Palted

Palted is a woodworking technique that involves rescoring the cut surface of a curved or irregularly shaped piece of wood to create a uniform or flat surface. This is done by cutting a series of parallel grooves, or pattlin' the surface, to create a stable and flat area for gluing or working on the wood.

Paltin' is often used to create a flat surface on wood that has been curved with a jigsaw, bandsaw, or other power tools. The process involves using a series of carefully controlled cuts to remove the excess wood and create a stable platform for the workpiece. This is typically done on a workbench or with specialized clamping systems.

Paltin' can be done by hand with chisels, gouges, or specialized planes, or with power tools such as router planes or pattern bit cutters. The technique requires great attention to detail and a high degree of control over the cutting tool, as well as a good understanding of the grain structure and moisture content of the wood.

Paltin' is an important skill for woodworkers, as it allows them to create flat surfaces on irregularly shaped pieces of wood, which can be used in a wide range of projects, from furniture-making to musical instrument construction. By creating a stable surface, paltin' enables woodworkers to glue and assemble components accurately, and to work with a high degree of precision and control.

The term "palted" is often used interchangeably with "pattlin'", but some woodworkers may reserve "pattlin'" for a more superficial or superficially applied type of scoring, while reserving "palted" for a more thorough and deeper scoring of the surface.