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General Forestry => Timber Framing/Log construction => Topic started by: cib on July 02, 2017, 05:44:18 PM

Title: Timber frame slick dimension question
Post by: cib on July 02, 2017, 05:44:18 PM
Is 1/2" too thick for a 2" wide slick? I'm sure it is but thought I'd ask to make sure. I made a damascus billet for an axe head and I have enough left over for a slick but I'm afraid that's way too thick.
Title: Re: Timber frame slick dimension question
Post by: Don P on July 02, 2017, 05:58:23 PM
I don't think so, mass in a slick is a good thing.
Title: Re: Timber frame slick dimension question
Post by: sawmilllawyer on July 02, 2017, 09:30:11 PM
I think that at the thickest m slick is 3/8" thick.
Title: Re: Timber frame slick dimension question
Post by: cib on July 03, 2017, 12:20:06 PM
I think it would be OK but do you think it would be too thick? would it get in the way? I may try to thin the stock out some before finish work but drawing it out by half is not fun for an extra project lol.
Title: Re: Timber frame slick dimension question
Post by: Brian_Weekley on July 03, 2017, 06:26:47 PM
I would think as long as it's not so thick that you can't see the working edge, it should be fine (might need a longer taper between the body to the edge)?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFMUcSgiY3M
Title: Re: Timber frame slick dimension question
Post by: John S on July 03, 2017, 07:25:50 PM
Pretty slick Slick!
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