Reply To: Re-finishing Plane Handles & Knobs
Many thanks Ken and Jon 🙂 In answer to your question, I’d opt for the woodfiller approach, but would lightly wax the iron nub and 3/4 fill the receiver hole…
Many thanks Ken and Jon 🙂 In answer to your question, I’d opt for the woodfiller approach, but would lightly wax the iron nub and 3/4 fill the receiver hole…
…all sides evenly, to distribute wear. If you think that a file is not working as well as it should, look at the teeth closely. Are they damaged? Brush any…
The tip for your carriage maker’s plane that the sharpened edge must be straight and flat is a good one. Don’t round or “dub” the corners like you might a…
…dovetail. He cut a tapered dado, then used a beveled piece to chisel the undercut that was the dovetail. Same beveled piece was used to make the tail as well….
…if anyone in Belgium(Leuven) is struggling to find wood for making a mallet (like I was once), I’ll be happy to share a piece (for free of course). Have fun!…
…though, I’d have to agree with the assessments above. The Band saw and the planer seem to make sense. I might add a sliding compound miter saw to that …maybe….
…somehow. If not, and since they’re destined to be outdoors benches, i could just prep the wood and put em into my garden and blame the wobble on uneven ground……
thanks for the responses, good to know I’m not the only one unsure, I’m now leaning more towards a modified bigger tool chest, I’ll probably need double the amount of…
…do use story sticks which are very accurate. I also draw the old fashion way with pencil, squares, scale, compass etc. I haven’t learned sketch up or cad yet. Steve…
…I’m high. Paul also mentioned that on clock video. OK, so I understand concept but I’m not really sure how to do this. I’m really interested how do you do…