679 days ago
by RGtools |
19 comments »
Recently I was contacted by MsDebbie to instruct a class on hand work (a big “thank you” to you and the person…you know who you are…who recommended me for the task). The focus is to be on someone who is getting into hand work or just starting and wants to use hand tools only. The whole point was to focus on the basic skills of calorie burning woodwork, quality and efficiency. I plan to start the class in late October which should help students scramble for tools if nee...
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803 days ago
by mafe |
15 comments »
Axes, Adzes and Drawknife’s part IImaking a leather sheath for an axe or adze.
This is second part of a little series where I will go through the types of, making sheaths, and handles for axes, adzes and drawknife’s, it will not be a general teaching, just me telling of how I do what I learned, and the types I have.
Making a leather sheath II sewing:
For the sewing you will need needles and waxed thread or at least thread and a block of wax.
So now it’s time to ride the pony...
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803 days ago
by mafe |
11 comments »
Axes, Adzes and Drawknife’smaking a leather sheath for an axe or adze.
This is first part of a little series where I will go through the types of, making sheaths, and handles for axes, adzes and drawknife’s, it will not be a general teaching, just me telling of how I do what I learned, and the types I have.
Making a leather sheath:
First you need some good leather, I personally use a thick hard pressured front piece cowhide app. 2 mm (I believe you call it harness leather in US), thi...
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1047 days ago
by JJohnston |
8 comments »
We made a lot of progress today. Most of the painting is done, so we could concentrate on assembly. Here’s the lower trunnion assembly with the hanger studs and knobs complete. The potato projectiles are muzzle-loaded, so they have to be pushed down toward the combustion chamber with a ramrod. The ramrod will ride in a tube above the barrel, both to simulate the “recuperator cylinder” on the real thing, and because it’s so long, there’s no other place to put it. ...
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1051 days ago
by mafe |
17 comments »
Yankee trouble (bits and pieces…)Or when you have to pay 45$ for to little, and are to stubborn to do so!
Yes I had the choice to pay 45$ including shipping for Europe, for a bitholder to my Yankees, or buy a set of different bits from england for 28 Pound – this was the closest to madness since I own several other more modern screwdrivers, but…Yes I like old tools, and love to have a beautiful or special tool in my hands, and since I am the owner of tree Yankee screwdriv...
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1053 days ago
by Bob Simmons |
14 comments »
The drill press is a terrific tool in the woodworking shop especially when it has a drill press table that conveniently clamps the work, provides a fence for repeatable and accurate cuts, and also offers a safer working environment. The drill press was originally set up for metal working and most tables that come with the drill press are small metal tables. As a result, the metal tables can be rather awkward for use in the woodworking shop.
A better solution for the woodworker is to buy...
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1263 days ago
by Stevinmarin |
16 comments »
I really don’t know why most drill presses come with those little round tables. A few years ago I found a design for a great drill press table with a proper sliding fence. It’s really easy to make, and you really need one. If you want to make this design even simpler, leave out the replacible inserts feature.
Steve
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1125 days ago
by mafe |
22 comments »
Threaded insert jig – HOW TO MAKEHow to get the dam thing straight in!Ok, not a big problem, but a problem!
Here are the challange.
Idea! A jig so I can control the angel is 90 degree.Solution a pice of scrap wood, some thread in a ‘nice’ size, and ofcourse the same thread as the inserts inside.Draw up a hole that fits, the hight of the threathet insert and some extra for a nut.
Some cutting at the tablesaw.
Some more cutting, this could be done with a chiselR...
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1139 days ago
by revieck |
9 comments »
Turning wooden knobs for my jigs.
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