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Hi Mr Buckles,
I have carved three props successfuly so far (I am happy with the result). All out of solid Cedar. I find it very simple with a sharp number 11 blade... and then clean up with wet and dry.
A brief outline:
Start with a chunk of timber, flat on both sides and parralell. Make it the finished thickness of the prop.
Trace the plan of the prop onto one face. And carve this out.
Then, rough out the back face of each blade. The back face is as good as flat in 1/48 or 1/32 (IMHO).... and you can adjust the pitch of the back face later with sanding.
I find it simple matter to the rough out the front face of each blade and then clean up again with sanding.
Before I die, I will manage it with a four blader. I have tried and failed a few times on a four blader...
As always Brad, your work is impeccable (and appologies for hijacking your thread).
Cheers,
Hugh
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