guineafowl21
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I wanted to use some more of the timber I’d planked up with the chainsaw mill 2 years ago, and have a go at cabriole legs:
Legs are larch, aprons beech, top birch.
I did the legs in standard fashion on the bandsaw, as described in ‘Cabinetmaking and Millwork’ by Feirer. Try as I might, I’m just not a bandsaw person; it’s only a cheap one, admittedly, but the finish was so rough it took a lot of hand shaping to correct. My thoughts kept turning to the spindle moulder, which is my answer to most woodworking tasks.
I’m going to knock up a cabriole leg spindle moulder template to use with my home-made ring fence and the rebate block. This should leave a much smoother finish, and should be quicker and more consistent. Pics to follow.
Hope you like it!
Legs are larch, aprons beech, top birch.
I did the legs in standard fashion on the bandsaw, as described in ‘Cabinetmaking and Millwork’ by Feirer. Try as I might, I’m just not a bandsaw person; it’s only a cheap one, admittedly, but the finish was so rough it took a lot of hand shaping to correct. My thoughts kept turning to the spindle moulder, which is my answer to most woodworking tasks.
I’m going to knock up a cabriole leg spindle moulder template to use with my home-made ring fence and the rebate block. This should leave a much smoother finish, and should be quicker and more consistent. Pics to follow.
Hope you like it!
