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   Mike_Smith | Jan 19, 2002 02:30pm | #1

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   use a large diameter bit & connect the dots... like a 4" x deep hole saw....

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   david_thodal | Jan 19, 2002 08:18pm | #2

   *Nick, depending on design, a small chain saw can do alot of intricute detail. touch up with a belt sander 36X. more ornate and out come the chisels and gouges.walk gooddavid

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   Dave_Richeson | Jan 19, 2002 09:08pm | #3

   *I think I saw someone use a portable band saw for this on one of the This Old House shows. Check a rental center. I bet they are expensive to own and hard to find for rent.Dave

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   David_Doud | Jan 19, 2002 09:15pm | #4

   *I've got a 'Lancelot' - fits on a 4 1/2" angle grinder, a small diameter wheel with chainsaw chain cutters - good for carving wood - woodworkers supply carries them -

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   Bill_Hartmann | Jan 20, 2002 12:24am | #5

   *The ones that I saw them doing on TOH used a regular 12 or 14" bandsaw that was mount on a mobile base with full casters. They rigged a couple of ladders to hold the beam horizontal at the right height and worked the bandsaw in the right pattern.

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   piffin_ | Jan 20, 2002 02:51am | #6

   *Bosch jigsaw with 6" Blade.

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   GACC_DAllas | Jan 20, 2002 06:55am | #7

   *In the field , we've used the Parazi saw attachment for this before. It doesn't turn tight corners, so there is some hand work to do with a belt sander after the detail is bulked out. It takes a creative hand.One of the sawmills I use here in Dallas has the greatest set up I've ever seen. It's like a bandsaw on a swing arm that they use for making corbells and such. Works great. Maybe someone in your area has one.Ed.