MFT/3, Screw Clamps and Hand Planing Picture

[Jmaichel]

Thought I would share a picture of a the lid to a steamer trunk I am building for my daughter. The lid is secured to the MFT/3 using screw clamps. I used this set up to finesse the fit of the lid to the base. I was surprised by how stable this operation actually was. I did get a little racking but not nearly as much as I thought I would have. Very happy with the results and I will be using this set up again in the future. I am thinking about making a video showing the MFT/3 hand planing set up in action.

 

[Bikeboy80]

Thought I would share a picture of a the lid to a steamer trunk I am building for my daughter. The lid is secured to the MFT/3 using screw clamps. I used this set up to finesse the fit of the lid to the base. I was surprised by how stable this operation actually was. I did get a little racking but not nearly as much as I thought I would have. Very happy with the results and I will be using this set up again in the future. I am thinking about making a video showing the MFT/3 hand planing set up in action.

Nice!

I have used the MFT is a similar fashion to plane down doors. I sit the door on a sys4 on the ground and use a single clamp to stabilize it against the MFT. Works great!

 

[Jmaichel]

Thought I would share a picture of a the lid to a steamer trunk I am building for my daughter. The lid is secured to the MFT/3 using screw clamps. I used this set up to finesse the fit of the lid to the base. I was surprised by how stable this operation actually was. I did get a little racking but not nearly as much as I thought I would have. Very happy with the results and I will be using this set up again in the future. I am thinking about making a video showing the MFT/3 hand planing set up in action.

Nice!

I have used the MFT is a similar fashion to plane down doors. I sit the door on a sys4 on the ground and use a single clamp to stabilize it against the MFT. Works great!

The thought had crossed my mind to put a sys 4 under it but I wanted to test the stability without any support!

 

[MrToolJunkie]

Very cool.  I have used mine for light planing tasks too.  If you can secure it to a wall you get more support.  I found with heavier use the MFT tends to want to move across the floor a little.  The cross-members do help stabilize it more than without.  Beautiful top...I hope you post pictures of the completed piece when you are through.

Scot