Reply To: Native Woods in Texas
…It is understandable that this is not a common practice today due to productivity. It is sad that what once was a common practice may be all but forgotten today….
…It is understandable that this is not a common practice today due to productivity. It is sad that what once was a common practice may be all but forgotten today….
…combination: plane? Perhaps they will be releasing a Stanley 45/55 type of plane. Better start saving now! Sorry just saw @mtaylors reply about the combination plane, didn’t mean to duplicate….
I received a comment on another forum about the extension of the protruding tenons. They should haven been half the size. I made them around 1/2″ because Paul said so….
I just stumbled on this post and thought I would post some photos my french inspired combination gauge. I made it from scraps lying about and used finish nails for…
Very cool Steve. I’ve never been a fan of the Adirondack chair until I recently sat on one that was particularly comfortable. Yours look comfortable and easy on the eyes….
…sanding on the butcher block, where I used an orbital sander, everything has been done by hand on this. When it is completely restored I’ll upload some comparison photos before/after….
…When the wood swells the edges will press against each other and compress. Each time they compress they will recover a little less eventually exposing a gap between the boards….
…online for doing all this ,Blackburn Tools is one. There are a couple of sources for saw bolts and plates that I’ve used: tgiag.com and blackburntools.com Have fun. Best, Craig…
Just seeing how everyone is coming along… My plan is to make three of these.. One for me and one for each of my kids. First one is being made…
…work I’ll do it but comes 5:30 and I start cleaning up I just don’t have the energy the drive is there but the energy is depleted. I suppose if…