473 days ago
by frank |
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Slab Wood Tales
....in the working of the wood, the stories of those who came before me, are revealed as enlightened nuggets of wisdom, where ‘ancient ones’ give thanks by offering to tell me their tales….
So today I thought I would travel some ground….or is that lay some ground work here and post some pictures. I’m going to throw in a plug here and say thanks to Zooomr for all their work that they have done, and have made available to all. Using this site ...
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474 days ago
by frank |
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McCulloch Super 33
In writing this story about “Slabbin’ at Wood’, I have thought to include stories on:
1. Safety
a) ....and you will hear me talking off safety till you probably get sick of the ‘safety’ word. However with and when working with chainsaws, I am a believer that safety first on the job, will likewise take you home safely at last!
b) ....I was also taught that the average audience when being talked to will need to hear the point you are m...
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464 days ago
by frank |
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Going from Horizontal to Vertical in Freehand
....so here we go again, best grab your safety glasses, mickey mouse ears and put your chaps on, as we journey outside into the wonder-full world of workin’ with wood….
Safety is:
1) eye protection2) ear protection3) leg and groin protection....and….if we were entering the woods to take some trees down….
4) head protection!
Safety is; having a good mental disposition….or right mindset!
Safety is unde...
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451 days ago
by frank |
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Wood Ballet Dancing in the FreeHand
And so it’s time, time to get back on track here and answer some questions, plus try to give an understanding to any and all that want to try this type of slabbin’ at wood.
One of the issuing egresses that make my projects so long, is the time and effort I take in the planning of the project from start to finish. I really do try and make use of telling the truth, that when I say ‘hand made’ the ‘wood art’ that I co...
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462 days ago
by frank |
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At Pivot Point of Horizontal and Vertical
—-have you yet wondered what is at the point of pivot here, where I tilt my saw from horizontal in a continuous downward motion to reach a place of vertical cut?
I must confess that the terms here ‘horizontal’ and ‘vertical’ can lead to many understandings, so I am going to try and narrow down what I am talking about here. This will lead me out again, today and over the weekend to shoot some more photo’s so th...
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