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So I've heard of people "machining" wood in a metalworking mill or lathe. And then there are those who say, don't do it, wood has no business in a mill or lathe. I was always one of those against trying it as well.
Well, I tried it today. I needed to get the bow out of a piece of wood. I don't have a planer, really I don't have many tools to work with wood. So I figured I'd just fly cut it. It worked out beautifully but damn I'll never do that again! "Sawdust" got everywhere and all I did was a few passes, clean up sucked! Didn't help that I had the fan on either (it's warm today). I think I'd rather machine ductile iron! I have a newfound respect for all you wood workers in the home shop.
Well, I tried it today. I needed to get the bow out of a piece of wood. I don't have a planer, really I don't have many tools to work with wood. So I figured I'd just fly cut it. It worked out beautifully but damn I'll never do that again! "Sawdust" got everywhere and all I did was a few passes, clean up sucked! Didn't help that I had the fan on either (it's warm today). I think I'd rather machine ductile iron! I have a newfound respect for all you wood workers in the home shop.