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   James_Buxton | Nov 08, 2009 06:13am | #1

   I use an Arbortech blade on a 4 1/2" right angle grinder.  I use the model with just three big carbide teeth.   Arbortech sells it with a safety cover, which only gets in the way, and I don't use it.   I can rough out a seat blank in five minutes.  Then I go to sanding discs on the same grinder, progressing from 80 grit to 180.   Then I generally switch to a random-orbit sander for final polishing.

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   flairwoodworks | Nov 08, 2009 08:55am | #2

   Jamie's approach sounds good.

   Chris @ www.flairwoodworks.com
   and www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com)

    - Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

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   Napie | Nov 08, 2009 05:25pm | #3

   Look for info on Sam Maloof's method using the band saw.

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   RalphBarker | Nov 08, 2009 06:54pm | #4

   Although power carvers are faster, the inshave is the traditional tool for the job.

   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=31069&cat=1,130,43332

   For finer work, there's the scorp.

   http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001825/1305/PFEIL-Swiss-Made-Scorp--PFEIL--Swiss-Made.aspx

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   danmart | Nov 09, 2009 02:18am | #5

   A power grinder is a choice. Free-hand work with an angle grinder fitted with the chain cutter is an aggressive tool. Be careful.

   If you can secure the angle grinder in a stable holding device and move the piece being scooped out you will have a safe method and one that is easier to control.

   Putting a deep gauge in a slab of expensive wood will hurt.

   dan

    

   
   

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   Edited 11/9/2009 5:17 am ET by danmart

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   Boogalee | Nov 09, 2009 07:40am | #6

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6DaDGE_FJI

    

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   geppetto425 | Nov 09, 2009 09:25pm | #7

   Scorp and chairmakers plane (concave bottom) curved scraper . discover the joy of handtools!

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   blewcrowe | Nov 09, 2009 09:45pm | #8

   That's outstanding! I love and use hand tools, but I don't want to take forever and ever to hog out wood. 

   Denny

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   James R. | Nov 09, 2009 09:53pm | #9

   That was a video worth watching. I have a couple of more projects to complete and then I can hopefully get started on the rocking chair. That is definitely an easier way of forming the seat than I had planned.Thanks for posting that.Jim