Silas makes wood boards

Silas and his friend, Tano, spent a number of days making wooden boards to sell at the Inverness fair. The ones in front here are made from Dutch elm. They also used madrone. Rufus helped them salvage the pieces - staying away from cracks, rotten parts, and blemishes. They did a rough cut then planed to the right thickness. They marked with a pencil and cut with a jigsaw. Rasp the edges with the surf form tool and finish the edges. Then fine sanding with an electric sander and hand sanding. Oil with food grade oil.