Log rounds

[cowboy1296]

Impressive. Somewhere along the line i expect to steal your idea.

[danhamm]

You had better check your gantry for hieght...

[cowboy1296]

No doubt my z height would be limited but a good theif can always figure out a way

[JDaVinci]

I love this. Really great work!

[MogulTx]

I did a "stump" for a friend who does wedding cakes and needed a natural wood stump cleaned up for a cake stand. I surfaced the stump section on both sides and then lightweighted the back in a "wagon wheel" manner- then resufaced the face one more time....

Worked out really well, but i had HECk with the Z height. I didn't know how to turn off the safe Z clearance feature and all that... it worked out int he long run- and she was as happy as a clam. ( especially that it was lightweighted and she coule lift and carry it)

MGM

[danhamm]

This will be a Guides and outfitters sign in a few days..

[myxpykalix]

Cool! hey here's a thought...couldn't you take and cut out and insert some "bow ties" in the back to keep the cracks already there from splitting wider?

[danhamm]

Is that a crack Jack ...? oohh just realized...cracker-er-Jack...
Dont worry Jack its hemlock, you couldnt split it with a maul, it dry its been
laying in my dry shed for 18 years..

[jkaras2000]

Nice job Dan. I have some rounds in my shop I have been letting dry for some time now. You just gave me the drive to do something with them. Can you please tell me if you planned or drum/belt sanded the round first, or did you just go with it. Also, what bits did you use, I'm guessing 1/4" for roughing and 1/8" ballnose for finishing. Cheers Joe

[bobmoore]

I have planed end grain but I won't anymore. I had a large planer last year kick one back into my hand and stomach. Very painful and the sound could not have been good for the planer either. Drum sander will do the same. My best advice is to clamp it on the bot and end mill to flat. End grain wil leak too much vacuum for reliable hold down.
Bob