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Royal George 1714 1:48

RichardG said:
This is a wonderful thread and superb build. I'm interested to know how your tools and blades are holding up against so much genuine boxwood?
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Hello RichardG, I primarily use Proxxon machines. For sanding, I use a Posch belt sander. Boxwood is a very hard wood, but it is very well-suited to being worked with this type of equipment. I only cut the wood to rough dimensions and then use the machines to sand it into the correct shape. Afterward, I finish the surface using 240, 400, 1200, and 2000-grit sandpaper. I went through a lot of saw blades on the bandsaw I used to cut the clamping parts; they would always snap at the weld seam as soon as the blade got too hot. All in all, I would say the quality of the Proxxon tools is excellent for working with boxwood. It is crucial, however, to keep the tools very sharp. The process can be compared to working with copper or brass.
 
George I said:
Hello RichardG, I primarily use Proxxon machines. For sanding, I use a Posch belt sander. Boxwood is a very hard wood, but it is very well-suited to being worked with this type of equipment. I only cut the wood to rough dimensions and then use the machines to sand it into the correct shape. Afterward, I finish the surface using 240, 400, 1200, and 2000-grit sandpaper. I went through a lot of saw blades on the bandsaw I used to cut the clamping parts; they would always snap at the weld seam as soon as the blade got too hot. All in all, I would say the quality of the Proxxon tools is excellent for working with boxwood. It is crucial, however, to keep the tools very sharp. The process can be compared to working with copper or brass.
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Thanks,
I'll note that for future projects. When experimenting with English boxwood, I noticed it was very hard on files (cut files), which I use a lot.
 
It is great to see the top of the top-timbers the correct thickness. Too often we see the moulded dimension double or more than what it should be. Great work.
Allan
 
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