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Author:  Ken Nagy [ Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sloppy rosette fit fix

That's exactly the kind of thing that I wouldn't notice unless someone told me!

Author:  Duct Tape [ Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:06 pm ]
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J De Rocher wrote:
Those look good for first rosettes. It looks like you've got the inlaying into the top part of it pretty well down. One thing that could use improvement for this style of rosette is to figure out a way to cut your tiles so that the radial edges are actually radial. Several of the spokes in each rosette don't line up with the center hole and it doesn't look like that was intentional.


It was not and you’re correct. I cut the pieces on a bandsaw after making a 30° jig. It became apparent as I dry fit them that it was off. Tried to fix on disc sander but clearly not perfect. Next time!

Author:  J De Rocher [ Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:40 pm ]
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Duct Tape wrote:
It was not and you’re correct. I cut the pieces on a bandsaw after making a 30° jig. It became apparent as I dry fit them that it was off. Tried to fix on disc sander but clearly not perfect. Next time!


I'm wondering if your 30° jig is causing the problem. I don't know what your jig or rosette assembly process looks like, but when I've made that type of rosette, I divided 360° by the number of tiles and then divided that by 2 to get the angle to cut on each side of each tile. For a rosette with 12 tiles like your first one that would be 15° angles on each side of each tile.

Author:  Duct Tape [ Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sloppy rosette fit fix

Each angle was 15°. But I think the total was a bit too wide when all are added. I’m going to p,any with the variables next time. Next time? Did I say that? :)

Author:  Dave m2 [ Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:14 pm ]
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Yes with us lot there always is a next time! We can't stop. Dave mo

Author:  wbergman [ Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sloppy rosette fit fix

When I posted "Elmer's school glue" above I was referring to the white glue. I did not realize that they now also offer a clear glue, which I have not used for dusting. The clear glue is water soluble, so I would be hesitant to use it without testing.

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