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  1. Thread: vic ash top

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    I used Titebond type 1 and it's practically...

    I used Titebond type 1 and it's practically indestructable in this particular application. Epoxy is massive over-kill.
  2. Thread: vic ash top

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    I have a bench that's about 80% complete built...

    I have a bench that's about 80% complete built this way; it's time consuming and initially a bit difficult without heaps of clamps but very doable. I had 108mm flooring and now have a top about 95mm...
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    I have a small set of the H&S chisels; they're...

    I have a small set of the H&S chisels; they're harder than anyting else I use in the chisel collection, but a high-speed grinder, diamond plates, Shapton stones and some patience make easy enough...
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    If you still want some advice on hand fettling a...

    If you still want some advice on hand fettling a joint of this size, I've done a few during my bench build and can give you some guidance. This assumes of course that you have a well tuned...
  5. Cool, thanks for the update. I didn't realise...

    Cool, thanks for the update. I didn't realise this was linked to another thread, that's what I was missing. :)
  6. Some time has passed since there was any action...

    Some time has passed since there was any action in this thread. I've been away from the forum for a good six months, have I missed something? Apologies if I am missing something. :S
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    Having walked into this conversation pretty late...

    Having walked into this conversation pretty late in the peice, it seems to me that Peter has made a pretty good fist of helping us all to sort through the final steps here. I for one would hate to...
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    Obviously been off the air for far too long......

    Obviously been off the air for far too long... missed the WW Show, missed Groggy's bench completion. Epic win by the way; as an exercise in learning it looks to have been invaluable.

    Ah, is the...
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    Oh, I like the way you think!

    Oh, I like the way you think!
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    The only cost effective way to get good, solid,...

    The only cost effective way to get good, solid, large section timbers is the scrounge them! As long as you have some bracing pine will do just fine.
  11. Thread: The evidence

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    Now that makes sense! Thanks for that little...

    Now that makes sense! Thanks for that little nugget. :)
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    I like where this is going. Watching with...

    I like where this is going. Watching with interest.
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    If you don't already have a bench at all this...

    If you don't already have a bench at all this looks like a good cost effective starting point. That said I have two suggestions:

    1) At least two layers of yellow tongue. Aside from the extra mass...
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    In the past I used Veritas honing compound on...

    In the past I used Veritas honing compound on some scrap wood, these days I've replaced the King with a Shapton Professional for the final polish.
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    The 800 and 1200 only need soaking for a few...

    The 800 and 1200 only need soaking for a few minutes before use, otherwise keep store them dry. The 6000 I was never quite able to get the best from, but spraying water on top and leaving it there...
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    As sawing expertise goes I'm the apprentices...

    As sawing expertise goes I'm the apprentices unpaid help. :) As it stands I've created one saw that has far more potential to do great work than I can adequately utilise. If you're still around in 40...
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    You could do that too I suppose. In my bench the...

    You could do that too I suppose. In my bench the runner is cut into the front stretcher and I wouldn't want to cut it. I also plan to have a flat projection at the bottom of the deadman below the...
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    Angle isn't really the point, plate would be...

    Angle isn't really the point, plate would be perfect, I just happen to have some 100mm angle laying around is all.

    But yes, bolts through the deadman to attach the plate.
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    Speaking of this very problem, I was talking to...

    Speaking of this very problem, I was talking to Groggy about how to do this very thing as well as limiting the width of the groove for the sliding deadman. He gave me the ide that a steel lip would...
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    Thanks Kev. :) Ian, to be honest I really...

    Thanks Kev. :)

    Ian, to be honest I really didn't have a view on what any of these settings would mean to me in a practical sense. I simply told Mr. Wenzloff what I'd be doing with them and in...
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    Yeah, I'm pretty happy with my first try too....

    Yeah, I'm pretty happy with my first try too. There are a few things that could have used a little more time, but none of them effect the performance which is all I'm really concerned with.

    When...
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    On down, one to go.

    The big tenon saw is all done and working beautifully. It turns out that the handle pattern I used was too big for my hand; it's OK on the palm and heel, but I can also use a full four finger grip...
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    Very nice indeed. You should be well proud of...

    Very nice indeed. You should be well proud of that effort fella, I'm very jealous!
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    Ok Groggy, are you ready for the 'K' method? I...

    Ok Groggy, are you ready for the 'K' method? I drilled half the hole depth with the drill press, then I... er... did the rest by eye with a spade bit.


    (*runs and hides*)

    I guess what I'm...
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    If you already have a few holes, is there any...

    If you already have a few holes, is there any reason you can't use a holdfast on the underside to hold some scrap? Would be easier I think.
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    Mate, this thread is only three months old. By...

    Mate, this thread is only three months old. By bench building standards around this place this is pratically a lightning strike completion. Mine will be coming up on it's first birthday soon and I...
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    My pic would be these...

    My pic would be these.

