I have decided to have a crack at Ian Norbury's Falstaff for my next project.
I have a piece of Tasmanian Blackwood (1200 x 100 x 100) which I will need to cut into 4 pieces and glue up into a block approximately 300 x 200 x 200.
The extended position of the right arm and leg mean these will have very short grain with increased potential for breakage, both during carving and afterwards.
My question is this - given that I have to laminate the timber to get the size I need would it be worthwhile planning for a joint at the shoulder and hip and orientating these pieces to eliminate the short grain?
Philip.
I have a piece of Tasmanian Blackwood (1200 x 100 x 100) which I will need to cut into 4 pieces and glue up into a block approximately 300 x 200 x 200.
The extended position of the right arm and leg mean these will have very short grain with increased potential for breakage, both during carving and afterwards.
My question is this - given that I have to laminate the timber to get the size I need would it be worthwhile planning for a joint at the shoulder and hip and orientating these pieces to eliminate the short grain?
Philip.
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