Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: board carrier help?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Thomasville NC
    Posts
    522

    Default board carrier help?

    I need to make a carrier that will hold a piece 2.5"x2.5"x.5" piece of graphite.

    Any suggestion on a carrier that will work good for that size?
    Thinking about taking a piece of mdf and cuting a square out and using that but retaining the piece is my concern.
    Hot glue or two sided tape would eventually tear the board. Not sure if i tape the edges down it would hold the graphite.

    John
    John

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Northern Colorado
    Posts
    7,962

    Default

    Several options for this really. Here are 2 that I use most often.

    1. Using 3/4" thick stock cut a pocket 2.5x2.5x.5 for the piece to sit in. I would over size the pocket just a tad and also drill a hole through the bottom to push the piece out when done. Masking tape applied around the edges to hold the piece in works great for me.

    2. Using a base board, build up the top with pieces of 1/2" material to form the pocket and side rails and 3 1/2" ends. Same thing with the tape to hold piece in place.
    RingNeckBlues
    My patterns on the Depot
    DC-INSERT It Just Sucks!

    Proven to out perform all others!
    Buy CarveWright
    Colorado FaceBook Users Group


    All patterns and projects that I share on the CarveWright forum are for your personal carving purpose. They are not to be shared, sold or posted on any other web site without permission from RingNeckBlues Designs.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •