This is a really ugly 2x12, with one good edge.
Now its a pretty decent 2x4.
The jack plane is my friend, a rather stubborn and obnoxious friend, but in the end my new friend.
Tapered to 1/2" at both ends.
Layout for cutting.More pictures to follow in the days to come.
4 comments:
Yikes! You're a braver man than I!! good luck!
It's actually going better than I expected. The jack plane is dull already, and I am going to have my dad sharpen it for me again. A little band saw work tonight, then knock the corners off, then sanding, and finish. I have the hard work done, now for the details.
I would have found a way to crack it by now. 2 GP, down so far. . .
This piece of wood has some really good vertical, straight grain to it. I only have one small knot left in the whole board, and I hope (fingers crossed) to have that completely removed by the end of finish sanding. I'm hoping that provides me with some durability.
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