Neanderthal wisdom/FAQs

[Zahid Naqvi]

Please reply to this thread with suggestions about articles/posts you would like to be linked here. Keep in mind the post/thread has to be from within SMC.



Work benches

Construction
Work bench construction thread by Harry Strasil (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=76185)
Bench build by Derek Cohen, see post #67 for links to future updates on this bench build. (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?179662-Bench-questions&highlight=derek+cohen)
showcase
Daniel Kennedy's bench (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=105734) and some hand tools thrown in for fun.
Mark Ketelson's bench (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=86869)
Joe Meazle's work bench, with a bowling alley top (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=107707)
A roubo is born, Michael Sobik (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=105713)
James Adinaro's bench (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=107891)
Rick Fulton's Ipe bench (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=24001)
Gary South's bench. (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=1078880) Has a cabinet style base.
Diary of a madman's work bench, Pat Germain (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=83549)
child size workbench, Ernie Hobbs (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=23027)
Das Bench (the bench), Robert Miller (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=60706)
Klausz style bench, by Brandon Burns (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=109877)
Jake Goodson's Roubo (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=112637)
Harry Strasil's workbench (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=38637&highlight=bench). His version of a Coffin Makers Bench.
Show us your bench (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=124750) A general bench showcase thread, very long and lots of benches in it.
Split Top Bench, Paul Saffold (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?183190-My-split-top-finished)
Usage


Neander project showcase (other than tools)

Musical instruments
17th. C. Italian style guitar, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108545)
An English Guitar, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108680)
Carved Lions head for a violin, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108656)
Chet Atkins guitar, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=150382)
1950's style arch top guitar, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=150421)
Lion's head on a violin, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?178517-Another-lion-s-head-but-this-one-was-a-finished-violin-I-made)
Oud making: Jameel Khallaf (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=51629)
Tables
Art deco table and jewelry box, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108263)
Open views of the Art Deco box, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108267)
bed side table, Stickley style, Matt Sauber (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?161358-First-Ever-Piece-of-Furniture-(All-Neander-too))
Neither here nor there: Mixed media primarily hand made projects.
Flint Lock Target Pistol, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=149640&highlight=flintlock+target+pistol)
Giant Screw, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?181154-How-I-made-a-giant-wooden-screw)
Giant nut for the screw above, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?181157-How-I-made-a-giant-nut-for-the-giant-screw)
Large Cider Press, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?108749-A-large-cider-press-and-cider-mill-I-made)


Sharpening

Scary Sharp
Water Stones
Oil stones
Grinding (powered or neander)
Technique
Misc
A discussion on sharpening. (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=1062936&page=2) See post #15 for a comparison of grits


Tool usage and maintenance/tuning

Hand planes
Block Plane selection and rehab, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=60970&highlight=chisel)
Spokeshave tune-up, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=7415)
Getting started in handplanes, James Koepke (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=148076)
Everything you ever wanted to ask about molding planes but were afraid to ask. (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?139219-Every-thing-that-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-molding-planes-but-were-afraid-to-ask)
Chisel
Chisel names, types and uses, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=13734)
Saws
Sharpening a handsaw, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=8198)
Resawing using a frame saw, by Bob Easton (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=106409)
BowSaw resources: by Peter Cobb. (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?156068-Bowsaw-resources) This post includes articles and videos on various bowsaw related topics (how to make, sharpen, use etc.)
Files and rasps
Card scrapers
Tuning Card Scrapers, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=8352)
An interesting thread on card scrapers (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=107276). See post #7 by Derek Cohen for a link to his article.
Vices
Other


Ways of the neanderthals (techniques and tips)

Hand cut dovetails
A little practice for handcut dovetails, Gary Zimmel (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=100584)
Mortise and Tenon joints
The Haunched and Drawbored Mortise and Tenon Part I, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=13246)
The Haunched and Drawbored Mortise and Tenon Part II, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=13260)
Flattening boards
A discussion on how to edge joint boards. (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=113498) Discusses various edge jointing techniques as well as some history.
Specific projects
Oud making: Jameel Khallaf (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=51629)
Carving
Square Flower: (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=115191) Mike Henderson, a step by step tutorial on basic carving techniques.
Misc
Shop made cauls: Mike Henderson: (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?126343-Tutorial-Shop-Made-Cauls)


Handtool jigs

Shooting boards
Donkey ears SB, Tim Null (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=148036&highlight=shooting+board)
Josh Bowman (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=139367&highlight=shooting+board), but has contributions from Derek Cohen and many others
Adiscussion on shooting boards (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=74481&highlight=shooting+board). Has some useful references and links
Another thread (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=60058&highlight=shooting+board) that discusses fence alignment and fine tuning
Miter boxes
Bench hook
Planing stop
Misc


Tool Talk (reviews, general info on tools, type studies, on-line books, makers etc.)

