Making Scales From A Tree I Cut Down?
I know I haven't been here in a while, been busy with a motorcycle restore and restoring four blades...
So I cut down a tree a few weeks ago, forget what type, but its a relatively hard wood with beautiful lines and decided I should use it for my first attempt at scales. Cut a block out of a branch, planed the sides, and getting ready to start carving and cutting. Any special things I should do to the wood to get it ready? It seems relatively dry, but should I pop it in the oven for a few hours? Any suggestions on what I should do? Thanks a lot!
Gonna try a planer and bench mount belt sander....
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Originally Posted by
c_kyle
What's the process (equipment needed?) for ripping 1/8" strips?
That's been the major issue that put a hold on all my restorations.
My plan is to use a small planer/joiner I have to get it as thing as possible after running it on my jig saw, and then move to a bench mount belt sander if I need it even thinner. Will it work? IDK, but don't see why not.