Nomad Willy
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FF
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Folks that make their own plugs usually have less problems with the plug sheering off at an angle.
Usually the grain is better in the owners scrap pile than a "make a million" plug operation.
The pull saws with the kerf on one side can be laid on a piece of paper with a hole the plug sticks thru , to get nice and close with no damage to the area.
Usually the grain is better in the owners scrap pile than a "make a million" plug operation.
The pull saws with the kerf on one side can be laid on a piece of paper with a hole the plug sticks thru , to get nice and close with no damage to the area.
RickB
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Good point. If you only have a few plugs to do that is as good as a chisel and takes less practice.
The Japanese make some very good pull saws with offset blades and they are not very expensive either.
C lectric
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I used the chisel and had trouble. I then bought and used a Japanese pull saw that has tooth set only on one side, made for plug trimming [Lee Valley Tools]. The saw leaves just a hair of wood which I then either sand down or I use the chisel with the blade slid sideways across the plug to shave, rather than just plow full across.
The shaveing is quick and clean. Then a bit of a sand.
The shaveing is quick and clean. Then a bit of a sand.
