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[ajmw89]

Hi guys,
As my game got rained off by the monsoon earlier, i decided to start hacking at the part made i got off wilkie. I'll add pictures on when i can, but first i need some advice. I'm having problems getting the spine straight, so waswondering if people have any advice?
Cheers
Adam

[ajmw89]

Here's a pic or 2 if it helps
 
 

[Ryan]

What are you using to shape it? Your teeth? Lol

Your best of using a number 4 plane and using.it in one stroke from middle of the bat to tie and then middle of the bat to shoulders.

[johnnyw]

Looks like you are using blunt tools

[Fezballoh]

Either blunt or you're trying to take off too much at once. Be like Beachy and leave the spine 'til last!

[norbs]

Looks like the tools are blunt but more then anything you look like you are taking too much off and shaving in the wrong directions....

Hold the plane at a slight angle not straight [perpendicular] on the blade.....

At the toe the grain of the bat goes in a different direction so the plane blade cut will need to go towards the toe. [that is why is it furry down there] Higher up the blade avg about 5 inches ish [this varies] from the toe the cut will be towards the handle.

That should sort you out I hope...

[ajmw89]

Hi.
The tools all started working a lot better once they were sharpened up a bit (As my fingers can attest to!)
Thanks for all the advice, it's finished now, and pictures are up on another thread.
Cheers
Adam