I'm surprised you did not resort to a scraper to clean up that finicky end. A legitimate tool if you don't like to Rasp / File. I too like to use templates where I can to get consistency with multiple same pieces. Thanks for your time.
Yes Peter, I'm a bit surprised too as the scraper is one of my favourite tools and it would have dealt with that. I must have got fixated on the spoke shave, I did use the scraper when working on the bottom profile. Those end pieces did actually clean up OK just using 180 grit sandpaper.
Would a rasp be useful in a situation with so many curves and grain direction changes? I don’t think I’ve seen you use one.Is there a down side to using a rasp? Lack of precision perhaps.
Hi Bill. You are probably right, but somehow I can't bring myself to use a file or rasp on wood . I just feel that a wood surface should be cut with an edge tool, not abraded , it almost seems a sacrilege work it with an abrasive tool. This is partly why I don't like using sandpaper until finishing time. I know this may be irrational and I could save time with a rasp but I just can't bring myself to do it!
Chris, you have a wonderful way with wood. Wish you were able to do more of these types of videos. Thanks
Thank you for a great video, grain of the wood always drives the use of what tools will work and witch will cause more work.
I'm surprised you did not resort to a scraper to clean up that finicky end. A legitimate tool if you don't like to Rasp / File. I too like to use templates where I can to get consistency with multiple same pieces. Thanks for your time.
Yes Peter, I'm a bit surprised too as the scraper is one of my favourite tools and it would have dealt with that. I must have got fixated on the spoke shave, I did use the scraper when working on the bottom profile. Those end pieces did actually clean up OK just using 180 grit sandpaper.
Would a rasp be useful in a situation with so many curves and grain direction changes? I don’t think I’ve seen you use one.Is there a down side to using a rasp? Lack of precision perhaps.
Hi Bill. You are probably right, but somehow I can't bring myself to use a file or rasp on wood . I just feel that a wood surface should be cut with an edge tool, not abraded , it almost seems a sacrilege work it with an abrasive tool. This is partly why I don't like using sandpaper until finishing time. I know this may be irrational and I could save time with a rasp but I just can't bring myself to do it!