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25th September 2021, 08:34 AM #46
Pretty good for a first-ever attempt! One or two edges not as tight as the proverbial fish's what-not, but considering the wood you are working with, a pretty impressive result. I reckon I would struggle to do any better with old Oregon, the extreme difference in hardness of the earlywood/latewood rings makes it hard to saw accurately & it's so "splitty". I think I used a piece of Oregon (fresh stuff, it was a readily-available wood where I was living at the time) when I first tried the Tage Frid method for extending the saw-cuts for half-blind D/Ts. I ended up with some nice kindling, but no D/Ts to show. After this lot, I reckon you'll find cutting D/Ts in a decent hardwood a doddle by comparison........
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25th September 2021, 10:24 AM #47GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks Ian. As much as I love Oregon, the more work I do with it the more I become aware of its foibles.
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25th September 2021, 02:15 PM #48
Ian
I agree with you and Tom on a half rail. To my mind it is screaming out to "fit me up for more back saws."
However, I have to take issue with this obsession that you, and others, have voiced about too many saws. I mean to say, what part of an obsession do you not understand? The only real issue is getting one's mind around the fact you do not have do justify an obsession. It is what it is. Q.E.D. Once you realise there is no need for pitiful excuses, life becomes more serene and the obsession becomes meaningful.
Just my observation. I have to go now as there are saws waiting to be counted.
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25th September 2021, 02:41 PM #49
Encouraging other Addicts, to justifies one’s own addiction so sad.
MA just be careful what these Guys are saying.
I remember when I was happy just hanging out on street corners in the dark at 3am, muttering incoherent ramblings.
Now look at me, I see a piece of steel, o look at that looks like a Saw Back.
I’m just saying ok, be careful!
Cheers Matt.
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25th September 2021, 03:07 PM #50Bushmiller;
"Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts, absolutely!"
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25th September 2021, 04:06 PM #51
Paul,
No I don’t remember it being a state issue,we have only had two state issues that i know off one was a few hundred years ago,and the other started a few months ago [emoji6].
But you should note our Friend Mr MA lives only 30/40 minutes from we’re i reside at present.
So he may be in favour of my “state”[emoji6]
Cheers Matt.
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25th September 2021, 04:10 PM #52GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks Paul. And Matt, I think it's a little too late for warnings now. One thing that keeps me somewhat in check is an inherent stinginess. I am always looking for a bargain and often get quickly outbid on ebay. But doing these half blind dovetails has reinforced how handy these little saws are.......
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26th September 2021, 08:45 PM #53GOLD MEMBER
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Vote one for whatever state Simplicity finds himself in
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27th September 2021, 05:57 PM #54GOLD MEMBER
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Hi all. For those still following along here are the four drawers glued and clamped. Drawer bottoms are 13mm thick but "fielded" down to 5mm and held in a rebate all the way round. Half blind dovetails are an advantage when it comes to cutting rebates on the tablesaw (no stopped cuts) and even the through dovetails at the back hide the cuts exit point too. Drawer fronts, backs and sides are 16mm thick, maybe a little chunky but will survive better in the workshop methinks. I certainly got quicker fitting dovetails as I learnt to trust the marked lines more. Not sure I necessarily got better
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27th September 2021, 06:30 PM #55
Not too shabby at all.
Congratulations on your progress - you must be pleased with these
Tom.... some old things are lovely
Warm still with the life of forgotten men who made them ........................D.H. Lawrence
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27th September 2021, 07:51 PM #56GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks Tom. Yes I am. How is your project coming along?
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27th September 2021, 08:04 PM #57
Slowly - as I am trying to fit it in around insulating the roof. That isn't simple, as the house has cathedral ceilings, and the roofing iron has to be removed and then replaced over the insulation.
Anyway, I have made some progress - the drawer web frames are finished and I have cut the dovetails for the top of the carcass.
Here are a couple of pictures if you don't mind me invading your thread.
There is more detail over at my blog if you are interested:
The Village Woodworker
Tom
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TS_210921_002.jpg.... some old things are lovely
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28th September 2021, 09:16 AM #58GOLD MEMBER
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Nice work Tom. More than happy for any of my threads to wander where they may. Love your blog too but can't work out how to subscribe. Can you post a subscription link? Sorry if it's obvious, my inner luddite is coming to the fore.
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28th September 2021, 10:06 AM #59
Thank you for the kind words.
I think all you have to do is click the "Follow" button and you will get updates as they happen
Cheers
Tom
InkedScreenshot 2021-09-28 085756_LI.jpg.... some old things are lovely
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28th September 2021, 01:31 PM #60GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks Tom. While I can find it hard to follow blogs I have finished my saw till. Ta da!!!!
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And here is an artsy shot
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Drawers all done and brass handles (echoing the brass backs I like to think) from someone else's cabinets have been reused. I am glad to have found a way to utilise the top left corner and this now allows for smaller saws to be acquired and stored nicely (any excuse hey!!)
Just have to transfer all my files, guides, sawsets and other paraphernalia when the finish dries. Now what about the original intention of this thread.....one day!
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