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Posted: 21 Jul 2024

Taken: 21 Jul 2024

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oak •
headstock •
green oak •
NER1173 •
Officer's Saloon •
NER 1173 •
butterfly •
shake •

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NER1173 - Headstocks

NER1173 - Headstocks
Still cutting the various holes in the replacement headstock. Green oak is quite hard to work, and is very likely to "shake" - these splits are along the grain and do not significantly affect the strength. Compare to the very decayed original ...
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 StoneRoad2013
StoneRoad2013 club
The nearer end has a "butterfly" inserted to - hopefully - prevent the shake developing further.
3 months ago.
 StoneRoad2013
StoneRoad2013 club
Whilst measuring up for the numerous bolt holes, we found - and remarked on - a significantg number of drill holes along the whole length, Suspiciously, they were aligned in a way that would encourage water to penetrate and appeared to have had no legitimate reason behind them being made.
3 months ago.

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