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  1. Looks good Thumbsucker. Nice job. I have...

    Looks good Thumbsucker. Nice job.

    I have wanted to do the same thing and came up with a slightly different solution.

    I've seen photos of blacksmiths using enormous diameter wheels to do this so...
  2. Thread: Tool Swap

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    That would be the blind leading the blind! ...

    That would be the blind leading the blind!

    Gadge
  3. Thread: Tool Swap

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    Hi Neil, I bought a few old saws with teeth...

    Hi Neil,

    I bought a few old saws with teeth missing here and there to practice on, then made a japanese style saw vise.
    After a bit of practice I was able to set the teeth and get the saws sharp...
  4. Thread: Tool Swap

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    Hi Neil, I have a diamond feather file but not...

    Hi Neil,

    I have a diamond feather file but not one like that. Does it have any special features and where did you buy it?

    Gadge
  5. Hi Thumsucker, Don't know if the saw is still...

    Hi Thumsucker,

    Don't know if the saw is still available but I'll put my $0.02 in.
    I have hand made and machine made saws and in my not particularly well educated opinion, I would say this is...
  6. Thread: Kanna Techniques

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    Hi Thumbsucker, A couple of suggestions re...

    Hi Thumbsucker,

    A couple of suggestions re micro bevel on chip breaker and crown on cutting edge of blade.

    If you haven't seen this guy, take a look at about 8 minutes in where he talks about...
  7. Thread: Kanna Techniques

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    Hi Thumbsucker, My $0.02 worth. Problem 01...

    Hi Thumbsucker,

    My $0.02 worth.

    Problem 01 - Where did you pack the paper? Make sure the paper is holding the blade at the side grooves and not in the middle of the blade. Make sure the area...
  8. Thread: Knife block

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    Now that's what I'm talk'n bout! Nice design,...

    Now that's what I'm talk'n bout! Nice design, good oiled finish, quality item.
    Well done.
  9. Thread: Why is this so?

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    Those blades are not meant to cut Gidgee or...

    Those blades are not meant to cut Gidgee or concrete, both about the same hardness :C
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    Let us know how it goes. Gadge

    Let us know how it goes.

    Gadge
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    Regarding the linseed oil finish. I should have...

    Regarding the linseed oil finish. I should have said something about preparing the handle before applying the finish. You probably already know this but I'll describe it anyway.

    After the handle...
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    I have used linseed oil on many handles and think...

    I have used linseed oil on many handles and think it is the best. It doesn't discolour over time as other oil finishes do. I have knives finished in this was which have been used steadily for the...
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    Rex, It does seem pretty unusual. No, I don't...

    Rex,

    It does seem pretty unusual. No, I don't think it is very valuable although looks to be quite good quality. Don't pass it on to another enthusiast. It's very specialized so keep it until you...
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    Only problem with the side rabbet theory is the...

    Only problem with the side rabbet theory is the blade does not extend to the edge of the plane so can't get into the corner.
    The fence is the usual shape with the cutout in the side (I suppose to...
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    Hi Rex, I thought it was a fillister plane....

    Hi Rex,

    I thought it was a fillister plane. One of these:
    http://giantcypress.net/post/46926868464/japanese-moving-fillister-plane
    but I can see it's a bit different. I'll look up Toshio Odate's...
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    Hi ObairLaimhe, What I meant by not using a...

    Hi ObairLaimhe,

    What I meant by not using a high angle was not using an anlge all. As Neils said, you don't want to wash the mud (slurry) off.

    Gadge
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    A couple of thoughts: The wire rack in the...

    A couple of thoughts:
    The wire rack in the bucket for separating the stones looks good.
    I suggest not having the stones at a high angle; to keep them wet, you will have to keep washing the slurry...
  18. Thread: Metate

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    Hi Derek, Yes, I have registered. Thanks for...

    Hi Derek,

    Yes, I have registered. Thanks for the advice.

    Regards,
    Gadge
  19. Thread: Metate

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    Hi Pam, Thanks for your advice. I am under no...

    Hi Pam,

    Thanks for your advice. I am under no illusion this is something I could pick up in a week. If there were week long classes I would have done it by now. My thoughts were more along the...
  20. Thread: Metate

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    Hi NeilS, Thanks for the reply. I have a...

    Hi NeilS,

    Thanks for the reply. I have a couple of high end saws which I would be willing to send back to Japan for sharpening but I also have a number of old saws which I would like to sharpen...
  21. Thread: Metate

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    Metate

    I've made myself a japanese style saw vise and am dipping my toe in the murky waters of metate.
    Does anyone on the forum have any experience? I contacted mark Grable a few years ago but it's very...
  22. Thread: J-Tool Gathering

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    Count me in. Gadge

    Count me in.

    Gadge
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    Hi Pam, Could you tell me what Tomonori's ebay...

    Hi Pam,

    Could you tell me what Tomonori's ebay name is? I tried searching Tomonori but no good.

    Regards,
    Gadge
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    Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely contact...

    Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely contact Stu. I've considered Atoma but was afraid the double sided adhesive might not stand up to the water when flattening stones. Has anyone had a problem...
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    Advice on which diamond whetstones to buy

    Hi All,

    I have a couple of diamond whetstones which I've had for many years and need to buy new ones. Would appreciate some help in choosing which to buy.
    The two diamonds are a very course one I...
  26. Thread: A few hammers

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    Hi Neils, That Japanese Tool Description...

    Hi Neils,

    That Japanese Tool Description website is fantastic. Thanks for posting.

