Handsaw coming back to life
…to centre the new nuts on them. I made shells from 6 mm metric nuts, using my drill as an improvised lathe. For retoothing I’ve used a template from www.blackburntools.com….
…to centre the new nuts on them. I made shells from 6 mm metric nuts, using my drill as an improvised lathe. For retoothing I’ve used a template from www.blackburntools.com….
Add a drawer to your work bench http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRXTbyuJ5VQ&NR=1&feature=endscreen…
Amazon lists cheap pipe clamp heads at about $60 for four. https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=pipe+clamp&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Dave…
…he also sells via his web site http://www.jimdavey-planes-sharpening.com/page1.aspx Unfortunately he’s out of stock on the 7″ files. I’m looking for something to sharpen a 5 tip Disston I picked up…
…saw will probably handle cross cuts decent thought. Also check this video at about 17 minutes for a very useful ripping method for a benchmate or other taller bench. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL7gjW3ZYcg…
…and techniques we use. In fact, the only tool used in this video that would have been out of place in an eighteenth-century blacksmith’s shop is the wire brush! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=DatZWO9FQvc…
…look and if anyone wants in on an order, post here or send me a PM with how many boards you’re after, even if it’s only one or two: http://www.uk-oak.co.uk/product/Top_Quality_Qf1_Kiln_Dried_Oak_Board…
…if so, how to get them? There are the workbench ones but I’m also thinking of the smaller ones like how to make a strop (6m www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdCdGpz4YzA They are invaluable…
I’ve had success buying vintage tools from ‘The Best Things’. Higher prices than eBay, but the tool descriptions are always completely honest. http://www.thebestthings.com/vintools.htm…
There is an image on this page which shows examples of how some different wood species look with some different grades of shellac: http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=72634&cat=1,190,42942…