So I've out a few scales now. One of the more time consuming steps is thinning the blanks. I don't have a belt sander of any kind or a band saw. I do have a router and random orbital and a powered plane. (recent acquisition)
So far I've cut the blanks in half by routing a 1/8 cut out in bit of wood and using a HF pull saw to cut slabs, then moving to thinner cut outs or jigs and my random orbital to true the surface and bring it to my desired finished thickness.
The problem is the jigs are a bit sacrificial. I'm trying to dream up a jig that I can machine the surface down.
I envision a powered plane shattering or at least chipping bone or horn.
Router?
Thoughts?
Thanks.

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