I need to build a couple of hexagon beams. One for the weaved cloth to wind on
under the reed and one for the warp on the rear of the loom.
Here I ripped 2-1/2" wide
maple strips and then jointed the edges to 60 degrees with the widest face
ending up being 2-5/16" wide.
Doesn't get much better than that.
But I needed a jig to hold the
members in place so I took some plywood, drew a circle with radius 1.5"
and marked cords at 1.5" apart on the circle for drill holes to secure
the ends of the members in place with Robertson screws.The hexagon beams will be 62" long, less 1/8".
Here I am on the 5th segment of the hexagon. Bar clamps and a work bench come in handy to press the members flush to each surface for gluing.
My next step after the glue cures is to round the shoulders of each face of the hexagon.
I then rounded the corners on the cloth beam and rough sanded with 120 grit for now. I also used the drill press and bored 2" wide shaft holes in the ends of the cloth beam, 3" deep, to glue on the shafts and to strengthen the beam further with glue on the inside surfaces. I am now turning the shafts on the lathe. More pictures to follow.
Testing the fit of the roller.
Enjoy :)