hi, my laminated woodworking project has epai and African mahogany
strips in it. kind of like a butcherboard. No matter how straight a
backing board I use. (I've even tried marble and tile) the softer wood
sands first and I have "dents" where the harder wood is proud. I don't
have access to a thickness sander. Any tips? Thank you.
"layman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> hi, my laminated woodworking project has epai and African mahogany
> strips in it. kind of like a butcherboard. No matter how straight a
> backing board I use. (I've even tried marble and tile) the softer wood
> sands first and I have "dents" where the harder wood is proud. I don't
> have access to a thickness sander. Any tips? Thank you.
Like Rob said, a scraper or a smoother hand plane.
Try using a scraper instead - you should get a more uniform finish.
"layman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> hi, my laminated woodworking project has epai and African mahogany
> strips in it. kind of like a butcherboard. No matter how straight a
> backing board I use. (I've even tried marble and tile) the softer wood
> sands first and I have "dents" where the harder wood is proud. I don't
> have access to a thickness sander. Any tips? Thank you.
"Rob V" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Try using a scraper instead - you should get a more uniform finish.
>
>
> "layman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> hi, my laminated woodworking project has epai and African mahogany
>> strips in it. kind of like a butcherboard. No matter how straight a
>> backing board I use. (I've even tried marble and tile) the softer wood
>> sands first and I have "dents" where the harder wood is proud. I don't
>> have access to a thickness sander. Any tips? Thank you.
>
Rob,
I have to respectfully disagree here. I once used a scraper on a row of
mortises (craftsman style piece). The scraper cut a *noticeable* dip over
the mortise.
I would use the handplane in this instance as I *believe* the hard and soft
woods would behave the same given the curved edge a scraper presents.
YMMV
FWIW
MY2CW
ETCETC
AODYCTO
JC
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"noonenparticular" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I would use the handplane in this instance as I *believe* the hard and
> soft woods would behave the same given the curved edge a scraper presents.
Have you ever used a scraper that had a straight edge vs. a curved one?
Those work a lot like a hand plane.
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "noonenparticular" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> I would use the handplane in this instance as I *believe* the hard and
>> soft woods would behave the same given the curved edge a scraper
>> presents.
>
>
> Have you ever used a scraper that had a straight edge vs. a curved one?
> Those work a lot like a hand plane.
Actually I don't own a curved edge scraper (didja hear that Santa? Hint
Hint.....).
However, I always bow mine outward with my thumbs while scraping. That was
the curved edge I was referring to.
Should have said so, but I usually assume everybody is reading my mind. ;-)
jc
I think you meant ipe for the hard wood. This is very dense. I have some
cutoffs from a colleagues deck project where I helped to install the
decking.
Perhaps the ipe dust is adding to the abrasion of the mahogany.
I have not tried to plane ipe, but I have planed maple, which is not as
dense. Maple is not easy to get an even stroke. Depends on how long the
board is. I expect ipe is even harder to plane by hand.
I agree with the suggestion to try scraping. Less dust and can be a
smoother result.
Dave Paine.
"layman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> hi, my laminated woodworking project has epai and African mahogany
> strips in it. kind of like a butcherboard. No matter how straight a
> backing board I use. (I've even tried marble and tile) the softer wood
> sands first and I have "dents" where the harder wood is proud. I don't
> have access to a thickness sander. Any tips? Thank you.