Raising slates with shims?

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mjdoutdoors

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This is an open message to Glen (Realkingcobra), or anyone that can have any input,

I really appreciate all the professional information you have shared over the years. I think many of us here on AZB can Thank you. I have a question. Years ago I remember a mention in a post that you can tell a hack slate job if you saw the slates resting on the shims only. My question is, if a slate is resting flush on a level frame and you need to raise one of the the slate with shims, what else would the contact be resting/pinned down on but the shims? There is only one direction you can go with the slate and the shims get you there. Would you insert something else after you have moved the slate with shims for it to rest on? I do have a lot of experience with working on tables, not a pro, I have done 25+ tables over the years and never had any issues. This comment in one of your posts has stuck in my mind for a long time. I would like to learn more.

Michael
 
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I remember him saying he used wood shims he purchased at a Home center. Home Depot or Lowes in think. Then when slates are perfect, and the job is finished, he would break the ends off so no one that worked on it after him could re use them.
 
mjdoutdoors said:
This is an open message to Glen (Realkingcobra), or anyone that can have any input,

I really appreciate all the professional information you have shared over the years. I think many of us here on AZB can Thank you. I have a question. Years ago I remember a mention in a post that you can tell a hack slate job if you saw the slates resting on the shims only. My question is, if a slate is resting flush on a level frame and you need to raise one of the the slate with shims, what else would the contact be resting/pinned down on but the shims? There is only one direction you can go with the slate and the shims get you there. Would you insert something else after you have moved the slate with shims for it to rest on? I do have a lot of experience with working on tables, not a pro, I have done 25+ tables over the years and never had any issues. This comment in one of your posts has stuck in my mind for a long time. I would like to learn more.

Michael
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RKC has his own FB page now. Contact him there. https://www.facebook.com/glen.hancock.9
 
mjdoutdoors said:
This is an open message to Glen (Realkingcobra), or anyone that can have any input,

I really appreciate all the professional information you have shared over the years. I think many of us here on AZB can Thank you. I have a question. Years ago I remember a mention in a post that you can tell a hack slate job if you saw the slates resting on the shims only. My question is, if a slate is resting flush on a level frame and you need to raise one of the the slate with shims, what else would the contact be resting/pinned down on but the shims? There is only one direction you can go with the slate and the shims get you there. Would you insert something else after you have moved the slate with shims for it to rest on? I do have a lot of experience with working on tables, not a pro, I have done 25+ tables over the years and never had any issues. This comment in one of your posts has stuck in my mind for a long time. I would like to learn more.

Michael
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Tapered shims can move over time. Leave excess shim and spray with adhesive. Rail bolts can work loose over time too. Just check them occasionally. When I worked on tables, playing cards were my choice for leveling. Took longer than shims as tightening and loosening screws was required.
 
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