Some new knobs and totes

I love rosewood. Have you ever made any out of walnut or is the grain to tight to make it strong for this application?

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Looks great Don. Really nice work on these, enjoy using them!

-- "Make something you love tomorrow...and do it slowly" JLB

Absolutely beautiful. Where did you score the rosewood? It is amazing.

I just sent out a walnut tote. Here is another I happen to have a picture of.

Shane, I bought a piece of rosewood from the local lumber yard. I bought a 3’ piece thinking it would last a while, but I’ve already made a bunch of these and its just about gone.

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I love walnut.

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Nice work, Don!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

They look really nice Don.

-- They just don't get my chub on.-Bertha on modern handplanes

Don what is your process for the construction?
Nice work by the way.

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i probably should update this but the only real difference is I have made a wooden template instead of using the paper ones.

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and one more thing, I’ve got 2 broken bases. One I show in the blog, the second is cut off right in front of the riser so its easy to get the length exact. I’ll update the blog as soon as I remember to take some pictures.

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Thank you ! The speed square jig is ingenious.

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Sweet work, Don! I like the variety of wood totes…these are high on my bucket list…thanks for the double speed square tip…will use that a lot!

You sell these beauties? please PM me…

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Beautiful work Don.
The cherry looks so crisp.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Some more for your viewing pleasure.

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Well done. They’ll look great on the planes. Congratulations.

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