What Pattern Making and Teaching Has Taught Me
Some of what I have learned and need to pass on
Gary Martin
60+ years of Woodworking
50+ years Pattern Making
25 years Adult Ed Teaching
Outline
Essential Tools
Notes from the Classroom
Special items
Measurement Essentials
Required accuracy
Width of normally used marking devices
Accumulation of tolerances
Measurement Essentials
Required accuracy
Width of normally used marking devices
Accumulation of tolerances
Marking Knife
Most accurate way to “scribe” lay out lines for any fine joinery
Precision starts at the beginning
Digital & Dial Calipers
IP54 rating
4 measuring capabilities
±0.001” accuracy
Precision starts at the beginning
Combination Square with Protractor and Center Head
Sizes
6”, 12”, 18”, 24”, 36”
4R graduations
8ths, 16ths, 32nds, 64ths
Precision starts at the beginning
Marking and Panel Gages
Marking independent of wood grain
Cuts fibers rather than tears
25” beam capable of marking the middle of 4x8 sheet goods
Good registration with the edge of the board
Precision starts at the beginning
Tramel Points
Useful for laying out and scribing circles beyond the capacity of ordinary dividers
Fine adjustment capable
Precision starts at the beginning
Calipers and Dividers
Measures outside or inside diameters
Two sharp points for scribing or marking
Precision starts at the beginning
Pinch Dogs
Useful for assembly, clamping and jigging
Regardless of the shape of the two pieces, everything is held tight until the glue sets
Precision starts at the beginning
Templates for Odd Shapes
Precision starts at the beginning
Pattern Maker’s Crank Neck Chisels
Everybody should have at least one
Offset design provides clearance when fitting housed joints or working into restricted recesses
Precision starts at the beginning
Tape Measures
Shorter lengths are easier to carry
Tru-Zero hook
Good standout
Precision starts at the beginning
Wall Chart with Measurement Conversions
Decimal to
Metric
Fraction sizes
Precision starts at the beginning
Classroom Approach
Each stage is 10 three-hour sessions
101 Push stick
Train Conductor’s stool
201 Boxes
301 Making a small side table
Special Projects
All items are from Woodsmith magazine
Items of Interest
Profile Sander
Multiple pads
½” 1” 1½” 2” widths
One side flat
Other side concave
Variable speed control
Specialized pad option
Cutting dovetails on a bandsaw
Left tilt fixture
Process
Cut right side of tails
Level table
Fixture allows for left side cuts
Complex Circular
Laminate shell construction
Shop made router guide
Cutting an inside circle
10” bandsaw
Assembled ring
Slab-flattening Router Sled
(fabricated)
Bob Brown has a similar design
Shallow cuts reduces tear-out
Securing the slab is essential
Use shims
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