tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72433786271865764382024-03-23T06:15:46.056-04:00THE TOOL STORE BLOGIan Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.comBlogger1191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-67343594943911468062023-08-07T12:41:00.000-04:002023-08-07T12:41:50.534-04:00Working in the cool basement<p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> We've been having a hot and humid few days and so I happily retired to the cool workshop space in our basement. After spending a few days working in our garage on my friend's patio benches. It was time to gather tools and bring them back down stairs. There were three trips downstairs carrying clamps, drills, wrenches etc.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Once I got everything down stairs I took the time to put all the tools away properly. I swept the floor. Then I spent a hour or so cleaning tools. Tool handles can get stained with paint and glue over time, when I haven't got a particular project I use the time to clean and refinish tools handles. I also use this time to sharpen blades and wax them against rust. It is cool in the basement. I have music playing and a comfortable stool to sit upon while I <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=puttering+around+meaning&rlz=1CAQFVM_enCA1007&oq=putter&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j35i39i650j0i131i433i512j0i457i512j0i402i650j0i20i263i512j0i131i433i512j0i512j0i20i263i512j0i512.6379j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" target="_blank">puttered away the afternoon.</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> After the housekeeping I took up a couple of quiet projects. While cleaning I picked up a bit of wood and was inspired to make another spreader.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrAKiPFs1FLt0tNYn9L_KnAYvpdS5QBrmdiWguC2B2UcMw6rcC5j_bb28ijiadL3uVjNDhYxQMdUYkvXSCHQDBLjxyBC-8ZGYrTjrO9s6YO8xswJVIbEsQpSUxpAcBsuFC5xts3A9Tbo_zHOp0QZAII7NvSIsJwtTocMdI2TLR-_4GU1uBhLAWQfXBZwr1/s3072/poplar%20spreader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2712" data-original-width="3072" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrAKiPFs1FLt0tNYn9L_KnAYvpdS5QBrmdiWguC2B2UcMw6rcC5j_bb28ijiadL3uVjNDhYxQMdUYkvXSCHQDBLjxyBC-8ZGYrTjrO9s6YO8xswJVIbEsQpSUxpAcBsuFC5xts3A9Tbo_zHOp0QZAII7NvSIsJwtTocMdI2TLR-_4GU1uBhLAWQfXBZwr1/s320/poplar%20spreader.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">I used a carving knife and small plane to shape the spreader then sanded it to 200 grit. I like these Swedish style spreaders for peanut butter, jam etc. Making spreaders is a peaceful satisfying pass time. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCHvPmFzaZKS_-q5Ai9-wRC_6eZWL-EOF0fc6MBCF6bePJnvqsw8R6QAHZ6Py8T24mBoBhee37cNTM4daPr8JUnVEQpSfPNcIsAAlORhJOnAPP0XFiy_m3YaS5Vju6sgMjySqNWXUUw0-TvahfHmT2GYNYbP2plyxVnwtRpp6fR-RmqXdogxRjd6kWcKh/s4096/flower%20carved%20lid%20box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCHvPmFzaZKS_-q5Ai9-wRC_6eZWL-EOF0fc6MBCF6bePJnvqsw8R6QAHZ6Py8T24mBoBhee37cNTM4daPr8JUnVEQpSfPNcIsAAlORhJOnAPP0XFiy_m3YaS5Vju6sgMjySqNWXUUw0-TvahfHmT2GYNYbP2plyxVnwtRpp6fR-RmqXdogxRjd6kWcKh/w300-h400/flower%20carved%20lid%20box.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I carved and painted this basswood lid years ago. I finally made the box upon which the lid will sit. The lid has laid around on my bench seemly forever and now, it will have a purpose. I made the box from left over baltic birch. Since the box is off cuts I painted it to hide the blemishes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I also made another pen nib holder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-lPg1PGuYRGe43fZHML3ymdY5ZcTD-t4AzQMM4N7oZnro6fZhpmccrSzJqNDgTKsZesObOmJjN4az3cnyaUg9YwtNKT1BiGDuZBsNT7bBZBU1YagrCvgiX310xZ7LVBLdN5yPlhqsi_U8ISmykw78jDxvRbfH2IEIXOWCuTpl6PdDaDzJnVp4jMaONmR/s3438/pen%20nib%20holder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3438" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-lPg1PGuYRGe43fZHML3ymdY5ZcTD-t4AzQMM4N7oZnro6fZhpmccrSzJqNDgTKsZesObOmJjN4az3cnyaUg9YwtNKT1BiGDuZBsNT7bBZBU1YagrCvgiX310xZ7LVBLdN5yPlhqsi_U8ISmykw78jDxvRbfH2IEIXOWCuTpl6PdDaDzJnVp4jMaONmR/s320/pen%20nib%20holder.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The pen nib holder is made from very dry cedar. It weighs almost nothing so it is very comfortable to use. I use straight pens for pen&ink drawing. Again this was a project that killed time, and used a bit of wood </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> We are planning to move this fall and I will have a new workshop space which will be a big project. It is calming and enjoyable to make small useful things in the shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Cheers ianw</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-6803321155983924472023-07-25T13:51:00.000-04:002023-07-25T13:51:59.648-04:00Bench Hook for Holding things in Place.<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">Newman specials wood work posted a Youtube </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <a href="shorthttps://www.youtube.com/@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork/shorts">shorthttps://www.youtube.com/@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork/shorts</a> on a clever type of bench hook. There are other short videos on the page but the bench hook is one that caught my eye.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-6yXlBzWHD3Ev1PtxPHY1nlE_nhw2tNJNz2eZXcsmyGBtNEnmcIjf_PDV7xzwc6zqzAKRIipmfo2EOTj1rZlxXiabX0slMWG_Kcd_73__kWBD8TsK-fb6g5fmRo2Llk5BxRIGPwItsI2UATeBzuIvHVm4K-B1X8SJDtmvIpKTnmq_Y-luSEdZBkDJ1Fk/s4096/bench%20hook%20square.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-6yXlBzWHD3Ev1PtxPHY1nlE_nhw2tNJNz2eZXcsmyGBtNEnmcIjf_PDV7xzwc6zqzAKRIipmfo2EOTj1rZlxXiabX0slMWG_Kcd_73__kWBD8TsK-fb6g5fmRo2Llk5BxRIGPwItsI2UATeBzuIvHVm4K-B1X8SJDtmvIpKTnmq_Y-luSEdZBkDJ1Fk/w300-h400/bench%20hook%20square.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> My square, at this time does not have a track in which to run but that may well be next. I like the idea of this bench hook for planing and certain types of assembly. I made my hook/square from elm as it is strong and I have a bunch of short boards handy. The thick cross piece is pine instead of elm. Elm as well is being strong is heavy and when the thick rail was elm the jig needed to be held down or is would tip off the bench.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> In making the jig I cut a dado for the right angle piece first. I then used glue and dowels to hold it in place. My rule with jigs and fixtures is no metal fasteners when they can come into contact with blades of any type. The angled cross piece is held in place by pocket screws but they are on the back, well out of the way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At this time I will just clamp the jig to the bench. This will let me see if it works as well as I think it shall.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-11110907771778143282023-07-17T11:26:00.002-04:002023-07-17T11:26:26.063-04:00Where I Work<p><span style="font-family: arial;">My first woodworking space was the furnace room in our previous house. There was a chest freezer, a water treatment set up, a furnace, a sump pump and a variety of shelves with everything for camping gear to gardening tools. The space was not large or well lit. Having said that, I was glad for the space and made some things that have stood the test of time. I got my first scroll saw while in that shop.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Fifteen years ago we moved here. The space is much larger even though I still share the space with the furnace. I brought from my old shop my work table/bench, if you search work table you can see various blogs on different aspects of building this work table.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I thought I would do a small review because I wanted to show work holding aspects of this bench/table.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7QD0xivHXY4RoZoW_6KrSXeCst9IAwcNqASBJ-FhP0BdYNod9QNni777dOFCSHT0BqXnuMKhEgS5k1ZsS1CbG7lJdy8yF4aYIhzgWPBcpFOKJ673no2cFLkLwiAJnWz-wgvWK6gOysilsNZHsbXhjHANJ7QiO-66CAFKMStPWps9l5zLg0-oOGbvvrWq/s3194/work%20bench%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3194" data-original-width="3037" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7QD0xivHXY4RoZoW_6KrSXeCst9IAwcNqASBJ-FhP0BdYNod9QNni777dOFCSHT0BqXnuMKhEgS5k1ZsS1CbG7lJdy8yF4aYIhzgWPBcpFOKJ673no2cFLkLwiAJnWz-wgvWK6gOysilsNZHsbXhjHANJ7QiO-66CAFKMStPWps9l5zLg0-oOGbvvrWq/w380-h400/work%20bench%201.jpg" width="380" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The top is 40 inches square and 1 1/2 inch thick plywood. The bench stands on two very stout legs and two heavy duty locking casters. It is very heavy and so quite stable and the casters allow one side to be lifted and the bench to be pushed around.(with some effort). It therefore gives me a slightly flexible work space. The structure is 3/4 plywood boxes with hardwood framing and supports. The bottom section is divided in half with 3/4 ply and the second section is turned 90 degrees from the lower one. This way there is no racking and I have two through storage sections on each level. The 1 1/2 top sits on two inch rails making the top replaceable without affecting the structure of the boxes. This is the second or third top. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">To make the bench useful I have added dog holes and Kreg Clamps. The dogs are 3/4 and I have a variety of commercial and homemade. This lets me hold most work pieces for sawing, sanding etc.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhX4VZnHPrpPnQnGgXvT_G_VjJtwSrjrQDjePRFwtT4gl-p7AFVb7x47m_1xvosEITPkEgej1iTCx2CryWWyep_gd8VFaiELyKaR4UsVr2X1bF16XsXMFfxjMZ6F4D_s9YJO-DI4W8j8aFq2W-vCD4pLFs-5z9D-JmgqeP8w4B1sfDDmPopDRsN6QVyJ4/s4096/work%20bench%202%20dogs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhX4VZnHPrpPnQnGgXvT_G_VjJtwSrjrQDjePRFwtT4gl-p7AFVb7x47m_1xvosEITPkEgej1iTCx2CryWWyep_gd8VFaiELyKaR4UsVr2X1bF16XsXMFfxjMZ6F4D_s9YJO-DI4W8j8aFq2W-vCD4pLFs-5z9D-JmgqeP8w4B1sfDDmPopDRsN6QVyJ4/w300-h400/work%20bench%202%20dogs.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On one corner is my "jaw horse" vise. I don't know it the company that made my vise still exists, but there are a number of companies that make this sort of foot activated vise, usually they have their own legs. I like this one that attaches to the bench. It can be removed without much trouble if needed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIWscVV-KDTP-Y0dzKS6LJZ8RB_rkaYT8kIp77kIt5t2k6AOHJWv3ISfRCqRZ-jZ0DPrtyoF22Sbg6gcmaUcWLVtdtkle2wcxdXEdAwnZHPu7z0Eop6BF9lMhtaiN3jbzu84mRLIUlupRjKZOoltU0JSgYA1C3rXmcnEjo7_oHoHeKvyjxnfuc5yoraV8/s4096/work%20bench%203%20vise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIWscVV-KDTP-Y0dzKS6LJZ8RB_rkaYT8kIp77kIt5t2k6AOHJWv3ISfRCqRZ-jZ0DPrtyoF22Sbg6gcmaUcWLVtdtkle2wcxdXEdAwnZHPu7z0Eop6BF9lMhtaiN3jbzu84mRLIUlupRjKZOoltU0JSgYA1C3rXmcnEjo7_oHoHeKvyjxnfuc5yoraV8/w300-h400/work%20bench%203%20vise.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When I am working of something smaller I can used this clamp table that aligns via dogs on the bench top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJnJVDH5mXMOFhEbYfQmDLhghh19XTzA_mK_7y4nYnauEYzOZon7mpPcWD_g2EcUvS3vN2co9IPO6FSrmK4aps7bfowMLQ7lmCp4na9Q85SsKhkua0zfkUHhA4YjCaP8xRcLkEVZ7Ej7VxfJnFJP4GCEmy_Cj8DnsxR4TwI71UnOKuksQANpw_OM1autF/s4096/work%20bench%204%20clamp%20table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJnJVDH5mXMOFhEbYfQmDLhghh19XTzA_mK_7y4nYnauEYzOZon7mpPcWD_g2EcUvS3vN2co9IPO6FSrmK4aps7bfowMLQ7lmCp4na9Q85SsKhkua0zfkUHhA4YjCaP8xRcLkEVZ7Ej7VxfJnFJP4GCEmy_Cj8DnsxR4TwI71UnOKuksQANpw_OM1autF/w300-h400/work%20bench%204%20clamp%20table.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I don't remember what I was doing that I wanted this separate work top, but I is now available for use.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When I was having particular troubles with my back I made a larger raised version to clamp onto the bench and raise my work height a further 8 inches.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPSmmo72qiem53dx-DrclkQcEoFNSOm3G3VKPHFwyv6ko8YvlHeUEzYxt41ZOEYomJ9KFESR0mwVwbsSzdIiXac2VR02U_WI--Vt0uxCXWhd-VrpmdViGoKvXHFqB6Pwd0abicYWaDDhkYjtTcfsEH-pqkaXx_6z-1S4iW7lZgPP7BQeTAH5noWFyK8Yq/s3072/work%20bench%205%20raised%20top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2837" data-original-width="3072" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPSmmo72qiem53dx-DrclkQcEoFNSOm3G3VKPHFwyv6ko8YvlHeUEzYxt41ZOEYomJ9KFESR0mwVwbsSzdIiXac2VR02U_WI--Vt0uxCXWhd-VrpmdViGoKvXHFqB6Pwd0abicYWaDDhkYjtTcfsEH-pqkaXx_6z-1S4iW7lZgPP7BQeTAH5noWFyK8Yq/w400-h370/work%20bench%205%20raised%20top.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is high enough for me to sit on a shop stool and hold work close for fine repairs, or carving. I to stand without being too hunched over. Usually I clamp the raised section with C clamps. I like C clamps, they are slow but strong.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For edge planing I set up a system to hold pipe clamps on the raised bench.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBBLnBWGt2d6v8dbqKTWjECsCKdpnZX7Jn113SmcI4tf-Bsu6EDy5YloyH42mXusRVcAHQtcqtURNXd-tzqjybD5Mj70qetsA6XBQJoWjqsaU-NVNcIrRkfruXsnS8PncN8bHUnnH9CChnFXFkQV-KC3jdZn9kvSaS-zchGSUqSF5Vz-FTGZQ1tLA-WLs/s4096/work%20bench%206%20pipe%20clamps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBBLnBWGt2d6v8dbqKTWjECsCKdpnZX7Jn113SmcI4tf-Bsu6EDy5YloyH42mXusRVcAHQtcqtURNXd-tzqjybD5Mj70qetsA6XBQJoWjqsaU-NVNcIrRkfruXsnS8PncN8bHUnnH9CChnFXFkQV-KC3jdZn9kvSaS-zchGSUqSF5Vz-FTGZQ1tLA-WLs/w300-h400/work%20bench%206%20pipe%20clamps.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivulP18V3vjWjTtOrkiRvkbdyd_hhiPgNtVhcf78TKt9VJ3fGRIartUm3Znpp5qJWcBTlRGcXkPOZV14aI82YAVI9PCRz1UuJQwXMuA49ZBS-HeXm9vXdDiQKN0cTGdBh-DiWhr_iW8ATAonqPI88N4um86AWomfXSceFGeXVcgOU1_hXTWjUTT83_fHCi/s4096/work%20bench%207%20pipe%20clamps%20top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivulP18V3vjWjTtOrkiRvkbdyd_hhiPgNtVhcf78TKt9VJ3fGRIartUm3Znpp5qJWcBTlRGcXkPOZV14aI82YAVI9PCRz1UuJQwXMuA49ZBS-HeXm9vXdDiQKN0cTGdBh-DiWhr_iW8ATAonqPI88N4um86AWomfXSceFGeXVcgOU1_hXTWjUTT83_fHCi/w300-h400/work%20bench%207%20pipe%20clamps%20top.