with kind thanks to Jerzybin
 

The whole thing is now steady and ready to be used. Now for the best part....cutting out your "hand-made" gratings.

A small note here; start cutting against the grain in order to be able to cut with the grain when you reach the stage of slicing the plate into pre-shaped strips, otherwise they will be more brittle and be liable to break.

Here's how I was doing. I still need a little practice though!

Cutting strips off the grooved timber

Another view of the jig 'off' the table

Freshly cut grating pieces

Assembled gratings

A model fitted with home made gratings.

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