Australian Wood Review – June 2019

80 Australian Wood Review

PROJECT

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3. You can make minute adjustments of the clipped
   beams by pushing one end with a thumb.


4. Choose a rod of a diameter that will compensate
   for the saw kerf to fit into the ball valve.


5. Run a pencil line down the middle of the rod, and
   rip it in half on a V-groove cradle.


6. The author planed off the saw mark, while fine-
   tuning the rod’s fit with the valve.


7. Cut the ends of the rods to a sharp edge so the
   pinch rods can reach the corners.


8. Wooden rods are used with the shaft clamp, but
   you can replace them with steel or aluminum stock.


9. Extend both rods to opposite corners, then lock
   them to take the first diagonal reading.

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