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    Default Veener saw and abused tools

    My quick and dirty Veneer Saw
    (Metal work only so far)

    We are currently in lock down in Old Melbourne town due to the Coronavirus,
    We thought it’s best to stay here mainly because Sally’s father is a widow now at 89 living by himself.
    So , this has awarded us with some ups and some downs ,the positives for me is the local shops are five minute drive away.
    The downside is I miss my creative zone more than the Communists party of China miss telling a lie.

    So ,after spending 31 hours and counting watching YouTube
    17 hours reading
    2.7 hours being told by Sally I’m not hungry your bored(Possibly a correct assumption)
    16 hours walking the local streets avoiding everyone else walking.
    A few small jobs when clients are inside and I’m outside.
    And a tone of sleeping ,plus a few DVDS.



    I wondered out to Sally’s fathers garage and started making my first ever Veneer Saw,because I can.
    Now Neil’s garage workshop is a little different to my own creative zone ,he prefers all tools with in hands reach of his vise and that’s perfectly ok with me . it’s his garage,he’s also happy that all his files smash into each other,and I can grit my teeth on that one.
    He’s also happy that his little bench grinder spits sparks and anger at a pile of old newspapers and stuff, so I left the switch on that one in the off position.

    But ,on that note ,I’ve got to say even tho some of these files have been what I would consider abused there still cutting ok especially compared to the rubbish that you can buy out there these days.

    So ,first I did a quick sketch in the sketch book,at approximately 1/1 scale tho that was more good luck then any skill on my behalf.


    Second ,I had a rummage around in Neil’s scrap of scraps and came across a rather pleasing piece of angle iron, 30 mm wide 55 mm high and 5 mm thick beautiful patina mild steel approximately, a 1987 vintage I think.


    So ,with hacksaw in hand with a unknown brand or vintage hacksaw blade, I was able to cut a beautiful piece of 5 mm thick mild steel.


    This was then ruffly marked out with some pleasing to my eye,arcs using the Vegemite lid system of dividing corners into equal arcs.
    Possibly far more accurate, then me using my centre punch,and layout fluid then using one of my dividers I have in my own workshop.
    Well at least I’m not having to explain to Sally that no I’m not sick it’s just blue dye on the end of my fingers.
    And it will wear off in a few months.

    The hacksaw was then pressed into duty using whatever blade it has proving I don’t need a collection of 18 24 32 TPI Hacksaw blades in the creative zone ,a series of curfing cuts done, before I got violent with the Old cold chisel off dubious character,I found under the pile of cardboard and knocked all the teeth out of the curve,this was then filed up with the half round file, that was still cutting well for its age and miss use.
    Proving you really don’t need to care and look after your cutting edge cutting tools.


    So once that fine skilled filling was all done(tho there is around two planned for tomorrow)

    I had another scrummaging around were my little eye spied a straight as an arrow piece of excotic looking round wire thingy about 5mm across, proving yet again you don’t need fancy measuring tools, there just a waste of space.
    So ,with the use of crappie hacksaw I removed a section approximately 220 mm long give or take a micron proving, that a end chewed plastic ruler is as accurate as any Of my vernier gages at home.

    This was then taken from stunningly straight to as a straight and honest as a politician on the bend.
    Two bends later at approximately, know idea of the degrees, and yes proving again I ,don’t need some fancy ,pansy degree measuring tool stuff.
    (see previous pic)
    And finally for days carry on Mr Henry donated a rather striking piece of vintage saw tool steel, that will have a series of teeth filed into it hopefully bettering the smile of Collingwood football support.

    Stay tuned there is more to come with abused tools.



    Cheers Matt.

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    This should be a great read Matt. Though I should caution you... you do remember that Sally created an account on here, and just as i am reading your epiphany of not needing quality, cared for tools, so is she!

    That said, I also feel compelled to point out that unlike the rest of us, when you die, your name will be mentioned in hushed tones along with Sam Maloof and Tage Frid. The masters, such as you are, may not need good tools to achieve your results as your innate skills subconsciously account and adjust for any inaccuracy they present. The rest of us hacks certainly do though!

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    Quote Originally Posted by LanceC View Post
    This should be a great read Matt. Though I should caution you... you do remember that Sally created an account on here, and just as i am reading your epiphany of not needing quality, cared for tools, so is she!

    That said, I also feel compelled to point out that unlike the rest of us, when you die, your name will be mentioned in hushed tones along with Sam Maloof and Tage Frid. The masters, such as you are, may not need good tools to achieve your results as your innate skills subconsciously account and adjust for any inaccuracy they present. The rest of us hacks certainly do though!
    Lance I feel your being too kind, but a well it’s a changing world, I take it.

    Pfffffff Sally I’m not scared of that one.

    Cheers Matt(Sleeping on the couch tonight)

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    Thanks for the chuckle. I am only 79 but can totally relate to that workshop. I also have pieces of.. errr.. metal? And all sorts of bits and pieces all carefully logged, yeah right . In fact, if you weren't three thousand kilometres from here, I would have thought you had taken a quick trip up here to use my gear....

