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28th June 2015, 02:00 PM
Thread: my mandolin rib shaving beam/clamp
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my mandolin rib shaving beam/clamp
Hello, I thought I would post a pic of my rib clamp for planing.
Its a cedar 4x4 inch post with two indentations chiseled into the sides so that pieces of soft white pine act as clamps to hold the... -
26th June 2015, 11:07 AM
Thread: vintage chainsaw.. McCulloch Mac 15
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That does make sense.. certainly quite a bit of...
That does make sense.. certainly quite a bit of money and know-how go into the modern designs.
Maybe my gut reaction/statement was not very thought out.
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25th June 2015, 06:17 AM
Thread: vintage chainsaw.. McCulloch Mac 15
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I should say, however, it was on this site that I...
I should say, however, it was on this site that I first saw and realized that people collect vintage chainsaws : )
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25th June 2015, 03:50 AM
Thread: Good day for sharpening kanna
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I really appreciate the (literally) thoughtful...
I really appreciate the (literally) thoughtful replies.
Because of my hand situation, when I have done freehand sharpening, I found that (with the blade facing me, as when in use) pressing the bevel... -
24th June 2015, 01:51 AM
Thread: vintage chainsaw.. McCulloch Mac 15
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Right you are, thanks : )
Right you are, thanks : )
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24th June 2015, 12:12 AM
Thread: a bit of my stonecarving
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a bit of my stonecarving
Here's a carving I did.. mermaid and shark.. from a stained glass design book by one of your compatriots, Ms. Jillian Sawyer.
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23rd June 2015, 11:24 AM
Thread: Good day for sharpening kanna
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I hear you about the hand sharpening without...
I hear you about the hand sharpening without jig.. I have quite a bit of tendon damage in one hand.. so I have to be extremely careful about the kinds of forces I exert upon them.. the Veritas does...
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23rd June 2015, 11:18 AM
Thread: off the grid hide glue heater
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off the grid hide glue heater
So, I am not off the grid.. but I am very DIY.. and my workshop does not have electric.. so lights are lantern and old kerosene 1922 Alladin. Anyway, I devised a gluepot heater by cutting a coffee...
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23rd June 2015, 10:55 AM
Thread: vintage chainsaw.. McCulloch Mac 15
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And here's my main runner.. a McCulloch Pro Mac...
And here's my main runner.. a McCulloch Pro Mac 55. A nice hard working 55cc saw from the 1970s. I like the accessibility, exposed cooling fins (I don't understand cooling fins tucked under a plastic...
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22nd June 2015, 06:54 AM
Thread: Good day for sharpening kanna
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Good day for sharpening kanna
Hello, I though I would post pics of my sharpening setup and method.. I keep my waterstones in clean buckets, and when sharpening, the stone is at a high angle so that a rinse with the little white...
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22nd June 2015, 06:43 AM
Thread: vintage chainsaw.. McCulloch Mac 15
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vintage chainsaw.. McCulloch Mac 15
Here is a fun old beast ! 80cc chainsaw from 1960's.
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12th February 2014, 06:59 AM
Thread: Planing thin strips.. how I do it.
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Planing thin strips.. how I do it.
Hi I recently read an old thread here about a welded and toothed DIY clamp for holding thin pieces for planing ( https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=38354&highlight=fish+scaler ) I keep...
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21st March 2013, 06:12 AM
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Yes, the blade is sharpened much like a western...
Yes, the blade is sharpened much like a western blade.. (but NOT on a power grinder!) however the long term care of a Japanese kanna blade is more involved.. such as carefully tapping part of the...
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16th February 2013, 08:30 AM
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yes here you see how far I got today.. I do see...
yes here you see how far I got today.. I do see an increase of pencil carbon.. however as I continue scraping that away I am getting the blade edge closer and closer to the mouth. Right now I am...
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15th February 2013, 09:00 AM
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thanks, yes I will work a bit more to get the...
thanks, yes I will work a bit more to get the blade closer to the sole. As for the sides, I am careful not to touch the top of the "slide" or "shoot" against which the blade is being pressed.. but...
