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15th July 2021, 02:36 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Mortise and saw plate slot
To complete the saw plate slot in the handle a starting kerf is formed on the router table then taken to full depth using a backsaw of matching kerf width,
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14th July 2021, 08:21 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Hi Matt; not my idea with the pilot counterbore....
Hi Matt; not my idea with the pilot counterbore. It may have been Klaus from Two Lawyers toolworks that filled me in on its use.
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14th July 2021, 03:52 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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MA; I am not 100% positive on the species. It...
MA; I am not 100% positive on the species. It could be Amoora or young growth Jarrah. Likely its Jarrah. Rasping the side grain was quite easier, but the end grain was a bit of a hard slog.
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14th July 2021, 02:49 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Paul; The beauty of using the pilot counterbores...
Paul; The beauty of using the pilot counterbores for the saw bolts is that the outer seat remains concentric to the shank bore.
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14th July 2021, 01:59 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Waste removal outside the lines was completed on...
Waste removal outside the lines was completed on the 6 handles.
The saw bolts have been installed using a 1/2" pilot counterbore.
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14th July 2021, 07:41 AM
Thread: Bloodwood Gents saw .5 mm
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Matt; it will be a lot easier to attach the hard...
Matt; it will be a lot easier to attach the hard back if you include a ferrule on your turned handle.
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13th July 2021, 11:47 AM
Thread: The Unicorn method
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Thanks Derek ; appreciate the feedback. I...
Thanks Derek ; appreciate the feedback. I currently restrict the buffing wheel to my carving chisels and gauges. But my own understanding within its restricted use is that it doesnt take much to...
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13th July 2021, 10:22 AM
Thread: The Unicorn method
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David; whats the likelyhood of overdoing the...
David; whats the likelyhood of overdoing the buffing and loosing clearance at the cutting edge on their bevel down plane irons.
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12th July 2021, 09:47 AM
Thread: The Unicorn method
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Hi Derek; a little curious as to why buffing a...
Hi Derek; a little curious as to why buffing a bench plane iron will create an uneven edge, but it doesnt become a factor when applied to a block plane iron.
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7th July 2021, 05:38 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Thanks Pedder; I am certain I made the right...
Thanks Pedder; I am certain I made the right choice in moving away from the Brookes handle, to the handle shape provided by Moses Eadon.
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7th July 2021, 10:06 AM
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Is this what your after. Gunmetal File-To-Fit...
Is this what your after. Gunmetal File-To-Fit Handplane Y-Lever
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6th July 2021, 02:43 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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New handle design.
Its been a while since I posted an update on the backsaw builds. I wasnt totally happy with the general shape of the Brookes handle. I had shortened the grip length from original, but the neck area...
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5th July 2021, 02:57 PM
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The following hand saw sharpening video may be...
The following hand saw sharpening video may be what your after.
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24th June 2021, 10:57 AM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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:B Hi Ian; the 2 location holes are used with...
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Hi Ian; the 2 location holes are used with 2 steel dowels to insure the handle templates placed each sde of the handle stock are correctly aligned with each other. By having the handle shape... -
23rd June 2021, 09:10 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Matt; no thats a MATHIESON Try Plane I...
Matt; no thats a MATHIESON Try Plane I refurbished a few years ago. Its a shorter version 22" of whats now classed in more modern times as a "Jointer plane".
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23rd June 2021, 01:41 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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backsaw handle stock.
Queensland Maple dressed down to 23mm thickness for the backsaw handles.
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21st June 2021, 02:12 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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saw plate to dimension
Saw plates been cut to size. The carcass & Dovetail Saws will both be at 0.020" in saw plate thickness.
Later during the week I will focus on preparing the stock for the backsaw handles.
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21st June 2021, 11:45 AM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Hi IanW; I can limit the cut om my router table...
Hi IanW; I can limit the cut om my router table to take 3 to 4 passes to achieve full depth with the slot. As far as running speed with the Trition, I run it at its lowest speed setting. According to...
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21st June 2021, 04:48 AM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Derek; your likely on the right track with the...
Derek; your likely on the right track with the idea that there is a better type blade for reducing friction heat when cutting brass. Attached is an online discussion on this very subject.
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20th June 2021, 05:56 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Hi Paul ; having no set on these slitting blades...
Hi Paul ; having no set on these slitting blades can cause the blade to grab in the brass as its being worked. Due care with keeping the fingers well away from the spinning blade is essential, and...
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20th June 2021, 05:13 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Matt; the slitting blades are ideally designed...
Matt; the slitting blades are ideally designed for milling machines that can fial the running speed to a slower speed than I can likewise do with the router. The cutting teeth on these slitting...
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20th June 2021, 03:17 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Derek & Matt. If your keen to follow suit on...
Derek & Matt. If your keen to follow suit on using a table router, make sure you make yourself a dedicated clamping set up for the hardback. Without one your fingers will get too close to the...
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20th June 2021, 01:50 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Hi Matt; you'll find the info in my reply to...
Hi Matt; you'll find the info in my reply to Derek.
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20th June 2021, 01:46 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Hi Derek; I'm using a 3/4 HP variable speed...
Hi Derek; I'm using a 3/4 HP variable speed router and run the router at its lowest speed setting. Too high a speed generates too much heat build up.
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20th June 2021, 12:36 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Cutting the slot on the router table to 0.020"...
Cutting the slot on the router table to 0.020" for the dovetail saw hardbacks.
A big thanks to Paul (Bushmiller) for helping out with a replacement switch assembly on the Triton Router.
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19th June 2021, 12:38 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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brass hardbacks
1st batch of brass hardbacks have been cut to width, length, and stamped on the hydraulic press.
