Posted on February 1, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dale Phillips It Worked for Me: Cutting Tentellones It Worked for Me: Cutting Tentellones by Rodney Stedall Originally published in American Lutherie #119, 2014 I cut my tentellones on a hobby bandsaw in a direction such that the wood tearout is on the gluing side. This keeps the visible side neat. Once the strips have been cut up, one needs to get rid of the furry edges. I made a de-furrer by cutting a short piece of a large round cardboard carton and lining the inside with 60-grit sandpaper. I then fitted a thin wooden base as well as a removable lid which are also lined with sandpaper. The lid is secured with a rubber band attached to two hooks on each side. Rough tentellones are placed in the box and shaken vigorously in all directions. They come out completely sanded and ready for insertion. ◆ Photo by Rodney Stedall.