Hand Planes
Everything hand planes (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=104945)
What to look for when buying old handplanes and other tools (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=116419), Jim Koepke
A list of various threads on specialty planes. (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=121761)
Chisels
Wood Chisel Survey for beginners, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=13734)
Hand Saws
A review of Veritas 20 TPI saw (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=126033), by Derek Cohen
BowSaw resources: by Peter Cobb. (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?156068-Bowsaw-resources) This post includes articles and videos on various bowsaw related topics (how to make, sharpen, use etc.)
Misc
This thread is a collection of links (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?179569-Free-Neander-Ebooks) to various online e-books. Lots of good stuff.
This thread (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?179631-List-of-Hand-Tool-Makers)has a listing of a lot of makers of hand tools.


Making your own tools

Saws
A pair of early 19th century saws, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108209)
A crosscut saw handle, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108194)
Old and Copied closed handle Groves, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108355)
Groves and copy of open handle saw, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108356)
Cross-cut saw handle, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108194)
Show and tell, Glen Evans. (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=109791) Contains various saws and handles made by Glen.
Chisels
Making a socket firmer chisel (metal work and all) (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=130183), by Preston Baxter
Hammers
Planes
An inexpensive 50 degree smoother I, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=8136)
An inexpensive 50 degree smoother II, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=8491)
The Great Woodie Build Off: (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?181681-A-Great-Woodie-Build-Off) It's all Leigh Betsch‎'s fault he started it.
Making a tote, Clint Jones (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=71658)
Infill shoulder plane, Jeff Wittrock (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?161208-Infill-Shoulder-Plane-I-made)
George Wilson planes
A small dovetailed plane(infill) (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108185)
Rabbett plane (infill) (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108179)
A dovetailed smooth plane(infill) (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108187)
19th century style plane (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?110334-Another-19th-C-style-plane-I-made)
bronze engraved chariot plane (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?180986-An-engraved-bronze-chariot-plane-I-made)
18th century Jack Plane (a very minimalistic plane with no "beautification") (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?149509-Scalable-pics-of-an-18th-C-jack-plane-I-made)
A Solid Silver plane made as a retirement gift. (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?109305-A-solid-silver-miter-plane)

Spokeshaves
Heat treating steel
Misc
A showcase of various shop made tools, a really nice collection. (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=120015)
Yet another thread with a collection of user made tools (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?166955-I-like-tools-especially-those-made-by-the-user.)
Bronze Drill, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=108202)
A simple Scratch stock, by Hank Knight (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=97319)
A treadle lathe by George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?168570-The-treadle-lathe-we-made-several-old-requests-to-see-it.)
Brinkley Compass, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?180857-New-detailed-pictures-of-the-Brinkley-compass-I-made-about-1988)


Rehabbing Old Tools

Rust removal
Rustproofing tools, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=28340)
Metallic Planes
Block Plane selection and rehab, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=60970&highlight=chisel)
Block plane selection and rehab, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=60970)
Rehabbing old planes, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=5867)
Fettling old metal planes, Jim Koepke (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=114373)
Wooden Planes
Rehabbing Woodies, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=8351&highlight=chisel)
To Sand or not to sand? discussion on restoration/cleaning of old woodies (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=88543)
Saws
New Life for an Old Saw – Advanced Filing and Restoration, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=66090&highlight=chisel)
Streightening Bent hand saw blades, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=63325)
How to straighten a bent saw blade, George Wilson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=103313)
Chisels
Rehabilitating old chisels, Bob Smalser (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=5771&highlight=chisel)
Spokeshaves
Making new parts
After market/third party parts


Tools Storage

Saw Tills
Lots of interesting ideas in this thread (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=103806)
This thread (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?110866-Saw-Till-Pics-or-Plans) has some ideas too, look at post #20 for a PDF drawing
Plane Tills
This thread from Dave Anderson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?170370-Plane-Till-plans) includes PDF drawings of his plane storage
Tools cabinets
Dave Cav (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=100614)
Gary Benson (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=69423)
Dominic Graco (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=106604) scroll down to post number 12
Wall O Tools (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?161654-Wall-O-Tools) simple but functional, Steve Branam.


