Cutting of the arch...

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Cutting of the arch...

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It had to be done! :twisted: I want single studs between my windows so here is the end result.
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http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=95093
for the whole folder. Now to make a 1/2 stud jig so I can make the cuts cleaner.

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Post by Duke_Dave »

Cool. it seems to me it would be a lot of trouble to get them in the exact center....or does it matter?


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Post by LEGOFREAK »

all i can say is:

WOW MAN!

Thats so cool...

But i dont think i would be nervy enough to try that.

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Post by doctorsparkles »

Not too shabby! I've never personally been bothered by the two studs between windows, but this is a really neat idea... and a really daring one at that.
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Post by Robin Hood »

Can't say as it is something I would ever do. Heck I don't even really like it. BUT, it is a cool idea, and if I ever had enough pieces to risk cuting and had a good reason to cut em, I might do what you did. If it makes you happy, good job. :wink:
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Post by fcarcanague »

50 or so from Ebay for $2 made this possible. The cut does need to be down the center of the stud to make a flush fit. My attempts so far (7 or so) have been a bit off, but that kinda makes that rustic look more natural. The idea came from http://www.carcanague.com/aug04/81404gf/81404gf2.jpg

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Post by Formendacil »

WOW! Talk about dedication to an ideal...

You really wanted this kind of arch!

(The results look good, BTW)
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Thats a really good idea. I often thought about doing something like that but im too nervous to cut my pieces.
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Post by footsteps »

Question: with the ends cut off, is the arch brick still stable as a brick, or must it be handled/connected with care? Will structural integrity be compromized?

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Post by fcarcanague »

As with any modified brick it does require some reenforcement. A 1x12 across the top holds the complete window inline. My idea might go as far as "trimming" the arch off the top of a few windows for the tall casement. Then I can have latice for the whole window.
I'll post a pic if I do that today.

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Post by J1A3L5 »

I've wished for this sort of piece lots, although I don't think we'll ever see it, without it being a 'pre-made' piece.

I personally would never ever ever do that to a piece, but I must say you did a pretty nice job here. Nice idea, but immoral when it comes to respecting the Brick. :wink:
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Post by Emperor James »

Its a pretty well done customization, but may I ask why you want it so badly and what you are going to do with it?
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Post by Lord_Of_The_LEGO »

J1A3L5 wrote:I've wished for this sort of piece lots, although I don't think we'll ever see it, without it being a 'pre-made' piece.

I personally would never ever ever do that to a piece, but I must say you did a pretty nice job here. Nice idea, but immoral when it comes to respecting the Brick.
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Post by The Blue Knight »

Looks very labor intensive. This does address a sticky problem for us, nice work. Its too much for me, but the end result is impressive.
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Post by Lady Val »

Looks good. :)

One tip for cutting this sort of plastic...cut it with a little bit of extra, then sand it down to your mark using a flat-plate sander, like the ones used for sanding filler flat on walls. If you have one! It`s very tedious to do it by hand with a sanding block, but both methods give a lot of control and a nice flat finish.
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