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ger21 Sat 22 December 2012 13:19

Dovetails and other joints
 
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I'm working on a little app to generate g-code for woodworking joints.
Interest? Feedback? Suggestions? - All welcome. :)

Happy Holidays,

Gerry

darren salyer Sat 22 December 2012 15:13

This is very interesting to me.
I could see a dedicated fixture on one end of the machine for drawer sides.

alan254 Sat 22 December 2012 15:22

very usable

al

sailfl Sat 22 December 2012 15:31

Gerry,

Excellent. Will you be able to do these on the table and not on the end? Will you be able to add different bits?

Did you need any beta testers?

Alan_c Sat 22 December 2012 15:42

Yes, very interested!

darren salyer Sat 22 December 2012 15:49

I'll second Nils question about Beta testers.

ger21 Sat 22 December 2012 17:43

At least one of the boards will need to be mounted vertically for half blind dovetails. For some of the other joints, both will need to be held vertically.

You'll be able to use any size dovetail bits. (Any angle, too) The app will have it's own tool table to hold your bit info. Once entered, you'll be able to select them from the table.


I'm quite a long way from needing beta testers, but I'll keep you guys in mind.

Regnar Sat 22 December 2012 22:30

Ger looks like you have it set up to do regular dovetails. Just wondering if you are going to have the option to do symmetrical and asymmetrical dovetails as well.

Now if you can to some of those fancy joints that MLCS sells ...........

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...set108_big.jpg

sailfl Sun 23 December 2012 02:50

Russell,

I like the Dog Bone and the Hearts.

Surfcnc Sun 23 December 2012 03:58

Hi Ger

If it is anything like your screenset, this should be an instant hit.

Regards
Ross

Khalid Sun 23 December 2012 04:23

Incredible Gerry.. You are incredible...

MetalHead Sun 23 December 2012 04:35

This is cool !!!

alan254 Sun 23 December 2012 05:40

Hi ger,

I will also be pleased to do some testing for you.

Al

Robert M Sun 23 December 2012 06:29

Gerry, when is this "anticipated or hoped for" to be available. Simply curious.....NAAA...VERY curious....:D
Robert ;)

ger21 Sun 23 December 2012 06:33

Russel,
By symmetrical, do you mean varying sized dovetails mirrored about the center?
I do plan to do that. I have to add another tab for the more complex half blind dovetails.
My plan is to have a list of entry boxes to specify the size and position of each tail, and whether they are mirrored top to bottom or not. It's the only way I can see to do it.

And I am considering some of the "fancy" joints as well.

Just thinking right now, I may have two versions. A basic one with only the joints shown in the sample pic I posted, and an advanced version with those plus the more complex joints. That would allow me to get the basic version out earlier, and at a more affordable price point.

ger21 Sun 23 December 2012 06:39

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Originally Posted by Robert M View Post
Gerry, when is this "anticipated or hoped for" to be available. Simply curious.....NAAA...VERY curious....:D
Robert ;)
I'm not even going to guess. Several months at the earliest, possibly much longer. Life has a habit of getting in my way. :)

Robert M Sun 23 December 2012 07:34

Thanks for this Gerry.
Wishing you smooth sailing along this path !
All the best for this beautiful festive season ;)

Regnar Sun 23 December 2012 08:10

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Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
Russel,
By symmetrical, do you mean varying sized dovetails mirrored about the center?
Ger that is what I mean. Sorry

Nils,
I remember reading and article stating that the Heart design was a stronger dovetail than reqular tails. Reason being was more glueing area and thicker tails near the base. I just cant remember what magazine it was in...

Gerald D Sun 23 December 2012 08:41

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Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
. . . . That would allow me to get the basic version out earlier, and at a more affordable price point. . . .
Maybe a very basic/beta version could go out as a freebie . . .

Mojo Tue 24 September 2013 14:21

Dovetails
 
I would certainly pay for this program let me know cheers!

darren salyer Tue 24 September 2013 15:28

Me too...

Khalid Wed 25 September 2013 08:36

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerald D View Post
Maybe a very basic/beta version could go out as a freebie . . .
Nobody will do other type of joints then;)

Travish Wed 25 September 2013 14:03

Looks awesome Ger! Interested!

zumergido Wed 25 September 2013 17:20

metric system?

ger21 Sat 28 September 2013 05:52

Unfortunately, life got in the way and left me little time in the last year to work on this project. I'm hoping to be able to devote a lot of time this winter to it, as there is still several months of work to go to get it where I want it. Here's a link to a sample video for those that haven't seen it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDmBcpON3Zo

And yes, it will work in metric. It's really unitless. Just enter the correct units your working in and it should work fine.

Tom Ayres Sat 28 September 2013 06:21

Very Cool!

darren salyer Sat 28 September 2013 06:45

Very cool.
I'm doing dovetails on a Porter Cable jig now, that would be perfect for using strictly as a workholder for this.
I'll be watching for updates.....:)

Mojo Sat 28 September 2013 08:00

Intently
 
I will certainly be watching as well :)

zumergido Sat 28 September 2013 13:37

good... i like when the videos shows the bugs.. i will make some 45 degrees holder on my mm to tray it..

ger21 Tue 31 December 2013 06:32

Progress...
 
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It's taken a year, but I've finally started working on the symmetrical dovetails Russel asked about. I think this is what he meant.


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