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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: Red Ink Cricket on July 27, 2011, 12:42:20 PM

Title: Cutting the shoulders
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on July 27, 2011, 12:42:20 PM

whats the best way to cut the shoulders of a cleft? currently squared and need shaping then blending.
had suggestions of jigsaw, holesaw and router. whats the best?

Title: Re: Cutting the shoulders
Post by: tim2000s on July 27, 2011, 12:46:24 PM

A fret saw.

(http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/ProductImages/handsaws/051901.jpg)

Title: Re: Cutting the shoulders
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on July 27, 2011, 12:48:40 PM

doesnt it need to be a bit more hardcore than that bearing in mind you have to cut through quite a chunky piece of willow?

Title: Re: Cutting the shoulders
Post by: tim2000s on July 27, 2011, 12:50:09 PM

That'll do the job surprisingly easily.

Title: Re: Cutting the shoulders
Post by: snafu on July 28, 2011, 09:11:55 AM

Just be carefull using fretsaw or jigsaw as they will wander a bit,i would get it nearly there then use a half round rasp (like a file for wood) to get it to final shape