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26 February 2015 at 5:26 pm #125084
Woodcraft is certainly not what I wish it would be, but I can’t find myself too upset about it, because all of the other options are so very terrible. Home Depot? Yeah right. Even something as basic as a chisel, and you’re basically out of luck — you can probably find a low-quality butt chisel if you want one of the 3 or 4 sizes they have in stock. The only other specialty “woodworking” store around here is Rockler, which is deep deep deep into the machinery aspect of woodworking. If you want to choose from 35 different router tables, that’s your shop. At least Woodcraft has *some* decent-quality stuff that a hand tool user might need, even if it’s not ideal…
6 February 2015 at 6:53 pm #124443Here’s the one I made from walnut. It’s still a little rough — i need to get rid of some of those rasp marks on the curve yet, etc. But it’s usable. I’m currently using a finishing nail filed flat on one surface to a bit of a knife-like surface. I need to find a better marking tip so that it holds an edge better (and looks nicer).
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You must be logged in to view attached files.5 February 2015 at 4:50 pm #124406Thanks for the inspiration. These look great. Started one with an old hunk of Walnut last night.
4 February 2015 at 5:25 pm #124359I’ll echo the suggestion to look at garage sales, etc. You can always get that nice saw a little later after you save up a bit of money. I recently picked up 3 hand saws at estate sales for a grand total of $3.50 (yes, for all 3). One of those saws has become my go-to rip saw for things like this. It’s a no-name saw, and it’s missing one of the saw nuts in the handle, but it works just fine after a sharpening, and the price was right. If it turns out that you got a lemon, you’re only out a few bucks. Just make sure the plate is straight.
26 January 2015 at 7:37 pm #123917Interesting article, Greg. I may have to try to pick up a bottle of hide glue.
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