KR> Fw: Doug Fir

2008-10-12 Thread Mike johnson
Rich Hartwig wrote, Mike, Are you sanding the wood to final dimension?M Rich Hartwig Waunakee, WI rhartwi...@juno.com Yes, some of it. It's very old and I am waiting for any reaction that might happen when cutting it open. The wood is so dry it could have a tendancy to split. Mike Johnson

KR> Fw: Doug Fir

2008-10-12 Thread patric...@usfamily.net
Mike. Wrote: Yes, some of it. It's very old and I am waiting for any reaction that might happen when cutting it open. The wood is so dry it could have a tendancy to split. Mike Johnson Mike, I used some Douglas Fir on my first aircraft, that came out of an old house. It was very dry so I let i

Fw: KR> Fw: Doug Fir

2008-10-12 Thread Mike johnson
Yep, thats what I am doing. Thanks for the tip. Mike J - Forwarded Message From: "patric...@usfamily.net" To: KRnet Sent: Saturday, November 4, 2006 11:32:50 PM Subject: Re: KR> Fw: Doug Fir Mike. Wrote: Yes, some of it. It's very old and I am waiting for any r

KR> Fw: Doug Fir

2008-10-12 Thread Mike johnson
Hello Rich, My intention is to sand all pieces then at all joints use a toothing plane to create a very strong bond. This is used in fine furniture construction. A toothing plane looks like a small comb. I have built alot of furniture over the years and the joint is far superior to any other me