[Woodcarver] Light plate switches

[Larry Marshall]

> In my case with just cutting tiny blanks there is never a problem. For something like the switch plate covers where you want to carve them on one side I'd try to carve some parallel grooves on the other side to balance the tension of the wood fibers.


Hi Donna,
I have to admit that I sort of hijacked this thread as it was 
someone else who was carving light switch plates.  I came to dealing 
with the problem because my wife carved the top of a box I built for 
her.  Maybe some sort of simple design (the exterior is chip-carved) 
on the interior would do it.  It might be worth a try.

BTW, I tried to order your book from your website but you 
automagically want to ship it to Canada using International Priority 
Airmail resulting in me paying for it twice :-)  This might be 
required when crossing oceans but not for books sent to Canada. 
I'll be picking it up from Amazon.ca, though, as it looks like a 
great book...maybe even the "Ultimate" bandsaw box book :-)

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Cheers --- Larry Marshall
Quebec City, Quebec
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