Leveling a Butchers Block

[Kev Y.]

I have been asked by our local butcher to level his chopping block. We "think" the block is made from ironbark, and is somewhere around 60 -65 years old.

Can anyone give me a workable suggestion on how best to re-level this block.

[Pat]

Router, sled, Guide rails and a 2" planning bit.

The wood club I am a member of has been asked to do the same.

eg Carbitool Surface Planner (http://envirocatalogue.com.au/Carbitool_Website_2012/Router_Bit/#/27/zoomed)

[Pat]

Kev, well I got volunteered to to level the butcher's block, since I had the gear and actually had done this before on slabs and my bench:doh:

One of the boys was taking pics, so I'll see him next weekend and see if he can send them to me, so I can post. Very agricultural, but it works. I'd like a Wood Wizz (http://www.woodwizz.com/prod2.html), or Torque Work Center (http://www.woodworksupplies.com.au/torque-work-centres-%282%29), anyone?:;



(I'd need another Bigger Shed, about 60 * 30 to fit in all the toys I want:U)

[Christos]

Router, sled, Guide rails and a 2" planning bit.

The wood club I am a member of has been asked to do the same.

eg Carbitool Surface Planner (http://envirocatalogue.com.au/Carbitool_Website_2012/Router_Bit/#/27/zoomed)

:iagree:

[Pat]

As promised, here's the pics of the very agricultural router sled (3/4" MDF) and the rails, pine 70*35, jointed. Hit with a belt sander @ #60 and then a ROS #60 - 120. Food Safe Mineral Oil sprayed oil and worked with a rag and the ROS. Now for the oil to soak in.

[hardwoodjoint]

Absolutely fantastic photos Pat. Gee the photographer must be brilliant!

[Matt_M]

Bloody good job.


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[jefferson]

Kev, well I got volunteered to to level the butcher's block, since I had the gear and actually had done this before on slabs and my bench:doh:

One of the boys was taking pics, so I'll see him next weekend and see if he can send them to me, so I can post. Very agricultural, but it works. I'd like a Wood Wizz (http://www.woodwizz.com/prod2.html), or Torque Work Center (http://www.woodworksupplies.com.au/torque-work-centres-%282%29), anyone?:;



(I'd need another Bigger Shed, about 60 * 30 to fit in all the toys I want:U)

Pat, I have a WoodWizz but am a long way away! PS. Ideal shed size is way bigger than 25m x 9m. Trust me.

[Pat]

Jeff, I remembered you had a Wood Whizz, but could not justify the 16 hour return trip.

I call you your true name at DUTA :q

[Kev Y.]

Hi Pat, thanks for those photos they have given me ideas of how to go about the job...

[Cliff Rogers]

My Dad asked me to level his when I was out home earlier this year.
I rolled it out of the butcher shop, tipped it over on its side & took 50mm off the top with the chainsaw.
Rolled it back in & stood it up again, good as new. :2tsup:

It is an ironbark log about 400mm across & about 1M long.

[Sawdust Maker]

now your dad will complain about a sore back having to bend over the block

[Cliff Rogers]

Nuh, he is shrinking, he'll be 82 in a fortnight. :D