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   SgianDubh | Nov 23, 2003 05:17am | #1

   "My thought was to mill and cut the blank to size, mark it all out, hog it most of the way with the power unit, then go at it with the hand planes.  Any comments?"

   Sounds about right to me. Maybe an hours work, if you're taking it easy, and want to stop for a couple of cigarette breaks, ha, ha. Slainte.

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   gdavis62 | Nov 23, 2003 05:42am | #2

   I never smoke on the job.  And since they outlawed smoking in bars in this progressive state I live in, I only now smoke when in my pickup truck.

   Next week, I think I will cross the pond, take the ferry over to Vermont, that less progressive state, and visit some wood yards, to see if I can get a nice piece of 16/4, maybe something birdseye or curly, and begin this adventure.

   I might get so wrapped up in it when I have that dressed slab on the bench, that I won't go out to the pickup until I am done.

   Thanks for your reply.

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   robkelly1 | Nov 23, 2003 11:04pm | #3

   I agree with your approach, except on the ends you'll have to come in from both sides to avoid tearout where the plane leaves the wood. I'd final finish the ends with a sander.

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   Jamie_Buxton | Nov 24, 2003 04:06am | #4

   Some 10" table saws can cut a little more than 3" high above the table.  For instance, my Unisaw gets about 3.1" above the table.  You might well be able to do the  ripped bevel along the face with your table saw.   And some power miter saws will do your beveled cross-cut;  manufacturers aim them at being able to cut 4x materials that are 3 1/2" thick.  For instance, the Hitachi 10" can do it.