Valid question - I would say it depends on the wood. I don't see the starting teeth as a 'newbie' feature. Paul Sellers says he even grinds the first few teeth on his saw. I would say my...
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Valid question - I would say it depends on the wood. I don't see the starting teeth as a 'newbie' feature. Paul Sellers says he even grinds the first few teeth on his saw. I would say my...
Just my take - as you said there is no Holy Grail. But, there are different methods that bring us all to very close to the same place - sharp enough. (Currently), I follow the Cosman approach to...
Easier to start
Better cut
Weight/Balance
Grip fits my hand better - and is consistent with other saws I own of his - they all fit the same
If you don't have access to the Cosman saw to try - I...
I've owned and used both. The LN was my first saw purchase. I love the company and all of their tools. I loved their Dovetail saw. I then made the 'mistake' of trying the Cosman saw. My LN...
Ah, you’re hooked now! DTs are addicting to say the least. That’s a great start. All good suggestion in the posts. Consistency is key to getting better. Pick a method and rehearse it over and over....
My LN 5 ½ has always been my favorite plane. I really don’t think you can go wrong with it.
A plastic milk crate would make my shop jealous at the moment.
Beautiful stuff David. I too may steal some of that :-)
Does anyone know if Dave is still involved? I have two orders in their queue - didn't know about the Woodpeckers involvement. I have a pairing chisel coming from them - hope it's the same quality.
About to start a Dutch Tool Chest. Just getting back into woodworking after 7+ years off. Don't have a lot of hand tool storage space so the Dutch Tool Chest seems like the way to go.
Yep - same here. Getting back into woodworking - it's been a number of years. If he comes close to your town - jump on it. Unfortunately I moved to a town he doesn't frequent often if at all. YT...
Getting back into wood working. Sure wish their operations were back running strong. I have several items in the queue. Superb company from my dealings.
Thanks all for the kind words. My son had the patience to stand there and video my 5-hour effort. Of course about 1-hour of it was cleaning up the boards at the end.
Pat, sorry for the late...
Jim, I guess it depends on how well you ripped it ;-) My first one didn't get too well. I lost about 3/32" of thickness trying to smooth the faces. I had a bow in the middle that I had to plane...
Marv, the saws are great! I couldn't be more pleased. I forgot to shoot footage of the initial dimensioning of the wood. You would have seen them there. I may be contacting you down the road for...
Thanks for all the kind words! It was a fun project to try (especially after seeing Scharz's video).
Bob, You were nervous? I think I lost a few handfuls of hair on the first two I made. The...
Has anyone attempted a Neander Roubo Folding bookstand?
I took the lead from Roy Underhill documented in the Feb 2011 issue of Pop Wood magazine. Christopher Schwarz made a video showing the...
I'm with Bob on this one. I'm on the Cosman camp although I admire DCs 'slowness' because I seem to rush through everything. Not sure why Cosman rubs people the wrong way. I've taken several hands...
Thanks for the encouraging post Mike. I'm getting there (didn't go cold turkey like you) but I'm getting closer. I love your new "tablesaw". I thought I had a saw problem - sheesh! Anyone in the...
I made mine with a 1/2" back and 3/4" doors. More stuff is hanging on the doors than on the back.
I would like to meet the person (who posts on this site) who has had repeatable success using a file. I couldn't imagine. A chisel is significantly quicker and infinitely easier.
Yep. I owned the LV gauge and sold it as soon as I bought my TM. I own a TM and a Cosman. Both are very nice and IMO much better than the LV.
Ribbon Sapele can be a challenge to say the least and it looks like he has some of it. Cuban and Honduras Mahogany is hands down easier to work with hand tools. Not saying it can't be done but I've...
Very nice John. I've been meaning to stop by there. Only live about 30 minutes away. Let us know how the hand tools work on the Sapele. That can be some tough stuff to work with. I hope you've...
Visit the Bad Axe site. Hands down my favorite. They aren't cheap but IMO well worth the money. You will own the saw for life.
I have the BS fishtail and use it frequently. That being said if I had to do it again I would grind my own. The neck on my BS is thin so it flexes a little too much for my liking.