Well if it was real bad on those type of tables you could send the rail through a table saw and clean it off entirely as that edge isn't needed anyways. Obviously not taking off much wood. Use old cloth to protect finished side, place on the bed of the saw or any way you want, just don't get it in the blade. If the area is spotty alots of times I will use my dremel tool which is nice for finish work also. Don't like that, a paint scraper works well also, sometimes and is also excellent for cleaning the edge of the slates when you want to get them perfect next time. Of course I have a jig for working on rails so they don't move. Yes you don't need one, I have found anything that allows me to do a better job, safer, and faster, the better. Another reason its good to bring things back to your shop. I can't imagine for myself anyways driving around a box truck to do service on a table, with the costs of gas, parking hassels, etc plus your loosing money. A large truck is great under Rule 179 but the mileage deduction on a small car is better. If you calculate the difference I think you might be surprised. Of course if someone was so busy that they needed a mobile workshop then it makes sense. If your that busy than RKC has the right idea with his. Actually would be alot of fun to have a camper where you could go cross country and do tables as you go to pay for it and not have to pay for a hotel and meals on the road. Plus anytime your away from base you can use the std deduction for food expenses without having receipts and reduce your taxable profits. For as much driving as I see many of you guys doing I hope your taking full advantage of the tax right offs available to you. IF I have repeated anything from a previous post, I am sorry.
So does anyone else use a jig for gluing cushions?
