First MFT Projects

[bigGaloot]

Just got my MFT this week and have used it to assemble two family projects which had stalled without itπ.

First was a broken cutting board that my parents have used since I was 4 years old.
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I used my ts55 to cut along the broken seams.
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Used the mft to glue against the dead flat surface.  There is a cutting board in there somewhere.
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Routed the entire edge with a tiny round-over and decided the easiest way to clean up the finger recess was to rout a little deeper.
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The mft made sanding a breeze
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A little oil to season and a new cutting board...

Makes me want to attempt my own from scratch.

 

[Alan m]

welcome to the fog big galoot.
glad you like the mft. it really is a great part of the system

 

[bigGaloot]

Let's see if this works.  My original reply would not post...

The second project was a new picture frame for a painting which the folks received from my grandparents.

I used some oak crown from the orange big box store, some 3/4 oak, and 3/4 oak plywood.

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Got everything cut to size.

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Clamped and glued the back and side rails.  Dadoed the length of each and then inserted a spline.

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Attached the modified crown molding and was ready to cut on the my new UG stand.

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MFT for flat on the glue up.

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Picture fits. Still need to sand a finish.

 

[peter halle]

Isn't it really great when someone can take a tool and use it to make projects right away?  I can feel your enthusiasm thru your posts.  Great job on posting images!

And WELCOME to the FOG!

Peter

 

[semenza]

Hi,

Welcome to the FOG !  [smile]

Great for clamping isn't it ?

Seth

 

[bigGaloot]

Thanks for the welcome gentlemen. 

The clamping possibilities are amazing... the fact that is is a true flat surface is even better (better than anything else I have ever assembled upon)... and the squared-up grid really sold me (via Paul Marcel's videos). 

Qwas dogs are scheduled to arrive tomorrow, and I'm pretty stoked.