On 11/25/2013 9:54 AM, jo4hn wrote:
On 11/24/2013 6:42 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
I had this great idea: Let's glue up alternating 1" thick walnut and
maple board to make a block 5 inches square by about 15 inches in
length. Then let's slice through to make 1 inch slices and glue them
up, alternating the faces and then let's turn a couple of small boxes.

It wasn't until after the glue up that I discovered that I have
nothing in the shop that will cut through a 5" thick hunk of wood on
one pass. I could have tried to run it through the BS, but that would
have meant finding a wider blade than the 1/4" that's on it.

So I put the whole piece on the lathe and now I have a nice large
candlestick for my daughter.

Pix: http://www.flickr.com/photos/73535978@N04/11041344086/

Plan ahead!!

Larry

Or a recip saw with a long blade and some jointer/planer work.
Definetly not stable enough. A large old time saw would or a back saw..
just cut a line with a knife and follow it.

--
Jeff