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Not Worth a Plug Nickel......

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Had a request for a real wooden nickel. This called for a thing called "two sided machining." Never did it - don't have a clue. I tried my idea of cutting one side, flipping the piece over, and cutting the other. Should work if the x and y are maintained, right? With the lip of the coin everything had to be perfect. It wasn't. After a reach out to Beltramidave and MEBCWD I attempted to do it by the book, using the dowel method. It worked!! I used the nickel bank file and shrunk it down. It's just a 11 x 8 piece of cut off baltic birch 3/4" panel. Finished coin measures about 6 1/4 inches in diameter.
 

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#11 ·
I used 3 and it worked pretty good

what's the dowel method???
Drilled 3 holes on the top side and put dowels in them. Then mirrored the hole pattern on a spoilboard. The dowels will fit in those holes and (hopefully) you can cut the backside accurately.
 

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#13 ·
Just he usual, Ronnie. A bunch of Polish Eagles, text signs, and repeats of things already shown here at one time or another. Xmas kicked off - got 6 custom orders from Etsy yesterday. Been using up inventory at the store display. Got to think of something new or different this winter to add and cut like
the devil this winter to get ready for next year. Plus.....it is hunting season.