WhoMe – The four braces have (from left to right) a 12” sweep, 10” sweep, 8” sweep and 6” sweep. The sweep refers to the diameter of the circle that the sweep handle moves through during one rotation. The bigger the sweep, the higher the torque you can apply and the less tired you get boring a lot of holes. However, they also cut slower because your hand is having to travel further to get back to the starting point. For that reason, a 6” sweep can’t be beat for driving large screws and bolts.
Al - What the hell does 10+MP mean?
-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.
Don, I’m snarling my way through the belt sander phase now.. Just KILLED a belt..Al would be proud..it was a black belt..naw..old Klingspore.. I’m down to about a thou deviation..(damn it Al….)
Thanks Gshepherd, of course it is. In that case Al, the answer is yes I think. I just use the wife’s point and shoot. The original image size is 3072×2304 pixels.
-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.
Don..yup..but it was an OLD belt, it’d done a few ^#^37# pos before this one.. Oh look, from a used DEAD 60 grit to a used, mmmm, 120…MORE POWER !!! HehEhe…Tim, quiet..Wilson will be over the fence…
I think I need a nap.. Future daughter in law’s BD yesterday, she n’ my youngest are doing thanksgiving CANADIAN today for THIRTY people..in his garage, not that much room in the new house, my BD next Sat, would have been my Dads the Sat after, and my 40th wed anniv on the 27th..
Post Oly lag ? M’missus and her 90 year old mom are just back from eastern Euro and a week in London.. I’m SO HAPPY ! Got a bag of Guinness crisps !! (gran brought lots of spare batteries for her hearing aids..just not the hearing aids… ;-(
Thanks Glen. I’m working very long hours each week at the moment in London and staying in hotels all week so not much time for woodworking, let alone blogging. It was a shame I never got to write the last few posts on my sawtalk blog series. I will return to it and finish it as soon as time permits. When I started working at the client site (a global bank), the three project workstreams that I was sent in to turn around were all in the red and the client wasn’t happy. I worked my butt off to turn them amber then green so we were hitting our delivery dates again. I kept my foot on the accelerator and now they have turned red again. This time though, WE are waiting on the CLIENT. Tomorrow I get to stand up and tell THEM to pull THEIR finger out. Nice!
-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.
Im in on a calendar,not sure I have anything worthy though.Steff that pic with the 80 almost caused movement.Definate audible exhale-you should be proud.
For Scott, my daughter found this on our way to the shop,not sure where it washed up from but its OLD.
Played with my low knob(Oh ya it dangles) a little.Before you judge the shavings thats bigleaf,and cleaning up saw marks.
shepard if they were shaved Al would be latched on em,pretty sure hampsters breastfeed lol .
-- They just don't get my chub on.-Bertha on modern handplanes
The awesomeness is really strong today. . 3072×2304 pixels, yeah Andy, that’s what I thought. I downloaded them into my calendar folder and they were extraordinarily crisp. . I’ve got enough problems without saws. One of you guys that’s over there daily, post some of the finest pictures here. Same with the bench thread. . Andy, you don’t like manboobs? That must be an English thing;) Major props to Stef for that pic. You’re my little bear cub. Do not Google that. .
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
I just came here after looking at that Andy… it’s definitely awesome. -
I went to a couple more antique shops today… didn’t get anything this time, BUT I did get to see and hold a #1! I was just browsing through some of the cases when I saw it. I found the guy I was talking to earlier and had to give it a look. I was looking at it and he says “Holy Cow, is that the right price?!” It was listed for $950. It had pitting on the blade, and sole, a broken wedge shaped piece out of the base of the knob. It had a Stanley Rule in an arch and then & Tool Co under/in the arch. I told him “It would probably bring that on a normal day.” He was surprised by that, and was then asking me all kinds of questions. It was fun, I guess. I imagine it may be a long time before I ever get to hold one of those again.
-- Mos - Twin Cities, MN -- Stanley #45 Evangelist - www.youtube.com/MosquitoMods
Andy, Norm’s till is so retarded that it can count to potato. It’s one of the most obscene things I’ve seen in a long while. Absolutely mind numbing. I turn green just looking at the thumbnail. I see a Spruce mallet in there.
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
Hello Chaps:-) I’m back- from my holiday in Turkey. A beautiful country, lovely people and great food :-)
I’ve tried to catch up as best I can?- In brief:
Mos- That Cat was incredible. I’m sure I would have ‘Cacked my pants’ if I’d seen that in my garden!
JayT- That Buck Rogers plane is so ugly it’s Gorgeous- for def!
Arlin- Don’t sell the #1- polish it up man, – place it on top of the TV- so when there is shite on, you have something good to look at. Simples:-)
Calendar—Hell Yeah…........................
