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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: jmilesr01 on 05 November 2017, 11:30:26 PM
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The Proxxon hot wire cutter is one of the best terrain making tools I know of. The only downside is the miter gauge thats include is pretty subpar - especially when cutting long straight pieces. I decided to make a more sturdy guide out of MDF
Below is a picture of the completed guide
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Here are the parts it's made of - Mostly MDF and basswood for the rail guide. Remember to always wear a mask or resperator when cutting MDF - the fine dust is really bad for your lungs.
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A picture of the guide in use - a more detailed how-to can be found on my blog
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Thx, smart idea. I got my guide and many, many more useful tools from https://www.shiftinglands.com/ which is a real treasure trove....
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I include a link to the one from Shifting Lands at the bottom of my blog post. It's a great product (and much better designed than my version) but it's pricey at 27.95 Euro's
My version, while crude, cost only a few dollars in materials but you need to have access to a table saw.
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shifting Lands is really good! He is working om a tool to do spheres with!
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I include a link to the one from Shifting Lands at the bottom of my blog post. It's a great product (and much better designed than my version) but it's pricey at 27.95 Euro's
My version, while crude, cost only a few dollars in materials but you need to have access to a table saw.
Crude but effective, so it is a good one :). The old balance between cost and time/effort means for me purchasing was the easier step.