Tuning my rusty saw arsenal
…with a very fine but dull tooth – 10” dovetail saw (It is a Disston K-1 which is in great shape) – 24” backsaw & 26” backsaw. Both are used…
…with a very fine but dull tooth – 10” dovetail saw (It is a Disston K-1 which is in great shape) – 24” backsaw & 26” backsaw. Both are used…
Hello….. Yes! It’s me – in person, the guy, who originally wondered, why some people take so long to finish their work-benches! I had a few days off and last…
Ed, thanks for the reply…. if I understand you fully, you are shaving a flat board wider than the shave’s blade? If that’s the case, then I would not use…
…want. It should be 3/16″ or just a hair wider to get the right fit. Again, the cutter should not be flush with the metal it “hides” behind, but sticksout…
[quote quote=313979]Derek Cohen (who owns the site inthewoodshop.com) is a seriously great woodworker, but I’m with Ed on this, even though it means disagreeing with Derek…I don’t think I’ve ever…
…stainless, and is particularly good on chromed objects, nickel plated objects, copper, and brass. It’s my go-to product for Brass adjusters on planes and for Brass saw nuts, and as…
…never know. So, tape it. With stain, definitely tape it. To date, though, I’ve not finished anything prior to glue up. The day will, though. You need to think through…
…Board (Walnut, Maple & Zebrawood) Thank you to everyone who has sent a picture in! If you would like to submit a picture to the gallery, please use the submissions form….
How long is the plane? The one I have is a trying plane (by the older texts definition, at 22 inches). Said older texts (a pdf version of Turning and…
“And. Here. We. Go!” –The Joker (Heath Ledger) My current preference is for waterstones, only two grits 800 and 8000 for flat plane blades and chisels. I favor the “ruler…