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Obviously the project isn't actually finished but the one sheet of plywood part just about is. I'm trying to design a dead easy to build chevalet for my students, one that doesn't require sophisticated joinery. So far I'm really impressed with how crisp the lines are on this little guy and how very solid he is.
I say little because this one will be a 20 1/2" to 23" adjustable saw for one of my first students who …..... isn't all that tall.

You will be hearing more about this one …..... promise.

Thanks for looking

Paul

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". All I'm trying to do here is make it a little more accessible to woodworkers without high end joinery skills and use easy to source materials."

This is very considerate of you Paul and that's why your contributions are very much appreciated.

Keep doing the good work and thanks again for another fine design.
 

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An intriguing approach to what appears to be a very practical tool. If you make this much more approachable I may just have to give it a try myself :) ... I think I have a sheet of plywood just looking for something to be made into.

I wouldn't make the PDR out of 3/4 plywood though! Maybe its just me but imagining you making a PDR is like imagining da Vinci using a colouring book.
 

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Wow! Paul, what a creative and well thought out design for a piece of equipment. I believe that you are on to something with this piece and I'm sure it won't be your last word on this. It's very interesting.

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Love the design. Great job
 

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That is awesome!
 

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I like the look of the plywood really well, great job. Would it fit someone 5' 4" like me?
 

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I'm starting to frame in the walls of my new shop. Building a chevalet is on the top of my to-do list once the shopp is up and running.
 

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Martin, sorry no innovations other than the material in the "furniture part. I am very happy with the bearings etc that I am already using. I do have a wrinkle to make the saw frame a little easier but it will look the same as mine.

Don, this one would fit you somewhere toward the top of its adjustment. I'm guessing you would want ~ 22", but to make it fit even me at 25" all it takes is lengthening the post.

Thanks again
 

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I love It! Doing your part in making sure there is a chevy in every woodworkers shop :)
 

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I like this concept of laminating plywood. It produces a very strong and rigid result and is quick o make. You must be using lots of HHG!
Jim
 

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Wow Paul, you make it look so simple. And I'm sure a little maple veneer and voila!
 

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We're actually thinking mahogany Philip. :)
It will eventually get posted.
 

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If I ever get my other thing (V8 bench) of your design built, I may build one of these. So far this year, the only thing I've made in the shop is a mallet. With 4 young children, a wife, a job and a house, shop time hasn't been happening.

I'm thinking bloodwood veneer for the chevy.

I did look at the sketchup for the chevy and noticed that the "face plate 7×10" is a bit off the edge of the sheet in the cutting layout.

-Paul
 

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So it is. Easy fix. Thanks.
 

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Have you noticed any disadvantage to making one out of plywood. Besides the reducing the amount of joinery, and material cost, is there any advantage to the plywood design?
 

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It's not finished and working yet but it appears to be very rigid as you might expect. The real advantages are the two you mention though, cost and ease of construction.
The only disadvantages would be that you have more pieces to keep track of and of course the appearance of plywood, assuming you don't veneer it.
 
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