Cabinet build

[Brian Holcombe]

Hello Walnut!



....Never again!



Not flat



Flat.

I plan to bias the centerline away from the sapwood. I don't mind sapwood but I do try to minimize it on more formal work.

[Stew Denton]

Brian,

Extremely nice looking stuff, and a very nice rip job.

Stew

[Brian Holcombe]

Thanks Stew.

I think I'll find another method for ripping this big stuff though (10" wide), I was cutting between other work and it took me literally the entire day. I wasnt sawing for 8 hours straight, but it was pretty slow going.

That pic labelled not flat is after a bit of work with the jack plane to level it out, but all in all I was happy with the result since I was able to maintain the .75" I was shooting for.

[george wilson]

Can you come and clean my shop out?

[Brian Holcombe]

Lol! I'll trade services for all of the planes I uncover

[Harold Burrell]

Can you come and clean my shop out?

Yeah, me too!

Good grief! My living room isn't even that clean!

[Brian Holcombe]

Actually a bit further along at the moment, since I've been working on the web frames.

The web frames are being dovetailed in (sliding dovetails), so while I enjoy the result, the process is a bit nerve-wracking.

[Pat Barry]

Nice job on the grain matching and continuing the grain as it wraps around.

[Robert McNaull]

Beautiful and inspiring work Brian. Thanks for sharing.

[Winton Applegate]

it was pretty slow going.

Beautiful wood !
As far as the speed problem . . . walnut is pretty friendly stuff. It is nice to cut
So I have to ask or mention maybe a change in the teeth geometry is in order and the have to ask part
pardon the stupid question
but
is the saw passably sharp ?

Probably the teeth are too fine for that much plank and the saw was floating on all the saw dust.
Once you work out what the problems are you will enjoy cutting a plank like that in walnut again / don't give up.

[Brian Holcombe]

Thanks Winton, I cannot wait to see how the other boards bookmatch.

I'm sure there is much I can improve upon, sawing is something I've got to improve. I can work tenons and such, but when it comes to long rips I have much to work on. I would like a coarser saw with a more aggressive tooth to start, so I may pick up a Disston and get to work.

[lowell holmes]

I was surprised to see you used a panel saw to rip with.

It is a gorgeous saw though.

I wonder if they would sell you a handle to put on your own saw plate.

I don't use my rip saws that much, but I could make a handle to put on one that I have.

[lowell holmes]

I was inspired by the handle on the rip saw, so I created a similar handle in AutoCad. The attached jpg is shown below. If anyone wants a copy , I can send you pdf file of it. PM me if you want a copy. It is a panel saw size.

[Steve Voigt]

Brian, what is the length and pitch of that saw?

[Mike Allen1010]

Beautiful wood Brian – I love the purple highlights! Thanks for posting. I look forward to seeing the rest of the project.

As R&R after completing a recent project, I am in the process of restoring a few of the old saws that have been hanging in the rafters for way too long. I think I have a few nice Disston 26"-28" rippers in the lot –#16, #7 and maybe a #12 (I can't remember off the top of my head). I would be thrilled to send one your way if you're interested. A longer plate and coarser pitch will make re-sawing a lot easier, although still not fun. I'll send you a PM and some pictures.

All the best, Mike