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normded · 07-11-2009, 03:56 PM

here is the pic of the coin jig i used for coin cutting. it's very similar to steve goods except i put all three size coins on one and i put bolts right in wood instead of having a seperate jig to hold it.

Scrollin sue · 07-11-2009, 04:34 PM

That's really neat!

woodgeek · 07-11-2009, 05:17 PM

That's a good design Normded. Yesterday I started experimenting with a small block of wood with a slot in the side. A half moon shape is cut in the top and the coin is wedged in the slot with a thin wedge with a matching moonshape cutout. The coin both protrudes a ways out the side of the block and also allows cutting in the moon shaped cutout. It works pretty good and the advantage is, it is quick to make, (I used a bandsaw to cut the slot and scrollsaw for cutout) and needs only finger pressure to set or reset the coin and wedge. The disadvantage is you cannot see the whole coin at once.

wood-n-things · 07-12-2009, 08:09 PM

Nice Norm...Thanks for sharing..

wood geek a pic is worth a lot....hint hint....

woodgeek · 07-12-2009, 08:28 PM

What Mike you mean my word pictures don't do it for you? (grin)
Actually I built a jig this morning on the style of Normed's and I think I like being able to see the entire coin better. One change I did make was to make the larger holes in a strip of 1/8" plywood which I then aligned and glued to the underlying wood and the smaller holes prior to splitting of the jig. After thinking about this for a while I have decided that a 1/8" piece of polycarbonate would be even more durable. I am also thinking that the bolts and wing nuts could be eliminated by putting screws on the side of the jig and binding the two elements together with rubber bands. Just thinking out loud.

wood-n-things · 07-12-2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

What Mike you mean my word pictures don't do it for you? (grin)

You no me...I need visual aids...LOL
Keep thinking out loud..It helps the rest of us..and avoids head aches......

woodgeek · 07-13-2009, 06:17 AM

Not the prettiest but it works!

KtownScroller · 07-13-2009, 12:44 PM

Norm & DW - Nice jigs. It doesn't really matter what they look like as long as they work! Evidently Norm your jig held the coins perfectly. You have a very nice display.

07-11-2009, 05:17 PM	#3
woodgeek Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 123	That's a good design Normded. Yesterday I started experimenting with a small block of wood with a slot in the side. A half moon shape is cut in the top and the coin is wedged in the slot with a thin wedge with a matching moonshape cutout. The coin both protrudes a ways out the side of the block and also allows cutting in the moon shaped cutout. It works pretty good and the advantage is, it is quick to make, (I used a bandsaw to cut the slot and scrollsaw for cutout) and needs only finger pressure to set or reset the coin and wedge. The disadvantage is you cannot see the whole coin at once. __________________ Rod in Molalla Oregon happily cutting with a DW 788

07-12-2009, 08:09 PM	#4
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Nice Norm...Thanks for sharing.. wood geek a pic is worth a lot....hint hint.... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

07-12-2009, 08:28 PM	#5
woodgeek Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 123	What Mike you mean my word pictures don't do it for you? (grin) Actually I built a jig this morning on the style of Normed's and I think I like being able to see the entire coin better. One change I did make was to make the larger holes in a strip of 1/8" plywood which I then aligned and glued to the underlying wood and the smaller holes prior to splitting of the jig. After thinking about this for a while I have decided that a 1/8" piece of polycarbonate would be even more durable. I am also thinking that the bolts and wing nuts could be eliminated by putting screws on the side of the jig and binding the two elements together with rubber bands. Just thinking out loud. __________________ Rod in Molalla Oregon happily cutting with a DW 788

07-13-2009, 12:44 PM	#8
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,662	Norm & DW - Nice jigs. It doesn't really matter what they look like as long as they work! Evidently Norm your jig held the coins perfectly. You have a very nice display. __________________ - Rick

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07-11-2009, 04:34 PM	#2
Scrollin sue Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 16	That's really neat!