Thicknessing scale material

[John L]

Does anyone have a good way of thicknessing scale material such as ironwood, ivories, bone, etc from ...let's say...3/8 to 1/8" prior to attaching to liners. I guess I could resaw and grind on disc grinder. Just wondering how others do it. Thanks

 

[blgoode]

Well, if it were me I would look for a larger piece of wood to cut say 1/8" from. Too thin to get a good straight cut on my bandaw here at work. I would save the 3/8" stock.

If all you have is 3/8" stock use a table was and rip 1/4" pieces out of it. By the time you grind it all flat after glueup and shape you will have a better handle than simply using 1/8" material. Just MHO

 

[VANKNIFE]

JOHN I do mine in the milling machine with a fly cutter the last cut just scimming it and with high speed give good finish.

cheers "VAN"

 

[Sweany]

you could use a router table
you could use a table saw
you could use a bandsaw
you could use a belt grinder
you could use a disc grinder
but ya doesn't hafta call me MR. JOHNSON

 

[Sando]

When your only tool is a bandsaw all your problems look like .....

I clamp a piece of angle iron to the cutting table 1/8" + a bunch from the blade. Cut a test strip to see what it really cuts. Then push it on thru. After that it's to the flat platen and an 80 grit belt.

These blades walk a bit so leave plenty of thickness.

A belt grinder and a fresh 36 grit converts wood to lung cancer pretty fast.

Steve