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Making a Tapered Reamer



If you're interested, click here to see pictures and a story about a tool build!

Thanks for looking.
 
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I don't know if I should post questions here or there, but I will try here. Do you first sharpen an edge of the compass saw blade before installation? If so how? Like a card scraper? Are the teeth exposed or enclosed? I wonder if a small one for making morse tapers from O1 could be made this way? Just my early morning musings I guess.
 
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I don't know (yet) if a chair build is possible either, but we'll see. Like it says somewhere on the blog, I've never seen a chair I actually wanted to attempt until recently. Square chairs just don't appeal to me at all from a builder's perspective, and Windsor types are way outta my league. So maybe this simple stick variety is for me, IF stability can be guaranteed.

Thanks Tony and Mike!
 
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And thanks to the non-commenters for checking out the blog. I had mixed feelings about posting a link to an outside blog here on LJs, but problems with pictures these last couple of days tipped the scales.
 
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The blade is free-floating in the kerf; it has no where to go when the tool is in use. Remarkably simple tool, all said and done. And I TOTALLY agree with the observation re: EASIER (hope, hope).
 
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Smitty your blog looks great; probably the timeless aspect of your photography. lighting, or whatever it is you do. I think we all want our shops and tool sets to look like yours. I didn't leave a comment, guess I seldom do on 'other' sites.

I have a stack of worn out planer blades; wonder if they would work in a reamer? HSS.
 
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It's the 6 degree taper (or so) of the compass saw blade that is the key. Jennie Alexander is a huge proponent of that angle, as are others that I read on the interwebz.

Thanks for the blog compliment, very much appreciated. I admit to being a bit torn between blog and LJs; the interaction here can't be beat BUT the ownership of pics and overall content has it's allure on a blog. Doing both, in some way, might be the way. I'm no Yoda, but he has a good balance going (for example).

Finally, added a pic to the blog showing the profile of the cutter vs. wood body of the reamer.
 
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Making a Staked Stool

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For those so inclined to read an outside blog (and I realize not everyone is), I've posted the second installment in my stick building journey.

Thanks for looking!
Nice read Smitty. I can't wait to see what you come up with further down the road.
 

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