In order to work more easily and safely it has been necessary to adapt all the possible tools using easily adjustable guides and blocks.
The tools which have been adapted are the following:
The tools which have been adapted are the following:
ELECTRONIC MAGNIFYING READING AID.
The first step was to adapt the magnifier since being able to measure was key to any type of work.
It is basically made up of two parts:
It is basically made up of two parts:
- A wooden box containing the magnifier. On one side there is a set-square acting as a block or guide for the ruler and perpendicular to it there is another set-square used to draw on the wood.
- A plastic millimetre ruler on a strip of wood with two blocks.
GENT'S SAW.
On the gent´s saw we drilled two holes on each end of the upper side of the blade where we put two screws to hold the aluminium set-square. This set-square has two vertical slots which fit the screws on the blade and it slides until it blocks at the end. In oder to achieve a straight cut, it was necessary to cut the spine to be able to put the wooden set-square against the blade on the opposite side of the guide.
SASH SAW & MITER BOX.
Something similar to the above was done on the sash saw only that the guide slides down a slot made on the blade. This way we can fit the limit set-square within the miter box and therefore be able to move the saw back and forth allowing us to saw with a guide and with an end block.
The miter box has a base with two perpendicular sides. On these sides there are slots through which the saw will run and which will allow us to do 90 and 45 degree cuts.
The miter box has a base with two perpendicular sides. On these sides there are slots through which the saw will run and which will allow us to do 90 and 45 degree cuts.
WIDTH TEMPLATES BOX.
As its proper name indicates, it is a box in which we have placed different pieces of wood with the most common widths used during the course. The widths are: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 mm. These small boards on which we have put the number in Braille will help us measure these common distances.
GAUGE TOOL.
In the gauge tool we have just put a set-square on the opposite side to the scriber tool which coindides with it in the inner side, this way the distance between de set-square and the fence is the same as that to the pin. In order to fit the beam to the fence we have used a screw instead of a wedge since it would be more difficult to tighten.
SCRIBER TOOL.
A scriber tool has been used to mark the pieces and as the gauge tool, it allows us to scratch the wood.
CARVING MALLET.
It is a mallet with a cylindrical head commonly used in carving. We have used this mallet because it is easier to hit evenly without having to look at its position.
CALIPER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
It has been the most difficult tool to adapt since we wanted to achieve a pinpoint accuracy. With this caliper we can measure any distance accurately, since the system used is based on a doble pinion and rack, we know each external pinion tooth is a milimetre.
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