spade legs

[Jim Coleman, Sr.]

Hi James:

In a small shop, one could layout the shape on two sides at a time and
cut with a bandsaw, then layout the shape on the other two sides and cut 
with the bandsaw. Finish up with belt sander or carefully with a drum
sander. It would be good to leave an extra block of wood beyond the
the spade end to keep the cuts all parallel, and especially when doing the 
sanding. You can cut of the extra piece afterward.

In the factories they do this with special shaped knives on cam 
operated turning lathes. I know, it sounds strange to be cutting square 
legs on a turning lathe, but they do it all the time.

Jim Coleman, Sr.


On Sat, 13 Jun 1998, pianoman wrote:

> Hi All,
> Looking for the directions to fabricate spade type legs for my benches. 
> Went to a local woodworking factory here yesterday and showed them a
> picture of one and they said they had no idea, that they would have to
> figure it out if they got such a job.  	
> Anyone out there who could point me to a book that gives instructions on
> how to cut it out?  Anyone out there that have built some?
> Thanks.
> James Grebe
> R.P.T. of the P.T.G. from St. Louis, MO. USA, Earth
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