Misc tools

Boring/drilling [brace & Bits (Spoon, Forstner, Auger, etc.)]
A bit about augers (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=131238) by Jim Koepke.
A List of Bob Smalser's articles on SMC. (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=5771) See post #15 in the thread. I am slowly trying to post these links under individual topics above. I will keep this link here until all entries have been moved up.
The Incredibly Versatile sweep brace (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=13090), by Bob Smalser.

[Berl Mendenhall]

(http://)Zahid,
I'd like to enclude the thread http://The great-grandaddy of the guitar--Oud making (http://The great-grandaddy of the guitar--Oud making) . This is an older thead I stumbled onto while viewing another thread. I'm new to Sawmill Creek so I haven't seen some of the older threads. I was so impressed with Jameel's work I thought this qualified as a classic thread and one that could be viewed again and again. I think this could be under the catagory of Technique and call it something like Oud/Lute making.

This Idea of classifing threads and puting them up for easy viewing is a great idea. Thanks.

Berl Mendenhall

[Berl Mendenhall]

After clicking on the link I provided above I see I did something wrong. The great-grandaddy of the guitar--Oud making (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=51629). Try this if it doesn't work someone will have to explain how it's done. Sorry for the inconvience.

Berl

[Zahid Naqvi]

Berl, I added your recommended thread under the "Technique: Task" title in the top post. I also fixed your URL. Basically what you do is go to the thread you want to link/reference, copy the URL from the address line at the top of your browser. Now when you are writing your reply click the small globe icon (with a small chain link across it), it will pop-up a small window asking for URL, just paste the URL you clicked earlier in this field and click OK. It will put the URL where ever your cursor was when you clicked the globe icon.

[Berl Mendenhall]

Zahid,

Thank you. I'll copy and paste your explanation, maybe next time I'll get it right. Any way we got the thread posted.

Berl

[Brian Kent]

Zahid, I wonder if you could add some of the saw-making (and saw-handle making) links?

Brian

[Matt Ranum]

This an awesome assembly of information.

Nice job.

[george wilson]

Could you please post my inlaid Italian 17th.C. guitar in FAQ? Plus,my wife's jewelry box and table? There are about 3 postings on the jewelry box,as I hadn't found out how to post more than 1 picture yet. I'm still learning basics of the computer. Thank you.

[Jim Koepke]

This is a link to a chart comparing the different grits on different stones and sandpaper.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=1062936&page=2

You will have to scroll down a little.

jim

[Bob Genovesi]

Got to agree, this is a great idea and it's now bookmarked!!

[Zahid Naqvi]

OK, I have now added the grit comparison post, the handcut dovetails thread as well as a thread to make a simple scratch stock. These were all the outstanding requests I had stacked up. I think it would be best if we posted requests to this thread (as opposed to PM or emailing me), which is fine too but it might delay things. This way other moderators can also assist with putting things up on the original post. Don't forget to mention where you think the recommended post/thread fits.

[Eric Brown]

I would like to add the following thread for shooting boards.

http://www.cornishworkshop.co.uk/shootingboards.html

In addition they have info on combination planes, etc.

Thanks. Eric

[Zahid Naqvi]

Eric, I have that site bookmarked as well, but the intention is to create an FAQs list for stuff that's on SMC. If we include external sites the task become more daunting and will require more up keep because we don't control the content.

[Brian Kent]

Zahid,

There has been some terrific stuff recently on specialty planes. This is just one example:

http://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=121101

I wonder if we are ready to create a link on specialty planes? Should I start a thread called "Specialty Planes" (of which I have almost none) and ask people to collect some of the helpful info they have posted?

Brian Kent

[David Gendron]

Zahid, how can I add to a thread, like the "shop made tools" thread?
Thank you!
David

[Zahid Naqvi]

David, sorry I didn't see this earlier. As stated in the sticky note just add/reply to this thread with the URL of the post you want added and under what topic I can make changes in the sticky, or you can PM me. Only moderators can make changes to posts so you will have to get hold of one of us.

[Josh Rudolph]

Zahid,

I would like to nominate the following thread for chisel making...

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=130183

Thanks,
Josh

[Zahid Naqvi]

Sorry for not being very responsive these days, work is killing me and I don't venture into SMC as much as I'd like to. Anyway I have added this chisel making thread in the FAQs as well as an article by Jim on augers.

[Zahid Naqvi]

Just added a flint lock pistol thread by George Wilson. He has added a lot of his projects in the last few weeks, I plan to start adding them, but chances are I will miss a few. so if you have any favorites who are fit to be added to our FAQs, just post a reply to this thread with a link or title of what you want added and where.

[Philip Duffy]

How about Shave Horse/Mule articles on the best of the best? ???