Thread: The Mitre Jack

The Links .

Galootish Gleanings @ Cornish Workshop



https://vimeo.com/126329537



https://vimeo.com/100553087

I reckon that with the proper threading capabilities I could knock that up in half a day. Seems like it would be well worth it too!

Thanks, Rob.

Cheers,
Luke

Yes, thankyou Rob. I think I've got the details pretty well sorted after seeing the pics of yours. I like the simple 'keel' to clamp into the front vise to secure it. Does this do the job satisfactorily? Any comments on potential 'improvements'?

Not sure I can do it in half a day, Luke (you're younger & move faster!), but I reckon I'll get a good way along with one over a day or so.....

In the second video, what is the purpose of the little bit of jaw you can choose to leave in place or add to the travelling jaw?

Cheers,

Sketch up drawing of bench crafted model https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/mod...ecb&login=true

O bugger I think I want one

Originally Posted by Simplicity

O bugger I think I want one

Finish yer little saw, first!

Originally Posted by IanW

Yes, thankyou Rob. I think I've got the details pretty well sorted after seeing the pics of yours. I like the simple 'keel' to clamp into the front vise to secure it. Does this do the job satisfactorily? Any comments on potential 'improvements'?

The keel on what I have has corner blocks glued in one side to brace it , but they are spaced to leave room for a vise 9 inches wide to grab the flat bit . The other side forms a rebate with the frame and has two counter sunk screw holes drilled for screwing the whole thing down to the edge of a bench . This leaves the other side of the two blocks parallel with the bench top . So you can plane end grain 90 degree cuts.
The Keel as it is, needs to be changed to suit my bench vise.

Originally Posted by IanW

In the second video, what is the purpose of the little bit of jaw you can choose to leave in place or add to the travelling jaw?
Cheers,

No Idea But reading the info on the page in the link with the drawing , it says some makers did the blocks at different angles for things like octagonal mirror frames . And that they were made different to suit the work being under taken . I can only imagine mouldings from cornice size to small cabinet size . Or on that strange design possibly groups of rods , dowels ? Or groups of stacked beading like what hold panels in from behind, That would be handy being able to plane up 12 at once to the right angle .

Edit . That is what its probably for thinking more about it . The side board and credenza's and much furniture of the 1860s to 1900's were a item produced in runs of ? how many I dont know? There is books on it , I used to work restoring them . Stamped part numbers could be seen on them . Every one was getting into part work where one person produced one part of a piece all day long . In a small place you may still make a miter jack to shave bead at 45 degree in packs . I think this would still beat the stand alone cast iron picture frame type slicer .

little jaw appears to be at an angle to the base. That could allow for a 22 deg mitre.

Some more plans for mitre shooting boards.

Both sourced from the Woodworker, one March 1964, the other I'm not sure of the issue date.