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Another Ribbon Experiment....
So this morning I experimented further with wooden ribbons. Also see my other ones here.
I sharpened my Veritas low angle block plane and set it for making thin shavings.
Then I planed about 5 - 6 six inch lengths of Pine edge grain.
Forming the loops, each one was put into place using CA glue.
All this was mounted on a piece of cedar that was coated with iron acetate.
As a final finish I would coat with spray lacquer.
I sharpened my Veritas low angle block plane and set it for making thin shavings.
Then I planed about 5 - 6 six inch lengths of Pine edge grain.
Forming the loops, each one was put into place using CA glue.
All this was mounted on a piece of cedar that was coated with iron acetate.
As a final finish I would coat with spray lacquer.
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That's neat!
I was wondering if that was how so many people made them in the first place, but then realized how delicate they would be.
Certainly fine for a lot of stuff that gets "ribboned".
Wonder if soft maple might work best?
I was wondering if that was how so many people made them in the first place, but then realized how delicate they would be.
Certainly fine for a lot of stuff that gets "ribboned".
Wonder if soft maple might work best?
thats very cool. what better way to wrap a hand made wood gift than with a wood bow !
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
SplinterGroup...I did this fairly quick. Setting the plane to shave the perfect thickness making it pliable for forming is key. It bears experimenting with various woods but I feel confident soft maple would be fine. Plane edge grain with the grain should be fine.
It should also be noted that I tried this with a pine/cedar laminated piece but the ply came apart. Stick with solid wood.
Pottz.... Christmas is coming... these bows will mean as much as the actual gift. The ladies will give each of us an "Atta-boy"
That's pretty cool! I could see them also used as a Christmas ornament.
Maple is closed grain versus open grain pine, main advantage I'm guessing would be better strength/less splinteriness(new word!)
I'd get an "atta boy" and then a "make me a sammich!" 🙄
I'd get an "atta boy" and then a "make me a sammich!" 🙄
SplinterGroup
Maple is closed grain versus open grain pine, main advantage I'm guessing
Pine wood usually has a closed grain with some knots. But stay away from the knots. Use edge grain. It's durable and resistant to moisture damage, so it works well for this provided you shave it successfully.
Very interesting and will keep it in mind.
That's one way to use up plane shavings. Clever idea and looks great
Thanks guys!
Nice!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
Cool ribbon!!
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Try Cypress — it’s more pliable than pine.
Thanks Jim.
Gary.... I've done Cypress, Cedar, Walnut, Maple, Spruce, Fir, and Pine. The look is different for each and thickness for pliability is important. Depends what you're after when making them. This was just an experiment.
Interesting idea. The Japanese have competitions for who can make the longest consistent shavings with a hand plane 4 - 6M long. They also make marquetry pictures by doing usual marquetry by out of 25mm thick 'veneer'!!!!! They then plane shavings off the finished 'block' with a special wide plane, then glue the shaving onto their base. But then they are flat......
I'm thinking of trying maple (best wood I have handy for it) and wetting the shavings to avoid breaking when I bend.
Gonna be fun to see and there are a lot of uses for these ribbons!
Gonna be fun to see and there are a lot of uses for these ribbons!
Planing with the grain, kind of wood, thickness all have a bearing on achieving the next to perfect shaving and ribbon. I've had mixed success wetting to form and find more often than not leaving it dry works better for me.
Good to know! Now I'm also thinking about heat as well. Just interested in reducing any stresses after crafting the shape
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