391 days ago
by itsme_timd |
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WARNING! The following pictures may be considered offensive by some, viewer discretion is advised…
Here they are, by request, some pics of my first stab (as well as hack, saw, chop and sand) and hand-cutting dovetails.
For the record, I did not use any special effects in the photography. What you see is the actual result of me trying to hand cut dovetails with a coping saw, hobby knife, Dremel and dull chisel.
The picture quality is poor, that was intentional, the...
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394 days ago
by itsme_timd |
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Now I see why they have machines to do this…
I think I went into this overconfident in my abilities. How hard could it be to cut out a simple notch in a board??? Fairly hard when your attitude exceeds your ability.
First, I bought a ‘fancier’ saw than the basic dovetail saw and it just made things worse. Then – when that didn’t work I broke out the coping saw for some nice wavy cuts, I got out the chisel and tore it up real good, and finally… the D...
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420 days ago
by frank |
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Evolution and ‘Wood Art’ in the Process
”Show me an artist, who has not had to hack his own way through the cluttered groundwork of those who came before and I will show you one who does not know yet their beginning to ending.”
....and so I’m taking some time out, to write some more notes and thoughts here, as I sift through those cascading files within my mind, looking for ‘original idea’….for the ”Upcoming Awards Event”
Category: Not...
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427 days ago
by Dekker |
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Well, I have not had much time to work in the shop this week. My chunky boxes are just waiting for final sanding and finish, but I can’t seem to get the free time at home right now. Maybe this upcoming long weekend, with it being Rememberance day on Monday.
But I did manage to swing by the local PrincessAuto yesterday on my way home, and I walked out with a cheap $12 diamond-plate sharpening block (on sale). It has four 2×6 sides, each with a different grit (200, 300, 400, 600)....
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453 days ago
by WayneC |
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Today I visited a few antique stores in a couple of small towns near Sacramento. I thought I would share what I found. In addition to a few tools I found some woodworking books including a copy of Graham Blackburn’s “Illustrated Encyclopedia of Woodworking Handtools Instruments and Devices”.
Without further adieu here are the tools….
A craftsman backsaw, two bronze spokeshaves, and a buck brothers chisel.
I belive these are bronze and may be home ma...
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461 days ago
by Doodler |
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Continuing routing the inlets for the cribbage board…
After using the fence and clamps to route to the edges of the inlets I finish routing out each segement freehand.
I previously scribed the curved segments with a compass and now I carefully cut around the curves with a knife. This is not a common X-Acto which would break immedietly on the ebony, but a hardened steel surgical blade I purchased from Micro-Mark.
I use a micro chisel to clean out the edges of the cur...
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577 days ago
by WayneC |
13 comments »
Today was the monthly antique sale here in town. I found a few interesting items today. I’m going to cut to the chase. Here they are.
A set of Millers Falls carving tools
A pair of Starret Dividers
A 1” Chisel for my “Frank’s style greenwood working tool kit”. This is a heavy duty chisel.
A pair of R. Bliss Mfg Co. Wooden Screw Clamps. These are for the wall of the shop. They are 16” long and the screws are about 20” long...
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588 days ago
by WayneC |
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I spent a little time in the shop this evening working on putting some of the old chisels I have back into working condition. I have a newer set of Marples that I normally use, but I am trying to get sets of older chisels together. For example, I want a set of mortice chisels and perhaps a set of the old Stanley 750s.
I’m giving them a light cleaning and removing any rust, regrinding edges, and sharpening. The handles are still loose. I want to get some measurements and add them ...
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625 days ago
by Karson |
5 comments »
In the Spring 2007 Woodworking Magazine they did a review of mortise bits from the 34.99 to the 341.00 sets.
The ones by Hartville Tool came in 2nd and they were 34.99 for the set of 4 chisels. They have a 5/8 shank. The bits are 1/4, 5/16, 3/8 and 1/2.
The ones rated as #1 were by Woodcraft also 34.99 but I can’t find them on their web site The product code was #144010
They are now on sale at Hartville for $17.48
They are in their closeout section so I don’t know how...
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677 days ago
by Mark A. DeCou |
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In a recent Blog by Obi, he discussed using a router to cut mortises, and this started up a discussion, in which Don cautioned against getting a Hollow Chisel Mortiser. I think there are good thoughts on both sides of this debate, and I don’t mean to do anything other than offer some more experience about purchasing and using a Mortiser, and other methods of cutting mortises.
As in anything, the more money you spend, the better tool you get. If I were buying just what I wanted, not what ...
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