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Old 14th March 2008, 03:10 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Default Re: Yet another palm...

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Originally Posted by Therrin View Post
Danny,

Will a normal notch, kerf, and backcut bind in something like that or do I do a bore-wing with it?
Just do everything normal, you will need a good pull rope and WEDGES.

You need to "relief, side fibre or wing cut" where the notch is, level with the bottom, cut in about 2" to make sure the outer fibres bust on both sides. Which they normally do on those but best to be sure.

Make sure the back cut is horizontal, even hinge. Put wedges in as you go.

Then when the back cut is done, you've got the hinge around 2" thick, wedges (2 of them) are in, you piss off out of the way and pull it over.

Mess this up and you get booted outta here, no place for fools, there's other places you can go to be an idiot and fit in.

Here's a diagram explaining those "wing cuts".

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