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agingcrossbower
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Here is the pic of the blank that Bugs pick. 2and one sixteenth x 8.50x 31.50 Its is Black Walnut with a slow wavy grain with a slight tiger strip. She pic a bueaty.Thickness I would have like about 2.25 but that can be worked on. So, first pic;

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My moisture meter from sitting lost its reading ability but if its correct it is to dry for my liking. When I cut the rail out I will know if the wood snaps tight on my blade. I will not post the words I use when that happens. :oops: So the blank is straight and square next is cut the rail out and I will take pics. Let me know if I am explaining to death or if this is good. :wink:
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Good so far.
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OH, and Scott, NO I am not done yet. :lol: :lol: :lol: One of the few times I kept ahead of him. :D
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Looks like a good block of black walnut, did it come from missouri ? I have some realy big walnut's on my property :wink: and please explain away :) I want to know all the details .


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Rip it up buddy! :lol:
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more, more, more :wink: ........bob

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At a glance I thought she was straight BUT after a closer look and not so. I cut a kerf to see if the wood was squirrel meaning it wanted to move yet and Wa La it stayed straight which is a God sent. Here is a pic;
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So now I have to get both of the largest surfaces flat and parrallel to each other. You do that with a planer. Yes its costs.First I put a wavy chaulk mark on the surlface to see if its good after a run through. Here is a before and after pic.
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One side good now the other side;

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Now that both large surfaces are parallel and flat you a have to do the edges. Thats done with a jointer. Yes, thank God I was a carpenter. Bought this new in 1975.
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Next you go to the table saw and put the jointed edge to the fence and saw a parallel cut and leave as much wood as possible. Then back to the jointer to make one pass on the freshly sawn edge. Now you have a very straight blank and you need that because all other cuts and measurements depend on it.
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I knew this one being made for a woman would be stubborn but the stubborn ones turn out the best. :)
The blank is a little thin at just shy of two inches so we'll put an add on for the wood along the rail. An old carpenters saying when I was young was, a good carpenter can always cover up his mistakes. Meaning everyone can screw up but the good ones can hide it like it never happened. I am having to much fun. :wink:
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I love following this build!

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agingcrossbower wrote:I knew this one being made for a woman would be stubborn but the stubborn ones turn out the best. :)
The blank is a little thin at just shy of two inches so we'll put an add on for the wood along the rail. An old carpenters saying when I was young was, a good carpenter can always cover up his mistakes. Meaning everyone can screw up but the good ones can hide it like it never happened. I am having to much fun. :wink:
I always figured if i can please myself it should please anyone because i was always the picky one....never liked to hear a carpenter say awe just calk it or i cant see it from my house ...I was lucky enough to work with some of the best (older)guys in the field.I cant wait to pick up on as much as i can on this build...detail with as much detail as you can :wink:
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This is always interesting to watch. I am like a kid, just can't wait to see the project nearing the finish stage to be able to see the grain of the wood pop out. I love that stage. Don't get wrong all the stages are very interesting.
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i don,t understand all you are doing but it,s very interesting..plenty of detail and pictures please..i,m going to show it to my son in law as you progress, he,s a cabinet builder and carpenter so i know he will enjoy seeing..when he visits i,m gonna show him this
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Its nice to follow along and see a pro do his work. Looking forward to seeing more Mike! thats going to be a sweet looking stock for sure.
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Delete - that`s a poor Christmas story
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