that earned you a plonk my fearless friend! P-L-O-N-K!
DAVE
goonair wrote:
> You idiot. Got to the lumber yard and ask for Featherwood.
>
>
> "Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Is there a particular wood that's best suited for feather boards? I've
>>got poplar, oak, and a bit of maple in my shop. TIA
>>
>>dave
>>
>
>
>
Swingman wrote:
>
> "Bay Area Dave" wrote in message
> > Is there a particular wood that's best suited for feather boards? I've
> > got poplar, oak, and a bit of maple in my shop. TIA
>
> IME, just about any domestic hardwood will do. I've used scrap oak for a
> number of them and never had a problem. If you're just clamping them to a
> work surface, you can knock'em out on the bandsaw in a few minutes time.
>
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What's wrong with soft pine? That's what I use but most of
what I work with is conifer. Is strength a consideration or
just bendability?
Thanks, Preston, your answer is precisely the reason why I asked this
seemingly "dumb" question. I figured that as with everything else,
there's a "right way" and there's also the "right stuff" for the job. I
think I've got one piece of qs oak left.
dave
Preston Andreas wrote:
> Not a stupid question as some have posted. Any wood will do, however, you
> want wood with the straightest grain, otherwise, the "feathers" will break
> or not bend the same. Quartersawn, obviously, will give the best
> featherboard.
>
> BTW - wish you guys would get into the spirit of the newsgroup.
>
> Preston
>
> "Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Is there a particular wood that's best suited for feather boards? I've
>>got poplar, oak, and a bit of maple in my shop. TIA
>>
>>dave
>>
>
>
>
On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 19:04:43 GMT, Bay Area Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
>Is there a particular wood that's best suited for feather boards? I've
>got poplar, oak, and a bit of maple in my shop. TIA
I just grab a piece of any scrap and have at it. Made a couple
recently (ok, 2 years ago) out of some used pine shelving that work
great and didn't cost me anything.
I guess essentially straight grain and no knots should go without
saying, but I'll say it anyway.
Tim Douglass
http://www.DouglassClan.com
that's what I suspected, but thought I'd ask. I was planing on doing
one on the BS (to help justify the $750 I spent on it).
dave
Swingman wrote:
> "Bay Area Dave" wrote in message
>
>>Is there a particular wood that's best suited for feather boards? I've
>>got poplar, oak, and a bit of maple in my shop. TIA
>
>
> IME, just about any domestic hardwood will do. I've used scrap oak for a
> number of them and never had a problem. If you're just clamping them to a
> work surface, you can knock'em out on the bandsaw in a few minutes time.
>
Not a stupid question as some have posted. Any wood will do, however, you
want wood with the straightest grain, otherwise, the "feathers" will break
or not bend the same. Quartersawn, obviously, will give the best
featherboard.
BTW - wish you guys would get into the spirit of the newsgroup.
Preston
"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is there a particular wood that's best suited for feather boards? I've
> got poplar, oak, and a bit of maple in my shop. TIA
>
> dave
>
You idiot. Got to the lumber yard and ask for Featherwood.
"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is there a particular wood that's best suited for feather boards? I've
> got poplar, oak, and a bit of maple in my shop. TIA
>
> dave
>
the more I think about it, the more I realize,
your question is probably the dumbest I have ever read.
LOL.
"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is there a particular wood that's best suited for feather boards? I've
> got poplar, oak, and a bit of maple in my shop. TIA
>
> dave
>
"Bay Area Dave" wrote in message
> Is there a particular wood that's best suited for feather boards? I've
> got poplar, oak, and a bit of maple in my shop. TIA
IME, just about any domestic hardwood will do. I've used scrap oak for a
number of them and never had a problem. If you're just clamping them to a
work surface, you can knock'em out on the bandsaw in a few minutes time.
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Last update: 1/12/04
Even contest grade Balsa Wood? maybe............maybe............ :)
I'm sorry, BAD, but gee, it really is funny.
I would add to back up Preston's advice, to cut the fingers so the grain is
parallel to the fingers, as possible. If thats the way too say it.
"Preston Andreas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Not a stupid question as some have posted. Any wood will do, however, you
> want wood with the straightest grain, otherwise, the "feathers" will break
> or not bend the same. Quartersawn, obviously, will give the best
> featherboard.
>
> BTW - wish you guys would get into the spirit of the newsgroup.
>
> Preston
>
> "Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Is there a particular wood that's best suited for feather boards? I've
> > got poplar, oak, and a bit of maple in my shop. TIA
> >
> > dave
> >
>
>
On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 20:23:08 -0500, Jules
<[email protected]> wrote:
>David Eisan used to post a lot of meaninful stuff. What happened to him?
Sits at home all day now, talking to his bandsaur.
Red Oak
"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is there a particular wood that's best suited for feather boards? I've
> got poplar, oak, and a bit of maple in my shop. TIA
>
> dave
>
I cant say that I am your friend, there's more involved with that,
BUT, you are one funny son of a gun, and I am still laughing at the
absurdity of your post...actually most of your posts! You are a legend!
I'm glad you are so uh, different, than most. You made my day.
"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> that earned you a plonk my fearless friend! P-L-O-N-K!
>
> DAVE
>
> goonair wrote:
>
> > You idiot. Got to the lumber yard and ask for Featherwood.
> >
> >
> > "Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
> >>Is there a particular wood that's best suited for feather boards? I've
> >>got poplar, oak, and a bit of maple in my shop. TIA
> >>
> >>dave
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>