2mm question [solved]

[burp110]

I recently completed a bench using dominos. but when i placed the completed bench on the floor, i realised that the only 2 legs touches the floor and the bench rocks. the bench top i used was slightly warped/twisted which led to my problem.

to solve the matter, i need to shave 2mm off one of the legs. the bench legs are made of 48mm x 48mm tropical hardwood. anyone has a good idea how to do that?

 

[Wuffles]

Carvex only joking.

Someone will be along in a minute.

In the meantime, if it were me, and I'm not the sharpest tool in the box, I'd be trying a rotex on it after scribing it all round the leg. Just gone through that very process on some old oak furniture my wife insists on buying from a local auction.

Or, pop a rail across it and track saw it away in a jiffy, which I have also done using the quick clamps to hold it in place with some other stock strapped to it.

 

[semenza]

Add 2mm felt pad to the short legs. Easier to do and easier to change if the wood in the bench continues to change with use.

Seth

 

[Stone Message]

Well I would not be afraid to try the Carvex as I have made some very slender cuts but 2 mm is just a dash too small. If it were 3 mm then I would have a go,

With my tool set I would pick my larger Japanese pull saw which is easy to control in order to produce a perfect right angle cut. It is not an expensive saw, made by Irwin and sold by Screwfix - neither of whom answer my emails when I ask for marketing information - hence they do not feature in any of my videos.

Failing that and wishing to do it quickly and painlessly use the TS55 with a guide rail. Set the rail across the legs with the sacrificial splinter guard flush with a good leg and 2 mm into a "bad" leg. Do the cut and repeat for the other side.

If those options are not good enough create a 2 mm slither of the same material and stick it on the shorter legs - there is no harm in lateral thinking ! (just seen Seth's post which was fired off while I was typing - felt? Come on Seth)

Peter

 

[Alan m]

I would build a ply box that sliped over the leg. allow it to stick out about an inch or more. then get a bearing guided flush trim bit in the router.
the bearing will stop the bit cutting into the box . bottom out the cutter then set the depth stop to 2mm and rout off the excess .

don't be afraid. the worst that will happen is you end up with a coffee table

 

[burp110]

thanks for all the tips.

in the end, i muscled up some courage and used the tracksaw + track. i made sure to use clamps wherever possible. shaved just slightly under 2mm off the naughty leg. ended up rather well.

 

[Holmz]

thanks for all the tips.

in the end, i muscled up some courage and used the tracksaw + track. i made sure to use clamps wherever possible. shaved just slightly under 2mm off the naughty leg. ended up rather well.

Good one. and saved 3 peiece of felt too!  [wink]