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Tagger · 07-31-2006, 04:21 PM

I'm sticking with it till I find something better .. Had to change my methods to build this way .. making it harder on myself .. I think its worth it.. Been told no,no,no ,, still not convinced,, water method or some kind of fluid is totally frictionless ,,100%.. even lubricated rubber, you still get friction .right ?. Interresting the turning out of round theory .. noticed on some pieces the pencil hitting some places first leaving others blank ,,, I'll have to pay more attention to that .. good one . Still tight grain ,loose grain,, out of round ,, it all comes out in the Wash ,,,pun intended..

justplugit · 07-31-2006, 05:16 PM

Eddie, Hydro-orientation let me "see the light", opened my eyes, and is the Gold Standard, no doubt.

Just lookin for an easier way without usin all those drillin jigs you Jigman and CS make.Next to tyin siwash, i hate drillin the most.

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You guys gotta keep me learnin.

Karl F · 07-31-2006, 05:17 PM

Tagger.. how about "Roll Orientation".. ? Ever try it to compare to Hydro?
Two old guys I have talked to, (one on here

) have told me of this method. One of them built commercial for years...
two parralell thin gage angle iron on level bench top.. roll the plug slowly along it, let it settle... make a line.. do it again to check...and, it doesn't raise the grain...

When I get organized, and building again, I'll give it a try.. have not built a plug in months

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capesams · 07-31-2006, 05:28 PM

showed Mr.T something just like that when he was here, I could feel his eye's roll up into his head as he stood behind me as I was doin a demo for him....either I suck doin demo's or he's just stubborn like the rest of us older folk's.

ps....ifin I push to much to get a plug cut....she gets out of round...knife doesn't get a chance to cut even..dig's into the softer grain and jumps off the harder stuff on the same blank.

Tagger · 07-31-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Karl F

Tagger.. how about "Roll Orientation".. ? Ever try it to compare to Hydro?.

kinda what I mean by fluid being totally frictionless .. roll orientation better than nothing if you don't want to get the plug wet . agree hydro may not be to the liking of a commercial builder . By the way,, I didn't invent this,, just stubbled upon it,, got lots of attaboys , and on the right track ,,from heavies at other sight .. I don't care about time ,,or xtra steps . to me .. i'd rather have the wood work with me than against me .. anyone who tells me just look at the grain hasn't given this an honest try on a number of blanks .. I don't really care to defend it .. I like doing it . to each his own .