Thread: Plane (and saw) till

Thanks Ian. As much as I love Oregon, the more work I do with it the more I become aware of its foibles.

Originally Posted by IanW

I had the same thought as Tom - plenty of room for more backsaws in that "spare" space!

You'll undoubtedly acquire more before you decide, one day, that you can have too many saws & have a heavy cull.

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.



Regards
Paul

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.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

I remember when I was happy just hanging out on street corners in the dark at 3am, muttering incoherent ramblings.

Matt

Was that with your freshly forged, brand new, hunting knife at the ready? It is probably a Melbourne thing. We don't have corners like that in Millmerran, but it is just as dark at that time.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Matt

Was that with your freshly forged, brand new, hunting knife at the ready? It is probably a Melbourne thing. We don't have corners like that in Millmerran, but it is just as dark at that time.

Regards
Paul

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.

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.......

Vote one for whatever state Simplicity finds himself in

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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

Not too shabby at all.
Congratulations on your progress - you must be pleased with these
Tom

Thanks Tom. Yes I am. How is your project coming along?

Originally Posted by Mountain Ash

Thanks Tom. Yes I am. How is your project coming along?

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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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.

Originally Posted by Mountain Ash

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.

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

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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!