Jerryc41
Well-known member
As I mentioned before, this tennis racket build is a learning experience. I'm seeing what works and what doesn't. I have four more rackets that I might convert later.
So, with that as an excuse, I need suggestions for dealing with this gap. I thought it was a better fit earlier in the build, but adding the kerfing seems to have pulled it in. Or maybe I can blame it on the weather.
Ideally, I would put a round piece of flexible material all around the joint between the sides and the racket. Cutting and bending a piece of wood to fit there is out of the question. I even thought of putting kerfing there, but it doesn't look good. So, if you can think of a good way to deal with that gap, I'd be glad to hear it. Leaving it as-is would be okay, too.
After uploading the picture, the gap looks larger than it really is, and there is just a bit of a gap near the top.
So, with that as an excuse, I need suggestions for dealing with this gap. I thought it was a better fit earlier in the build, but adding the kerfing seems to have pulled it in. Or maybe I can blame it on the weather.
Ideally, I would put a round piece of flexible material all around the joint between the sides and the racket. Cutting and bending a piece of wood to fit there is out of the question. I even thought of putting kerfing there, but it doesn't look good. So, if you can think of a good way to deal with that gap, I'd be glad to hear it. Leaving it as-is would be okay, too.
After uploading the picture, the gap looks larger than it really is, and there is just a bit of a gap near the top.