Thread: My Rust issue

A comment on the pitting on the soles is that, assuming a relatively even distribution, it will be purely cosmetic. Otherwise corrugated soles, which I confess I have never used, would not work, but were once very popular.

Cooktown Ironwood is a special timber. I have a piece from Brad's stash which is earmarked for a future series of projects.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by GraemeCook

A great solution!

Matt, when you are turning the new knob may I suggest that you consider making it slightly larger in diameter and slightly flatter than the Stanley original. I think that the Stanley ones are too dainty for my sausage fingers. We are only talking about 3-4 mm.

I agree with you there Graeme, my fingers are only thin sausages, but the knobs still don’t feel right.
I have a type 6, 607 Bedrock that has the tall knob (by chance, it has a corrugated sole that also has some pitting and it still works good), the knob doesn’t look or feel right to me. I have got some Indian Rosewood that might make a shorter and wider knob one day.

Edit— I noticed we both joined up in April ‘06, and have a similar post count .

Originally Posted by Simplicity

I think some Cooktown Ironwood sounds marvellous,
thanks Brad, I take it please.

Cheers Matt.

I gathered up a few suitable bits for you this morning Matt. Some of it is the same as I used for the woodwork on the “Rock” if you want to check out what it looks like. The pieces for knobs are big enough for wide knobs if you choose. There should be enough there to re-wood 4 planes.
I put a few pen blanks in the pile for Sally too. If she has any special requests, let me know today.

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

A comment on the pitting on the soles is that, assuming a relatively even distribution, it will be purely cosmetic. Otherwise corrugated soles, which I confess I have never used, would not work, but were once very popular.

Cooktown Ironwood is a special timber. I have a piece from Brad's stash which is earmarked for a future series of projects.

Regards
Paul

Well Paul, you have been hoarding that for while now. ( I shouldn’t talk about hoarding, now that I think about it )

I used to repair chrome bumpers on old VWs using lead wiping to make it perfectly smooth.

Here is a thing discussing it and showing the technique: Lead wiping/filling restoration and repairs - tech torque

It will fill those holes absolutely dead flat. On cast iron it would be hard to spot.

Originally Posted by Ironwood

Well Paul, you have been hoarding that for while now. ( I shouldn’t talk about hoarding, now that I think about it )

Brad

I don't even recall what that piece of timber was originally for, but somehow it didn't happen. There were several times I thought about using it, but each time, whatever it was, I thought it is too good for that. I do have some projects ear-marked for the future and I am planning to use it then. I won't say what they are in case they too don't happen.

Regards
Paul

PS: We won't mention hoarding, which is why it didn't appear in the main body of text.

Originally Posted by woodPixel

I used to repair chrome bumpers on old VWs using lead wiping to make it perfectly smooth.

Here is a thing discussing it and showing the technique: Lead wiping/filling restoration and repairs - tech torque

It will fill those holes absolutely dead flat. On cast iron it would be hard to spot.

Might make them too heavy for me too lift an use [emoji6][emoji6].

Lead wipping the original “Bog” for that tractional feel.

Originally Posted by GraemeCook

A great solution!

Matt, when you are turning the new knob may I suggest that you consider making it slightly larger in diameter and slightly flatter than the Stanley original. I think that the Stanley ones are too dainty for my sausage fingers. We are only talking about 3-4 mm.

Graeme,

That’s not a bad idea, it’s a user, not a period perfect restoration, so might as well make it fit me like a glove.

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Brad

I don't even recall what that piece of timber was originally for, but somehow it didn't happen. There were several times I thought about using it, but each time, whatever it was, I thought it is too good for that. I do have some projects ear-marked for the future and I am planning to use it then. I won't say what they are in case they too don't happen.

Regards
Paul

PS: We won't mention hoarding, which is why it didn't appear in the main body of text.

I don’t remember either Paul, I can remember the chisel project . Looking forward to seeing what you have in mind.

Edit— nothing wrong with hoarding,
as long as it doesn’t interfere with getting things done .

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Graeme,

That’s not a bad idea, it’s a user, not a period perfect restoration, so might as well make it fit me like a glove.

Cheers Matt.

I measured a few front knobs today, most were about 45mm. I am not sure the diameter of the wide knobs, but the bits I cut today should cover it.

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Cooktown Ironwood is a special timber. I have a piece from Brad's stash which is earmarked for a future series of projects.

Originally Posted by Ironwood

Well Paul, you have been hoarding that for while now. ( I shouldn’t talk about hoarding, now that I think about it )

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

PS: We won't mention hoarding, which is why it didn't appear in the main body of text.

Hmm, please don’t mention hoarding, pretty much all of the Timber Brad sent me is still in the walk in robe with numerous other pieces from other members, think I’ve only used about 0.00009% of it

Originally Posted by DJ’s Timber

Hmm, please don’t mention hoarding, pretty much all of the Timber Brad sent me is still in the walk in robe with numerous other pieces from other members, think I’ve only used about 0.00009% of it

Just replace “Hoarding” with “Acclimatising”

See it’s easy, not so easy tho, too use the same ideology with Tools[emoji849].

Cheers Matt.

One person I know of claims that "Timber is like money in the bank." maybe we need to think carefully about where we store it.

Regards
Paul

Hi

Originally Posted by DJ’s Timber

Hmm, please don’t mention hoarding, pretty much all of the Timber Brad sent me is still in the walk in robe with numerous other pieces from other members, think I’ve only used about 0.00009% of it

DJ, I always wondered if those pepper mills came about, they would’ve really tested your gear out

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

One person I know of claims that "Timber is like money in the bank." maybe we need to think carefully about where we store it.

Regards
Paul

I have been known to call my stash “my superannuation “
that reminds me, I need to check and treat the slab for white ants again

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

...
PS: We won't mention hoarding ...

Interesting word; what does it mean?