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since I have been working on, sanding, painting etc the boards for the patio bench the raised bench has been leaning in the corner of the shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Why my thoughts turned to my bench are two fold. I saw an interested video about bench clamping and I am moving into another work shop soon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next time I will share the video and talk about the shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">cheers ianw</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> </span> <p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-83561769709317492312023-07-09T15:36:00.000-04:002023-07-09T15:36:06.067-04:00Make a Leg<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">Last blog I said I would share the method I used to make the legs for the recent table. I made the legs with mostly hand tools.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> First I glued elm boards together to give me approximately 1 5/8 squares. Making sure the boards were flat and the glue joint was perfect probably took more time than making each leg.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnQeG36uYaIyuwulIwftxttGsjlxEeJX7q9Li6YjOyTFTJWV73oxjpawtWhtKhjaMB5d-hnjmxW4d-pUVluPWacABl8apjLUOGblw_ZyEP7Qo8FGK5S6CnGjOy7gxzu2Lr31dbAfV02etklNv2q8N_KUJ9fll8AtJNNvoddyuEXtynQoloSNKvh4Fr5E1/s2366/elm%20leg%20square.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2366" data-original-width="1841" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnQeG36uYaIyuwulIwftxttGsjlxEeJX7q9Li6YjOyTFTJWV73oxjpawtWhtKhjaMB5d-hnjmxW4d-pUVluPWacABl8apjLUOGblw_ZyEP7Qo8FGK5S6CnGjOy7gxzu2Lr31dbAfV02etklNv2q8N_KUJ9fll8AtJNNvoddyuEXtynQoloSNKvh4Fr5E1/s320/elm%20leg%20square.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I like elm, it is tough, a bit stringy and has interesting grain patterns. The leg is 13 inches long and 1 5/8 square. I am planning to put a 1 3/8 tenon on one end.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I drilled out a board to give me a jig for both marking and size testing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppY1-Xjr1s2ciuCf_NqQen1hKKejzYj99CPWsHJ30f_whhw6TU3Ab9kAhzCrJVeAi6kFGZKKl1KUixF1JpqYyzCQY2WE4snVT8AARKj4BkE3CtACbZzgd7AhLnZSpQQZey-65GrElHjYDK5DpSdPFlak5dCAgK8748KSQ9DrcII-ceKGmpouaBNLrzpiN/s4096/1%20three%20eights%20jig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppY1-Xjr1s2ciuCf_NqQen1hKKejzYj99CPWsHJ30f_whhw6TU3Ab9kAhzCrJVeAi6kFGZKKl1KUixF1JpqYyzCQY2WE4snVT8AARKj4BkE3CtACbZzgd7AhLnZSpQQZey-65GrElHjYDK5DpSdPFlak5dCAgK8748KSQ9DrcII-ceKGmpouaBNLrzpiN/s320/1%20three%20eights%20jig.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I've made tenons this size before so I kept the jig from making small tables and stools.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I used the hole to mark the end of the leg blank.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmnxahlWpyMLyPZCfLJGEZe0QqjkvjXrGU3XWt6WkoAwX10sNxsazb-ZZFtUqoZJlxk2V-fXzdYRCBBqZo9ptimOP2pVtNh4SM7JMPvLyXx84W36qsJbHBu_Z_JRWai6FuHwEZKQToaNIRFXBZsP4xyuAiqVFv2Lowdsr-GuRCFHfskFpo3QTBu-tdf09/s3072/tenon%20marked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2773" data-original-width="3072" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmnxahlWpyMLyPZCfLJGEZe0QqjkvjXrGU3XWt6WkoAwX10sNxsazb-ZZFtUqoZJlxk2V-fXzdYRCBBqZo9ptimOP2pVtNh4SM7JMPvLyXx84W36qsJbHBu_Z_JRWai6FuHwEZKQToaNIRFXBZsP4xyuAiqVFv2Lowdsr-GuRCFHfskFpo3QTBu-tdf09/s320/tenon%20marked.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I marked the tenon to be 1 1/2 inches, then cut into the blank's corners with a fine toothed saw .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4zSqipMfcH8Zq1IOdkfPy_VDHc-tIW1DwhsK3CAeO273B9z7n7qURjcSQPYvg0fm6Al6r7vT_q54i_truFPoKkskKv-8dgZGGneKGT1WNaROBnYLvT6_KzL3pR165o7rRcjiN3Tt8M4l_wzt7bkyxeH5Itla4c_7p9sb-Erj-f8XAN6oZDZOI3Ii_LD1/s4096/tenon%20end%20cut.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4zSqipMfcH8Zq1IOdkfPy_VDHc-tIW1DwhsK3CAeO273B9z7n7qURjcSQPYvg0fm6Al6r7vT_q54i_truFPoKkskKv-8dgZGGneKGT1WNaROBnYLvT6_KzL3pR165o7rRcjiN3Tt8M4l_wzt7bkyxeH5Itla4c_7p9sb-Erj-f8XAN6oZDZOI3Ii_LD1/s320/tenon%20end%20cut.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATZX161L_5zZ_geHaCh5bJroxc0Ppgg73P9Js-IvfU46MmvZCnNVl2g7n8hnpS2M9U0ECltffbR3bUsmZ5s4hsh0HTJc11VlDvFyLNH6_WQ_gBB74n8tPypEIEuZc-Ig07dSyc_EmxoBvvANHTikawKKcqQGnyj4dGf-4b63VnhuiWBTQv26C9RbQiocK/s4096/shaping%20tenon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATZX161L_5zZ_geHaCh5bJroxc0Ppgg73P9Js-IvfU46MmvZCnNVl2g7n8hnpS2M9U0ECltffbR3bUsmZ5s4hsh0HTJc11VlDvFyLNH6_WQ_gBB74n8tPypEIEuZc-Ig07dSyc_EmxoBvvANHTikawKKcqQGnyj4dGf-4b63VnhuiWBTQv26C9RbQiocK/s320/shaping%20tenon.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Using a chisel, draw knife and rasp I rounded the tenon until it fit tightly into the hole in the jig. After the tenon was right I clamped the leg into the vise and planed off the four corners to give a rustic hexagon shape. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb053PX3JvRVEb0geGAgBZbvAw9X2Ya6YWh0a_bIF4UibCBnb8PmoI2t_BWxFhSzQ1VzKek-AfyeTrdB6uu39QH9lEHwlsxHHYSPDSqbm7RIFlVH55tdxij1MhM7chroCjoZYDK1XYwji0I_vDhZ84VFxizkczgWeTgo09H7FLnCqFjyHyMH1drcFHOuye/s2721/hex%20end%20tenon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2328" data-original-width="2721" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb053PX3JvRVEb0geGAgBZbvAw9X2Ya6YWh0a_bIF4UibCBnb8PmoI2t_BWxFhSzQ1VzKek-AfyeTrdB6uu39QH9lEHwlsxHHYSPDSqbm7RIFlVH55tdxij1MhM7chroCjoZYDK1XYwji0I_vDhZ84VFxizkczgWeTgo09H7FLnCqFjyHyMH1drcFHOuye/s320/hex%20end%20tenon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> To do this job the tools I used were a saw, a plane, draw knife (just 'cause I've got one), a rasp and vise to hold the work in place. I used my favourite home made wood rasp.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFEBztu0bx5B7gVdb3TItqni1FNd859qnY-uuU02M-AE91PXa4mf-1JLvNFodPeiGvNdQP8tXku0FQTzRSDs3UraU5_hLIrosPB32GNt2QTpUed597QIGFMgMyIuF45ItDByuJv-qBD8gDPDYm9vOO1rdH4xPLPwUw3tE35olUs5Vv0bfRnd2kbTg-csd7/s4096/hacksaw%20blade%20rasp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFEBztu0bx5B7gVdb3TItqni1FNd859qnY-uuU02M-AE91PXa4mf-1JLvNFodPeiGvNdQP8tXku0FQTzRSDs3UraU5_hLIrosPB32GNt2QTpUed597QIGFMgMyIuF45ItDByuJv-qBD8gDPDYm9vOO1rdH4xPLPwUw3tE35olUs5Vv0bfRnd2kbTg-csd7/s320/hacksaw%20blade%20rasp.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> If you are ever someplace that is selling hacksaw blades by the bundle cheap, go for it. I can't remember what I paid for this bunch of blades but it was pocket change cheap, and I use it all the time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> A decent drill with a bit of power will drill the holes in the top/seat and the legs can be made to be sturdy and attractive. A lathe is nice to have, but not all shops have the space or budget, You can make acceptable legs without a lathe.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-85545079802199566132023-06-29T09:52:00.001-04:002023-06-29T09:53:53.484-04:00Live Edge Table<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> At the beginning of June I started a couple of live edge projects. The bowl went pretty well and has found a home. The other project was a much bigger slab, that I turned into a coffee table.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6QQoGUVGrSKNdy8V3DXItshtKFEAe2zn27Eug0LNIa4IZKYFfqozNeHcGqfG8ma-iOF9NAc0QIDkkY-TF-pQJlX0XTbG1fiCMHhR56PFrP3G-gPNilEfS3gKzP9df-o_u6EPdA4DMWuUW6NQtf5YtQylogi8YlYP0cZmO5KNtfIaZWTNNluewTtw1fs9/s3088/steve%20table%20a%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6QQoGUVGrSKNdy8V3DXItshtKFEAe2zn27Eug0LNIa4IZKYFfqozNeHcGqfG8ma-iOF9NAc0QIDkkY-TF-pQJlX0XTbG1fiCMHhR56PFrP3G-gPNilEfS3gKzP9df-o_u6EPdA4DMWuUW6NQtf5YtQylogi8YlYP0cZmO5KNtfIaZWTNNluewTtw1fs9/w398-h400/steve%20table%20a%20.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The table is thirty inches round (more of less) and the emerald ash borer was under the bark the whole way round. The legs are elm, for contrast. I also used elm because it has a history here similar to ash. <a href="https://www.ontario.ca/page/dutch-elm-disease" target="_blank">Dutch elm disease</a> killed off thousands of elm trees in Ontario when I was a kid just like the ash borer situation now. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvAw-EQSlHC_txAkPWjQimUR2sSfHW0oFYq9RraQ7q0fy5WfQkwCvbbNnnjSZWyZDN7JlqgJq6nHtNrOeLk8NE2nOpEJouBD0ItNC3pIrt0c-If7yTFfhMpbjFKe32vdIF-WR6S4EDapQYhJ2ypwbKVp0M6isTF0ew2rQLiiLVNN8jSUS77AvgmO5L-2V/s3313/steve%20table%20b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3313" data-original-width="2671" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvAw-EQSlHC_txAkPWjQimUR2sSfHW0oFYq9RraQ7q0fy5WfQkwCvbbNnnjSZWyZDN7JlqgJq6nHtNrOeLk8NE2nOpEJouBD0ItNC3pIrt0c-If7yTFfhMpbjFKe32vdIF-WR6S4EDapQYhJ2ypwbKVp0M6isTF0ew2rQLiiLVNN8jSUS77AvgmO5L-2V/w323-h400/steve%20table%20b.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I sanded the end grain to 220 grit, sealed it and gave it five coats of water based poly. Water based finishes are different. You can see from this photo that it goes on milky, but once dry it is perfectly clear. The table gets delivered to its new home tomorrow. I hope my cousin will be pleased.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> This time I did not turn the legs on my lathe. I made them mostly with hand tools. Next blog will be the process. I like the results and it wasn't a big a task as you might think. Once I made a jig for the drilling the legs holes the process was quite straight forward.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWY2-Lbfq1nDQV02upCmlNfK9Fe5vUEPEXZwSKe-N5WkD4Vfhj6CR3o5kRN4J1E7zX1jStwNTb3uWDyLs7mCA4-snYU637d07DIWQl1u7j8SyNG5bDEOzv9tfXGmi_70G-tWH6cRNiyJoEJGBqwcFVhAEmlx7TKiCZ2dGU3RgqGioVC1ykftUeWBSId2pm/s3223/steve%20table%20c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWY2-Lbfq1nDQV02upCmlNfK9Fe5vUEPEXZwSKe-N5WkD4Vfhj6CR3o5kRN4J1E7zX1jStwNTb3uWDyLs7mCA4-snYU637d07DIWQl1u7j8SyNG5bDEOzv9tfXGmi_70G-tWH6cRNiyJoEJGBqwcFVhAEmlx7TKiCZ2dGU3RgqGioVC1ykftUeWBSId2pm/w381-h400/steve%20table%20c.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> cheers ianw</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /> <p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-33037257279905809852023-06-14T13:20:00.003-04:002023-06-14T13:20:36.934-04:00Quilt Rack<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Several years ago I made a quilt rack for out bedroom. I think I made the rack before I owned a band saw or even a jig saw. It was all straight lines and worked okay. For years blankets and quilts were hung on this rack. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmPwEUezdGSrGynSE0i6zIxDIeg9V_5Zw02gyEt5fcuYqXeK-MoHrYzQ-UvNDY5zhSMaCM4OX9oQ7o83aplKo3yEnxZJH-RXw7k5yqO3C9vNk00vl4Z-oVji_pbcFYhr8N11sTGhofybv8StYJDZDTcWCbiyHmgho6eolTTY7BIAIrBH-GReqFWlEUg/s2289/quilt%20rack%20old.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2289" data-original-width="1011" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmPwEUezdGSrGynSE0i6zIxDIeg9V_5Zw02gyEt5fcuYqXeK-MoHrYzQ-UvNDY5zhSMaCM4OX9oQ7o83aplKo3yEnxZJH-RXw7k5yqO3C9vNk00vl4Z-oVji_pbcFYhr8N11sTGhofybv8StYJDZDTcWCbiyHmgho6eolTTY7BIAIrBH-GReqFWlEUg/w176-h400/quilt%20rack%20old.jpg" width="176" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> A while I decided that the rack did not please my eye. I wanted to improve the line of the design.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKy3osMgch9HHFGWVh_BtxpSjuLbjtJsg5dy7GgYBc-xuvyRwZS97405oabHw4bPDlJ5oHphNGfHKld1MkXBAnyBxXAJm0fU_bZiSQ0s2N2n12Ilgo5Kdybf9TprATLbm7gP87o5B7FwTiksr863a3eU4gsZlll7bSlRrTITkLxdokkR6uXsGyUwOWg/s4096/quilt%20rack%20new.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2214" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKy3osMgch9HHFGWVh_BtxpSjuLbjtJsg5dy7GgYBc-xuvyRwZS97405oabHw4bPDlJ5oHphNGfHKld1MkXBAnyBxXAJm0fU_bZiSQ0s2N2n12Ilgo5Kdybf9TprATLbm7gP87o5B7FwTiksr863a3eU4gsZlll7bSlRrTITkLxdokkR6uXsGyUwOWg/w216-h400/quilt%20rack%20new.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I used my jig saw to cut some of the wood away and give the rack a bit more interesting shapes. After cutting away the wood I used my Bosch Colt router with a round over bit to add detail to the edges.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFmAElTGV7EV0xDdY3815ebSWp-L3yCJaJ0zaBHooIzZHyoYyanD6BWIpZO0-uDucfB5bKS-n_2OPtK3pUWsUPA5TBxZa_f2uzDPaRUwVel9-7vpRNSOvmmTqeziGuBzYWJ41idcEUVyxiONmcKXrezCNd0XlXeNZl8wK8CJXf1LdKyXujCEnCR5xlKQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFmAElTGV7EV0xDdY3815ebSWp-L3yCJaJ0zaBHooIzZHyoYyanD6BWIpZO0-uDucfB5bKS-n_2OPtK3pUWsUPA5TBxZa_f2uzDPaRUwVel9-7vpRNSOvmmTqeziGuBzYWJ41idcEUVyxiONmcKXrezCNd0XlXeNZl8wK8CJXf1LdKyXujCEnCR5xlKQ" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The rounded edge and contrasting colour made for a nice effect, I think.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> This project shows me how much my woodworking skills and tools has changed over the years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">cheers ianw</div><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-41606366386320463402023-06-07T14:33:00.003-04:002023-06-07T14:33:58.475-04:00Live Edge Projects- finished<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">Traditionally 'live edge' projects leave the bark on to add texture and interest to the table/bowl/ charcuterie board etc. Recently I have made a couple of things following this thinking. My most recent projects made use of Ash wood. In our area, (ontario) the emerald ash borer beetle has attacked and killed millions of board feet of mature ash trees. There are worm holes in some of my latest projects, however, when the bark is stripped off completely the result is interesting and a bit different.</span></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZLesfFiDcJXPipaD7dpxIjN-T_3xmmy1gAKOUyqnPIywUqxq0qL8liDxXZJfverxySnnFSfDGye1_DLgnaktdBF3kG0mNiWJXBga_Xoe9TEaU0e1b7PxdN7VGEj5eZmbXRiJ-GXXnxl8zj_Z7VasGswuK--ZHsOQKUc4r4hIVMiFomiwT1Fj7y_KrQ/s2955/seat%20for%20stool..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2246" data-original-width="2955" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZLesfFiDcJXPipaD7dpxIjN-T_3xmmy1gAKOUyqnPIywUqxq0qL8liDxXZJfverxySnnFSfDGye1_DLgnaktdBF3kG0mNiWJXBga_Xoe9TEaU0e1b7PxdN7VGEj5eZmbXRiJ-GXXnxl8zj_Z7VasGswuK--ZHsOQKUc4r4hIVMiFomiwT1Fj7y_KrQ/w400-h304/seat%20for%20stool..jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> This is a 12 inch round of ash. I removed most of the bark, actually most of it dried and fell off, I just helped it along. The edge is a different colour and texture and this will be turned into a three legged stool/side table. It will sit beside a chair and hold a snack and drink or can be used for a causal seat when there is a crowd. