Garry,
While not impossible, it seems unlikely as such a plane causes considerable
distortion and fracturing of the wood fibers.
Garry Bryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear Lutenists,
Is it possible that renaissance and baroque luthiers could
have used the predecessor of the Spelk plane (it produces Spelk. Spelk is a
thin strip of wood used by the Shakers to make baskets and chair seats) to
produce the ribs for lutes? A Spelk plane would be able to cut strips of
wood that are both wide enough and thick enough to be used. I would think
that it would have been quicker and more cost effective to produce the rough
ribs using this method than by cutting up a thin board into strips.
Thoughts? Opinions?
Garry
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