Hey,
I have a 3rd option for you. What about a wooden router plane. I love mine. Even cheaper and works just as well. I only use mine for final passes on dadoes and things like that. Most of the...
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Hey,
I have a 3rd option for you. What about a wooden router plane. I love mine. Even cheaper and works just as well. I only use mine for final passes on dadoes and things like that. Most of the...
I would highly recommend you do a quick search for pole lathe bodger
This will get you a good link to the bodger's association in the UK. They are a group dedicated to green woodworking and pole...
Hey,
Thought I would post some pictures of the body prototype that I am testing out. Still need to work out some of the details, but will try and throw some shots up as I progress on the plane.
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If you are building a staved drum, why not look to the techniques used by coopers.
Coopers built buckets and barrels and all manner of objects with staves. There is a whole set of tools for doing...
Question for you:
Are you buying new or old?
If old, then you are far more likely to find a #4 than a 4 1/2.
If buying new then you have the choice of either.
I personally have a #3, #4,...
You might want to consider either the LV bevel edge chisels. Set of 7 in a box for $75 or the narex chisels a set of 8 for $53.
I have the Marples blue chips and they are ok chisels, but I also...
What about shimming the frog?
You could use some brass shim behind the iron. They could be added permanently with jb weld in small dimples in the infill.
Just another approach to consider.
I...
Below is 4 pictures of my version of the MKII.
It uses MDF discs instead of the aluminum ones. It doesn't have the sharpening box attached which I use to guide my sharpening.
...
Wendell,
Skewing is not that big of a problem. The dowel doesn't stick much past the edges of the box so if I skew it too much then it will fall off.
The length of the dowel helps you keep it...
David,
Take a look at the sharpening box shown on this site. I have something very similar mounted on both the MKII clone, and for my scary sharp sheets. The distance from the top of the abrasive...
I use it mainly on the lower grits <400. I find that this is where I spend the most of my time. Once I have removed the previous wear bevel and have a good clean edge, then it only takes 10 seconds...
As much as I would love to support a fine canadian company like Veritas. I just can't.
Luckily, the local library had a book which contained plans for a sharpener which is a dead ringer for the MK...
If you take a look here:
http://www.davistownmuseum.org/bioBarton.html
Then mention a few different D.R. Barton's who were tool makers. This one struck me as a possibility.
David R. Barton &...
Thanks Jerry,
A straw colour is probably best for chisels and plane blades. The key with tempering is you can always temper more if you go too low the first time. If you go too high, it will...
The reason for preheating the oil is to lessen the shock on the steel. It also decreases the viscosity of the oil, which allows it to come in contact with the steel better.
Here are the critical...
I would suggest you hit your local library. A large number have good woodworking videos.
2 on dovetailing I would recommend are:
Frank Klaus'
Dovetailing a Drawer.
Ian Kirby's Dovetail...
Manny,
I am not trying to say that I don't use sheet goods, I just find that if I amusing them in a project its a project that I am not doing neander style. The exception of course is things like...
Manny mention of cutting sheet goods brings to mind the question of how much sheet goods do most of you use in your projects?
I personally don't use much but that is because I don't enjoy working...
Was thinking last night about my tool collection. Largely I am a neander shop.
Got planes, handsaws, pole lathe, bench.
But I do have some neanderbuddies.. those things that take cords.. Most...
I use a small rawhide mallet on my smoothers and moulders. For my jointer I use a small wooden mallet with an ironwood head. Have also used a tack hammer on occassion but prefer the rawhide.
My suggestion is similar to Marc's.
Go here:
http://www.vintagesaws.com/cgi-bin/frameset.cgi?left=main&right=/library/library.html
Read the primer on hand filing a saw. Note the right sized...
What you have there is a chain drill.
Its used to drill holes in places where you can't always apply pressure behind the brace.
For example, you are climbing a telephone pole. Wrap the chain...
Plow planes (or as they are known in england plough planes) are used for making grooves, you could probably do a rabbet with it (assuming it is with the grain).
You should go and take a look...
Branding on scrapers doesn't really matter much.
Its much more dependant on proper preparation of the burr.
Hit google and do a search and you will get loads of info on filing, stoning and...
Sounds like it cleared up the tearout which is what matters.
You could sand the marks out.. or you could use a scraper and take them out, or sharpen the jack up, and take the absolute lightest...