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I have a new Dremel 400 with all the standard attachments that come with it.
The project I'm looking at doing is pretty basic. I have removed a couple of boards from an old smoke house and I want to make some small wooden crosses for the grandchildren (it's the country home where their grandpatents grewup).
Anyhow, just want to make basic small (2 inch or so) wooden crosses, stain and seal...I've done a simliar project before with a borrowed dremel that had a round sanding wheel (NO EXPOSED SCREW ON THE TOP) which allowed me to, with time, to come up with a pretty square nicely finished little cross. To he honest, I'm not sure it wasn't a cutting tool...it was redish and reasonably coarse....in fact it could be used for cutting but did a fine job of sanding, and since it was a flat disk did a pretty good job of "squaring" the surfaces by using the flat side of the disk and not the sides.
My questions are how you would suggest I approach this project and what that tool was....My skill level is pretty low. I'm working with a fairly soft pine.
We are....Marshall.
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First let me say to make 2" crosses from weathered wood is going to be really hard, because of the cracks and depth of weathering. I would go with making them at least 4" tall plus they will be easier to work with. Use the small drum sander.
Im not sure how much weathered service you want to keep so that will effect your sanding. Well thats all I got for now
Good luck....................Doug
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I forgot to add cutting the cross out you will need to use a jigsaw or there is a website that you can get almost 2" rough diamond cutters that are pretty cheap find it here http://www.widgetsupply.com I would have to look for the size but it should cut through the wood. although a jigsaw would work better then use the Dremel sander.
Doug
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I also make crosses from spent rifle s****s. I have made them from 30/30 s****s also 30/06, and the best ones I have made have been from 50 cal s****s I got in the army.
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I first make a cut along the bottom to where it can be straighted out. (don't cut all the through) using a cutoff wheel.
Then I make a cut straight down the s**** on the backside of the part that is still coneconnectedthe base of the s****.
Then straighten the s**** into a flat surface.
Hammer it out and draw on the cross with a marker and cut off the excess with a cutoff wheel.
Clean it up with a grinding tool till it is all uniform then buff to a shine.
Doug
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For the final sanding, I would suggest the same sanding drum you used before. When I mounted my Dremel into the Routing table with the sanding Drum on it, it made things much more easier. I was able to be very precise with the tool being stationary. I just moved the working piece around.
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The one tool you used for sanding could have been the #801 carbide shaping wheel it is redish in color. It runs around $20.00 from Dremel I'm sure you can find it cheaper else where.
Doug
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After looking at your post again you used an Aluminium Oxide grinding stone most likely the #952 not really made for sanding wood but I guess it would work could have been the #953. The only thing is they would clog up easy with saw dust.
As for doing it, just experiment with the tools and dive in. Thats the best way to learn how.
Doug
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| Hi, Doug! What a creative guy you are! Do you have a photo of these crosses? I envy all of you out there who are into experimenting. I'm super new to this and want to thank all of you who share your ideas with the rest of us who want to learn but feel somewhat intimidated by all the accessories. Ruth
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I will try to take some pics of the crosses and post them on here if I can.
Doug
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