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The next barkless project turned out to be amazing. I had an oval shaped cut off and began carving the inside out to make a bowl. ( see previous blog) Carving end grain ash is definately a power tool task. I used my arbortech turbo plane to rough the bowl. Next was time using grinding bits in a drill and smaller bits in a dremel too. I then used just about every kind and size of sander I own. The finish was mostly one inch sanding disks and hand work. The inside is good, but the star of this project is when I pried all the bark off.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ80WJVPm_aqjlrD0vf8g5KQLhaoGNkRNAn_Xyr4ilH4mAXGFsVT7TuW-hJHRjkqFhtp66l9Sb9PDEpfWMw-YYHHKgcUH5B4Sw6BqaHNOef3g-AlbnSK08dVhWa9AAyXjP8GLcY0d8SJwx-0e6R3V3PU4QGMm5-nwSYb1siyNeXEVKLter80y_6olAew/s2601/large%20photo%20of%20bowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2069" data-original-width="2601" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ80WJVPm_aqjlrD0vf8g5KQLhaoGNkRNAn_Xyr4ilH4mAXGFsVT7TuW-hJHRjkqFhtp66l9Sb9PDEpfWMw-YYHHKgcUH5B4Sw6BqaHNOef3g-AlbnSK08dVhWa9AAyXjP8GLcY0d8SJwx-0e6R3V3PU4QGMm5-nwSYb1siyNeXEVKLter80y_6olAew/w400-h319/large%20photo%20of%20bowl.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5smbUH640YaZJfETKu-zlxW52U_rUsaLtCD83tQeqRTcqCs6vWlPScKclTptNB3mf_Opsn1jfvXDgrXO8P_sU8RTOT8WRdR0IdePUD-iORwT1SCudqkFh0VZBsnZdZBQ7F8QN4f_W1kjRnBsLUkqvyexv_FzJPdfakb1GkZI2y4vzW_1SUeSTbTtHg/s4096/worm%20channels%20bowl%20detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5smbUH640YaZJfETKu-zlxW52U_rUsaLtCD83tQeqRTcqCs6vWlPScKclTptNB3mf_Opsn1jfvXDgrXO8P_sU8RTOT8WRdR0IdePUD-iORwT1SCudqkFh0VZBsnZdZBQ7F8QN4f_W1kjRnBsLUkqvyexv_FzJPdfakb1GkZI2y4vzW_1SUeSTbTtHg/w480-h640/worm%20channels%20bowl%20detail.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The bowl is a 14 inch oval and the entire outside is this mass of worm channels. I gave the bowl two coats of Minwax water based sealer and two coats of water based polycrylic. I am happy with rhe result, application is real easy and clean up is effortless. I know I get a good finish more regularly than I did with oil based varnish and never have issues with runs. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The bowl is finished inside so will be for dry things, chips etc. only.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-3876819613602742562023-05-21T17:19:00.001-04:002023-05-22T09:34:08.993-04:00A Live Edge Bowl<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> First a photograph showing the two tools from the last blog. The large sander is more than twice the weight of the 4 1/2 angle grinder. However it spins slower and is not inclined to burn the wood.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1kZyzZ1tf3AjyMwP_cFG64ab0vaqUJ59_952VtB_0ICu8MiUI51ZbtBUavAOy3fw2dbNHE3B4FDmcuf_gTNxdQNRggz5aSU8PN9HNrfQRbHvCGu6TZhJlUeCH1dDnUfj97-uRy2B9dBERXVPiTUlD9Cj9Tz4bjRvguXtXaQKm2VMccNTRJhm6C5Z-w/s4096/both%20sanders%20together.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1kZyzZ1tf3AjyMwP_cFG64ab0vaqUJ59_952VtB_0ICu8MiUI51ZbtBUavAOy3fw2dbNHE3B4FDmcuf_gTNxdQNRggz5aSU8PN9HNrfQRbHvCGu6TZhJlUeCH1dDnUfj97-uRy2B9dBERXVPiTUlD9Cj9Tz4bjRvguXtXaQKm2VMccNTRJhm6C5Z-w/w300-h400/both%20sanders%20together.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"> The current project is designed to feature the worm tunnels that were under the bark. Since this round of ash is nearly three inches think I decided to make it to a bowl.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7zBB7lFkSwD4qN1buWNdooBL3P4KbbXF1YvuVmAwuwnvqfGiLcpM4Rcea9EbLQ35K3dx2nJuYb5gNMGTH657l1D_zR6bOlXdQVBRXqSEi_dUqNDlH63FfCkA0O7L5zyz2p53sIG_jrEJQw0P5_OgMJyXMQ0F64UxTHHu7xfUdElEr5F4bqEo0W_cjw/s4096/bowl%20one.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7zBB7lFkSwD4qN1buWNdooBL3P4KbbXF1YvuVmAwuwnvqfGiLcpM4Rcea9EbLQ35K3dx2nJuYb5gNMGTH657l1D_zR6bOlXdQVBRXqSEi_dUqNDlH63FfCkA0O7L5zyz2p53sIG_jrEJQw0P5_OgMJyXMQ0F64UxTHHu7xfUdElEr5F4bqEo0W_cjw/s320/bowl%20one.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"> The first thing I did was trace the shape onto a scrap piece of plywood and screw the round onto the plywood. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNzGhYAMHRm0ahoaBVAE4gc1a05HwP7mVgQX5ia0-McZK1MRlphpwMCjeDC9eS3GebBIpKhxh-JzBUweVJQums1HfZ5b7nD0AxWWVe7_ex6jvRVNZcOXfNjYSIbhLP1lxQH2dW7wOe5tpcCOvWTMg7BOI2RZzIg4pkRUeW5yODinYchevJAbz38A02w/s4096/bowl%20two.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNzGhYAMHRm0ahoaBVAE4gc1a05HwP7mVgQX5ia0-McZK1MRlphpwMCjeDC9eS3GebBIpKhxh-JzBUweVJQums1HfZ5b7nD0AxWWVe7_ex6jvRVNZcOXfNjYSIbhLP1lxQH2dW7wOe5tpcCOvWTMg7BOI2RZzIg4pkRUeW5yODinYchevJAbz38A02w/s320/bowl%20two.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> This way I can clamp the project to the work table in the garage and use my <a href="https://www.arbortechtools.com/ca/shop-online?gclid=CjwKCAjwgqejBhBAEiwAuWHioARtgxqWKs9dvE1VS3X8jhZyaKPCMKSQbnB4J46jD_buvIyt5pi46RoCNwMQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">arbortech </a> turbo plane tool to wear away the inside of the bowl</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZdIj6Jq_RrOGVjfsoCXzaBS06qGHZs9zavARLJm0F4JjJ3jC4A1CUgBMpvO7S85I2VpXo3_KF61MDAuVorJMDk0C7RIAGuKHrlUas_6LQPyCB-rNFK06Lwox9XHWZD1xnreSEIM227IduMWkahR5U2PleTv7k_H1LiCEY_4HD4Gun5qw6H4v6f1E8A/s4096/bowl%20three.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZdIj6Jq_RrOGVjfsoCXzaBS06qGHZs9zavARLJm0F4JjJ3jC4A1CUgBMpvO7S85I2VpXo3_KF61MDAuVorJMDk0C7RIAGuKHrlUas_6LQPyCB-rNFK06Lwox9XHWZD1xnreSEIM227IduMWkahR5U2PleTv7k_H1LiCEY_4HD4Gun5qw6H4v6f1E8A/s320/bowl%20three.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"> This is actually the quick part of the job. Once the bowl's insides are roughed out it will take some time to sand everything smooth.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> To finish the inside I will use every sort of sander in my shop, next post : met the sanders.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers, ianw</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-46634793848038151672023-05-14T10:51:00.000-04:002023-05-14T10:51:22.718-04:00Grinder and Sander - compared<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">This morning I set out to do a blog comparing the <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+4+1%2F2+grinder*" target="_blank">4 1/2 grinder with sanding disk</a> to a <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/products/king-7-polisher-sander-kit?_pos=1&_sid=4b8b7bf1d&_ss=r" target="_blank">7 inch sander</a> with a sanding disk. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Both are great tools, sadly I can't show you any pictures of my tools because the computer doesn't feel like letting me load photos today. I am assured that I am the problem. However, it could be a software problem, or a hardware problem with my camera: or a software problem or a hardware problem with my computer or.....a software problem or hardware problem with my router or something in the system, but it seems I lack understanding and unreasonableness for expecting digital technology to be reliable. This is why I like working with wood, no bull shit.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I found the 4 1/2 inch grinder spins so quickly that it is a trick not to get burn marks on the wood, The big old seven inch disk sander removes lots of material, in a hurry but does leave swirl marks to be sanded away later.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicbvbLdrzME5BCO9cGX5Eo55fsV_O5PqlT4DXemU9xhcS-6gfIYs4_m3W085N4lJ68geATMsR8XnT_OWpSyD-qDhbINU0tw2mfqqroAc984z-Pl48D-bBrWUuhDXAv7uBniEViqV7sAwOt9dBaV6MpiXwGXCDSerWrAVedOGIWWvbcsLqu2xpbGE6Rbg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicbvbLdrzME5BCO9cGX5Eo55fsV_O5PqlT4DXemU9xhcS-6gfIYs4_m3W085N4lJ68geATMsR8XnT_OWpSyD-qDhbINU0tw2mfqqroAc984z-Pl48D-bBrWUuhDXAv7uBniEViqV7sAwOt9dBaV6MpiXwGXCDSerWrAVedOGIWWvbcsLqu2xpbGE6Rbg=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">7 inch</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4adJTfiCOjYvU2bHhqqjVdRi-iKGFg3_BIzMOwFAryuBXg6B5JdFJPY0JNVaEjTwVBPx4VFGv6eOhpajNUMYu6DmxzCypKPrqySsZjyd7QUH7Bw4LUXhme80x2NdYJ1RcejpOfMl4lAega3Q8RnCzcA5cWaZwckQ_NnxtwN_pFk0_7Fx_tmIamCK9Bw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4adJTfiCOjYvU2bHhqqjVdRi-iKGFg3_BIzMOwFAryuBXg6B5JdFJPY0JNVaEjTwVBPx4VFGv6eOhpajNUMYu6DmxzCypKPrqySsZjyd7QUH7Bw4LUXhme80x2NdYJ1RcejpOfMl4lAega3Q8RnCzcA5cWaZwckQ_NnxtwN_pFk0_7Fx_tmIamCK9Bw" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">4 1/2 inch</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"> If you look at the various models of these tools available you will see a wide difference in pricing. As a rule, the more expensive tools run smoother, quieter and and run cooler. I expect that you would also get more hours of service life for more money, though I don't know that for a fact. I do not have the cheapest nor the most expensive. My two grinder/sanders are not used every day and as a hobby woodworker I do not use them for long stretches at a time. Consequently these tools of mine are 20+ years old and still going strong.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> If one were to finally die, I would replace it immediately. Unlike digital technology these are two tools I can count on.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-45294347488884545782023-05-04T19:13:00.001-04:002023-05-04T19:21:48.934-04:00Kerfing plane/saw<p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> Followers know I have a shop full of tools and yet something I like to do is make more tools. When I make a tool it connects me to the roots of the craft and because am retired I can spend time navel gazing without worrying about a production deadline. Actually I just turned 65 years old and had the joy of my prescription drugs plummeting in price, so retired and lucky too.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Anyway I digress. I have seem a variety of kerfing plane/saw plans on the net for years. In the past I was able to cut rebates and dadoes on my router table or table saw just fine actually, very accurately and efficiently. Now I like to fool around with hand tool projects and so decided I wanted an accurate way to cut consistent rebates by hand. The solution is the purpose made plane/saw.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> My tool uses a saw blade rather than a plane blade.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXxDGUeN43wZ82typ7MRs7t7sni4rh0R1aDhA4y7_CbWR33M1Q9Avl2lppTMCfoe7xJiGF_y-MfI7LamcZ8lYVIb-vjT2DkA5w2gfNQsdFpOONTCeqW7-eTXJ6nfjrXmtd7YeVGDvsLuRbIRwjfd-d4UAkDVIaQIrI3QIeyLkBLOxlF9t5DMzJbRo9A/s4096/kerf%20saw%20blade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXxDGUeN43wZ82typ7MRs7t7sni4rh0R1aDhA4y7_CbWR33M1Q9Avl2lppTMCfoe7xJiGF_y-MfI7LamcZ8lYVIb-vjT2DkA5w2gfNQsdFpOONTCeqW7-eTXJ6nfjrXmtd7YeVGDvsLuRbIRwjfd-d4UAkDVIaQIrI3QIeyLkBLOxlF9t5DMzJbRo9A/s320/kerf%20saw%20blade.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"> This saw blade is one of a set I bought from a old fashioned hardware store ages ago that has been sitting on a shelf because I knew that one day I would need long random saw blades. This set of blades came with a terrible short lived handle that was supposed to give you a selection of saws that took up little space in your tool box. The loose blades were really only suitable for baking into a cake and sneaking into a frontier gaol. A few years ago I put a short blade onto a knife style handle for my wife to use as a bone saw (in the kitchen).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9R0s9j7_GXtbLYT8qayiBM0geJYVljNZOZEE9iqbLoQOTCnGeVYsa9P1QK-ek1xvxLVb7Gh4KxxJPOteLeIui9Fp-GNT74zJLW0q7YQxvpNYj_k5Tcm5HGQeKEXF5zd4kaigwyXMSnzInxi2MwSFwY5mjxlrDTXvEbLYmGCUiFAIuCXdddHFxlHMDlQ/s3072/bone%20saw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2510" data-original-width="3072" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9R0s9j7_GXtbLYT8qayiBM0geJYVljNZOZEE9iqbLoQOTCnGeVYsa9P1QK-ek1xvxLVb7Gh4KxxJPOteLeIui9Fp-GNT74zJLW0q7YQxvpNYj_k5Tcm5HGQeKEXF5zd4kaigwyXMSnzInxi2MwSFwY5mjxlrDTXvEbLYmGCUiFAIuCXdddHFxlHMDlQ/s320/bone%20saw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I cut this blade in half with my angle grinder and a cutting disk. Then I got semi-artistic and shaped the blade to fit better on the wooden handle. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihX2T2XAoVkL_Q2P9GHADNlUGb1dxXvvbTgGTIQ9FTTfvgqOEUM6CmuAtUgubjGV9huCEHRCxmKnSm5Fw2GZOZrbbbcQfHJABBiK3YlfNAFKz5n3IBwcEMKOK8fHiiX7-zY6gv6Yy3w6eTKCQeg9mrwCibdfzkmlzCFtn1PvzTxyjlhPseR0K-LfeZeg/s4096/kerf%20saw%20blade%20shaped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihX2T2XAoVkL_Q2P9GHADNlUGb1dxXvvbTgGTIQ9FTTfvgqOEUM6CmuAtUgubjGV9huCEHRCxmKnSm5Fw2GZOZrbbbcQfHJABBiK3YlfNAFKz5n3IBwcEMKOK8fHiiX7-zY6gv6Yy3w6eTKCQeg9mrwCibdfzkmlzCFtn1PvzTxyjlhPseR0K-LfeZeg/w347-h258/kerf%20saw%20blade%20shaped.jpg" width="347" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The blade is screwed to a piece of 7/8 inch elm with the drilled out area for my thumb. I had the blade cut 1/2 lower than the bottom of the elm back board.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Stage two was to attach a fence to the other side to create a stop/runner that you allow the blade to cut 1/2 inch in to the work piece. That way I can cut out a dado/rebate that is 1/2 inch square by sawing until the blade bottoms out. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkV22jILGulF8qhWmoaO9KzbHGbEj5LCB_ez139vLgKQZNKGEyg8xgj0pNZ6QXRvu-TZsOe-uBMhKTE5Hx2JlV2V9HpR4J0Kp4T3XMIlXzsNBZAUV8YS4DDGrDLtj5xM00trbR5OhteyFEkJFSNSsqBuRuE-26gdpIacW54I35uk5OBaK-dYXjCfxCw/s4096/finished%20.5%20inch%20kerf%20saw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkV22jILGulF8qhWmoaO9KzbHGbEj5LCB_ez139vLgKQZNKGEyg8xgj0pNZ6QXRvu-TZsOe-uBMhKTE5Hx2JlV2V9HpR4J0Kp4T3XMIlXzsNBZAUV8YS4DDGrDLtj5xM00trbR5OhteyFEkJFSNSsqBuRuE-26gdpIacW54I35uk5OBaK-dYXjCfxCw/w300-h400/finished%20.5%20inch%20kerf%20saw.