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4 May 2016 at 6:48 pm #136979
The local mesquite will change from a pink to a really dark red after a few days in the sun and a little linseed oil. Most nice.
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20 January 2016 at 6:36 pm #134038You might look at the blades from TGIAG.com . They have several sizes and cuts but need to be set and sharpened. I believe they already have holes.
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16 December 2015 at 6:21 pm #133208I agree with Matt and Scott on this, the ability to quickly and easily get an even coat of lube on a tool surface is the prime consideration here. The advantage will be apparent in a full day at the bench. A can with a rag stuffed in it is the most efficient way to do it, even though some would have us believe that a big block of French oak with a cavity hollowed out that slides out from under the bench is the best way to do this. While on the subject of lube, I know there are many ways to skin the cat but I prefer mutton tallow to either paraffin (wax to our British colleges) or oil. It’s available from Lee Valley Tools for a nominal cost. Goes on easily, evenly and is slicker than snot.
16 September 2015 at 6:52 pm #130557I must say that my #3 is still my go to plane for most tasks. I can get it cutting faster, better, then any of my others, even my #4s. The #4 may have more scope then any other, but the #3 is lighter and handier but still big enough to register well on the work. I usually keep a #4 with a scrub blade in it handy for heavier work.
Some will tell you that the #5 is the best but I must not be big enough to use it because I seldom due. Guess it’s personal taste like “what’s your favorite necktie.”Cheers
16 September 2015 at 6:00 pm #130555Yes, old saw plates make fine scrapers. I recently bought a D23 with a kink in the blade that I couldn’t fix so I shortened it and used the end to make scrapers. They are handy for chair devils as you can make a number of sizes. The resulting D23 panel saw is handy too.
I find the easiest way to cut them is to score first with a Dremel tool on both sides then bend til it breaks. The jagged edge can be cleaned up with a file (or grinder). They are 1095 steel at around RC 45. I’ve found most Distons to be about .030 thick, which works well for scrapers.Cheers
26 August 2015 at 6:45 pm #129798Nice work! Looks a bit complicated joinery wise. Please show us the finished item when you get there.
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26 August 2015 at 6:38 pm #129797Salko – Sounds like an interesting project, I never thought about a prayer time clock until you mentioned it. I used to live in Sarajevo and remember something like that outside one of the jamias downtown. What sort of movement are you using for that?
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21 July 2015 at 10:57 pm #128706Paul has several helpful videos on sharpening, setting and using the #80 that you might find helpful. I believe they’re in the Masterclass video library.
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4 May 2015 at 4:36 am #126971I have trouble sawing a straight line too. Tried to blame it on the saw settings but I did the same thing with all of my saws.. so I’ve tried to go slower and keep the saw lighter in the hand and also be very aware of my master eye and keeping it in the same place. Things are going much better but I’m still always trying to find something to practice on.
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4 May 2015 at 4:31 am #126970Nice job Matt, I love seeing folks making attractive, useful furniture from stuff headed to the trash, and the variations on a theme are great. Keep up the good work.
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29 April 2015 at 8:12 pm #126878Matt – As long as you don’t put on too heavy a coat and let it dry for a few days it shouldn’t be a problem. I use BLO on many projects and haven’t seen a leaching problem. I do like to leave it sit out in full sun for a day initially to aid penetration and drying (don’t know if you have access to that however).
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29 April 2015 at 7:53 pm #126876Nice work! Looks like about the size I was considering making, please show us how you finish it up. Concerning vise size, I have a 10″ Morgan vice on a 5′ bench (not nearly as substantial as yours) and find it works well. I would offer that it’s better to have a little bigger now then finding yourself wishing for a larger one later. From my experience, 10″ is a good size, wouldn’t want one smaller. Keep up the good work.
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23 April 2015 at 9:02 pm #126696David – A 3 sided awl will work. I have a couple of old Nicholson “de-burring knives” which are no more then 3 cornered files with sharp edges and no teeth, that I have pressed into service several times as woodworking awls. Seemed to work fine although the point was a bit large for our use (but nothing a couple of minutes on a grinder wouldn’t cure). I went ahead and fashioned one from a square shanked screwdriver as a dedicated tool for this work. It’s not as fashionable as Matt’s but seems to work and was quick to make.
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23 April 2015 at 8:46 pm #126694Nice work Joe, you should be proud of your accomplishment! I marked my dovetails but am still working up the nerve to cut them.
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