Lowering Pieces

[Hawk]

My current project calls for me to lower several pieces, some small and some I would consider large. I've been mulling over in my mind ways to lower them the 1/4 inch called for, starting with 3/4 inch thick pieces, but I'm wondering if there's ways to lower them I haven't even thought of. Right now my only thoughts are the scroll saw for the small pieces, but for the larger either the benchtop belt sander or bandsaw.

Are there any other better ways?

Chris

[Dave Monk]

If I need to make a piece thinner I use my band saw. I have a piece of wood that is about 2 x 3 and I use double faces tape to attach the small pieces to it so I can resaw them. 

[Hawk]

9 hours ago, Dave Monk said:

If I need to make a piece thinner I use my band saw. I have a piece of wood that is about 2 x 3 and I use double faces tape to attach the small pieces to it so I can resaw them. 

Never thought of double side tape. Thanks, ill give that a try.

[barb.j.enders]

Chris,  I put the pieces on a larger chunk of plywood with double sided tape and then use the belt sander.

[jamesgibson wood]

put the piece in a wood vice and use a block plane to make it smaller and it will smooth at the same time

if you have a small part put the plane in the vice and use it like a jointer by sliding the work over the plain.

MAKE SHURE THAT THE PLANE IS TAKEING THE SMALLEST CUT POSSIBLE for the best surface. this will also make it easier to use

[Zoot Fenster]

You have it right.  Either a small bandsaw or a benchtop sander.  It helps to scribe a line at the cut point.  I made small jigs to scribe at 3/8 and 1/2" with a regular pencil.

[Hawk]

8 hours ago, jamesgibson wood said:

put the piece in a wood vice and use a block plane to make it smaller and it will smooth at the same time

if you have a small part put the plane in the vice and use it like a jointer by sliding the work over the plain.

MAKE SHURE THAT THE PLANE IS TAKEING THE SMALLEST CUT POSSIBLE for the best surface. this will also make it easier to use

This idea intrigues me, I do have a couple nice block planes, think I'll give this a try for the small pieces.

[jamesgibson wood]

On 5/24/2024 at 10:41 PM, Hawk said:

This idea intrigues me, I do have a couple nice block planes, think I'll give this a try for the small pieces.

your welcome

you could also use the power planer on large stuff (thats what my grampa does)