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"> The fence is white oak, straight, stable and hard wearing. I sealed the wood with orange shellac and in use I have found that I need to round the end of the handle since there is more pressure horizontally necessary than I anticipated. Getting the cut started is similar to getting any rip cut started, a bit tricky.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I have the other half of this blade left and two more shorter blades with finer teeth. I will certainly keep them, wrapped in oily paper and no doubt they will get used, someday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-85891734146928503762023-05-01T09:48:00.000-04:002023-05-01T09:51:50.083-04:00Basic Woodworking?! with sanders<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">Sometimes making nice things is quite easy. If you have really good raw materials and don't get crazy you can get a fine result with almost no skill.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9IH7L4MtJzU161dzDdpUd-bmnPL4-XmnGPFk-oov-A1FSMe2duflW1sHJHA5tegEPZvupFqkNlM8BP6N1qRhAUFqKs4oJYGxwRSlb6bENBEyHlioMc9Y5-tLhV1f5oNsnDDZHxqE0xJZ4_xhf8rBMrKx_Tp1x1lhNdd6xNZlmLrS71WecyaeIG4DlQ/s4059/top%20view%20board.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4059" data-original-width="1876" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9IH7L4MtJzU161dzDdpUd-bmnPL4-XmnGPFk-oov-A1FSMe2duflW1sHJHA5tegEPZvupFqkNlM8BP6N1qRhAUFqKs4oJYGxwRSlb6bENBEyHlioMc9Y5-tLhV1f5oNsnDDZHxqE0xJZ4_xhf8rBMrKx_Tp1x1lhNdd6xNZlmLrS71WecyaeIG4DlQ/w185-h400/top%20view%20board.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">I was given a piece of ash and all it needed was sanding and hemp oil to finish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I started with disk sanding using my <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+angle+grinder*" target="_blank">4 1/2 angle grinder</a> initially to flatten the slab and then <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+belt+sander*" target="_blank">belt sander</a> time with 80 then 120 grit belts. By the time I was done the garage was filled with dust even though the door was open.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Once I got the slab flat and mostly smooth I moved into the shop and used my <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+orbital+sanders*" target="_blank">random orbital</a> sander to get a glass smooth finish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I put two coats of water based varnish on the bark and three coats of hemp oil on the face. We now have a charcuterie board that is nearly three feet long. Isn't that want every family needs?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SeLar4mTmUu69vPcBYXPV82gkMH9fxW2HxfeTz8qLlt4xZmGUghrmYLqEd7tx7YSpAdgHAO8cZwA_zBkDvurQVc9NWAlyGH1_9T5t9FZl88pZDMHysoxMTBMgdUdtok58hRNF7m2lzOXVtTRPm6ilSug4LuN2Nf8jcDVX9OwbNWqI6WMdbLSqxceTw/s3632/charcuterie%20board.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3632" data-original-width="2721" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SeLar4mTmUu69vPcBYXPV82gkMH9fxW2HxfeTz8qLlt4xZmGUghrmYLqEd7tx7YSpAdgHAO8cZwA_zBkDvurQVc9NWAlyGH1_9T5t9FZl88pZDMHysoxMTBMgdUdtok58hRNF7m2lzOXVtTRPm6ilSug4LuN2Nf8jcDVX9OwbNWqI6WMdbLSqxceTw/w300-h400/charcuterie%20board.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">cheers ianw</div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-79215799467566928082023-04-25T14:48:00.002-04:002023-04-25T15:11:51.483-04:00Oak<p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> It has been a while since I posted. No real good reason, I guess I just needed a break there are now 1,178 published posts on a blog begun January 2011. Over the course of all those months and years many things have changed but one thing has remained constant. Wood, I love the smell of it, the feel of it and the nearly endless number of possibilities for creation that wood presents.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> The other day while I was cleaning up stray tools in my shop I picked up a piece of wood that had been part of a shipping pallet. The wood was rough sawn and had been slammed together with big nails to make a skid. I had a piece about the size of a hard cover novel that was laying under the work bench and when I picked it up I meant to throw it in the burn pile. Something stopped me, the piece of wood was too heavy for its size to be some kind of scrap softwood. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> The bit of wood turned out to be Oak. I'm guessing the tree was cut down in the United States somewhere and turned into a skid. Sad, as it was a really nice bit of wood.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYg7nPGIBsPlXC5DOdXn2tiVVim0KKqwAGNA802XcPLsiXyQ2rFaBmvhe77odHlacbObPS5_Knh8e5Tzs3ZWmKPvx-yufZAmNDgUrXD3F3PiClywDh1-PUa_F77fDtoqd9S3PSsHwOO7VD4zCIlUACA_05Z3k9Y1DHYkQACpDOBZNlw92a8EHGDKjtQ/s3342/oak%20scoop%20and%20spoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3342" data-original-width="2857" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYg7nPGIBsPlXC5DOdXn2tiVVim0KKqwAGNA802XcPLsiXyQ2rFaBmvhe77odHlacbObPS5_Knh8e5Tzs3ZWmKPvx-yufZAmNDgUrXD3F3PiClywDh1-PUa_F77fDtoqd9S3PSsHwOO7VD4zCIlUACA_05Z3k9Y1DHYkQACpDOBZNlw92a8EHGDKjtQ/s320/oak%20scoop%20and%20spoon.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">eight inch oak spoon and shallow scoop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">Both projects were time killers in the evening, and neither really had a fore ordained purpose, but...the wood was just so lovely that burning it would have been a waste.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Oak is hard enough that these two projects were shaped with power tools, except the bowl of the spoon. * Oak sands beautifully and still maintains the feeling of the gentle ripples in the wood grain. After shaping and sanding to 600 grit I soaked both pieces with hemp oil, giving it time to soak in before buffing it off. The finish is slightly golden and silky to touch. The other thing is my hemp oil is food safe and easy to re-apply down the road. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">* I have found nothing better for carving a spoon bowl than a hook knife. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSlLGnsbUqm4Cd9xtGzjz1NHcKoY9RmYxtnjtcHIAb1Fyzy5Xm_2Xn6Z8BjZzHwUxRMvomUebYUUMcOeJVWVgC-hH5ebH0ahuuhesBBopT6zGY0L2e9W8OF1OHkxpVLhmkVytbGkRy2OFVCUc5NPJ1ssDdmC-CIkarlaqAGiwDVgwUpbv4DeN58HCahA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSlLGnsbUqm4Cd9xtGzjz1NHcKoY9RmYxtnjtcHIAb1Fyzy5Xm_2Xn6Z8BjZzHwUxRMvomUebYUUMcOeJVWVgC-hH5ebH0ahuuhesBBopT6zGY0L2e9W8OF1OHkxpVLhmkVytbGkRy2OFVCUc5NPJ1ssDdmC-CIkarlaqAGiwDVgwUpbv4DeN58HCahA=w406-h406" width="406" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-53212150660792825152023-03-20T13:59:00.000-04:002023-03-20T13:59:37.392-04:00Table Top Game<p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> My grand kids are board game players, encouraged by their Oma and Mother. About half the time I play along, and almost never win. The kids were here for a couple of days over March Break and a game idea showed up in my News Feed, so I decided to make it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> I don't know what the game is called, it looks like a 'bar top' sort of game, of which there are many. Mostly the bar room games involve some degree of skill and....some degree of betting to make increase interest.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> This game involves some skill and is moderately interesting without betting too.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsKrSGwBVLn9FcefN--ToQIs17w3SeNuoL-kXskHqFEDZgzON-xgKLNHKUX3f4IOaBT45dXFVPEbBlXeBULKGxrG0BaJa5xSahpYKFdcNyOZxaRKmgYxFATawSW5wCIYZcXALIEmK5gKWa5R0rjbKKcLl0O2usV_vUr95qga3bVqK9q9NvosU_7Huiw/s4096/game%20stained.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsKrSGwBVLn9FcefN--ToQIs17w3SeNuoL-kXskHqFEDZgzON-xgKLNHKUX3f4IOaBT45dXFVPEbBlXeBULKGxrG0BaJa5xSahpYKFdcNyOZxaRKmgYxFATawSW5wCIYZcXALIEmK5gKWa5R0rjbKKcLl0O2usV_vUr95qga3bVqK9q9NvosU_7Huiw/w300-h400/game%20stained.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">all stained and nice to look at.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CS4y3bURldYkZ0JxUE9BoXZGgB2WQDLDe8l7jXsbkPfc9Df-4apYce2_HLbOasbPWuE0ehkihA65GqV8jJW76HbFhhs_EFlQhp5eQrFJsu0TLO_NNK4EHbt4r_SiiiCQSGSWirNY5cOWIEPyOrKGrfsxPLEXSK0WuP3i-33qZtDpZvE8Nb8JFT5XEw/s4096/game%20not%20stained.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CS4y3bURldYkZ0JxUE9BoXZGgB2WQDLDe8l7jXsbkPfc9Df-4apYce2_HLbOasbPWuE0ehkihA65GqV8jJW76HbFhhs_EFlQhp5eQrFJsu0TLO_NNK4EHbt4r_SiiiCQSGSWirNY5cOWIEPyOrKGrfsxPLEXSK0WuP3i-33qZtDpZvE8Nb8JFT5XEw/w300-h400/game%20not%20stained.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">playable but not pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The object of the game is to rest the game at an angle on a table top and raise the marble up the board using the two strings to pull the hoop. You need to steer the marble around the holes, or....it falls in and you dump it out the lower right hand corner, reset the hoop and try again. To make it more challenging we added the necessity of pulling the marble up, moving across the top and then lowering the marble down. Up turned out to be easier up than down.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> It is a wood working project and so begins with a box.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKJe1sUCarP1SKySwKH52Ve7LyEejbJac_JzIxGlAR32LUJcEDoieR1UducIg4p8aJagfoHALfaEemUkgrHLiH5dh5_kq_96LxDoJblNVplYiGETmAp6PQeIgcBrPhO3mmQ4-Zt2gmPaak64mfPKF69hCRPv2RDKDhj3ug5f3ONUJlAsDpQS1Yo9TFQ/s3066/game%20box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3053" data-original-width="3066" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKJe1sUCarP1SKySwKH52Ve7LyEejbJac_JzIxGlAR32LUJcEDoieR1UducIg4p8aJagfoHALfaEemUkgrHLiH5dh5_kq_96LxDoJblNVplYiGETmAp6PQeIgcBrPhO3mmQ4-Zt2gmPaak64mfPKF69hCRPv2RDKDhj3ug5f3ONUJlAsDpQS1Yo9TFQ/s320/game%20box.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> It is one of my favourite types of project. The wood is re-claimed. The front and back are cheap, cheap plywood that was a packing case from over seas. The wood is such poor quality that it is filled with dirt and voids. It was just adequate to it original purpose so re-use is a bonus. The sides are from old fence boards I picked up one day from the end of a drive way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> As an aside the plywood was pretty warped so the glue needed nails to help. I dug out a tool that I bought a long time ago when I had trim to install. I bought this because I had a bunch of trim as grid work on a ceiling. I didn't need an air nailer and compressor and hose and, and,and. The electric nailer drives 1 inch brads, well enough. As a tool that I don't use often, I like that it doesn't need any care or attention for years at a time. Interestingly I have used it lately a couple of times and now don't store it in the bottom drawer at the back of the shop any longer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQ0sz-rGI30SJaKfESmZXXv_YCIgLZeM_ubxfA4iFTnxZIMFc49dSMCeIvHb7ciuJteG6eVDMpGCCB-PoqM9IqjbG81moMgCp0i8WhfhSrlS_OAzbsQ29aDl0Q1nRhC4vmem3Twtsr-FRhVfZPKUozNtewKoq_4I-sS18M80Y1itkx-mH19prrbqVTQ/s4096/nail%20gun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQ0sz-rGI30SJaKfESmZXXv_YCIgLZeM_ubxfA4iFTnxZIMFc49dSMCeIvHb7ciuJteG6eVDMpGCCB-PoqM9IqjbG81moMgCp0i8WhfhSrlS_OAzbsQ29aDl0Q1nRhC4vmem3Twtsr-FRhVfZPKUozNtewKoq_4I-sS18M80Y1itkx-mH19prrbqVTQ/w300-h400/nail%20gun.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I bought this long, long before cordless air nail guns were invented.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRgCk34PNzw9Zlp2nu2LPcI2L0JWcDIGV6h_nj2MEFpsRaeplDEXruYw6qLugixem8CnXoLR0_wqdZtCfNLIiAKDyKlr8gTjBhzHYcmX1CTcqVV2EsbYTSFTcL-VOXv3xD6O0eWqZSB8bXZGan9sGzCYM64y6Mst4DSiQTSJnRIHXWB1jOH-ZgB3ziA/s4096/game%20not%20stained.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRgCk34PNzw9Zlp2nu2LPcI2L0JWcDIGV6h_nj2MEFpsRaeplDEXruYw6qLugixem8CnXoLR0_wqdZtCfNLIiAKDyKlr8gTjBhzHYcmX1CTcqVV2EsbYTSFTcL-VOXv3xD6O0eWqZSB8bXZGan9sGzCYM64y6Mst4DSiQTSJnRIHXWB1jOH-ZgB3ziA/s320/game%20not%20stained.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">The first effort wasn't difficult enough so, back to the shop, more holes and shazam, fun for everyone.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers, ianw</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvwuSUN8A0PDVVbqTTnUSbS1Lhq4dkaOQhOU3uLXzdtv8456373DPKzDpJEvqcBmp2HctFIIdGsXWy8-nYQYBbISTdfvZXxyesvns8_A-i8qaB0II-X8JzyZMpMdPcOtXSHQX-h57DuQLt6OVhCGeKOZhAtbSKKpMxYhUVWO_T2Zdn0wYhiChsPq5wPQ" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Sometimes I forget that I didn't always have a workshop in the basement containing nearly every tools my heart desires. For a few years I lived in apartments and rental properties where I bore few maintenance responsibilities. If sometihing broke, it wasn't my concern, I remember several times leaving a message with the property mananger as I left for work and returned to the problem solved later in the day. There is something good to be said for that situation. I was single and working longer days at the time and so ....it was nice to have broken doors and plugged plumbing dealt with by someone else.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> But,,,,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> there were still things that I wanted customised to suit my taste and personal items of furniture that sometimes need to be repaired.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> To fill that need I gathered my first tools together a piece at a time.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My first tools lived in a shoe box in a closet for years. What were the first tool necessities ?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. a <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+utility+knive*" target="_blank">utility knife</a>, with replaceable blades. The blades are good for cutting and scrapping and you can abuse them with a clear conscience.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2 a small claw hammer. buy something cleap and basic 10 or 12 ounces is big enough.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3 <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+screw+driver*" target="_blank">muiti-tip screw driver</a> and a <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/products/stanley-6-adjustable-wrench-87-367?