face milling stabilized wood

[pike3e]

I just picked up a G0619 mill drill and was wondering if I could use a face mill to flatten acrylic stabilized wood for knife handles?

[mhackney]

Yes! I do exactly this on acrylic stabilized wood for my fly fishing reel spools.



I do this on my X2 minimill. I have a belt drive and run at the top speed with a face mill. Takes 2 passes since my wood is 4" x 4". I then slice off at 1/8" and surface the back side and the front of the block. My blocks are custom stabilized for me and are 1" thick by 4" x 4".

cheers,
Michael

[pike3e]

Thanks and that is a great looking real.

John