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I propose a thread, unlike any other, in which we post recent work, be it furniture or musical instruments, timber frame, general carpentry, test joints, stone boxes, handles....anything made of wood done with a process in which hand tools took a major part.
I would like the spirit of this thread to be a fun spirit.
I'm doing a restoration at the moment.
Last edited by Brian Holcombe; 12-04-2016 at 1:43 PM.
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About a year ago I've made a large cutting board all with hand tools. Let me tell you that only a retired person (or someone with lot of free time) can do something like that because it takes a large amount of time. I've made one but it's the last one.
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good idea for a thread Brian. Looking forward to lots of inspirational pics. Here's one of my last projects. Applewood Jack plane. Handtools only.
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Perhaps a hand tool made box, to hold a hand tool?
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And use that tool to help build it.
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Woodwas "project wood" from Blue BORG.
Finger/box joints with just a chisel and a saw
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45 to mill opposing grooves, to split the top from the case...
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So the grain would match. Grooves for a bottom panel, rebate for the top panel, match cutter for the tongues on the panels. Has two narrow dados to hold the cutters in the box..
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done with a saw and a chisel. Thin panels are slid into these( no glue) and all the cutters get stowed away.
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The goal here, was to match the OEM box that was beyond repairing....
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Came close...
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I love that Oskar! Is that laminated or a solid piece?Originally Posted by Oskar Sedell
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Thanks Roy. It's mortised out of a solid piece.
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All hand tools, and it shows
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All my tinker toy projects I have listed here were made CON MANOS !!Even much of the metal ones. I can't machine out a flintlock lock. They are all curved work,filed out.
Somehow my "manage attachments" is not working. I can't get some pictures to post properly.
You guys are showing some real nice work. I'd love to have that applewood plane!! I love applewood!!
Last edited by george wilson; 12-05-2016 at 8:30 AM.
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Beautiful work gents! Glad to see this thread growing some legs! Keep it coming.
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Indeed lots of fine builds. Thanks for the kind words George.You guys are showing some real nice work. I'd love to have that applewood plane!! I love applewood!!
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Lots of talent here. I would like to be as connected as George. It is nice to see someone whose mind can control their hands and eyes to do what it wants. This does not mean to take away anything from others here. I must have some loose connections along those lines. My mind can see it but the hands and eyes won't cooperate
Jim
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Neat thread. Great pieces showing up from everyone.
My most recent shop tool: coffin smoother, Hock double blade, laminated cherry body with ipe boxed sole, 55 degree bed.
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Works very well. Used bandsaw to resaw ipe. (Tried it once with a handsaw; took two long, tiring days.)
Last edited by James Waldron; 12-05-2016 at 12:07 PM. Reason: Tried to delete extra photo; failed. Oh well.
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This little bench sings to me. What kind of wood? I was given some wood very similar to this many years ago and was told it was either beech or birch (can't remember) from Tennessee. I am not familiar with either and have always wondered. Stuff like the bench are what I like - functional, simple but with refined/useful construction details.
David
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Stunning George! Your work always takes my breath away. I'd not seem those pieces before.
Regards from Perth
Derek
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Sometimes I rough out with machines, and sometimes I do not. But once that is done, all it just handwork.
I post these only because others have, but they have been seen too often as part of an on-line builds to be interesting any longer.
Bridle plough plane (one of many planes) ...
Last three pieces of furniture ...
Regards from Perth
Derek
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