[CAUT] Weber grand block

[Nancy Salmon]

P.S. I also have two sets (2 different sizes) of falconwood plugs (long
story). So I'm influenced by this. N.

On 10/5/07, Nancy Salmon <nmsalmon at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks to all for some excellent suggestions, esp. the mock up. I thought
> about the two different block materials. I usually replace with delignit or
> falconwood. But wouldn't drilling be a problem as one drills the different
> materials differently; much smaller margin for delignit? Nancy
>
> On 10/5/07, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Here's an idea: this might be an opportunity to imitate, and gain some
> > > of the benefits of, Ron Nossaman's "hybrid" block.  Use Delignit for
> > the
> > > cap; its greater strength may take some stress of the old solid piece.
> >
> > >  Cut your plugs from some multi-lam stock, though, for smoother
> > tuning.
> > >  Cutting plugs from multi-lam is also a lot easier than from any other
> > > material, I think.  Any thoughts on this, Ron?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Ken Z.
> >
> > Not bad! I like it. If the block seems otherwise solid, rout
> > off about 9mm from the top, plug with multilam, and recap with
> > 9mm Delignit. The other option is cutting the thing out and
> > duplicating, which brings up the side mortises. If there's
> > room for a shelf on one end but not the other, it can still be
> > mortised into the side without the shelf (with work), but it's
> > going to take a while. I don't typically recommend plugging,
> > but this could be a reasonable exception, especially with the
> > added strength of the one piece Delignit cap. Good thought Ken.
> > Ron N
> >
>
>
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