

But as I have discovered with almost all computer tools, the more control you want the steeper the learning curve.
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The current state of shaping software seems to me to be primitive when compared to some of the more sophisticated programs. So, I think this is the mental leap with which shapers are struggling. You put points in dimensional space, curves pass threw the points, and the sum describes a volume(your board).

To draw those curves freely is nearly impossible.ģD modeling is mostly an additive process. You use them to guide your planer when you do your rail bands.

That is because the rail banding process relies on the curves in the rail that were generated from cutting the plane shape and adjusting the deck and bottom rocker. For example, if you where to try and cut your rail bands before you cut your plane shape and adjusted your deck and rocker it would be a nightmare. The steps with in the process are very logical and the order in which they occur is specific. The goal is to find your shape within the blank by removing material. The thing I have noticed is that the handshaping process seems to be relatively consistent from video to video. So, to get started I have been watching all the learn to shape videos. I have no real handshaping experience, but I'm on my way.