    Regards,
    Gadge
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    I Thumsucker, I'm not an expert but could make a...

    I Thumsucker,
    I'm not an expert but could make a couple of suggestions.
    If the blade is skewing the edge may not be square. When next sharpening you may need to take a little more off one side than...
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    Hi Thumsucker, Yes, you can console yourself...

    Hi Thumsucker,

    Yes, you can console yourself with using what appears to be a very nice kanna and at a good price. Even in todays terms you got a bargain as the original price was 15,000 yen.
    I've...
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    A Japanese work mate of mine, who is no kanna...

    A Japanese work mate of mine, who is no kanna expert, thinks it is a name: Sagenta, or Dogenta.
    It certainly wasn't clear to him as it's a bit stylized and in old form. He was even more confused...
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    Nice job Sheets. Well made dai and I like the...

    Nice job Sheets. Well made dai and I like the blade; looks like wrought iron jigane. Very nice.
    It's a pity to do all that precise work on a block with cracks. For what it's worth, I'd never give...
  31. Yxoc, The apprentice is already producing...

    Yxoc,

    The apprentice is already producing masterful work!
    I must come and have a look one of these days.

    Regards,
    Gadge
  32. Thread: Kanna technique

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    Hi Siavoshb, Anyone please correct me here if...

    Hi Siavoshb,

    Anyone please correct me here if I'm wrong but my understanding of the two point contact is to quickly plane uneven surfaces. The 2 points allowing the plane to ride along a slightly...
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    In case anyone is interested. Here is an inuit...

    In case anyone is interested. Here is an inuit style crooked knife I forged for carving.

    Regards,
    Gadge
  34. Thread: Kanna technique

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    Others may have better suggestions but I find...

    Others may have better suggestions but I find it's best to just keep the plane horizontal when it runs off the end of the board. If you really want to be able to go all the way to the edge and make...
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    There is another method using a bench drill which...

    There is another method using a bench drill which I've used to drill holes all the way through handles for hidden tang knives.
    Make a steel pin with a point (like a dead centre for a lathe) and...
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    Hi Alex, Thanks for the advice. I'll look into...

    Hi Alex,

    Thanks for the advice. I'll look into radiolarian chert. The deposits I've taken the stone from change as you go deeper. Towards the surface is soft mudstone and lower down you can see...
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    Thanks Sheets. Armed with your input I...

    Thanks Sheets.

    Armed with your input I searched around and think the maker might be Sakura Hiromasa.
    I'd be grateful if anyone could back that up.

    Regards,
    Gadge
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    Can anyone identify this kanna maker

    Hi All,

    I purchased this kanna which appears to be a good quality piece with jigane of wrought iron.
    Can anyone help with identification of the maker?

    Regards,
    Gadge
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    Hi Plonee, I agree with NeilS regarding using...

    Hi Plonee,

    I agree with NeilS regarding using the plane for roughing. I have used Kanna for roughing but have given it up as I didn't like wearing the dai away too fast and having my beautiful...
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    If you are looking for So he lives in New South...

    If you are looking for So he lives in New South Wales, Australia. He formally lived in Sydney but moved up the coast a couple of years ago.
    He's always been difficult to contact but maybe more so...
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    Hi Plonee, Any chance of a photo of your plane...

    Hi Plonee,

    Any chance of a photo of your plane and a link to the website where you saw the assembled plane?

    Regards,
    Gadge
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    Hi Bushmiller, You have done a nice job on the...

    Hi Bushmiller,

    You have done a nice job on the set. I would have liked to see the finished knives themselves.

    I do have one criticism and I hope you take it in the constructive and respectfull...
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    Hi Chris, I asked one of my work mates and he...

    Hi Chris,

    I asked one of my work mates and he can't add much to your tentative translation.

    The two characters above the makers name mean 'registered'

    The makers name is: 'King' (character...
  44. Thread: Greetings

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    Greetings

    Earth to Woodwork Forums; Earth to Woodwork Forums; come in Woodwork Forums; can you hear me?

    What's happened to dialogue on the forum?

    Regards,
    Gadge
  45. Old-Biker-UK, Wow, what a website! Thanks for...

    Old-Biker-UK,

    Wow, what a website!
    Thanks for posting it.

    Regards,
    Gadge
  46. Thread: Maebiki oga saws

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    Hi Fissionchips, Thanks for the blog. Lots of...

    Hi Fissionchips,

    Thanks for the blog. Lots of good reading and references. I'll slowing go through it all.
    I first saw one in Toshio's book and fell in love with them. I now have 6 maebiki (I...
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    Hi NeiS, Thanks for the feedback. I put the...

    Hi NeiS,

    Thanks for the feedback. I put the 6000 synthetic in just as a comparison. I don't use it in my normal sharpening sequence. I have Native stones at somewhere between 1000 and 6000 which I...
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    Hi NeilS, I promised to post some images of a...

    Hi NeilS,

    I promised to post some images of a blade sharpened with one of my stones and the suita.
    Attached is an image of the same blade sharpened with a King 6000, one of my Native stones and...
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    Hi Sheets, As I said, the rock which will work...

    Hi Sheets,

    As I said, the rock which will work for sharpening breaks into parallel layers where it is exposed to the weather. I often see rock like that exposed in road cuttings etc. If it's not...
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    Hi Sheets, We had a gold rush here in...

    Hi Sheets,

    We had a gold rush here in Australia around the same time as the California gold rush (circa 1850). I quarry my stones around the old gold mining areas. You might do well to look for...
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