Chris & Mos pics -for sure
Andy- That open handle- brass backed- Leap Frog S&J brought a tear to my eye (You lucky Swine)
Al- The Porche- ask yourself, ‘Is it a Hairdressers car?’... But would a Hairdresser know how to drive it? lol. wtf buy it anyhow. Al- Good news is that all the swimming I did on holiday has done my dodgey back the world of good. So I can cancel that Chiropractor session I was booked in for. Anyhow I don’t think I would have made it up the driveway in one piece?? ;-)
Ebay gods have been good to Johnny- when I got back, this was waiting for me:-
a WODEN #4 -in its’ original box and decal on the handle;
Woden are really well made and look just like RECORDs. Record bought them out in the 60’s (end of lesson:)
Note to self;- No more #4 planes -
Cheers John.
-- Gossamer shavings just floating around the back yard….-Bandit
I love me some JohnnyBlot. I guess I’m officially a chiropractor now. Do they have a test for that? I should probably pass it first. We’ll call it an inside joke, like a secret handshake. . Johnny, I’m glad you enjoyed yourself. I have a colleague from Turkey and his photographs are phenomenal. I’ve never been but plan to. How’s their extradition? :)
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
WHEN THE WORD ENDS the guy with the most no4s wins . I tend to agree, Dude. I’m putting my money in ammo, gas, and water; just to be safe;) . I still don’t have one of these and I’ve been talking about them for years. Am I scared? Does anyone have a Warthog or another shortie para? .
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
no al i HAVE A KATE and a couple ar15s a ak47 and a few shotguns croud control type and a few hand guns i have a place to go and a cave to keep the family safe we have loads of emergency dried food there are large water tanks and a couple of wells at the ranch one is solar so if the grid is down i still get h20I am not pARANOID JUST CAUTIOUS
Just wanted to say that I had my first Turkish Shave whilst on holiday! It was the smoothest most comfortable shave I have ever had, and we are talking ’Scary Sharp!’ I’m now a big fan of ’Straight Razors’. Some incredible workmanship and honing goes into these new & vintage razors :-)
Johnny I have a few straight razors I dont like the shave as well as my 5 blade cartridge but I do know how to shave with one with out cutting my own throat and i keep one in the survival kit because your not going to have access to cartridge razors should the end be near and i like to keep my face fairly well shaven. The first time i used a straight razor i cut my self pretty bad it bled for hours and I am on coumadin so i bleed like a stuck pig. and yea Al I horde meds too I know If the end comes I am in some trouble and will have to work on my health but the family will survive. as we hold the high ground and can last for a long time up there at the ranch
Dude- I hear ya! I’m just learning- I’ve nicked myself a few times and I just can’t shave my chin yet? I had a practice today on my wifes legs [bless her]. It was all going well till I sliced her quite badly :-( I had to put a plaster on it. She’ll not be letting me near her again with a razor——————-my bad.. I’ll go to hell for that one.
-- Gossamer shavings just floating around the back yard….-Bandit
My barber will still hook it up with a hot towel, warm lather, straight razor shave. Every once in a while i let him go to work if i have the time. I tell ya theres nothing like it. A younger italian guy and his brother rockin it old school. Espresso machine on the counter. Straight razors, d&f jokes galore, and sportcenter on flat screens in front of every chair. Its a 40 minute drive and its the only place ill get my haircut.
Don – is that a witherby firmer chisel there? I heart that #12 as well.
Al – whats up, no tennessee pusher? Its about all i know about OCMS but really dig that tune.
-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty
Quite a few years ago my pop tried a straight razor shave and now that’s all he’ll do. Some day i might go that route since he always pics up razors at flea markets and i’ll probably inherit quite a few.
-- In the end, when your life flashes before your eyes, will you like what you see?
same here johnnyblot … just finished up a sunday night coffee session with the fam. Black espresso coffee in demitasse cups with the “sugar” (as my grandfather used to call it), Sambuca. Talkin construction, how things used to be in the city, drinkin black coffee, eatin pastry, passing the baby around the table. Love baby, nothin but love.
-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!! The man boobs scared me back into the shop.
In retaliation, I am trying to make Al jealous.
Before
After
Bedrock type 4 606C. Body was shocked, stripped, sandblasted and then japanned. Yes, japanned, not painted. Everything else steel and iron got an Evaporust bath. The frog was japanned and flattened, while the other parts got wire brushed and polished, as needed. Knob was stripped and finished with BLO, while the tote just got a wax job applied with steel wool. Finally the sole and sides were flattened to 240grit.
Hope you enjoy.
-- "The U.S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself." -- Benjamin Franklin
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