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So what dimensions of stock are you using now that you have it perfected? Particularly thickness of the 3 pieces? Are you stack cutting the 2 sides and then just inverting them before you cut out the perimeter?
So what dimensions of stock are you using now that you have it perfected? Particularly thickness of the 3 pieces? Are you stack cutting the 2 sides and then just inverting them before you cut out the perimeter?
Hey Mike, Just to make it simple all three pieces are about 1/4" thick and 2" wide
( it fits the tape) by however long you want 8-9 inches.
I'll cut 2" strips and cut them to length and mix or match woods when I need to make one. Just place your text on the outer pieces close and leave enough room to do some shaping.
I do most of the shaping with a one inch belt sander. From this point I don't worry about perfection. I prefer they look like they have been used for 100 years than newly produced.
May the wind at you back .....
Not be from Lunch.
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Finish product : what would you use for the finish product , as on cherry or ebony? I like usually oil product but I did some tests with gloss varnish and It is quite good , because all the yellow and black base is quite glossy.
I have lot of fun to create the shade , by doing a lot of...
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