_pos=13&_sid=b3f8205fa&_ss=r" target="_blank">6 inch adjustable wrench</a>. Do Not buy cheap versions of either of these tools. Cheap wrenches, slip and can break dangerously. Cheap screwdrivers have tips that are soft and fairly random in sizing. Not all Philip's or Robertson tips are equal.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">4. <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+tape+measure*" target="_blank">decent tape measure</a> and a metre stick. I bought a heavy duty 25 foot tape forty years ago and it is still the tape I take with me when I am limiting the number of tools I take with me.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">5. <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+pliers*&page=2" target="_blank">Various pliers</a>. needle nose. linemens, water pump and locking. Also don't go cheap on these. You will use them for the rest of your life and cheap pliers will slip, slide and end up having to be replaced while the skin on your knuckles slowly grows back.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">6.<a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/products/stanley-stht20138-12-inch-solid-frame-hacksaw?_pos=7&_sid=65c7810e7&_ss=r" target="_blank"> hack saw</a>, it will cut up junk including old bits of furniture and wood. It is not a surgical tool, but a versitile one. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">These are the tools that will hang pictures, fix bicycles, tighten loose legs, cut up junk, fix lamps, hang fixtures etc.etc etc. and enable various arts and crafts.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">If you want to take the next step and move from fixing things to making things all these tools remain useful but... there is a universe of other good, bad, and special tools connected with DIY and making. </span></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-68709478713184012512023-02-21T09:27:00.000-05:002023-02-21T09:27:30.293-05:00Bunny Sized Cello<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> My grand daughter began playing cello at school last September, and has made wonderful progress. In just a few short months she is playing recognizable little tunes and seems to be enjoying her experience. She also has a favourite stuffed toy that travels with her all the time. The bunnie was her mother's in fact, and so is wise and well-travelled.</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: arial;">As an Opa, I am sometimes inclined to flights of fancy for the grandkids. This time:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkICjqf8fuCiTvPxv2VfGcnDy2Yw-3TOwUytVJaYmbne_uJ-vMEN2kVKbpBugNYoS5stOSB5D2RYLBeW-0ycynNJND3L8_JxKRoZOlqe9ARHlBBGYp-FDechPgGKUKlyxWj27hphzh_ojSYs7qxCvi6karNwpQ_ZMD7v_3uYfeqfQq7Q-uDsyoYmEU3g/s4160/bonnie%20and%20cello.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkICjqf8fuCiTvPxv2VfGcnDy2Yw-3TOwUytVJaYmbne_uJ-vMEN2kVKbpBugNYoS5stOSB5D2RYLBeW-0ycynNJND3L8_JxKRoZOlqe9ARHlBBGYp-FDechPgGKUKlyxWj27hphzh_ojSYs7qxCvi6karNwpQ_ZMD7v_3uYfeqfQq7Q-uDsyoYmEU3g/s320/bonnie%20and%20cello.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">a bunny sized cello complete with bow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> It turned out to be a bigger project than I originally thought. I though I would go into the shop one evening and emerge shortly with a cello. There turned out to be more shaping, sanding, gluing and staining than I had accounted for.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVvLTleaFixh089XjckYbsAVkIYbx4ZdDtZLWJVueqMKFquntNPSmcs84XIneXQeVJ9YMzlcPNKA7RlZzyCiOFCzbaU8yN3PmykzVnS6KQFGKHsUFWxxb7QRXQ-P5aOSD9bfSGoBtR-CW8mJfsO-rF8PTaa-iNTtlUKGfjGr4HShGVIi9GM2oCe9Y5A/s4096/cello%20body.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVvLTleaFixh089XjckYbsAVkIYbx4ZdDtZLWJVueqMKFquntNPSmcs84XIneXQeVJ9YMzlcPNKA7RlZzyCiOFCzbaU8yN3PmykzVnS6KQFGKHsUFWxxb7QRXQ-P5aOSD9bfSGoBtR-CW8mJfsO-rF8PTaa-iNTtlUKGfjGr4HShGVIi9GM2oCe9Y5A/s320/cello%20body.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIRaExgc56xJ3HKUCXfp3PYknbIP3XQjk3HY7g_tcOZJEuanU2IIPa6_v1TWSKY22NzOgNpS2lNvkqaCxGKdoBuIn7nRTDzi4nz-_xtTemVKJqfToaI3vpwDzQQHqwfgU5wg9ezCq2y22WXm7J2BBhxMFNjf_BQ1SvHibkFxuhumlccUuWeZNl2bjoQ/s4096/cello%20kneck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIRaExgc56xJ3HKUCXfp3PYknbIP3XQjk3HY7g_tcOZJEuanU2IIPa6_v1TWSKY22NzOgNpS2lNvkqaCxGKdoBuIn7nRTDzi4nz-_xtTemVKJqfToaI3vpwDzQQHqwfgU5wg9ezCq2y22WXm7J2BBhxMFNjf_BQ1SvHibkFxuhumlccUuWeZNl2bjoQ/s320/cello%20kneck.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I only had a plan in my head for this cello. I had never made one before so I cut out the body from soft wood and the neck from hard wood following a general idea more than a plan. Initially I thought of making the cello hollow but decided not to make my life that complicated. This bunny sized cello is a toy, not a replica or model. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0naEjnhZYx0LlWvpjj4BraWNtuloFheHCiM5zab5op0cY8uiCSxbjL2zHeC02i7rYCA85k-ITAt8rB0jFo4-M1_K7T576Xj0BqJPhx0pMNTmceZWen06pNobe0o_zb6S-T3zsA0kcfdxOF5RDlQxI-Q7MSkrgYbkml0tthx3USozLn8eSgoFGzqd0DA/s4096/cello%20glue%20up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0naEjnhZYx0LlWvpjj4BraWNtuloFheHCiM5zab5op0cY8uiCSxbjL2zHeC02i7rYCA85k-ITAt8rB0jFo4-M1_K7T576Xj0BqJPhx0pMNTmceZWen06pNobe0o_zb6S-T3zsA0kcfdxOF5RDlQxI-Q7MSkrgYbkml0tthx3USozLn8eSgoFGzqd0DA/w300-h400/cello%20glue%20up.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">Before I glued the neck on I carved 'F' holes in the body and used dark stain to make then look more realistic. I also cut slots into the head stock and made a bridge for the strings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijFJ0t0NuA5VmJiG4F0VvyCAz16A8Uel02pcsr9PksdEygBhoO3EZfXRpYybCE9rq_gMzeL3jyBAh6ylueWRkPwka8nJDMUHKkQGESHJD0tNkmQ85tP3yU3r4PjLZtB13c6VDwQlseY93CrBHn5YUfkk7CJUH7J2FAnqBqhXu9lTqNi0l8Pum3xOX7g/s4096/finished%20cello.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijFJ0t0NuA5VmJiG4F0VvyCAz16A8Uel02pcsr9PksdEygBhoO3EZfXRpYybCE9rq_gMzeL3jyBAh6ylueWRkPwka8nJDMUHKkQGESHJD0tNkmQ85tP3yU3r4PjLZtB13c6VDwQlseY93CrBHn5YUfkk7CJUH7J2FAnqBqhXu9lTqNi0l8Pum3xOX7g/w300-h400/finished%20cello.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">Poor planning meant there was only room for three stings instead of four and the tuning pegs are pretty ugly, and don't work. The bow has stretched string instead of horse hair. The pin on the bottom is a long bolt and the strings are stretchy string and the bridge is glued in place. Not very cello like but it is for a bunny.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> It seemed to be well recieved by Grand daughter and her bunny so it was worth it totally. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">ps. <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=cello&rlz=1CAQFVM_enCA1007&oq=cello&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i512j0i512l5j69i61.1672j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:090713b9,vid:6BHLDYSOLXI" target="_blank">paint it black for cello </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /> <p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-15772672689287021622023-02-14T07:14:00.000-05:002023-02-14T07:14:47.332-05:00Tea Box- Mitre Glueing<p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> I was <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putter%20around#:~:text=%3A%20to%20spend%20time%20in%20a,puttering%20around%20the%20house%2Fgarden." target="_blank">puttering around in my shop </a>the other day. The weather has been unpredictable and there isn't really a big project on the horizon, until March or April. So what did I do? I did what I have done thousands of times before. I made a box. Making boxes is a foundational skill in wood working, and that skill does not develop without practise. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> I didn't have a specific need in mind but there is always a use for a <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=tea+box&rlz=1CAQFVM_enCA1007&sxsrf=AJOqlzXpPNtJAB52bvtQQdjTt7loDdrSsg:1676376426675&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5vq_r_JT9AhVLTaQEHbFYBcgQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1366&bih=617&dpr=1" target="_blank"> tea box</a>. It could also store coffee, cookies, or candy.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzMEhX7qNWOdM9pwS4CVxAWc7Z8ON8URmdR85hwloQBOAE2tyVadS6LufkMTAVKxv11F0qmJafoinHAHLElrbihdh3el8-AT-hkkqjQibehqlqvikIQG510Ray4AJARUDbc-_InoHpspX4ht2atJQtdZM1MoYsg_prhQXqE8lNAo6Z0nUM9aj5X4wPQ/s4096/tea%20box%20a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzMEhX7qNWOdM9pwS4CVxAWc7Z8ON8URmdR85hwloQBOAE2tyVadS6LufkMTAVKxv11F0qmJafoinHAHLElrbihdh3el8-AT-hkkqjQibehqlqvikIQG510Ray4AJARUDbc-_InoHpspX4ht2atJQtdZM1MoYsg_prhQXqE8lNAo6Z0nUM9aj5X4wPQ/w300-h400/tea%20box%20a.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"> I have collected bits of skid wood over the last couple of years and I selected a non-descript board for this project. Since the box was to have mitred corners I trimmed both edges of the board on the <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/products/king-7in-tile-saw-kc-3003?_pos=6&_sid=47b706400&_ss=r" target="_blank">table saw </a>with the blade tilted to 45 degrees. My table saw is a contractor's saw, it has served me well for over 20 years and with care it will still cut accurate angles. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Once I had all the wood prepped for the sides, I used the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m4jEiekLKY" target="_blank">tape and glue method</a> for putting the box together. I cut a bottom piece and glued it in to close the one end, then tried to figure out a lid. This works but doesn't look good, it is top heavy and awkward. I have since had another idea and I will try it one of these days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Su_t4zRCeER64kn2z0mOrnHfQ1dpHORCTQcX1Lv4UMwwIv2pe3L_urqMTVRlnJpx65U8pOWZzrZiKxlPs0GtB4jDpAjXkihfvhGexMADk_9xa3khrXJIhj2JDD1Haoir-gwl8FUZXyLHU2uB68-ZLPaeu87CcFvW0olNRI-iBbsLV8J9Eo7t7QflkQ/s4096/tea%20box%20finished.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Su_t4zRCeER64kn2z0mOrnHfQ1dpHORCTQcX1Lv4UMwwIv2pe3L_urqMTVRlnJpx65U8pOWZzrZiKxlPs0GtB4jDpAjXkihfvhGexMADk_9xa3khrXJIhj2JDD1Haoir-gwl8FUZXyLHU2uB68-ZLPaeu87CcFvW0olNRI-iBbsLV8J9Eo7t7QflkQ/w300-h400/tea%20box%20finished.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> For the time being I just trimmed the lid and rounded its corners. The interesting bit of the project is the finishing. I traced the letters onto the wood after sanding it very smooth. When wood burning, the wood needs to be very, very smooth. 400 grit or better. After burning the letters in I lightly tinted them with red dye. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> After the dye was totally dry, I lightly stained the box and gave it two coats of spray varnish to protect it from finger marks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> It is nice to have a shop in which to putter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">cheers ianw</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-84629438557974082212023-02-05T13:26:00.000-05:002023-02-05T13:26:27.860-05:00Long Spoon<p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> The most recent thing out of the shop is another long spoon. I have made a couple of these long handled spoons in the past. The spoon is 18 inches long and perfect for mixing large pots of chilli, stock or stewed fruit.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> In some ways these spoons are a speciality item for the kitchen. After all it is not often we make four gallons of chilli.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTT2XD2VJ-quFrlsuArkGx39qwgEvTulOamZclYyVquugxdAWd_rtsFrmk-y22TQwmWcIeE_CViiFRdjEv-6bhV9N8a1p02Movpkos_f_j82SeW9UVTWaml9k3OwN6JskDyR0oOtZMPjhzstPEjp396bvIYJzJX499ctlt5vKCR9phJNmRB349mAA-g/s4096/steve's%20long%20spoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTT2XD2VJ-quFrlsuArkGx39qwgEvTulOamZclYyVquugxdAWd_rtsFrmk-y22TQwmWcIeE_CViiFRdjEv-6bhV9N8a1p02Movpkos_f_j82SeW9UVTWaml9k3OwN6JskDyR0oOtZMPjhzstPEjp396bvIYJzJX499ctlt5vKCR9phJNmRB349mAA-g/w300-h400/steve's%20long%20spoon.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">First I laid it out, and cut the rough shape with a band saw. (a jig saw would have done the job too,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> This spoon started out as a piece of oak trim from a local farm house. A few years ago I was contacted by a friend who had a friend that was over hauling a big ol' farm house. I was able to go and get a station wagon full of mixed oak trim. Some of the trim had been painted, some was splintery and good for fire wood and some was really nice. The stain and/varnish sanded off easily and so the wood has been used for lots of things in many places.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> This long spoon is a lovely piece of that white oak trim. Since the wood was a milled board this spoon is a machine made effort. As a milled board there is no advantage to working the wood with hand tools, there isn't much chance to work with the grain. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEily_4sJywDcHsnzOmFr1IeHaa1a1FMKM61pisRzHMK08OI9sXXPXHPGIlmzpL3Qw6tNMJdm5kfHTulCsz-KiUFvkHdWFvn_inmXRNYnu76K22qjnyf0iyfdJS7LzyvdusK4u2vHYZUQGoKWbuFDhuAFL3mvT0RK6H5A1v3xoqKpCrzdtSc1hBBS-krkQ/s4059/steve's%20long%20spoon%20B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4059" data-original-width="2042" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEily_4sJywDcHsnzOmFr1IeHaa1a1FMKM61pisRzHMK08OI9sXXPXHPGIlmzpL3Qw6tNMJdm5kfHTulCsz-KiUFvkHdWFvn_inmXRNYnu76K22qjnyf0iyfdJS7LzyvdusK4u2vHYZUQGoKWbuFDhuAFL3mvT0RK6H5A1v3xoqKpCrzdtSc1hBBS-krkQ/w201-h400/steve's%20long%20spoon%20B.jpg" width="201" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The wood showed a really nice grain and was as hard as stone to shape. I used a <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/products/king-combination-4in-x-36in-belt-6in-disc-sander?_pos=8&_sid=3cb326e79&_ss=r" target="_blank">belt sander</a> and a <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/products/dremel-8220-12vmax-high-performance-cordless-rotary-tool?_pos=24&_sid=df2cf4c1f&_ss=r" target="_blank">Dremel tool </a>with various bits to do much of the work. Ultimately the final sanding was done by hand, 80,120,180 grit sandpaper and card scrappers providing the final result. