THE RAW PRODUCT BEFORE SHAPING
The propeller has been glued and in the press bed for hours, ready to be carved and shaped
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Tiger Moth prop fresh out of the press bed and with it's hub holes bored
This rudimentary prop shape is now ready for round one of carving!
Hub holes bored, this one is also ready for carving! (Tiger Moth prop - Jeff had 4 of them on the go at once)
Different angle of the previous Tiger Moth prop
Showing the "fanned out" boards all glued together, ready for carving
2x Sopwith Scout propeller blanks, ready for carving
A 4-bladed RE8/ BE12 propeller ready for carving
A 4-bladed RE8/ BE12 propeller getting track-checked
A 4-bladed RE8/ BE12 propeller ready for machining
Making sure the fanned-out boards will fit into place before gluing
Test propeller for CAMS about to be glued up
After gluing, before carving
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