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14th February 2013, 07:30 AM
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So my question is one that I think will be...
So my question is one that I think will be difficult to answer with words.. how hard to strike the iron with mallet?#
I have a new kanna, the blade was exceedingly tight.. so began the pencil... -
12th November 2012, 07:23 PM
Thread: homemade varnish
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So my world gets a little more complicated! Okay...
So my world gets a little more complicated! Okay I guess I have some thinking/searching to do.. I really appreciate your time and thoughts!#
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11th November 2012, 11:33 AM
Thread: homemade varnish
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homemade varnish
Hello, I am trying to find recipes or advice for homemade varnish.
I found a recipe for "Old Down East Varnish"
2 parts Turpentine
2 parts Boiled linseed
1 part pine tar
1 part "Japan Drier"
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6th September 2012, 01:50 AM
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Thanks for the link! : ) interestingly.. the...
Thanks for the link! : )
interestingly.. the antique dealer where I purchased this drill had another blacksmiths drill/post drill that was out of my reach financially.. it was never uncrated from... -
5th September 2012, 01:45 AM
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Hey thanks for the photo link! great photo! yeah...
Hey thanks for the photo link! great photo! yeah I've been toying with some cardboard/thin wood versions of that piece. Then, I've just gotten a message from someone with another BF614.. who offers...
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4th September 2012, 09:00 PM
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Buffalo Forge 614r handcrank drillpress
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my Buffalo Forge 614 drillpress. Works great.. heavy flywheel on opposite side keeps the momentum. It is missing an advancer which automatically advances the drill as... -
4th September 2012, 08:35 PM
Thread: woodshop climate
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Interesting links! Thanks a bunch! Bob- that's...
Interesting links! Thanks a bunch!
Bob- that's hot. I felt a little better for my situation after reading yours.
My barn (something like 12 by 16 feet) is all wood.. raised off the ground by a... -
26th July 2012, 11:08 AM
Thread: woodshop climate
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A "tools humidor" is an interesting idea! My new...
A "tools humidor" is an interesting idea!
My new Tsunesaburo Meigo-Ryomou kanna is gradually getting back to the condition it was in when I purchased it a few months ago. Bringing it into the house... -
24th July 2012, 08:01 AM
Thread: woodshop climate
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woodshop climate
So.. I am thinking of you people in hot climates, especially, as here in the middle of the USA, it is in excess of 48 Celsius / 120 F in my shop by mid-day if I do not open the doors in the morning...
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8th June 2012, 01:41 AM
Thread: scraper plane
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Thanks for the thoughts on the scraper! I was...
Thanks for the thoughts on the scraper! I was guessing that would be the answer .. yet tapping on the flat of the plane body somehow seemed in error.
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6th June 2012, 05:22 AM
Thread: scraper plane
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Hello, I have just today received a couple...
Hello, I have just today received a couple planes.. one of which is a scraper plane.. I noticed with another purchase some time ago that after acclimating to the dry Oklahoma, USA climate, the blade...
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19th May 2012, 01:18 AM
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suitable toishi for Tsubame/Swallow Steel
I am curious if any of you have used planes made with Tsubame or Swallow Steel. What is a good choice of waterstone for this hard blade?
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30th October 2011, 02:25 AM
Thread: looking for 1st kanna
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Hello, I had researched for a while, the...
Hello, I had researched for a while, the available kanna (plural?) on online sites. I was a bit apprehensive to drop a lot of money for something with which I had no experience.
I decided to buy a... -
26th October 2011, 12:30 AM
Thread: Japanese Blacksmiths
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Sticky: Thanks for the info.. yeah it's a modern world. I...
Thanks for the info.. yeah it's a modern world. I guess that's why I am so into hand made things, archaic ways etc. However I can't let a hang up like that totally block me from doing my work.. I do...
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23rd October 2011, 10:51 PM
Thread: Japanese Blacksmiths
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Sticky: Hello, I am fairly new to the world of Japanese...
Hello, I am fairly new to the world of Japanese tools.. however I have been using some very used chisels and kanna from ebay for some time. So I feel that I am ready to treat myself to some new tools...