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"How to" for making Totes?

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"How to" for making Totes?

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"How to" for making Totes?

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA

>Just a quick one here.

Some time ago I seem to remember an on-line article I read that outlined the procedure for making a tote. Now for the life of me I can't seem to find it! I'm really curious how "professionals" (ie: those who are more experienced) drill that long hole through the tote. I'm also curious about grain orientation.

The reason I'm asking is that I was looking at some cherry, bubinga, bocote, and walnut scraps I have laying around and thought they would make fine looking totes.

BTW, I KNOW I can buy these pre-made. But where is the fun in that? :>)

Any help here?

See ya around,

Dominic

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Re: "How to" for making Totes? *LINK*

Denny

>This might help...


Totes

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paul womack

>Alice eventually hosted that article on her (very good) site too.

making a plane tote

BugBear

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Andrew F in Australia

>HI Domenic,

I used a brace and bit to bore the hole.

Cut the tote roughly to shape and then bore through from both ends, so that any misalignment is hidden in the middle of the tote.

Fit the bottom of the tote to the plane as per Alf's article.

The top screw of the plane tote is a wierd size, from memory it's 11/32 but I've been wrong before

Counterbore the top hole to this size before drilling through.

Trust that this helps.

Cheers,

Andrew

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#5

( You read my mind ! )

s.mackay@worldnet.att.net

>This #5c is sans woods. I was about to ask the same thing ! Thanks !

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Thank you!

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA

>Thanks for posting this link. I really appreciate this!

I've printed it to PDF and have saved it to my archives. Future generations will applaud you for your ready assistance. :>)

See ya around,

Dominic

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