Rabs Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 New workshop day. Ok so you guys know about this so not quite so new but I am now trained up on the equipment in the workshop. Check these beasts out. This thing is amazing.. Its the newest machine in the shop.. Electronic so measuring is totally accurate. But whats cool about this thicknesser is that it has a spiral cutting blade.. Most of these machines have single drum blades which means if you accidentally stick some metal through there (a big no no) and the metal chips the blade. With this machine rather than having to change the whole barrel you just change a single blade.. Very cool :) And such nice wood it drives me a bit crazy.. All I see is guitar bodies everywhere :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Today I had to work hard.. The idea was to give me some experience with the machines.. I started of with huge bits of wood... Like this.. They were all very rough and some still had the bark on.. I then had to use the jointer to get two flat sides. And then the thicknesser and table saw to get them the right size And then turn them in to battons with exact specifications (30x18mmm) I did this all day and it was hard sweaty work but you know what.. I loved it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I see our dear Rabs losing a finger. You better be careful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Well I have done ok so far.. But yes these machines are proper beasts and need total respect.. And not just a finger but you could loose a whole hand easy.. You also have to watch for kickback on the table saw and thicknesser.. Never stand directly behind it... If it happens apparently the wood can be ejected back at 110mph. So.. Hopefully not … :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Seriously lovely bits of kit and BEAUTIFUL slabs of wood! Good to see things are on the upward path after all of the tribulations you endured recently. Best wishes for you. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Good deal Rabs. I hope it goes long and well for you. I remember when I worked. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Seriously lovely bits of kit and BEAUTIFUL slabs of wood! Good to see things are on the upward path after all of the tribulations you endured recently. Best wishes for you. Pip. Cheers man... And yeah I cant wait to get in there with some of my own projects.. Its actually quite exciting.. I mean I will still do a lot at my parents house but I will be able to knock up body and neck blanks with ease with these tools (some of them are like from the 50s, they really don't build them like that any more). Mostly what I hate doing with my tools and its not easy is getting stuff square and straight.. That's REALLY hard.. With the jointer and thicknesser I can do in minutes what would have taken me hours. AND I get all this amazing hardwood to choose from. Some of it is called London Plane and was felled from the extension they are doing at Euston station.. Really nice stuff. When its quarter sawn it comes up as lacewood (the flecking patterning). Some of it is really really flamey.. I will be buying some :) And I can sell it as a London made guitar with London wood.. (we have proper certification from the FSC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Good deal Rabs. I hope it goes long and well for you. I remember when I worked. rct To me.. This is fun :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Best wishes Rabs. Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Wow Cool set up and some serious equipment..good for you, best of luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 To me.. This is fun :D And that's the best kind of job to have! Glad to hear you are enjoying your new position Rabs. And that equipment is very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I'd love tools like that. Well done an enjoy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Be still my heart Rabs - the things that just opened up to you are huge!!! Enjoy, respect, keep all your fingers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Good Lord man, take care of the fingers please!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Rabs thats great. thats some serious equipment & material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I'm glad for you Rabs, but I cant help but join the chorus on this one. Be careful. I worked in a machine shop for 13 years. That bandsaw pic sent a shudder down my spine when I saw it. In my 30s I was using one like it to cut an odd shaped bit of aluminium extrusion. With one hand on the workpiece (to keep it from juddering - big mistake) and another using the push stick. The blade grabbed the workpiece and flipped it over causing a crush injury on one of my fingers. Compound fracture of the finger end. Couldnt play for about 10 months. I wasnt sure it I would ever play again for a while. I still have an odd shaped finger but I am so glad it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I remember when I worked. rct The only thing you stopped working was the pole. Do you still have that up in your basement? Oh oh, remember that day it was really cold and pole was even colder... reminded me of that scene in the movie Christmas Story!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rabs Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 I'm glad for you Rabs, but I cant help but join the chorus on this one. Be careful. I worked in a machine shop for 13 years. That bandsaw pic sent a shudder down my spine when I saw it. In my 30s I was using one like it to cut an odd shaped bit of aluminium extrusion. With one hand on the workpiece (to keep it from juddering - big mistake) and another using the push stick. The blade grabbed the workpiece and flipped it over causing a crush injury on one of my fingers. Compound fracture of the finger end. Couldnt play for about 10 months. I wasnt sure it I would ever play again for a while. I still have an odd shaped finger but I am so glad it works! Oww….. And thanks to you and everyone for your concern.. I am of course aware how dangerous these machines are.. I will do my best not to chop something off or worse :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Wood WOOOD WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD All I see is guitar bodies and necks everywhere.. Im sick :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 So what is your official title? I'm an Engineering Technician. Which is fancy for Maintenance Electrician, but we wont pay you what an electrician makes cause that is not your title. Kind of cooly.. Its not really like that.. Im working with a one man business.. No company bullcrap.. Just two men working together... Not even a contract.. I do invoice him properly though (you gotta do that) which is going through my RabsWood business so im still my own boss as such. Actually he told me today that once I am up and running he wants me to be autonomous. I guess if I had an official title it would be something to do with sales and marketing as its mainly going to be selling some stock on Ebay taking pics and stuff like that.. But I will do whatever.. Im not fussy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Great looking shop. I’m envious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Is it true the grain runs the other way over there? rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 Is it true the grain runs the other way over there? rct Yes but its ok.. I know a good trick to make it like USA grain.. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Nice shop!! We have sycamore trees over here but they don't get to be 200 inches in diameter, like that one. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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