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Making rough sawn texture on planed wood with the mill

Started by Brad_bb, December 17, 2016, 03:32:47 PM

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Brad_bb

So when doing some heavy timbered stairs recently, Ben at Moresun Custom Woodworking Textured the thick white oak treads.  Came out looking great, but I had to come up with the boards for the landing.  He had told me how he did the texturing, so I tried it on my band mill and it came out just like his.
Here are the stairs.


 

Here's a vid of how it's done.
https://youtu.be/yX_mXkwUskM



 
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WLC

Really neat. I like how the finished product looks.  I assume they were sanded back down some to knock the rough edges off.  I watched the video, but had to watch with the sound down so may have missed it, but why a new sharp blade and not a dull blade if you are bending a tooth down?
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Brad_bb

Well, I tried the first time with a blade that needed changing.  The marks didn't come out sharp and consistent.  I'm assuming you need the sharp edges on the tip.  I then used a new band and worked great.

It does not take much sanding on the white oak.  You're basically just removing the slivers created by the scored grooves.  The process doesn't rough up the whole face, just the groove that is cut.  So the sanding is real quick.
Anything someone can design, I can sure figure out how to fix!
If I say it\\\\\\\'s going to take so long, multiply that by at least 3!

WLC

Thanks Brad, Gonna file this away in the memory bank of tricks to try.  I like the look that it gives.
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Stihl chainsaws
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paul case

The EZ boardwalk sawmills make marks like that when the board is against the backstops.

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scsmith42

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Brad_bb

Thanks.  The texture of the marks on the treads are far nicer than just plain planed wood.  This stair design was based on a barn that was converted to a restaurant in Indianapolis.  Here are their stairs that lead from the downstairs store up to the restaurant.


 
Anything someone can design, I can sure figure out how to fix!
If I say it\\\\\\\'s going to take so long, multiply that by at least 3!

fishfighter

Looks good. Did you charge for the blade? :D Looks like a metal hit. :D

WDH

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4x4American

Instead of making three passes, why not just bend 3 teeth down?


The stairs look great btw
Boy, back in my day..

thecfarm

Not that it matters inside so much,but outside would keep the steps from being so slick with rain on them.
I like the look and the design of the stairs. Good job. They have that beefy look.
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Brad_bb

4x4American, No, I did not make 3 passes on a stair tread, ONLY 1 pass.  I showed you three different times on 3 different boards.  You need only bend 1 tooth.  More than one and I think it will look messy with way too many marks.
Anything someone can design, I can sure figure out how to fix!
If I say it\\\\\\\'s going to take so long, multiply that by at least 3!

4x4American

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Boy, back in my day..

brianb88

Measure twice, cut once

azmtnman

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You make a living with your mill, right?
I think it's cool to see people making a living with more basic equipment--working for themselves instead of some banker.
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Brad_bb

azmtnman, nope.  So far I've only milled wood for myself.    I'm building/planning to build and making materials for that.  After I'm done, I'll mill and sell as I feel like.
Anything someone can design, I can sure figure out how to fix!
If I say it\\\\\\\'s going to take so long, multiply that by at least 3!

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