Woodworker's Journal 1982-6-6, страница 49

The Gift Shop

(Cont'd)

Woodpile Trivet

you like. However, be sure to use a log that's well seasoned or there will be splitting problems.

Locate the dowels 90 degrees apart, then drill 5/16 inch diameter by ³/» inch deep holes for V« inch diameter dowel pins. The extra 1/16 inch hole diameter allows for any misalignment of the dowel pins. The pins are then secured in place with epoxy glue, which is fast setting and will fill any gaps in the hole. Sand both sides smooth, finishing with 220 grit, then final finish with an application of Watco Danish Oil.

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by Gordon A. Cutler

A firewood pile can often provide more than just BTU's on a bitter cold night. With a minimum of work, a short log can be transformed into an eye-catching trivet that's going to invite lots of compliments.

There's no hard and fast rule that dictates the size of the log, but we used one with a diameter of about 2va inches. Each disk was cut to a Vi inch thickness. You'll want the wood to have an interesting figure, so it may be necessary to slice a few logs to find one

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Until I came up with this idea, I used to have a hard time cutting large circles from sheets of plywood or hardboard. Now I can cut circles up to 40 inch in diameter with ease.

Set up is fast and it's easy to use. The router simply drops into the ring with a snug fit. Most cutting is done with a V* inch diameter straight bit. A small nail through the appropriate pivot hole and into the plywood serves as the pivot point.

The ring dimensions shown are based on a Sears router; other routers will require that the dimensions be adjusted to suit. Make the base from V* inch plywood, using a band or saber saw to cut to shape. The ring is made from Vi inch plywood. A flycutter is used to cut an accurate inside diameter. The outside diameter can be rough cut slightly oversize with a band or saber saw.

Glue the ring to the base. When dry, sand the outside ring diameter flush with the base. Locate and drill the 1/16 inch pivot holes and the IVi inch hole for the router bit. A V« inch hanger hole and a thorough sanding complete the project.