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I gave the spoon a quick coat of Hemp Oil and it is ready for the soup.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGF80eQBmIjE4eB3rn0At0r7ULtaM7FGY0aj-WbBnvax8MfCoF6srt5Ok9aNGbakfweiTEupuJDq24YYVt4J9BCSCBeZaLqa4mq5gPmXUhKxo4zNO_JEk9twrrLHBTIh33soolqLE5y4uJGCehsqfTPCURwCw4079zUQEu9KXAUfVXcXzqYoA2uN7R_w/s4072/steve's%20spoon%20complete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4072" data-original-width="1403" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGF80eQBmIjE4eB3rn0At0r7ULtaM7FGY0aj-WbBnvax8MfCoF6srt5Ok9aNGbakfweiTEupuJDq24YYVt4J9BCSCBeZaLqa4mq5gPmXUhKxo4zNO_JEk9twrrLHBTIh33soolqLE5y4uJGCehsqfTPCURwCw4079zUQEu9KXAUfVXcXzqYoA2uN7R_w/w221-h640/steve's%20spoon%20complete.jpg" width="221" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I paid attention this time, it took about 2 hours of hands on time to complete this spoon. If I were making several at once I am sure that I could cut the time, perhaps in half, I don't know. If you go to a craft fair and someone is selling a nice spoon, made from nice wood it should easily cost $25.00 or more, I would expect that much for this spoon and I got the wood for free. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I was easy to make this spoon. All it took was tools, time and experience. Please buy wisely and support your local crafts people.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">ps. check out at years worth of spoons </span></p><p><a href="https://www.dailyscandinavian.com/365-daily-norwegian-wooden-spoons/">https://www.dailyscandinavian.com/365-daily-norwegian-wooden-spoons/</a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> </span><p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-21755376746335088362023-01-30T20:50:00.001-05:002023-01-30T20:50:40.212-05:00Storage Project and a new tool<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">We closed on the purchase of our new home a couple of weeks ago. We now have to begin serious 'down sizing'</span> . <span style="font-family: arial;">We will have wonderful living space and nearly the same amount as this house, what we will lose is storage space.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> A while ago I got two galvanised storage boxes, 60x20x20 cm. They have been sitting in a corner, one has had handles added and so I thought it was time to put it to use. </span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdcBAk92fOAXsGrlS3P4qbKLZ2z7oJR34rZxPh4emmNLvzPv-w4MgCUKS3zzJ4D0ntFnueWjldAECe7SoRjJ0wUnGxOVUEVbGjnpKad-4bS4PcPDZXuvQ93fxKZTQ3G6vYRassy77PmE2r6aV3rvQCAWrA7qNXvO2sDO037gFLPqyoyS4gKF24oq5zw/s4096/tin%20box%20a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdcBAk92fOAXsGrlS3P4qbKLZ2z7oJR34rZxPh4emmNLvzPv-w4MgCUKS3zzJ4D0ntFnueWjldAECe7SoRjJ0wUnGxOVUEVbGjnpKad-4bS4PcPDZXuvQ93fxKZTQ3G6vYRassy77PmE2r6aV3rvQCAWrA7qNXvO2sDO037gFLPqyoyS4gKF24oq5zw/s320/tin%20box%20a.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I did some spray painting and added a label. This box is to store my various art supplies. These are the things I am glad I have but don't use regularly. So they can live in the basement. There is paint and pallets and various mediums, all of which I use, sometimes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGIyx6kXGhlm4Bc0Lc9GAjbG4xXk_jemJI9RnUy62F-uf7P2AuOZTAzxUQGlGep0s9dtEpcyUOlJaTmhRU77RZk-7VYJt2WJPwaYmcQHbn130Cm8ZY_OToA8oYNAfAIodHrNvU3sN9jnB_FMCzGTP6fKw7rw1XBnnveAEiSGgpWFwdRA5QGPWimwjWg/s4096/tin%20box%20b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGIyx6kXGhlm4Bc0Lc9GAjbG4xXk_jemJI9RnUy62F-uf7P2AuOZTAzxUQGlGep0s9dtEpcyUOlJaTmhRU77RZk-7VYJt2WJPwaYmcQHbn130Cm8ZY_OToA8oYNAfAIodHrNvU3sN9jnB_FMCzGTP6fKw7rw1XBnnveAEiSGgpWFwdRA5QGPWimwjWg/s320/tin%20box%20b.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> First I put all the stuff into the box. Then I tried to figure out the best way to use the space effectively without stacking to many things on top of other things. This is another, 'isn't great to have a shop moment.' I cut out some dividers and screwed and glued them in place. The quality of <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+glue*&page=1" target="_blank">modern glues</a> is out standing. Many of these glues will glue wood to metal with ease. Boom, a couple of light weight dividers in the box and everything is secured and handy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqh9a-fmTJdLmSetae2y97rJ6iInLfqx6_gtjeIftOaKjtofx3i1sxa08k-JEf_2ueQhx0kL4YE-x-iEFXV-LKs-AoUzL9Gj8voQdQyQydBD5lK1xqCRbxVkdLxSipufhRCBxO-w-0Kma2GAileyavGbss8DNaREowetqMrLFzr0ybAqpKZfLm4BB3g/s4096/tin%20box%20c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqh9a-fmTJdLmSetae2y97rJ6iInLfqx6_gtjeIftOaKjtofx3i1sxa08k-JEf_2ueQhx0kL4YE-x-iEFXV-LKs-AoUzL9Gj8voQdQyQydBD5lK1xqCRbxVkdLxSipufhRCBxO-w-0Kma2GAileyavGbss8DNaREowetqMrLFzr0ybAqpKZfLm4BB3g/s320/tin%20box%20c.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The most recent addition to my shop is a new bench vise.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpMQGRrICFS3MvGL7mUnd9B6ElumM5crZEuaMyVtWLYChT4P53WCIdiQrL4gFzEuV152Mt6Iov9JcpG20ZftR6mBy6ZkYu4AGV7uj7QeueVWJc69A9Jvbrst2EaxCp04AjNr_xYVrJ3LjZZep7awPfGJkt1yD8K3IYcvALawgdIhnLUM4g4twYQ0TAw/s3380/blue%20vise%20sideways.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3380" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpMQGRrICFS3MvGL7mUnd9B6ElumM5crZEuaMyVtWLYChT4P53WCIdiQrL4gFzEuV152Mt6Iov9JcpG20ZftR6mBy6ZkYu4AGV7uj7QeueVWJc69A9Jvbrst2EaxCp04AjNr_xYVrJ3LjZZep7awPfGJkt1yD8K3IYcvALawgdIhnLUM4g4twYQ0TAw/w364-h400/blue%20vise%20sideways.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">I bolted the vise to an oak board so that it can be moved/removed as I need it. This vise's jaws rotate so that I have flat jaws and jaws designed to hold round objects as well as turning on it axis. The vise will hold out of position pieces when I am carving or cutting with a coping saw. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It has been a relaxed time in the shop, so I guess I need to get going on some projects now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-29948289271958193392023-01-16T16:05:00.000-05:002023-01-16T16:05:16.156-05:00A New Year and a New Challenge <p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> Last week we took possession of a new house. Rather a new house for us, in reality an older bungalow in a small town an hour away, very near Eva's extended family. The house is ripe for some up dates and renovations. So that house is why I haven't posted yet in 2023. There were many trips to see the house, see the real estate person, see the lawyer etc. Once we closed, last week the have been a couple more trips to explore and imagine.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> We will be holidaying, as usual shortly so there has been a rush to arrange a short term house sitter and there remains several trips to move somethings into the house as well as do something to make it more livable.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Today's project is a make it livable project.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> In the garage there is a lighting problem. The light switch is in the back away from the door and the light fixture is really improvised. While there is no car in the way I am going to make a change.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> I bought a basic motion sensor light fixture. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSaRfp1QHO2jF6pQBEtHAL5dN60ALZVpl6jXz9F8S3xts3JNf3-PwKY5dcJlEj0OLSK30T3-uZqDs87EoQ0fsVk_mJjkgcwbiWLoRo8GWRP-wVC8GDq4S83--YWVw-Zl8kIOEYX7JCUvJNQWco6E_ZLI4BVjfAAY8YLhvuXP1zfe14hcsWh3i-66Mmg/s4096/lite%20box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSaRfp1QHO2jF6pQBEtHAL5dN60ALZVpl6jXz9F8S3xts3JNf3-PwKY5dcJlEj0OLSK30T3-uZqDs87EoQ0fsVk_mJjkgcwbiWLoRo8GWRP-wVC8GDq4S83--YWVw-Zl8kIOEYX7JCUvJNQWco6E_ZLI4BVjfAAY8YLhvuXP1zfe14hcsWh3i-66Mmg/s320/lite%20box.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">This is the cheapest fixture I could find. Normally it wires into a box in the wall or ceiling. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVzF_a_8RL5_abJQtuvkhRQv2gBuudqxiCy-x4CuUL0iKanoaCgh4pcKGuUSB2iYp_1x5hwaEb5K5WyXUC9lpmfDGQT0P1DFznWTbQqyKovDCpCsCiN4B4cpBUmfs1KJMBc4z9NHqlflPQYgBy9ng1PGIts8SDjR8GiBL0W0Kj5RMlRZNvR62DPsaWQ/s3378/littt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3378" data-original-width="2735" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVzF_a_8RL5_abJQtuvkhRQv2gBuudqxiCy-x4CuUL0iKanoaCgh4pcKGuUSB2iYp_1x5hwaEb5K5WyXUC9lpmfDGQT0P1DFznWTbQqyKovDCpCsCiN4B4cpBUmfs1KJMBc4z9NHqlflPQYgBy9ng1PGIts8SDjR8GiBL0W0Kj5RMlRZNvR62DPsaWQ/s320/littt.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> This is a two wire connection. I have wired a cord and plug to the fixture and now it can be mounted where I want it. I put a ten foot cord on the light so I will be able to put it anywhere I want in the garage and move it later if I change my mind.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I don't mess with electrical wiring on a regular basis but I am comfortable and confident in a minor modification like this. It was a cheap trick because I had a length of 'two wire' available. I got my wire from someone's dead vacuum clearer that had been kicked to the curb, I clipped and saved cord.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I have made a door stop to go in the patio door slide already for the house and pulled out about one hundred nails and screws that have been spread around the garage and basement walls. I don't know what the previous owners did with them selves but I know they hung lots of stuff on random nails.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Since we are moving to a small place, I have promised my local grand kids a full tool chest of basic tools. I have a variety of duplicate tools and they will now have a new home. Where my really good tools will go one day....I have no idea. I do hope one of the Grand kids will have use for them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The other shop thing is another reason to have a shop.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3_bUCx8YthWCrHsjunEjUZ7n-p9NBLs7iMj0tx_BpXVy36L-ja1Damq7wfoAL1ZzVxthdvaXHJ1wGkdd5Zm3JGbSVf6xoHE5pqH64oLULloyCP9by8NtSA_WzWJlGcX5fHft6NHlgVsqGDbP5zwbWtpXctpEsQ2tnSCqOvBvzoeqqKjUQ2JvSJBpLw/s4096/wrist%20watch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3_bUCx8YthWCrHsjunEjUZ7n-p9NBLs7iMj0tx_BpXVy36L-ja1Damq7wfoAL1ZzVxthdvaXHJ1wGkdd5Zm3JGbSVf6xoHE5pqH64oLULloyCP9by8NtSA_WzWJlGcX5fHft6NHlgVsqGDbP5zwbWtpXctpEsQ2tnSCqOvBvzoeqqKjUQ2JvSJBpLw/s320/wrist%20watch.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Modern glues are great. I am gluing and clamping a piece of leather onto the back of a wrist watch strap that is falling apart. Clamps of all sizes and shapes are a must. A house needs a toaster and a bunch of clamps for sure. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-46209382314359802292022-12-31T10:21:00.002-05:002022-12-31T10:22:04.189-05:00Last Project of 2022<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">I hope you had a good holiday. Our's was busy, filled with music, feasting and family. I did have time for a couple of small shop things and one large project.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> For Christmas we rented a cello for our grand daughter so she won't have to carry her school cello home to practice. She is in grade six and so only slightly bigger than the cello anyway.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNt_SLLMw4c75T-08zZTDsE0VDQqZeI5LN4_hv04WIIOELSCIHZuwAwCoog8KpIGnEfDI1rl9P5aFh7JvSRy01mqBe6-dNAjF48Dr6UhtWKyDt1S3-9Cb2x8tO683d9Ad-GlfU4vtVM33jNJyhVwQfiKxLAuAnkwWQNHjZ_3zVIHY7tHVQt-7uKt_NA/s4008/cello.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4008" data-original-width="1892" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNt_SLLMw4c75T-08zZTDsE0VDQqZeI5LN4_hv04WIIOELSCIHZuwAwCoog8KpIGnEfDI1rl9P5aFh7JvSRy01mqBe6-dNAjF48Dr6UhtWKyDt1S3-9Cb2x8tO683d9Ad-GlfU4vtVM33jNJyhVwQfiKxLAuAnkwWQNHjZ_3zVIHY7tHVQt-7uKt_NA/w189-h400/cello.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> A musical instrument requires regular practice for the player to make any improvement. As a teacher I encouraged 15 minutes <u>everyday.</u> (knowing that once the instrument was out of the case and the student was playing 15 minutes often stretched to 30 or more) If the student didn't even want to play 15/day it meant that their interest was pretty limited. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> To make cello practice easier I made a stand for the cello so that it could be easily at hand and enticing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSaIvzwsezddhVceBVGlQyM51HGzWiogIwZF6IbEvtk9HWrXXS1q_j-FZmixLGWZ5XtG889lZzmgPG67YDjjC0lkus_AxAoipE7OBWl1lpUZC3USwf4o96fTBy0ymgQtJljj7OfI74gob4hIkv5gydPSEw3mFwC4RHz9ctg4xT3pJDK6_b43wAgDJBA/s4096/cello%20stand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2177" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSaIvzwsezddhVceBVGlQyM51HGzWiogIwZF6IbEvtk9HWrXXS1q_j-FZmixLGWZ5XtG889lZzmgPG67YDjjC0lkus_AxAoipE7OBWl1lpUZC3USwf4o96fTBy0ymgQtJljj7OfI74gob4hIkv5gydPSEw3mFwC4RHz9ctg4xT3pJDK6_b43wAgDJBA/w213-h400/cello%20stand.jpg" width="213" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> There was no time to create an elegant stand with swooping curves and hidden joinery, this one is functional. It would look better with fine sanding and paint but....no time. If she stays at it I will take the time to make something nicer to compliment the graceful lines of the cello.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlEXmijiypFubGDhkGstXfX7TYpLvXmHCl_sxCpDmYVRXF_hEN7s4XswrixCuY7DaVMnpoDiynnhwdtdhOdzTeHmtjrc1j_qra_H-5ahZWMPfl1vaY5egivZ6meMNWZbqZiBoE-je5OoJHPszKE0DrmIrocJCvbzEVG7i8G4_TQvp4nqxWJ6vjxN8pA/s4096/cello%20stand%20and%20bow%20bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlEXmijiypFubGDhkGstXfX7TYpLvXmHCl_sxCpDmYVRXF_hEN7s4XswrixCuY7DaVMnpoDiynnhwdtdhOdzTeHmtjrc1j_qra_H-5ahZWMPfl1vaY5egivZ6meMNWZbqZiBoE-je5OoJHPszKE0DrmIrocJCvbzEVG7i8G4_TQvp4nqxWJ6vjxN8pA/w300-h400/cello%20stand%20and%20bow%20bag.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Oma whipped up a bow bag to hang on the stand too. Now if our Grand daughter has a few minutes she can dash off a song since her cello is easily at hand.