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Charlie, I actually don’t NEED a medallion, but I thought it would be interesting to make one. I understand your suggestion about cutting the edges on an angle for a better fit but I envision more holding the router base solidly against the floor. I suppose I could make a slanted base for the router, but I thought I’d get a decent fit with a straight cut and the MDF template. Sort of like a big version of the “bow tie” inlay process for covering knots, etc.
I plan on an orbital sander to get me close to the surrounding floor and then raising the finisher’s awareness so he/she doesn’t tear it up.
I like your suggestion to go with 1/2″ plywood instead of 3/8″. That way the inlay wood is thinner and more compliant. Where do you get that plywood? Robert’s, Rosenzweig”s, on-line?
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I really, really like the Saratoga show. I like it so much, that I will go for two days, so the bus doesn’t work for me any more. Sorry to see this great club asset go fallow.
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Hi Roger,
I like using my cordless drill(s) and find I use them far more times than I would have thought before I had them. For me, and the sort of work I do, I don’t need a drill greater than 12V. For those absolutely big jobs, I have a cheap, corded Harbor Freight monster that I take out every 5 years or so.
Back to cordless. My every day, go to, don’t care if I beat it up is a Craftsman. Bought as a kit maybe 6 or 7 years ago (from Costco) and it continues to perform flawlessly. I like it so much, I bought one for my son and one for my grandson and they have have similar good experiences.
Maybe two or three years ago, Milwaukee had a special price on a 12V drill set at Christmas time. I really like their tools and this was a great deal. I have a drill, a driver and a hammer drill and two batteries. I added their right angle drill which has come in handy on a few occasions.
All-in-all, I feel Milwaukee makes excellent tools and, if I were to have only one drill, it would be that one. But, for day-to-day value on a drill that isn’t too expensive and just won’t quit, I have my 12V Craftsman.
I don’t want to sound snobby, but I will now avoid Ryobi and Black & Decker. Actually, if I was really a snob, I would avoid Craftsman….but, there you go. 🙂
Great time to be shopping.
Bill
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Bill Hendler,
Thanks for the additional info. More to consider. Currently working through the “honey do” list and will then have time to address the check.
Bill
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Joe,
I never meant wood for the dowel. I had some hardened steel dowels around here somewhere that I assumed would be straight, but I have something that may be better. I have a 1/2″ steel rod (might be stainless) 12″ long. It passes the “roll on the table saw” test. First time I chucked it in the DP, the end 12″ from the chuck had a lot of wobble, so I panicked and wrote to the forum.
Thanks for article. It pointed out that I should give the chuck, spindle, etc a good cleaning before I repeat the test. I will and then take measurements 1/2″ below the chuck.
BTW, I don’t like to do this test with a drill bit. Too many chances of getting a false reading because of the flutes.
Thanks again (Daryl, too),
Bill
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