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-Letters - CONTINUED FROM PACE 16 How Much Waste is Too Much? Congratulations on your great Shaker Clock article in the August 2007 issue (#163). I've looked at many tall case clock plans, purchased a few, and built a couple clocks. This plan is by far the most complete and easiest to understand. The drawings and the written instructions are clear and complete. Could you please estimate how many board feet (bf) of cherry I should have on hand to build the clock? —Ron Whorton, Tucson, Arizona I get asked this question many times. Woodworkers would like to have the board footage for the project given within the article. However, the actual figure depends on how individuals work as well as the widths of the rough lumber. I figure the board feet on a project in one of two ways. First, you can list each piece from the cut sheet and figure that number exactly. Or second, take the overall size (Ixwxhofall sides) of the project to determine the number. With either method I use, I also add in a factor for waste. Over the years I've found that most projects use around 30 percent in waste, provided you are milling rough lumber. For the clock, the board footage is near 28 bffor the primary wood (cherry in my project) and 12 bf of secondary wood (poplar). These numbers have a 30-percent waste factor. Please remember these figures are dependent upon your particular methods in the shop. To be on the safe side, I would order additional lumber. It never hurts to have extra on hand. PW — Glen D. Huey, senior editor Question? Comment? We want to hear from you. Popular Woodworking welcomes comments from readers about the magazine or woodworking in general, as well as questions on all areas of woodworking. We are more than happy to share our woodworking experience with you by answering your questions or adding some clarity to whatever aspect of the craft you are unsure about, and if you have a complaint, we want to address it whenever possible. Though we receive a good deal of mail, we try to respond to all correspondence in a prompt manner. Published correspondence may be edited for length or style. All correspondence becomes the property of Popular Woodworking. Send your questions and comments via e-mail to popwood@fwpubs.com, via fax to 513-8917196, or by mail to: Letters Popular Woodworking 4700 E. Galbraith Road Cincinnati, OH 45236 Introducing Another Apollo HVLP Innovation Meet The New Green Machine™ Ready to Spray When You Are Apollo Sprayers adds another smart innovation for your convenience. Enjoy our new Handi-Hold™-Spray Gun Docking Station. Store your spray gun on the turbine in a vertical position. Safe, easy and ready to use. The Apollo 825 and 1025 Green Machine Turbines offer the newest, cleanest way to achieve the perfect finish, and, they come equipped with the Apollo AtomiZer™Spray Gun, winner of the AWFS Sequoia Award for the most innovative new product. For a whole new finish to your craftsmanship, choose Apollo. The perfect combo for the perfect finish-from $799. Order Yours Today 888-900-4857 (HVLP) www.hvlp.com/PW1107 ApolloSprayersHVlP Dept. PW1107 SrQLOIA AWARDS Bob with the Domino ORDER YOUR DOMINO NOW! i.866.festool (337.8665) Glen Ridge, NJ BOB MARINO SERVICE AS IT SHOULD BE! Free Shipping On Orders of $150.00 and Up No Sales Tax Collec ted! On Orders Placed Outside New Jersey • "Excellent customer service is my highest priority" • "I know the Tools" • "I use the Tools" • "They are the only Tools I sell" See why Festool's lineup of portable power tools is your best choice __ both in the shop and on-site. I CIRCLE #123 ON FREE INFORMATION CARD. |
