[Woodcarver] Pyramid Thanks

[Jean Athey]

Hi Larry, Vic, and Claude,
Thanks to all who have helped with my pyramid clocks
project. Vic mentioned my first thought--that I could
lay out various triangle sizes until I came up with
something I liked, then whip thoses babies out on my
12" mitre saw. I quickly realized that the angles I
liked for a clock that didn't look "squatty" were all
in excess of the 50 degree max I can cut on my saw. 

I realized that I'd need to make a jig for my table
saw (typically, my mitre gauge that came with the saw
isn't precise enough, even with a longer board screwed
to it--need to build a crosscut sled.) 

So I'm going to use the measurements you guys gave me
and figure out how to build a jig that securely holds
these triangles as I saw each 60 degree side from the
lengths of laminated 4-6" wood widths. Yesterday, I
built a high fence and used my 14" bandsaw with my
riser block to resaw 3/4" poplar. Couldn't see using
3/4 stock for this clock, when I could use thinner
stock. So I'm working now with pieces that are a
kerf-width less than 3/8 thick and rough cut into
10x10 pieces. I'll draft a template, lay out my
triangles, and cut them out using a jig on the
tablesaw. Then I'll have to worry about sawing off the
bevel needed on each edge in order for the joints to
meet with no gaps. Wouldn't it have been nice to be
able to use my compound mitre...yes. (Any suggestions
for jig construction for this project would be
welcomed.) 

I hope others on the List can use the good info you
have provided. I'll post the clock on my website when
I get some done and added to my line. Please visit my
site if you get a chance.

Jean Athey
atheyfinewooddesigns.com

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