I stopped into Lakeshore Hardwoods in Pulaski, NY on Friday and picked up about 35 bf of QSWO to begin this project. They have a fantastic inventory, and the folks there are extremely helpful. Do visit them, if you get chance.
Ah, there is something wonderful about preparing the first pieces for a new project. I don’t yet have a jointer, so I handplane flat one face, then dimension the piece in the surface planer. Next, I joint one edge with my Stanley 7C, then rip to width. Below is the before and after.
Love the figure! Here’s the result after a few hours yesterday afternoon.
I’m headed back to the shop right now…
-- -- Jim E., Oswego, NY. Create, have fun, and work safely!
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Mark Shymanski
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posted 90 days ago
Looking good, you just can’t beat the sound of a well tuned plane!
-- ....next big purchase is wood for the next project, Mark
NedB
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posted 89 days ago
I’ll second that the folks at Lakeshore are very good, and have a broad selection. They also ship, so don’t be put off by distance.
Jim, looks like a very nice project you’ve got going, looking forward to seeing the progress.
ps. howdy neighbor!
-- Ned - 2B1ASK1 http://nedswoodshop.blogspot.com
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 89 days ago
I can’t wait to see this!
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trob445
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posted 89 days ago
Milling is becoming a new joy for me…. Thanks for the pics. Looking forward to seeing the end result.