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> 2022 has been a funny sort of year however things are improving little by little as life returns to normal (whatever that is). I look forward to 2023 and hope you do to.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers Ianw</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> </span><p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-12015950742522562632022-12-15T11:57:00.002-05:002022-12-15T11:57:53.005-05:00Crossing the Rubicon - measure, shape, smooth & assemble<p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> We have smoothed a pre-assembled wooded box. And have decided that is not enough, now we wish to begin with a couple of boards and make out own thing. There may well be saw dust in your blood after all.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> When you decide to make your simple project, costly and over blown measuring technology is not necessary. A ruler, metre stick or length of string will do the job for a while. I sharp pencil is useful. If you must buy something, I like a <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/products/hultafors-wooden-folding-rule-61-1m-100704?_pos=14&_sid=ae30bb154&_ss=r" target="_blank">folding wooden ruler</a> as a starting place. They are solid, low cost and no tech.</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: arial;">The next step can be intimidating and/or confusing. Shaping wood can be done with dozens of different tools, similar tasks can be completed with many different tools that require different skill sets. You know the old saying 'there is more than one way to saw a board'. At this point, the beginner in a small space with a limited budget needs to basically drill holes and cut the boards to size. Nearly all wood working can be done with very basic hand tools. If you search the internet you can see excellent wood working done by people is distant countries. However, you need to be aware they often have skills that they've developed over many years, and they are spending hours on each aspect of the task.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> I know local wood workers that do lovely work, all by hand and for them the process is where the satisfaction lay, so they're happy to spend all winter making a jewelry box. I use a mixed shop because I enjoy the process but also enjoy sharing the finished project. If you read my blog you will also see that I try to match the quality and refinement of the project to its intended use. Out door flower boxes are not a carefully crafted as jewelry boxes. Storage boxes in the basement are less refined than things featured in our living room. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> So, this is an easy 'made from scratch' project:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDu3NX-QaWxe_VNseqi2uzaSURFSOp3CQsB0pZq4Wnvr0ndjRS5cOjDlRqNz3vynh9dboPu-n6iLSIUk89wGo5_BDVVS8OBHUySxFyANoF95TBiO8VH3H5nP7WcUkkdG_GCUuDrLZQgIahW4WuCNdwaTh97nL3gLnlFS5hAbjfj2gylMHYd9WXVBsXoQ/s4096/tablet%20stad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDu3NX-QaWxe_VNseqi2uzaSURFSOp3CQsB0pZq4Wnvr0ndjRS5cOjDlRqNz3vynh9dboPu-n6iLSIUk89wGo5_BDVVS8OBHUySxFyANoF95TBiO8VH3H5nP7WcUkkdG_GCUuDrLZQgIahW4WuCNdwaTh97nL3gLnlFS5hAbjfj2gylMHYd9WXVBsXoQ/w300-h400/tablet%20stad.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Practically speaking you buy a length of dowel or use bamboo skewers from a craft store or a big box supplier. The square wood my be free pallet wood from behind a neighbourhood store. (with enough time and tools you can make your own dowels, if you are a purest, I guess)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> To begin your wood working journey you need to drill 8 holes and make a few cuts followed by sanding and finishing. This stand was the prototype and so it sits on my desk, roughly sanded and unfinished. Don't fear painting wood. Not all wood grain is worth showing off.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> To drill. A couple of generations ago you could buy a reasonably priced egg beater type hand drill</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge1-TSRLOwZj1oAwKwzD0KcZ7ImuTQx4f_4mLzZ3BNo5htTZXozSHzkz9eS13mRqHBav9DHdJmL3IRkBo9YYefbIWIhjUNfiNkS3wii2UGvwVkv9n2fgFSn7UISh8oRdrwyYreMZproBFYzLPdsLTeHo5jpAc6REup2UgyjBQwjZVdznr2cAEKZhXU8A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="714" data-original-width="679" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge1-TSRLOwZj1oAwKwzD0KcZ7ImuTQx4f_4mLzZ3BNo5htTZXozSHzkz9eS13mRqHBav9DHdJmL3IRkBo9YYefbIWIhjUNfiNkS3wii2UGvwVkv9n2fgFSn7UISh8oRdrwyYreMZproBFYzLPdsLTeHo5jpAc6REup2UgyjBQwjZVdznr2cAEKZhXU8A" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">egg beater drill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">Now, this type of drill when cheap is not worth buying. There are quality drills available but...they are for serious hand tool workers, are a life time tool and cost lots of money.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The alternative is a<a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+drills*&page=1" target="_blank"> corded electric drill</a>. I suggest buying one from a name brand company and a 3/8 variable speed/reversing corded drill will do most of what you want and need for a long time. Buying a drill with a cord also means that you do not need to decide what battery system to join. I'm on my fourth battery system since beginning wood working seriously 25 year ago. A beginner, small time DIY person will do fine with a corded drill, which will last their whole life and can be had for reasonable money. Also it will be cheaper than any brand name cordless drill.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Once you get your drill you find that there are tonnes of specialized accessories for grinding, sanding, pumping what ever. I used my drill with a disk sander accessory for ages before buying a dedicated sander. Again, on the internet there are many how-to videos showing tips and tricks for using your hand drill. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now, we've bought our drill and a small set of drill bits. The square wood needs to be cut to size, how to do that best. For straight cuts a back saw with a mitre box is not a bad place to start.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9DaR8dVGsHAWjwOCqo3LZLJuswI2f0UtywOG2Ih1FnD6eWKV2FrgyzepYYIMPWrC3Jk-P1TSEhZg4OMXxwmFbPLYSI3JajN0tXUqzBJfTCLwbWxPNkUiRy16BJ7klPn9cmPSKUpffuF3evZUakae7mnqNeWDdOWNi6J68wAj51w8bVVJ0GIgfwkXSSQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9DaR8dVGsHAWjwOCqo3LZLJuswI2f0UtywOG2Ih1FnD6eWKV2FrgyzepYYIMPWrC3Jk-P1TSEhZg4OMXxwmFbPLYSI3JajN0tXUqzBJfTCLwbWxPNkUiRy16BJ7klPn9cmPSKUpffuF3evZUakae7mnqNeWDdOWNi6J68wAj51w8bVVJ0GIgfwkXSSQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">There are plenty of <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+hand+saw*" target="_blank">good basic hand saws</a> for less than $50.00. These saws only cut straight lines. ( and are worth owning if you are going to continue to play with wood) This project has no curves but the next one may be more stylish and cry out for flowing curves. I think a<a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+jig+saw*" target="_blank"> corded jig saw </a>is a good place to start. A jig saw can make adequate straight cuts with care and especially can make curves and shapes. Also jig saws have many different types of blades available designed to cut wood, metal and plastic. While not being the very best saw for all jobs it is easily the most versatile.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Again a jig saw with a cord will not become obsolete and will last many years and projects.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Once everything is cut, drilled and sanded it is assembled with white glue. Most projects do not require high tech water proof rapid setting costly glue.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> At this point you have around $200.00 including taxes invested in your new hobby and gifts for everyone one you shopping list. Little kids like cut out toys, (lots of curves). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikwIciSiBwF9oYwGBsLEXisfMlKO6C1JBLHM7FBSASO0XHFQbpysxOH4sYc55z4HAcSOqylYZ3UHwPKWL8c1MNX5hTrYxvwAo2-JzWkWU7y6ZtxrGLD1S_1IKyTjnFF273Qe3Fkip4C9xBW0lGyoHyJtvdBsQ-CIzgalkOWzfyS5Ysi-iXVdiRcuQsEg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikwIciSiBwF9oYwGBsLEXisfMlKO6C1JBLHM7FBSASO0XHFQbpysxOH4sYc55z4HAcSOqylYZ3UHwPKWL8c1MNX5hTrYxvwAo2-JzWkWU7y6ZtxrGLD1S_1IKyTjnFF273Qe3Fkip4C9xBW0lGyoHyJtvdBsQ-CIzgalkOWzfyS5Ysi-iXVdiRcuQsEg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">You are on your way to a rewarding and cost effective hobby. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> What tools you need next has everything to do with what direction you want to go with your wood working projects.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> cheers ianw </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-70775109292693145952022-12-06T17:10:00.001-05:002022-12-06T17:39:19.136-05:00First Time Wood Working - Sanding project and tools<p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> Honestly many of the first wood wooding projects for my generation (60+ years old) no longer exist. We don't need to make book ends, bird houses, storage boxes etc. they are all now readily available for reasonable prices from all sorts of retail outlets. So a person doesn't automatically end up making things from wood any longer.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> However if you like making things and aren't that keen on glue/saw dust board or plastic you may still want to make some basic things for your home space.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Last blog I talked about how to start wood working by beginning at the finish. (end)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Imagine I had no tools, but liked wood more than plastic and wanted to have a slightly individual project when I was done.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujbSHzKfuFELVjY8ML-3jCJ1qS18bwVa8bgNfPXWyyXf-iGzppGKzMjQ2H2M_8Oi8SEEtxKiNkxuKqnEkESvZrmzWNRzOHni08BRqJj2h68Mtw7IRyYyTCqLmOIoaVIx2CvXD0NxsGvCK8nMgfEun9y2fPyarIiYPUXX_xK4yO9kSp_SyKPSqCGVi5A/s3360/dollar%20store%20box%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3360" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujbSHzKfuFELVjY8ML-3jCJ1qS18bwVa8bgNfPXWyyXf-iGzppGKzMjQ2H2M_8Oi8SEEtxKiNkxuKqnEkESvZrmzWNRzOHni08BRqJj2h68Mtw7IRyYyTCqLmOIoaVIx2CvXD0NxsGvCK8nMgfEun9y2fPyarIiYPUXX_xK4yO9kSp_SyKPSqCGVi5A/w366-h400/dollar%20store%20box%201.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> I spent $2.00 on this plywood box. To end up with a nice finished project I have to take a couple real wood working steps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> 1st- I sanded this box with 100 grit sand paper. I sanded all the edges and corners to make the box nice to touch and reduce the chance of splinters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> 2nd- I sanded all the edges and surfaces with 180 grit sand paper. You might not believe it but that makes the box smoother (softer) to touch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> 3rd- I sealed the wood with shellac. Any of the many sealing products could be used. I like shellac because it is quick drying, fool proof to apply and compatible when dry with just about any other type of paint, stain or varnish you may then use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnl1ue1P8PtjHCU43ltKF3bxsuwEf4v8qR_JelegM1dTap9WjLBCbFMZl9cdG-mcvUDUGneZqchrRV0UUaOf1GevhV-OJHGQPpjIZTs9IqMvTFvYo6cqo5bilo1MTYpCy5xhyZ1xR2-esbjAInJJPkGPpcMrKVKXXla31iNqpbzLahmYET8vv-apdWA/s2453/dollar%20store%20box%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2433" data-original-width="2453" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnl1ue1P8PtjHCU43ltKF3bxsuwEf4v8qR_JelegM1dTap9WjLBCbFMZl9cdG-mcvUDUGneZqchrRV0UUaOf1GevhV-OJHGQPpjIZTs9IqMvTFvYo6cqo5bilo1MTYpCy5xhyZ1xR2-esbjAInJJPkGPpcMrKVKXXla31iNqpbzLahmYET8vv-apdWA/w400-h396/dollar%20store%20box%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;">all the tools needed for this project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> Then I used the 180 grit to lightly sand the shellac, once dry. Our house has forced air heating...there is always fine grit in the air that settles into the finish. Next I used some water based craft to paint to colour in the box top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6RqJZ1eAZ89H9rCaeyYMUZiCnjTNfZy7ESOqDrQf8Sbd5yLakeni1DY9gzf5WBC5TVgqJInMrfYNsCbNKqKm_Jm8hAG-IiL75CbAmY36zBwjt0DF-0hdCPi4Xeq8ki6Vb6y-h4IV2-HgvEOHYeFsQuJwXsslQA1s81VIFg-jsVjebWYCGLAkvoSE-Q/s4096/dollar%20store%20box%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6RqJZ1eAZ89H9rCaeyYMUZiCnjTNfZy7ESOqDrQf8Sbd5yLakeni1DY9gzf5WBC5TVgqJInMrfYNsCbNKqKm_Jm8hAG-IiL75CbAmY36zBwjt0DF-0hdCPi4Xeq8ki6Vb6y-h4IV2-HgvEOHYeFsQuJwXsslQA1s81VIFg-jsVjebWYCGLAkvoSE-Q/w300-h400/dollar%20store%20box%203.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> Since the box had been sealed the water paint did not blot into the wood and only one coat was necessary to get good coverage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> Once the paint dried I but another seal coat on top just to make it more difficult for fingers to leave smudge marks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> Doing this project will help you or your child to decide if you like the feel and smell of wood and wood dust. Rounding over edges and making the wood box gentle on your hands is a great feeling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> This was a 'one time', project requiring two sheets of<a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+sanding*&page=1" target="_blank"> sand paper</a>, sealer and some craft paint. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> There are many pre assembled wooden projects out there just waiting for you to finish them. When I was an apartment dweller I finished a couple of big items, including a television stand on a drop sheet in the living room. Larger projects can be sanded by hand but......