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    Looks like a good project Matt.

    Do you have any veneering projects coming up or do you just want the challenge of making a veneer saw?

    I'm sure this thread will be better than the coronavirus one.
    I got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doug3030 View Post
    Looks like a good project Matt.

    Do you have any veneering projects coming up or do you just want the challenge of making a veneer saw?

    I'm sure this thread will be better than the coronavirus one.
    Thanks Doug,
    No specific need at present for a veneer saw.
    But a need to just make one and do something else with my hands apart from scrolling lol.

    Cheers Matt

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    Quote Originally Posted by powderpost View Post
    Thanks for the chuckle. I am only 79 but can totally relate to that workshop. I also have pieces of.. errr.. metal? And all sorts of bits and pieces all carefully logged, yeah right . In fact, if you weren't three thousand kilometres from here, I would have thought you had taken a quick trip up here to use my gear....

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    Thanks Jim,

    Ye these certainly a bit of scrap in there,
    Neil used to be a machinist, so I think some was just scraps from work.

    Cheers Matt

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    Matt

    I am just looking forward to the clearing sale/auction/Ebay sell off for all these items you have realised you don't need and are languishing in the "creative zone."

    Watching eagerly for what else could be in the offing.

    In the meantime it is good to see you using the time productively and creatively.

    Regards
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushmiller View Post
    Matt

    I am just looking forward to the clearing sale/auction/Ebay sell off for all these items you have realised you don't need and are languishing in the "creative zone."

    Watching eagerly for what else could be in the offing.

    In the meantime it is good to see you using the time productively and creatively.

    Regards
    Paul


    Paul,
    You just keep looking forward,it’s good to have dreams.


    No way am I selling off my jewellery.

    Cheers Matt

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    So today after a leisurely sleep in, followed by breakfast, a stroll around the burbs avoiding eye contact and anyone and everything that looked suspect.

    I casually made my way out to Neil’s man cave,
    And proceeded to smash these two bits of metal together.

    Thus forming one piece of three ,that is required to make a Veneer saw.

    This process was involved using one unknown nail that was wasting its life away on the bench,and Neil’s tack hammer,
    Once again, proving you do not need a selection of ball pein hammers.


    Note point for those , that like to view detail,
    Yes the riveting has voids(Or more precisely unknown design details)


    Cheers Matt

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    Matt, so far you have proven we have no need for so many tools we all thought were essential, or at least nice to have.

    All this to make a tool which you have admitted to having no actual use for.

    I strongly suggest that from now on you stick to projects involving the making of tools you need so that this does not happen again.
    I got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doug3030 View Post
    Matt, so far you have proven we have no need for so many tools we all thought were essential, or at least nice to have.

    All this to make a tool which you have admitted to having no actual use for.

    I strongly suggest that from now on you stick to projects involving the making of tools you need so that this does not happen again.
    Doug,
    If you could please pass me a bigger spade, I will see if I can get myself out of this by digging a little deeper.

    Cheers Matt[emoji6]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simplicity View Post
    If you could please pass me a bigger spade, I will see if I can get myself out of this by digging a little deeper.
    Quote Originally Posted by doug3030 View Post
    I strongly suggest that from now on you stick to projects involving the making of tools you need so that this does not happen again.
    Make one for yourself.
    I got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.

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    So after my granny nap this afternoon,
    I was right back into the thick of it.

    The off cut of saw blade was sanded down, this awarded me the chance to use some brand spanking new materials?
    First , was some cheap 80 grit from that place we don’t talk about, followed by some 120 grit then 240 grit.
    These were all taken from the back of work van.

    Then ,finally I was able to get back to my no tool, tool building and pulled out, one of the dinner dishes that only come out for special occasions like marking curves on scrappy bits of old saw plate.


    This was then hacked with the grinder(Another Matt’s tool)
    Then the curves were refined with some more abused files.
    I’ve now grown to like vintage files even more now.

    Unfortunately ,today’s activities were more hands on then taking pics.

    Finally ,the biggest cheat, now of the century,
    When Sally and I decide a few weeks back that we would be camping out in Melbourne,
    We drove up to Ballarat on a Sunday,loaded the van with stuff we thought we could use in Melbourne food ,books ,clothing ,DVDs and I fetched another saw I’ve been working on, forever , plus my little saw vice and some of my saw files with the idea if I get bored I finish that saw(it just needs its teeth cut).
    Well I’ve been making excuses for the last three weeks why I can’t do it here[emoji3064].
    I know pathetic lol.

    Anyway, I have taken one of my saw file handles that I made a few years back,
    It is now re named veneer saw handle.that has saved the day.
    I will make another one when I get back to my lathe, we all have our standards that one is mine,



    So we’re getting there,
    PS , I’m open to any sensible suggestions on teeth spacing.?

    Cheers Matt

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simplicity View Post
    PS , I’m open to any sensible suggestions on teeth spacing.?
    I am interested to see how you go about filing the teeth in the curved shape while maintaining pitch and rake.
    I got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.

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