Glue seems to be working out fine. Thanks Shelby for the WEST support/recommendation, appreciated the support and comments from everyone. Thanks!
Made cones last week.
Got impatient and close to final sized a couple today, after straightening the points on the cones. (moving the centers, to straighten the points). As noted earlier, i just processed some wood that would (should?) be good cue wood, but was not "rare" since this has been an experiment. I did lose one cone, took too heavy a cut on a bloodwood into pau fero, god chatter in the middle and came out undersize. That's when i put the dial indicator up on the rail.
Also coned some 4 point bocote/curly pyinma made 3 or 4 years ago. My taper pattern is not quite set right, so on the two finish blanks, there are 2 steps of about .005, to take the forearm down without losing more thickness on the butt. I'll shim it (taper guide) next time.
Made cones last week.
Got impatient and close to final sized a couple today, after straightening the points on the cones. (moving the centers, to straighten the points). As noted earlier, i just processed some wood that would (should?) be good cue wood, but was not "rare" since this has been an experiment. I did lose one cone, took too heavy a cut on a bloodwood into pau fero, god chatter in the middle and came out undersize. That's when i put the dial indicator up on the rail.
Also coned some 4 point bocote/curly pyinma made 3 or 4 years ago. My taper pattern is not quite set right, so on the two finish blanks, there are 2 steps of about .005, to take the forearm down without losing more thickness on the butt. I'll shim it (taper guide) next time.
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