Originally Posted by
TurtleCove
I've got a board of uneven thickness....it varies from 3/4" thick to 7/8" thick.
yes, I could run it thru my planer, and be done with it...but what I'm wondering, is it possible to take a board like this, that is rough and unplaned, and carve 3 shapes out of it, where all 3 shapes end up being of uniform thickness?
Let's say I wanted to carve 3 appliques out of the board, and each was to be 1/2" thick.
Can I do that when starting with a board that is not of a set thickness?
Do I just tell Designer that the board is 7/8" thick, then draw my 1/2" thick appliques, and carve away, and the 3 will come out 1/2" thick?
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I carve rough lumber only when I want to keep that look.
I only use wood from my Band Saw Mill, and make sure the edges of the board are parallel.
You can loose tracking from the brass roller, do a board size test.
Uneven thickness will change the head pressure and could give big problems.
(3/4 to 7/8 ) = 6/8 to 7/8, not much change, may work?
Some times you need a sled to make that work.
Last edited by bjbethke; 07-21-2010 at 07:51 AM.
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