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12-13-2009, 01:42 AM #1
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Thanked: 198planning black walnut scales, need idea for wedge
my first restore, is a w&b, im going to be making the scales out of black walnut heartwood, and am not quite sure what to use for the wedge. anyone have any ideas, should i go with a light color to contrast, or something closer to blend with.
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12-13-2009, 01:48 AM #2
this is what makes it fun, what i do is line upmy wedge stock and see what looks or what i like to make the wedge with, i know this dosent help but that is what i do.
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12-13-2009, 01:52 AM #3
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Thanked: 198helps yes, wedge stock, lol, havent gotten that far yet, i was lucky that my wife didnt put the 2 pieces of wood in the stove last week, before i was able to get them to a friend to have them worked down to 3/16 thick. but that is ok to, i have a whole piece of a log from the tree we cut down last winter to get more heartwood out of also.
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12-13-2009, 03:27 AM #4
I am making some now that would be nice. I took some pieces of black walnut and maple that are about one inch square and glued them together to make a stack that is walnut and maple alternating until I had a square block and then I am going to cut them the oposite way so the wedges are striped. dark and light wood.
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12-13-2009, 06:47 AM #5
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Thanked: 198that actually sounds like a pretty cool idea, while i dont have any maple, i certain i could find some to cut down, lol. a little back story here, the black walnut was along side my garden, so i felt it was fitting to use some of the wood for some scales,
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12-13-2009, 01:21 PM #6
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Thanked: 5It's a very personal thing... I like a nice contrast, so would use either maple or beech. Mahogany would look nice for a more subtle contrast. Oak maybe.
It is all down to personal style!
James