[shanghai_sparky]

Originally Posted by noelsarchs

You are using pieces of wood glued together right? Looks like the joint in at the base of each chip row.

Mike,
The sides are glued on to the rack to hold the chips in.
The line you see running down the center of the groove is from the point of the router bit where the two pieces of carbide are welded together.
I might be able to sand it out, but that could be too much work for the cost.
Otherwise, the rack is made of one solid piece, 5.25" x 10".

I might experiment with pieces of different species glued together like the striped one. I have an interesting concept in mind.
But that depends on how much time I am alloted by the little women at home.

[Poboy]

Originally Posted by shanghai_sparky

I have both an edge jointer and a thickness planer.
If you are creative, a router table can be set up as a poor man's edge planer. There are some how-to diagrams on various woodworker sites.
I purchased my planer through Rockler's website. For some wonderful reason, they offer FREE SHIPPING to orders over $100. Well DUH! That saved me about $50 and I used it as an opportunity to buy some smaller items that normally chew up shipping costs.
The Ryobe is a good home planer, but you have to rig up a shop vac to catch the shavings.

Thanks. I'll check out Rockler. Right now I'm making a prototype chip case w/o either joiner or planer. Not exactly the easiest thing. I had thought about doing racks like yours, but no drill press/forstner bit. Instead I'm planning to make some fiberglass chip racks as soon as I can figure out the best way to make a jig for them.

[noelsarchs]

Originally Posted by shanghai_sparky

But that depends on how much time I am alloted by the little women at home.

Yup, little 5# Maggie is quite the little woman.

[eM etiB]

Here are a few more examples of the type of racks that are being discussed in this thread. I made these a few months ago after reading a similar thread. I think my final count was 14 finished (12 cherry and two red oak) I use ten for the chips case pictured below, two for rebuy chip setups for my tourneys and the two oak were prototypes. They're still unfinished and gathering dust.

Kudos to shanhai_sparky if he is willing to make these for other CT members and not charge the typical $20-$30 a piece for them. They may look simple to make but they are pretty labor intensive to produce in small numbers.



Four of the ten cherry trays that fit in the chip case.



The two unstained Red Oak trays that I made as prototypes before deciding to switch to cherry.

[pkf655]

i think these wood racks and the box to put them in are awesome. does it have a glass top?

[shanghai_sparky]

Originally Posted by eM etiB

Here are a few more examples of the type of racks that are being discussed in this thread. I made these a few months ago after reading a similar thread. I think my final count was 14 finished (12 cherry and two red oak) I use ten for the chips case pictured below, two for rebuy chip setups for my tourneys and the two oak were prototypes. They're still unfinished and gathering dust.

Kudos to shanhai_sparky if he is willing to make these for other CT members and not charge the typical $20-$30 a piece for them. They may look simple to make but they are pretty labor intensive to produce in small numbers.
Four of the ten cherry trays that fit in the chip case.
The two unstained Red Oak trays that I made as prototypes before deciding to switch to cherry.

Nice designs and workmanship.
They are similar to mine. Is the box oversized? How do you get your fingers in to lift out the racks from the box?
The labor on mine will push the final costs up to around $10-$15 apiece, maybe more depending on the wood.

[shanghai_sparky]

I just finished a lower profile rack, 3/4".
This will make it easier to find lumber.

This one is red cedar with mahogany edges. It smells like a humidor, very aromatic.


These are pine banded with mahogany, more of an economy style.

Since I just started a new job, it is unlikely that I will be able to make more than a few custom ones at any time.

[mizuchaud]

Originally Posted by shanghai_sparky

I just finished a lower profile rack, 3/4".
This will make it easier to find lumber.


These are pine banded with mahogany, more of an economy style.

I'm loving the econo-trays!Pine, baby. ALL PINE. Question: how stable are the chips in the low profile trough?
And what was the height of the first trays posted? 1"?

[shanghai_sparky]

Originally Posted by mizuchaud

I'm loving the econo-trays!Pine, baby. ALL PINE. Question: how stable are the chips in the low profile trough?
And what was the height of the first trays posted? 1"?

Both pictures have trays that are 3/4".
The original ones were 1". I had to start with 5/4" stock and plane it down. That kicks up the cost since it's difficult to find 5/4" stock.

The chips are snug in the tray, but not too tight. After I make a few more, I will be able to test stackability.

I'm trying to think of a way to give away a couple of the cedar ones; probably a lottery of sorts.

[Wedge Rock]

Low profile pine would work perfect for the project we talked about, Sparky... especailly if it saves some dough.



Maybe just lay 2 x 4's down and drill 'em out... the long way!