Turning a standard wood blade into a tapered?

[swede 51]

So, since the selection of tapered wood blades is so small in europe, and the shipping from US is so expensive iv'e decided to try and turn a standard wood blade into a tapered dito.

It should be a eazy job, but i'm a bit unsecure about the durability. So anyone with expirience is welcome to share their toughts.

How did it turn out?

Durability?

etc

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[Zac911 317]

i have done it... works great! the durability usually comes from Fibreglass and Graphite inserts in the hosel, but i have found when i shave the wood down to the fibreglass and graphite it is just the right thickness to fit a taper shaft. i use a dremel, but if you have time a file will work.

[swede 51]

ok.. nice to hear. I'm gonna pick up a few cheap wood blades next week, and start to make some experiments with different hosel lengths..

Thanks

[jrhky36 1]

i've done it with mixed results. take your time don't rush it. make sure your tennon lenght is right. if you have a caliper use it to check the tennon thickness.