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5 December 2017 at 4:26 pm #394325
Hi,
I know this an older post, but I was skimming through it and thought I’d share a link from Lumberjocks.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/22165
Others on the that website have made variations on this bed project.
It’s made in the same fashion as Paul Seller’s Assembly Table, which he mentions can be made as a bed and such.
This is one of those projects which I hope to make one day.29 September 2016 at 7:18 pm #141046Hi,
@ed, you’re not being disagreeable. And you actually added some additional info that makes total sense.
You are correct in your statements about plumb and setting the path. The idea is to follow your line, to line up with your cut and have an unobstructed motion in sawing.And as you say “sharp” will make a big difference every time. I haven’t gotten there either…
28 September 2016 at 1:13 pm #140960Glad to hear it’s working out better. I’m still not perfect sawing close to the line, but have gotten so much better over time. I make my knife wall and stay about 1/8″ – 3/16″ away for long pieces, and flip the board sawing from both sides I can stay really close. You then have the knife wall to plane down to.
This is a good short video on sawing…
steps to better sawingKeep practicing.
27 September 2016 at 6:12 pm #140915Hi, if the cut you’re making is across the grain, then a rip saw is not the best type of saw to use. Rip saws are best parallel to the grain. That’s probably one of the issues here. Crosscut saw, back saws which have a different tooth configuration are best for across the grain.
I’ve followed all other suggestions above and have helped tremendously in my sawing techniques. And of course, practice.Keep at it…. 🙂
27 September 2016 at 6:10 pm #140914This piece will serve you well. Rock solid as you said. Enjoy and happy shavings.
19 September 2016 at 5:10 pm #140391Looks great. Joints always get better as you work on piece. Same happens with me.
16 September 2016 at 2:04 pm #140266@pjgeorge, @weslee: Thanks…
Peter, I didn’t do the splines, and I may go back to do so. I know it will strengthen the joint.
Question: Do you use wire to mount your frames? I used those simple brackets with the teeth and I’m thinking I might change the mounting to wire.. Do you have a preference?Wes, the laminations were hard, but I think I made the process harder by cutting the boards for each piece before laminating. That made the squaring up and aligning much harder, because I had to do it for each piece.
Next time I’ll plane the surfaces for each board, glue them up and then rip the pieces. I won’t have the messy glue cleanup like I did for this project.11 July 2016 at 6:57 pm #138432Hi Thomas,
I feel your pain… Unlike bones, tendons and ligaments take way longer to heal.
I have a really bad elbow which I shattered in a bicycle accident. Sawing boards knocks me out for days. It affects my hand in such a way that I can’t chisel or plane my wood because of the cramps running down my arm into my fingers.
Icing will take care of the swelling and inflammation, the first 24 hours. I use arnica (a plant-based century old remedy) for the pain. Rub that in and I then cover to keep warm. Massaging to promote blood circulation also helps.As others above mentioned, diet will help. Look up anti-inflammatory foods. I think omega 3/6 fatty foods, leafy greens, and nuts are on this list.
But the best healer after an episode is rest.
Feel better..8 July 2016 at 6:31 pm #138375I’ve seen these to re-saw (rip) lumber. Hope it’s what you’re thinking of.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRBL3EsEb9c – Tom Fidgen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_E2iitIHgw – Tom FidgenNever tried it myself. I’ve used both western and japanese rip saws for lumber, but largest thickness was 1 inch with these.
19 May 2016 at 5:54 pm #137272I just finished watching the course. I think it will work well for beginners. Structure is simple with shorter videos.
Some intermediate projects might do well if aimed at teaching a particular skill or joint. Actual projects, like the tool cabinet and table which are quite involved are best in the more detailed videos, I think.
I know that I’ve learned quite a bit watching the WWMC videos which really bring out skill development. And for me, only by watching them repeatedly.P.S. Love the work you guys are doing. Much appreciated.
Marilyn
18 May 2016 at 7:10 pm #137251Phil, I haven’t had a moment to register and go through the course, however, I do have a comment on the font color on that main page. It’s really hard to read in the gray color. Maybe that can be modified. I will sometimes print screen instructions and the gray doesn’t print well either.
I’m looking forward to this lesson..
Marilyn
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