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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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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