Originally Posted by
Allan Speers
Christian, here's another way to go, although it would be one heckuva' challenge:
Find yourself a 6' length of lignum vitae. Then make your current top the bottom. Mill off an inch, dovetail on the L.V., then start your escapement over on the other side.
If you're actually going to USE this beast, and not just display it, then 6' of lignum will likely slide a whole lot easier than 6' of Maple. Plus, dovetailed wood-on-wood bottoms look so cool. - So even if this is only to be a showpiece, it would be worth considering.