Shank excess

[Erwinspiano@AOL.COM]

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In a message dated 6/18/2002 5:29:05 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
rinkyd@pacbell.net writes:


> Hi Phil

    I use the small Japanese pull saw by shark.  I do all my boring tapering 
tailing prep and hammer weights prior to hanging. Once hung they don't come 
off again. I turn the action over backwards with the strike point against the 
table. I then clamp on a shank clamp with a facing of rubber or cork and 
clamp them tight. I then use a dedicated to shank trimming only blade and 
simply saw at and angle or as straight as I can slowly sawing thru one or 
more shanks at a time until all are amputated. Then I move the jig etc.and do 
the rest. The small amount of shank left is easily removed with a small belt 
sander with the shanks propped up as close to the shank as possible. This 
whole procedure gives a factory looking finish job and the belt sanding can 
smooth up small irregularities in the tail alignment that occur in the 
hanging process.
  It takes about 15 minutes. I don't however like this job but I know of no 
other way that suits my protocol. Lately I'm not likin a lot of jobs but hey 
it's summer.
   Best--- Dale Erwin
   PS tthe rotary dremel is scary to me I've tried it. I like my fingers.
   
   

> 
> I would love to hear some of the methods for trimming excess grand shanks.
> It's always been a struggle for me. I've used hand jigsaws, small drum
> sanders, flexblades from Bill Spurlock, etc. Years ago I had a dremel 
> rotary
> saw blade that worked well, but it seems to be no longer available. How do
> you do it?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Phil Frankenberg
> Chico Ca.


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