Starrett Leveling Questions

[marvelous]

I have a Brunswick Centennial that has been in storage for the past 20 years. Slate was crated standing on end. I've refinished the table and am starting assembly. I've never leveled a table before but I figured I'd give it a crack and learn something new. Worst case I can hire it out.

So here are my questions/problems

Use of the Starrett Level. I have an 8 inch. Do i set the level directly on the slate or, on top a carpenters level?

I took 9 readings per slate in both length and width of the slate with the Starrett directly on the slate. 18 readings on each slate. It appears that there could be some warping going on. I have deviations of run off in both directions. So then the question is, what can I live with.

What is a good goal for leveling? 1-2 deviations on the Starrett?

I have more questions than this posting has space lol....thanks for any help and or direction.

 

[realkingcobra]

alright...alright...alright, I'll post what I've had time to finish so far.
Glen

Send me an email to realkingcobra@aol.com and I'll send you my directions for what you want to do.

 

[marvelous]

Thanks Glen !!!

Glen - can't thank you enough for the information. You've done a great job putting it all together. I've read a lot of junk on the web about leveling slate. Nothing compares to what your putting together. Its cleared up several questions that I had. Probably even more that I would have eventually stumbled into ...lol.

Thanks for sharing your expertise.

 

[realkingcobra]

Glen - can't thank you enough for the information. You've done a great job putting it all together. I've read a lot of junk on the web about leveling slate. Nothing compares to what your putting together. Its cleared up several questions that I had. Probably even more that I would have eventually stumbled into ...lol.

Thanks for sharing your expertise.

I'll send you the final shortly...shouldn't be but maybe 3 or 4 more pages...LMAO