    The Bahco 434 are durable and take a good edge. They're good enough not to get annoying (read sharpened too often) without being too expensive.

    If you're patient enough...
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    The frame sounds a lot like mine, and I have to...

    The frame sounds a lot like mine, and I have to say I almost assumed it was going to be a split top. However, if you're planning a solid top the with rails under the top you're likely to have real...
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    Ok, you got me interested. Do you have a clear...

    Ok, you got me interested. Do you have a clear design or are we working this out on the hop?
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    I'm preparing for an interstate trip and the...

    I'm preparing for an interstate trip and the young master's birthday parties (two in fact) over the weekend, so you're likely to have to grow your patience for this one Ian. :p

    The 12" carcass...
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    I hadn't put much thought into the shape of the...

    I hadn't put much thought into the shape of the blade, but that photo gives me some ideas.

    It's an interesting perspective you put on the dimensions Ian. For your reference this one is 16"...
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    Thanks Ian, that means a lot. I want to get it...

    Thanks Ian, that means a lot. I want to get it down to final thickness before shaping it at all, and I may even leave it assembled soI can test as I go.

    Regarding the handle position, you may...
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    :~ rhancock, the skews will be used to clean...

    :~

    rhancock, the skews will be used to clean out the corners of the half-blind dovetails in the front and rear aprons. I couldn't justify buying anything fancy for this purpose, so I've recycled...
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    Not bad considering I don't have access to a band...

    Not bad considering I don't have access to a band saw, eh? I found myself leaving quite a bit of stock to remove after the coping saw, just so I could carve it back with a chisel. :)

    I received...
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    Funny, when you talk bed testing this isn't what...

    Funny, when you talk bed testing this isn't what springs immediately to mind. :)

    "Bed testing; you're doing it wrong."
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    I've purchased a few new toys... *cough* ......

    I've purchased a few new toys... *cough* ... tools for this endeavour. Bench dogs are an obvious choice, though I'm still waiting for the holdfasts to arrive. Marking tools for the dovetails, Saws...
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    First saw almost complete

    You were *so* right about the drill bit thing. I'll never doubt you again! It managed one hole before sharpening, so I've sharpened it twice already. For the next one I'll get the GP bit.

    Anyway,...
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    I don't think your addiction (and lets face it,...

    I don't think your addiction (and lets face it, that's what it will become :) ) is in any way strange. When I was a school boy we didn't have access to fine tools like this, but if we had I'm sure...
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    I found the drill bit you're talking about, it's...

    I found the drill bit you're talking about, it's a Sutton 'General Purpose' bit. Blue and silver packaging, looks a lot like a masonary bit. However, I spoke with the store owner (ex-Carpenter) and...
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    TimberNut, PM me your email address and I'll send...

    TimberNut, PM me your email address and I'll send it along. Do be aware that the sketchup file is a base plan which I am constantly evolving. The gross dimensions will be accurate, but lots of the...
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    Excellent work fella! Re the finish, Boz...

    Excellent work fella!

    Re the finish, Boz blackhorse have said it all really. Less is more. I'll be using plain BLO on mine.
  42. *nods* This is a good sales skill, no doubt....

    *nods*

    This is a good sales skill, no doubt. :cool:
  43. I think 'sketching' isn't all that relevant...

    I think 'sketching' isn't all that relevant anymore. Like China says, you'll learn what you need to at school. The sort of 'sketch' a client will want to see is better either drawn to scale in a CAD...
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    Now I'm really confused. Worry not, I'll play it...

    Now I'm really confused. Worry not, I'll play it by ear as always. :)

    I was thinking that I'd try a handle out of pine or something first, but of course this will mean that the next handle will...
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    Your method is different again Ian, though I do...

    Your method is different again Ian, though I do like the idea of drilling the handle and plate holes in the same stroke. If you drop in the bolts as you go it's far harder to get it wrong this way.
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    It's only been four months since I started this...

    It's only been four months since I started this little deviation into saw making and I've got the saw plate, brass, bolts, drills and handle materials... but no other progress. I did mange to get...
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    Yup, 70 odd year old hardwood flooring. The dowel...

    Yup, 70 odd year old hardwood flooring. The dowel was just the 8/10mm pre-cut stuff... Harrod's? I don't have any idea on rules for this, but I decided to make sure it wouldn't happen again, hence...
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    If you're after a user and don't really care...

    If you're after a user and don't really care about collectability down the track, don't discount the Pope/Falcon planes either. These are very similar in quality and not as well recognised, and as...
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    Regarding dowels for locating your laminations,...

    Regarding dowels for locating your laminations, I've found that the little 8mm and 10mm dowels don't cut it for this work. I had a few move in their holes and misalign the joins by a couple of...
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    I don't know why you reckon Oregon would be...

    I don't know why you reckon Oregon would be difficult to source, or expensive. My rough bench has an all Oregon top (40mm x 200mm from memory) and it can't have been expensive or I wouldn't have...
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