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18th June 2021, 03:13 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Hi Derek; appreciate the feedback. I wouldnt...
Hi Derek; appreciate the feedback. I wouldnt attempt making a change the hang angle. Youl'll end up having to elongate the holes on the saw plate to accomodate the change. Backing of the rake angle...
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17th June 2021, 01:52 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Paul & IanW; no need to apologise. Discussions...
Paul & IanW; no need to apologise. Discussions on rake angle, hang angle, ppi/tpi, are all integral to saw making and sharpening.
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17th June 2021, 01:30 PM
Thread: Woodpecker Exact 90 Miter Gauge
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The fed gov's gst component on (imported goods &...
The fed gov's gst component on (imported goods & freight costs) wouldnt have helped with the total amount payable.
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16th June 2021, 11:26 PM
Thread: Woodpecker Exact 90 Miter Gauge
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Hi; total cost as shown in U.S dollars = Au...
Hi; total cost as shown in U.S dollars = Au $564.90
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16th June 2021, 09:33 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Derek; it may also be partly due to the zero rake...
Derek; it may also be partly due to the zero rake angle.
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16th June 2021, 09:00 PM
Thread: Woodpecker Exact 90 Miter Gauge
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Woodpecker Exact 90 Miter Gauge
Put an order in for the table saw Woodpecker Exact 90 Miter Gauge.
As far as I can tell its new on the market, and the parcel delivery is not due until late Dec. 2021.
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16th June 2021, 06:55 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Hi Pedder; yes their was a very slight bow to the...
Hi Pedder; yes their was a very slight bow to the saw cut side. Will correct that at a later stage using the hydraulic press.
Its around the 1hr mark to complete each cut down, ready for use.
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16th June 2021, 11:31 AM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Brass hardbacks.
Started work on reducing the height of the brass hardbacks from 3/4" to 1/2".
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14th June 2021, 09:36 AM
Thread: Stanley#95 replacement iron
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Hi Bill; the model I own had seen a fair bit of...
Hi Bill; the model I own had seen a fair bit of use prior to me purchasing it.
Its a type 1 or 2, but I need to do a bit more study on its features.
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13th June 2021, 11:58 AM
Thread: Stanley#95 replacement iron
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Stanley#95 replacement iron
6 months ago I ran out of blade adjustment on my Stanley #95 Edge Trimming Plane. An ongoing search on ebay failed to find a replacement, so I made the decision to make my own using a spare block...
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11th June 2021, 02:37 PM
Thread: Stanley Tools
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Some Stanley socket chisels. The others (not...
Some Stanley socket chisels.
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11th June 2021, 01:25 PM
Thread: Stanley Tools
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Stanley Tools
Around 30+ years ago I had a penchant for buying vintage Stanley from the USA. Kind of glad I started back then as the cost of international postal to Oz is now incredibly high.
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11th June 2021, 11:19 AM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Subjective as individual taste can vary, I am not...
Subjective as individual taste can vary, I am not overly impressed with the shaping and hang of the Gramercy Dovetail Saw. Starting with the hang its far too seep for my personal taste. The general...
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11th June 2021, 09:57 AM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Ian; when I set the hang on my backsaws I...
Ian; when I set the hang on my backsaws I reference is the index finger as a pointer along the toothline that I am wanting as the directional force. Under normal circumstances that directional force...
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10th June 2021, 08:38 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Hang angles
Paul; appreciate the additional detail on the specific angles on your backsaws.
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10th June 2021, 10:46 AM
Thread: Double iron rabbet plane.
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Hi Tom. The rebate has been fettled in and...
Hi Tom. The rebate has been fettled in and produces wonderful ribbon shavings.
Fettling involved rounding over the profile of cap iron, and creating a liitle more room within the throat by... -
9th June 2021, 10:15 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Handle changes
Started playing around with some changes to the original handle design. (shown left)
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8th June 2021, 11:30 PM
Thread: Neat backsaw handle.
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Open Handle hang angles.
The following example shows the difference in hang angles on open handle backsaws.
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7th June 2021, 07:13 PM
Thread: Double iron rabbet plane.
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Details on double iron
Hi Ian; I have attached photos showing the cap iron in detail. (shown left). The cap iron screw is only around a 1/4" dia. and just over 1/8" in depth. The slot length about 1".
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7th June 2021, 04:41 PM
Thread: Double iron rabbet plane.
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Hi MA; the answer is that I enjoy challenging...
Hi MA; the answer is that I enjoy challenging myself.
Apart from ECE AND UlMIA you wont find many other examples of a double iron rebate plane.
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7th June 2021, 02:21 PM
Thread: Double iron rabbet plane.
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Hi Tom; I havent tested it out as yet . Will give...
Hi Tom; I havent tested it out as yet . Will give it a run at forming a rebate during the week.
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7th June 2021, 01:49 PM
Thread: Double iron rabbet plane.
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Double iron rabbet plane.
Modified the following wooden bodied rebate plane from a its single to a double irom.
Heck of a job as the double irons only entry point is via the mouth opening.
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1st June 2021, 11:48 PM
Thread: Triton tra001 router
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WANTED:VIC Chrism; appreciate the advise. Will follow up...
Chrism; appreciate the advise. Will follow up with the supplier to insure the parts are compatable with 240v.
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1st June 2021, 11:02 PM
Thread: Triton tra001 router
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WANTED:VIC Thanks Homey; you were spot on with Toolstream...
Thanks Homey; you were spot on with Toolstream being a UK based Company.
regards Stewie;
Toolstream is sole distributor of more than 5,000 branded hand tools, power tools, fixings and...