Thanks so much, Jim.
I started designing and building the guitar before I knew about ggbo but figured itwould be fun to enter it. I literally finished it the day of the deadline for submission
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Thanks so much, Jim.
I started designing and building the guitar before I knew about ggbo but figured itwould be fun to enter it. I literally finished it the day of the deadline for submission
Thanks, David - the CF absolutely reinforces the bracing and top/back
Hi all,
Just wanted to share a project I just finished. Thought you might enjoy a little behind the scenes process:
https://youtu.be/cpAeZKFXW_8?si=FL9awG0o2ixhYU4L
Hi all,
Just wanted to share a project I just finished. Thought you might enjoy a little behind the scenes process:
https://youtu.be/cpAeZKFXW_8?si=FL9awG0o2ixhYU4L
So I have anHP-6v2 with about 25 different profiles, most of which I have never opened or used. It's a gorgeous little plane, but I really just don't use it. I'm considering selling it - am I better...
Hi all,
I have a customer in Petaluma whom I sent a large bookcase in 2 sections. The freight company was supposed to offer a "Whit glove" delivery service and install this bookcase for him....
For blades narrower than 2", st the guide opening to maximum and just rock the blade from side to side while sharpening the bezel. For blades over 2" set the guide opening narrower than 2" so that...
All 3 books are amazing and were my "Bible" when I started getting serious about hand tool work.
If you don't own them, do yourself a favor and get them.
My thoughts and prayers go out to David....
Thanks Deane - The fluting and carving were early considerations for the piece, but I agree that it is better "Clean" - the concepts were just left in the drawing...
I Hadn't thought about that...
I am going to be using glass shelves, so that might change things a bit...
Thanks for the comments so far.
I have one more design question:
Face Frame?
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o52/mdworman/BookCaseRough3FaceFrame.jpg
or no Face Frame?...
Hi Guys,
There were a few electrons burned, but really just the tablesaw for ripping - everything else was done by hand.
Here is the lower half which is now complete:...
Hi Guys,
There were a few electrons burned, but really just the tablesaw for ripping - everything else was done by hand.
Here is the lower half which is now complete:
...
WOW - now THAT is a plane!
Candlestick
There's actually a similar thread going on over at woodnet. The consensus is tha there are some major problems with the woodcraft kit in that many of them will cut a different tpi for the tap and the...
Jeff - truly stunning and a great write up as well.
This is one of the best posts I have read in a long time....
Thank you for sharing, and please show more - I'm interested in your smoother too!!...
Can anyone recommend a good supplier for boxwood.
I want to make a handled wooden plow, so I will need a couple of pieces 2"+ x 6"+ x 14"+
I can only seem to find very small pieces (i.e. knife...
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE fix the contrast issue/color scheme. It is really irritating.
Also, the "Hot Thread" icon would be more appropriate for threads with new responses - this too is irritating.
I...
Well, one of the problems with taking your sweet a$! time to complete a project is that wood moves.
I have been working on this for some time now, and am ready to yank out my remaining hair in...
I Have a #7 with a cambered that I use (primarily) for jointing faces, and I have a #8 with a straight blade that I use (primarily) for jointing edges
I HIGHLY recommend the shapton diamond lapping plate. It is big bucks, but its worth it in my opinion - the thing is DEAD flat - unlike the DMT stones that I have owned. It is designed for one thing...
Hi Jim,
Here is a picture of mine - it sits at a 10* angle and that keeps everything put...
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o52/mdworman/IMG_0030-1.jpg
It is mounted above my bench with a...
Dave Anderson is Chester Toolworks - I believe that Knight Toolworks among others sell Dave's products. I don't believe that Dave shows his prices on his web-site so I don't know if one is "Cheaper"...
I really like Dave Anderson's:
http://www.chestertoolworks.com/markingknives.htm
http://www.chestertoolworks.com/images/4knives.jpg
And also Blue Spruce:
...