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdGwbhULc3aJXETeYvrgQONjh9SZuJaiLzIX46CbxRcTwpjkUGO5szNr6YBHTa8cYEKzkfePrZ9RGCXQ_qvILvtUj3bVr_z-QSOitDZj4q-n4dRpG0hJf_YG7XVn4uSESSX4zv2s_7Ywpo2Pyf_-bp4DJ0_eAQQSrLGtZtnuLxM9vJKA8qhRO5ewPR8A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdGwbhULc3aJXETeYvrgQONjh9SZuJaiLzIX46CbxRcTwpjkUGO5szNr6YBHTa8cYEKzkfePrZ9RGCXQ_qvILvtUj3bVr_z-QSOitDZj4q-n4dRpG0hJf_YG7XVn4uSESSX4zv2s_7Ywpo2Pyf_-bp4DJ0_eAQQSrLGtZtnuLxM9vJKA8qhRO5ewPR8A=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/products/makita-5-random-orbit-sander-bo5030?_pos=5&_sid=1ee45efcc&_ss=r" target="_blank">random orbital sander</a> can make a large job, quicker and easier. As a rule, the most expensive sanders have better dust collect, make less noise and run more smoothly. If you find you enjoy staining, painting or other wise finishing wood projects sanders are big help with a shallow learning curve.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZq1j8R4H9QofZ1VxRtVfFjZmmfRNdpkZtAcRBMmjBaMnhJ20EWriyHaCrYVoSgxodFSflDCQpXDRkTznRcYwK8P_ie47V-LZzDfVF-wTkdAB0S2nmloVTvGVAitrbDKbOA9X59Z-LeZf2zyrSDpEPe27Vg_QSvLaBaycONPkNH8r0RFs6bCml4ypGNg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZq1j8R4H9QofZ1VxRtVfFjZmmfRNdpkZtAcRBMmjBaMnhJ20EWriyHaCrYVoSgxodFSflDCQpXDRkTznRcYwK8P_ie47V-LZzDfVF-wTkdAB0S2nmloVTvGVAitrbDKbOA9X59Z-LeZf2zyrSDpEPe27Vg_QSvLaBaycONPkNH8r0RFs6bCml4ypGNg=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> A<a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/products/makita-bo4557-1-4-sheet-finish-sander?_pos=2&_sid=d24041d28&_ss=r" target="_blank"> finishing sander</a> works more slowly than a random orbital, but runs with the grain and so will not leave tiny swirls in the wood grain like a random orbital can, if you aren't careful.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The monster of the sanding family is the BELT SANDER. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwhLBfc3O8Y8iXHfexAr8VREe-CoOESpl6edvKkNVBU7acDABXNav4pEVr4guhtfg45ZMKr1cZNmi_TcMWnL0qxvn6GCVaTQsl_zVbaG8MR4c8JAIF85iqRh6EN--oU0JZYN24dHYCBCYlooVwyFkcAtyYDzmsqzDMyituwBfgZPLuS_B0mpKBLci_iw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwhLBfc3O8Y8iXHfexAr8VREe-CoOESpl6edvKkNVBU7acDABXNav4pEVr4guhtfg45ZMKr1cZNmi_TcMWnL0qxvn6GCVaTQsl_zVbaG8MR4c8JAIF85iqRh6EN--oU0JZYN24dHYCBCYlooVwyFkcAtyYDzmsqzDMyituwBfgZPLuS_B0mpKBLci_iw=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">The belt sander can be used to remove a great deal of wood in a short time. I bought one early in my career before I had hand plane skills and flattened many board. In fact I still have that sander and occasionally still use it, though it doesn't have any dust collection capability. It is pretty much and out door tool now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> I used to make cutting boards and so had a bank of sanders with ever finer grits of sand paper mounted so that I could proceed from 60 to 600 grit by switching sanders. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> There is a fascinating world of specialty hand held sanders as well as machines out there for all types of unusual tasks. check it out.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-31628306227917092692022-11-30T14:43:00.002-05:002022-11-30T14:43:15.216-05:00What Do You Need To Do Basic Woodworking?<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">Lets imagine that you are a 20 - 40 something with a decent place to live and a few (very few) extra dollars to spend on improving your home, lifestyle and gift giving. If you are a little bit patient and slightly handy you can create many things for reasonable amounts of money and time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Often people send beginners out into the world with a shopping list of tools and equipment. A basic set of tools needs to measure, cut, smooth and assemble. There are dozens of tools both hand powered and electric that will do those things, these tools range from economical and generally useful to wildly expensive and extremely specialized. To prove the vast scope of the tool world, look at something as fundamental as <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+hammer*" target="_blank">the hammer</a>, there are hammers of every size and shape used for general and specialized tasks. I don't anyone needs them all. I've done lots of woodworking for many years and only have five or six different hammers. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> So, my suggestion is to buy the tools you need to complete the task at hand. You may find that you are perfectly happy making small wooden crafts and so never need big, costly tools. If your wood working is done in support of other hobbies, eg. making picture frames, flower boxes, raised beds or children's toys you do not need to invest heavily in space or tools and can still get a very satisfying result. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> I have over time, followed the "task first- tool next" theory and in 40 years gathered up a very full workshop of tools. Those tools have provided years of rewarding pleasure and distraction for me. This method also helps insure that you don't spent money and discovered you really don't enjoy making things from wood. Not everyone does, no shame. Nearly all my tools were acquired as and when they were needed to complete some project or other. My joiner, planner and bandsaw were purchased to make building larger pieces of furniture easier. I have a good selection of hand planes, saws, chisels and knives used when making small things like spoons.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Christmas is coming soon. Much of the virtue of home wood projects is the ease with which the final finish can be adjusted. You can buy basic wooden shelves, bookends, candle holders, and boxes, and all the tools you need are <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+sand+paper*" target="_blank">smoothing and finishing tools</a>. (hand or power driven). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> A personalized gift, finished by hand and coloured to match the receiver's taste is more meaningful than just ordering something ....and having it shipped to their house.</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: arial;">In the next blog I am going to talk about some the options available to help adjust and personalize projects.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-84124227889728091422022-11-19T11:07:00.000-05:002022-11-19T11:07:01.682-05:00Wood shop = Repair Shop<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">There is great satisfaction in making new things, trying new techniques and expressing one's creative spirit. Wood and related products are excellent mediums for all those things. However, a wood shop also is a great place to reuse and repair.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Currently my shop space is filled with several repair/renew projects. I started the garden benches a while ago and I am waiting an opportunity to sand blast the ends.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> I am renewing and finishing a doll house.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0ej6WxXJCJWJ1QeNyJevVTnyCIKhrFn84TtNwcS_sjYqS56ysqI-QL5PIiwmkNo-Wf35i0YA7yotY_7oCqF4Qd1g0pa-TwMO6PL6OEYfrohwoMLUtsVtLIZKR1er0nQVt2L0uQk30fe8Rs2yEUC49ENQinwNOjEws0akeDtni2RCDZICeB2xuE-mWg/s4096/doll%20house%20x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0ej6WxXJCJWJ1QeNyJevVTnyCIKhrFn84TtNwcS_sjYqS56ysqI-QL5PIiwmkNo-Wf35i0YA7yotY_7oCqF4Qd1g0pa-TwMO6PL6OEYfrohwoMLUtsVtLIZKR1er0nQVt2L0uQk30fe8Rs2yEUC49ENQinwNOjEws0akeDtni2RCDZICeB2xuE-mWg/w300-h400/doll%20house%20x.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> This doll house is from a kit and a friend gave it to me to finish and then give away. It seems the original building lost interest about 7/8 of the way through. It needed little things, like, all the edges were razor sharp, there was lots of fiddly sanding to do. (<a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/products/samona-48302-10-pc-diamond-riffler-file-set-12778?_pos=8&_sid=6b5395767&_ss=r" target="_blank">a good time for needle files.) </a>I had to paint and attach the external fire place covering and there is lots of detail painting yet to do.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> As my wife was putting the yard to bed a couple of repairs came into the shop. The most interesting is a big red fish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8O5ecoX1PNyVdx9oIue4LcDH9Jo732-ZQXNXFqlLfK_Mj0cB31-CSarCSi6lqIgF9QqrgIR1peAr1krh9bKshCBrW7XCcUTLjGjtUNKQZ6K4PNbLOxsoe7zW8F2RkBkO7eg_JERyQ-gJX9pN61EVJ27WxCoJwcIL2YERDRHyPQa06lFuY_8gpDir_CA/s4096/red%20garden%20fish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8O5ecoX1PNyVdx9oIue4LcDH9Jo732-ZQXNXFqlLfK_Mj0cB31-CSarCSi6lqIgF9QqrgIR1peAr1krh9bKshCBrW7XCcUTLjGjtUNKQZ6K4PNbLOxsoe7zW8F2RkBkO7eg_JERyQ-gJX9pN61EVJ27WxCoJwcIL2YERDRHyPQa06lFuY_8gpDir_CA/w300-h400/red%20garden%20fish.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">This fish is made from a piece of construction 2 x 10, that had seem better days. The dowel that stuck out the bottom rotted away and the top fin and the tail fin are broken off. There is little that is special about this bit of garden statuary, other than I worked on it with Grand Kids. Is it worth fixing, or.....just make something new for the garden. I guess I will have to decide. My first impulse is to repair, but...maybe replace makes as much sense.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Once I started this blog I began to doubt the fish's future, before I wrote the blog I was sure I would repair it. Interesting how writing things down effects your thinking. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Christmas is right around the corner, if you are planning to make gifts, you better get on it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243378627186576438.post-58912046724481422952022-11-11T13:19:00.003-05:002022-11-11T13:19:47.184-05:00Beaver Craft Wood Carving Tools<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLn34Jju-N5sAdJjU9TkoTWqZ4C-0McuQGYeqMLLc95Erc3r16LUAYmiPtnRbSLS_f6uX7eraSqib77KrZgjHTawbnJNA3jS_1z108sRiKj0efHg6mCDO5L6SWkxg2iXqtHPGfI9-Q1umAP98McwVixiHn-xZSgU1v3JyrisRBXpbK-HEl4HQx3DJ-Cw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1920" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLn34Jju-N5sAdJjU9TkoTWqZ4C-0McuQGYeqMLLc95Erc3r16LUAYmiPtnRbSLS_f6uX7eraSqib77KrZgjHTawbnJNA3jS_1z108sRiKj0efHg6mCDO5L6SWkxg2iXqtHPGfI9-Q1umAP98McwVixiHn-xZSgU1v3JyrisRBXpbK-HEl4HQx3DJ-Cw=w400-h188" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://beavercrafttools.com">beavercrafttools.com</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">I ordered a chip carving knife blade from Beaver Craft Tools recently. It did take a while for the blade to arrive in the mail, but...considering the mess in Ukraine it arrived in an acceptable time. I bought the blade because I have been revisiting Chip Carving and the knife is different and uses an different technique. Something new is always worth exploring, I think.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span> <span style="font-family: arial;">I bought the blade without handle for a couple of reasons, I am cheap and can make my own handle being the major one. The other reason, a blade can be shipped through the mail in a flat bubble wrap envelop fast and easy.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_CBqghevjM9JRmfCFboPQzEebenl-vIQ4tL0sr2OltwIobPg0bY1OQdjP7IhXD_M-_1UwjJpbpP0WWZKXs3G5A_KVOsnZJgKbVDu284vVeVN-rkhjzkBI7WFVvksvIKOQRxrWWXLAbqnUWYOSK6vS2wh9tn0RmYxHow2hFS4z0zzeBFHp9vXIIiwgA/s2120/beaver%20craft%20blade%20and%20handles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2083" data-original-width="2120" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_CBqghevjM9JRmfCFboPQzEebenl-vIQ4tL0sr2OltwIobPg0bY1OQdjP7IhXD_M-_1UwjJpbpP0WWZKXs3G5A_KVOsnZJgKbVDu284vVeVN-rkhjzkBI7WFVvksvIKOQRxrWWXLAbqnUWYOSK6vS2wh9tn0RmYxHow2hFS4z0zzeBFHp9vXIIiwgA/s320/beaver%20craft%20blade%20and%20handles.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"> Fitting handles to knife blades is quite simple now that the <a href="https://thetoolstore.ca/products/gorilla-glue-impact-tough-super-glue-71-oz-bottle?_pos=5&_sid=5d86d4e82&_ss=r" target="_blank">available glues are soooooo good. </a> The sides of the handle are cedar with a hardwood slice in the middle into which the blade is fitted.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWD9OA9X4KTM2tcj6rR0lp9gLCO9wehgxHbaR4DkypleaecW2AdXTx9rsSqv4uu6iL6rRoekoBh94d0Vn6vXgprrUN3p9z44FY0NuW5cWTCIgv1I8DTtCxINQ85mFvDH6B_zxzPRpUdg_HDF6zszq3Z_F3hOIrTvO5O9Mj0qSqszi0Q_1H6Z5EaP2LA/s4096/beaver%20craft%20handle%20glue%20up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWD9OA9X4KTM2tcj6rR0lp9gLCO9wehgxHbaR4DkypleaecW2AdXTx9rsSqv4uu6iL6rRoekoBh94d0Vn6vXgprrUN3p9z44FY0NuW5cWTCIgv1I8DTtCxINQ85mFvDH6B_zxzPRpUdg_HDF6zszq3Z_F3hOIrTvO5O9Mj0qSqszi0Q_1H6Z5EaP2LA/w300-h400/beaver%20craft%20handle%20glue%20up.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The handle is over sized in all dimensions so that there is plenty of scope for custom shaping. For things like this I let the glue dry over night to be sure it is set and curing. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOHpXcJAIGMyzaCK8WL13JH9b_wZwFpKBn9XV761UKYX2uewcdJm1pe9mluQ9YVcMAjOjeTNmUX66gWGNX2_KpudYUvH4hk_PMjVG-XNNfD89jTcg20mMF2XUclXqoAtJCzlI8jj2MyKmLRm5XlUYRkoWma5ZWQ1Fb4E--TEoJXfgmbX_rXJiDK-VSQ/s3152/beaver%20craft%20knife%20finished.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3152" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOHpXcJAIGMyzaCK8WL13JH9b_wZwFpKBn9XV761UKYX2uewcdJm1pe9mluQ9YVcMAjOjeTNmUX66gWGNX2_KpudYUvH4hk_PMjVG-XNNfD89jTcg20mMF2XUclXqoAtJCzlI8jj2MyKmLRm5XlUYRkoWma5ZWQ1Fb4E--TEoJXfgmbX_rXJiDK-VSQ/s320/beaver%20craft%20knife%20finished.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">The final knife has a fairly short handle and the front of the handle is wrapped in cotton soaked with 'super glue'. The cotton cord allowed a post assembly taper to be added. I have wondered about how hard and long wearing 'super duper glue' would be, so this is an experiment.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The knife blade arrived very sharp and in a timely manner even given the current situation in Ukraine. I will now have to use the knife for a couple of projects and see if an Old Dog can wants to learn a new trick.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">cheers ianw</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Ian Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752657547078180724noreply@blogger.com0