Domin-OH (wow)

Case in point:

Today, in order to get this:

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I had to measure, with the same precision as the drawing (1/32") thusly:

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(I use an Incra Rule and .05 Incra pencil lead when laying out to facilitate this)

What it boils down to ... when you work from a precision drawing (Sketchup's precision, IIRC, is the same as AutoCad: 0.000001), you do yourself a big favor by trusting your model and using the actual dimensions of the drawing to the best of your ability.

This will guarantee you that, if you take care in measurements and use the same resolution, you can accurately fabricate that model in real life, no matter how many you have to scale to fit a space.

This may not seem like much, but put 12 cabinets side by side and expect everything to line up with precision and work out without a hitch, _in a space that did not even exist when you built the cabinets_ , you gotta learn to trust your tools. :)

Even more important when you work with someone else and they use the same methods and sense of meticulous precision, but work in another location.

Example: Leon built this cabinet, on less than 24 hours notice, in his shop, and from a drawing, and it fit in between two already installed components _precisely_ the next morning, I do mean precisely:

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From this:

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(and yes, we calibrated/checked our table saw fence rulers about six years ago)

And, I'm still impressed that by that feat ... :)

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Swingman
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Swingman wrote in news:d-qdnQyVYoQ3t7DMnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:

Wow ...

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Han

Even more important when you work with someone else and they use the same methods and sense of meticulous precision

Damn, I going to have to copy paste this in my note app on my phone so that I can sound more better when explaining things. ;~)

A neighbor stopped by and was wondering how all this, computer to workshop, stuff worked, I summed up your phrase above by simply saying that it helps to be "AR".

Thinking back to this morning when setting up a dado to within .005" of being 1/2" wide after adjusting the first trial cut. That is a precision that is approaching 5/1016". FWIW that is hard to see on the ruler. ;~) Thank goodness for electronic calipers.

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Leon

Here on the East coast there are still 25.4 millimeters per inch. When did they change it in California?

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Larry W

snipped-for-privacy@rahul.net (Edward A. Falk) wrote in news:kgjhe7$qno$ snipped-for-privacy@blue-new.rahul.net:

Well, the meter was originally based on some measurement between the North pole and equator at some specific time. It's entirely possible that using that old method it could have grown. Hasn't been that way for over a century, but maybe Lew still remembers when it was. *g*

Puckdropper

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Puckdropper

A few good things that originated in California have worked their way across the country over the years. "Right turn on red after stopping" comes to mind. I hope this change to 25.6mm/inch does not make it!

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Larry W

Nice work, I don't understand why people argue about trying for as much accuracy as you can get. My experience has been that the more attention to the detail saves a lot of problems in finishing a project. You have a system that works well for you. I can't claim to always work to that accuracy but I applaud you for holding yourself to your standard.

Mike M

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Mike M

------------------------------------- "Puckdr> I hope not. 1" = 25.4 mm.

----------------------------------------- Is the mind the first or the second thing to go?

Lew

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Lew Hodgett

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I do agree with you, just haven't achieved the ability to perfectly execute all of it yet. Did invest in the drill press table and fence from Woodpecker so looking forward to trying that. I do agree with the idea of using sketchup and batch cutting. I'm also quilty of having way to many things going on. Anyway your project is coming along great and looks great as well. If I didn't have to take these pain pills it would probably help my accuracy too.

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Mike M

Swingman wrote in news:n5Gdndj-8PJraqXMnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:

Wow ...

Reply to
Han

to fit!! ;)

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No kidding but looking really good!

O'boy,

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Leon

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