Thread: Best way to trim stringing?

Using a block plane or a trying plane would be fine if you're careful. That should get most of it away.

A random thought (never tried it myself) ... Apply a light coat of shellac to the box. That way when you sand (by hand) you're unlikely to get much of the Jarrah sanding off and tainting the stringing.

Other people might have some more "professional" ideas.

A scraper!

http://www.finewoodworking.com/tool-...d-scraper.aspx

I'd get the majority of it off with a sharp block plane then flush it with a scraper.

You got any pics?

Originally Posted by groeneaj

I'd get the majority of it off with a sharp block plane then flush it with a scraper.

You got any pics?

Monsieur Groeneaj is right. A little block plane is very nice, but I am always terrified of tear out. I try to use my Very Best Super Sharp and Most Trusty kanna, but I still hesitate.

There is nothing worse at that stage of the build, the detail stage, to make a botch... it like hinges and that very last coat of finish... terror!!!!!

I do love scrapers. Mine are nothing special, just a cheap little bit of springy steel, but they are awesome at taking of magical curls of timber and leaving a very nice finish. Its even a bit nicer than sanding as the fibres are cut, not smooshed.

Originally Posted by Dengue

Hello, I have made my first attempt at putting Qld Silver Ash stringing around the outside of a jarrah box. The stringing is 3mm wide and after fitting into a groove and gluing, it sits 1-2mm above the box surface.

Can anyone please recommend a good way of reducing this stringing flush with the box sides? I don't particularly want to sand it as the Silver Ash finish will become tainted by the red jarrah dust.

I am not sure about using a block plane, in case it ploughs into the jarrah box side - like, I am not going to keep the blade dead level all the time while planing the string. Or is there a technique that prevents that?

This would do the trick and many other trim jobs too

https://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com/2014/08/08/

+1 for scraper, A nice sharp scraper would be my first choice fine curly shaving's no sanding.
Regards Rod.

Originally Posted by rwbuild

This would do the trick and many other trim jobs too https://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com/2014/08/08/

Or, you could just buy one of these. http://www.veritastools.com/Products/Page.aspx?p=197 Be aware that you must go with the grain when using one of these flush cutters as otherwise you may rip instead of cut.

Not done it myself so only going by the idea.

Use a block plane to do very light shavings then finish with a scraper.

Originally Posted by Dengue

Hello, I have made my first attempt at putting Qld Silver Ash stringing around the outside of a jarrah box. The stringing is 3mm wide and after fitting into a groove and gluing, it sits 1-2mm above the box surface.

Can anyone please recommend a good way of reducing this stringing flush with the box sides? I don't particularly want to sand it as the Silver Ash finish will become tainted by the red jarrah dust.

I am not sure about using a block plane, in case it ploughs into the jarrah box side - like, I am not going to keep the blade dead level all the time while planing the string. Or is there a technique that prevents that?

put 2 or 3 layers of masking tape on the box either side of the stringing, then use a block plane to reduce the stringing to level with the masking tape. The tape will protect the box sides from any "oops" moments
remove one level of the tape and continue
then remove the remainder of the tape and finish with a scraper