The first step in any project is material selection.

Then the board is cut to length, width and sanded to 220 grit. Next the edge of the board is profiled on the router table.

The next set of steps take place with the part clamped to the drill press. All of the steps for one hole on one side are completed before the board is moved to the next location.

The board is positioned so the layout lines are at the center of the drill. A dial indicator is used and the board is shimmed. Then a line around the hole is scribed with the circle cutter for later location of the gauge mounting screws.

Next the Fostner Bit is used to drill half way through.

Then a long 1/8” bit is used to drill a hole all the way through the board. At this point the board is moved to the next location, and the processes is repeated. When all 4 locations are drilled on this side the board is flipped over showing only the four 1/8” holes.

On the second side the 1/8” holes are used to locate the spindle of the drill press and the part is re-clampted to the table.

Finally the fostner bit can be used to complete the hole. Using the fostner bit in 2 stages prevents tear out around the hole.

Before the finish is applied the wether Station is sanded to 400 grit.

Photo of the back of the wether center.

Photo of the front of the weather center finished in wiping polyurethane. A photo of the wether station with the guages may follow.