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Thread: Leveling a Butchers Block
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15th July 2014, 09:23 PM #1
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Leveling a Butchers Block
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.I try and do new things twice.. the first time to see if I can do it.. the second time to see if I like it
Kev
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15th July 2014, 09:51 PM #2
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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 PlannerPat
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27th July 2014, 06:33 PM #3
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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
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, or Torque Work Center, anyone?
(I'd need another Bigger Shed, about 60 * 30 to fit in all the toys I want
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Pat
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30th July 2014, 04:20 PM #4
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Originally Posted by Pat
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2nd August 2014, 02:08 PM #5
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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.
Pat
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2nd August 2014, 03:49 PM #6
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Absolutely fantastic photos Pat. Gee the photographer must be brilliant!
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21st August 2014, 11:54 PM #7
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Bloody good job.
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22nd August 2014, 09:34 AM #8
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Pat, I have a WoodWizz but am a long way away! PS. Ideal shed size is way bigger than 25m x 9m. Trust me. Originally Posted by 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
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, or Torque Work Center, anyone?
(I'd need another Bigger Shed, about 60 * 30 to fit in all the toys I want)
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22nd August 2014, 10:18 AM #9
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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
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22nd August 2014, 06:48 PM #10
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Hi Pat, thanks for those photos they have given me ideas of how to go about the job...
I try and do new things twice.. the first time to see if I can do it.. the second time to see if I like it
Kev
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22nd August 2014, 07:10 PM #11
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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.
It is an ironbark log about 400mm across & about 1M long.Cliff.
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22nd August 2014, 08:07 PM #12
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now your dad will complain about a sore back having to bend over the block
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22nd August 2014, 09:24 PM #13
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Nuh, he is shrinking, he'll be 82 in a fortnight.
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