishy
Smart Bass
Did you curve the plywood or buy it that way? Nice veneers
DonW
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I just do the curve myself in the vacuum press its alot easier to just do a 8ft one than it is to crosscut the thin sheets.
Don
Krish
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Looks good so far Don. Should be a fun project
xfisher, instead of hijacking a thread, try starting your own thread. There's lots of great advice on here and very helpful people. BTW, good luck getting a Goby to stop doing what comes natural to it.
Don, looks like a great project!! Interested to see future pics.
Don, looks like a great project!! Interested to see future pics.
matts125
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Great work Don...
Matt
Matt
Cool stuff. It will e fun to follow along on this tank for sure. I am a fellow wood nut. My stand now is Brazilian cherry in the works. Has a long way to go yet but you inspire me for sure. Thanks!
DonW
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"Brazilian cherry" is Jatoba beautiful timber. Ive got a load of it in my kiln for some chairs.
Don
Katchupoy
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amazing don.... you are really a craftsman
DonW
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This is how its done.
Vaccum presses are amazing and it took experience for him to get it so right being square, The right size curve jig (i am sure he made that) and knowing how long to wait before releasing the pressure. So yeah, You rock Don.
DonW
R.I.P.
Vaccum presses are amazing and it took experience for him to get it so right being square, The right size curve jig (i am sure he made that) and knowing how long to wait before releasing the pressure. So yeah, You rock Don.
Thank you, Yes the jig/form is the hard part. I made a big column from strips of 3/4 mdf and filled with spray foam. Then I turned the column down on the lathe to make it round.
Don
james734
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Don, I look at you as the kid next door that always had the cool toys. Looks like you still do..
DonW
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Don, I look at you as the kid next door that always had the cool toys. Looks like you still do..
:lol::lol: Now my toys have to produce $$$ or I get no new toys.
Don
DonW
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Here is a bad pic of the end caps going on. The boss prefers the straight grain maple so I did a little test patch to get a idea of how it would look.
