9 x staves solution 1

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Comment by Ken Darga on March 8, 2012 at 10:48am

Robert,

Nothing ''silly'' about ingenuity.

  A fixture could be made, by cutting an arc, (a segment of a circle), from a section of 2x8xRL (random length) stock---

make two of these arced pieces, one for the top and one for the bottom of the frame.

(A 3rd arched member, centered between the top and bottom arched member, may be necessary, so as to provide rigidity in your clamping fixture).

  Secure the arced pieces to the vertical member---make vertical members from 2x stock.

Select the quantity and spacing of the vertical members, to suit your desired fixture---

3 vertical members should suffice, for the size of the object you are making---one near each end and one centered.

Secure the vertical members to the arched members with suitable fasteners---deck screws or bolts.

  Mark reference indicators on your fixture, use stop blocks or the like, so as to square up the staves, during assembly.

  Place the staves onto the arced section and hold in place with your strap clamps.

  (Sorry I don't have a drawing of this fixture, I've described).  

Measure, cut, fit and assemble.

TIP:  make a model of a fixture, using cardboard, or the like, before proceeding with your final fixture.  Cut the cardboard to size---tape or glue the pieces in place.

(Duct tape and hot melt glue are handy tools).

  Making a 3D model is very helpful, so as to visualize the end result, before cutting up valuable stock.

 

Comment by jason black on March 8, 2012 at 8:58am

im of the mind it doesnt matter to much how you get there, just matters that you do get there.

Comment by Robert Brennan on March 8, 2012 at 3:16am

Well as silly as it looks it does the job, again I have spent another day searching for a concave clamp, and again returned nil results.

Maybe there are items that shouldnt be made by hand these days, however if you dont try, I guess you will never learn.

Comment by Jens Jensen on March 7, 2012 at 9:28pm

Yrs ago I made a wishing well using a wire spool from telephone company and wrapped it with ceder 1x4's  worked out great.It was about 36 inches across .

Comment by Ken Darga on March 7, 2012 at 8:23pm

Reminds me of staves my granddad made, for his brandy, wine, cider and water barrels.

  He made several different types of furniture, using staves, that weren't not suitable for the barrels.

Comment by David Dean on March 7, 2012 at 10:31am

now if that isnt damnest thing I ever seen but it gaves jigs a hole new name.

Comment by jason black on March 7, 2012 at 9:50am

glad i could help. cant wait to see it finished.