Shop made tools
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Am in the process of building a big tool chest and discovered in my newness to all this that I lack some basic tools/appliances for assisting in this undertaking. So I decided over the weekend to make some rather important items. Making 24 inch x 40 inch panels for a tool box dictates the need for winding sticks and a longish straightedge.
After seeing Pauls latest dovetail caddy made out of mahogany I picked up 4 feet of the stuff and made some winding sticks. I really like that wood, its really nice oiled up and smells nice when planing it. The straightedge is walnut. I’ve got plans for a panel gauge made out of walnut and have begun the process of using Gregory’s design.
-Canada
I really love the look of shop made tools. Much cooler than factory built.
Nice job, motivates me to give it a try.
D. Paul
Those turned out really nice, I have to find some decent wood some where. I do not live in a wood haven unfortunately. What size and thickness did you end up using ?
Steve
Steve Massie, I live in the great State of Florida, US
Beautiful, fast, simple))) Liked)) I hope I will finished my tomorrow, I’m slow….very slow((
Toronto, Canada
Dave…those are very nice! Are they based on the ones in Jim Toplin’s book?
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Gregory et al. 🙂
Yeah they are based off the ones in Tolpins book. They are so simple to make, I was all worried at first because I was intimidated by “winding sticks” and “straight edges” but they are just boards/sticks, planed down even and smooth and square. Simple really, All are just 3/4 inch stock. The winding sticks are just tapered as described in the book, the straight edge is planed down to about 5/8 and shaped.
-Canada
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