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I got it to work. You might notice that the grain on this needle is not perfectly flat. It was taken from the side of a 6" Ash fire log. The grain is going at about a 40 degree angle. There is about a 140 feet of braided and waxed line on the needle.
I completely understand. I am not saying what people are doing is wrong or will not work, just trying to point out a tip that might help. I sincerely hope that I have not offended anyone.
Yes I am saying that if the needle is laying flat, the grain should be running horizontal. This does not put any stress on the thin parts and in fact they are strong as if they grain was vertical. It does however keep the thin parts from cracking.
The edge grain should always be as long as...
with all respect and humility.
Many wood crafts would turn out a lot better for folks if they learned to orient the grain of the wood to fit the needs of the project.
First is to lay the grain flat against the thin stress points. For example: if you lay the grain of the wood flat across a...
Just wanted to jump on and say hello to everyone. I am over here in US and live at the base of the Cascade mountains. I grew up poor and rural, which means I grew up hunting, fishing and trapping as part of a day to day lifestyle. Growing up around the Yakima Indian Reservation, I learned an...
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