Post #502495 by BIG tiki scott on Tue, Jan 5, 2010 3:37 PM

ljb!! yeah thats the way i usually do it. but maybe w the bark on the reverse contrast wld look good i would try some thane on the back side just a small spot and see how dark it gets. if the bark gets pretty dark then keep the cuts light. and unless u use realy heavy grit belts like 50 or below it will take some time to strip sumthin w a thin bark like coconut or queen palm but if its sabal or washington palms it will not work u wld be better of usin a chainsaw! wich i have dun. i use agrinder w a lancelot blade then a portable hand planer or a block plane or belt sander will then also work. as sd shirtman has shown us a realy sharp draw knife also works very damn well!! if u look through my thread u can see what burning and blackining can do. however is by far not always needed or prefered its about what looks good too u!! cheerz!!!