Sweetheart

[Tyler Howell]

The Neander class continues and home work has been challenging.
As mentioned, a lot of class time was spent on selecting and fine tuning tools.
I was successful in lapping and honing the wooden Ohio Tools shoulder plane. The baby blocks took a real nice edge as well and will come in handy for close work. I used them all for my first haunched M&T joint. "Practice Makes Permanent".
Sharpening, tune up and use of cabinet scrapers was covered. Part of the assignment was to build our own jig for filing and burnishing the scraper iron.
One antique shop treasure was this 1920s Stanley Sweetheart #80.:cool: She was virgin with all but a blade. Spent a lot of time lapping the sole and she's Bristol now. I was able to generate the best light and fluffies in the class with the #80. I'd like to think it is the spirit of the Sweetheart era, excellent tuning and fine craftsmanship. It was mentioned that it may have something to do with my horizontally gifted stature.:o
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=105696#post105696

[Michael Stafford]

Tyler, Tyler, Tyler, I am becoming concerned with your obsession with these inanimate objects that do not use electricity and make swishing sounds only when powered by people. It seems to me that if God had not wanted us to have electricity for woodworking He would not have given us Porter Cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt, Festool, Metabo, Ryobi, Mini-max, Delta, Jet, and the rest of the disciples. Do not be dragged back into the past. Look forward my friend and burn those electrons and save those calories. :p

Horizontally gifted... :confused: :p :confused: ;). Me too... :D

[Dave Anderson NH]

I'm starting to get real impressed with your change to the Neanderthal way. It sounds like your class is really pushing you over the edge. In all seriousness though, your skills overall will be greatly enhanced after you finish the program. In fact they are pretty obviously coming along well right now. Congrats Tyler.

[Charles McKinley]

Hi Tyler,

Those are some sweet pics! Watch out though if you keep pushing those planes you may lose some of that horizontal gift! ;)

I would like to take a class like this. What woodcraft is it? Do they have a discription of it on their website so I could show it to the local store?

Thanks

[Tom LaRussa]

One antique shop treasure was this 1920s Stanley Sweetheart #80.:cool: She was virgin with all but a blade. Spent a lot of time lapping the sole and she's Bristol now. I was able to generate the best light and fluffies in the class with the #80.
Tyler!

The LV cutters fit????????????:o

(Still holding my breath...)

[John Miliunas]

My, my, my....And not even a Powermatic in sight! :eek: Aw heck...Long as you're having fun, I guess. :) :cool:

[Danny Jennings]

Nice looking shavings and joints, Tyler. I hope to get "there" one of these days. Now that the patio remodel is finished I am getting back to work on the shop. Your "slide down the slope" seems to be accelerating. :) :) :)

Question for all: is the "neander" way the "light side" or the "dark side"? I can't seem to remember. :confused: :confused: :confused:

Danny (who is having a senior moment...I turned 57 last month) :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Mark Stutz]

Danny,
That probably depends on which forum you are posting at the time, but it the "quiet side"!

[Tyler Howell]

My, my, my....And not even a Powermatic in sight! :eek: Aw heck...Long as you're having fun, I guess. :) :cool:
John Dude, you'll be pleased to know that the pix were take on the PM 66 extension table ,and that bad boy is getting a serious work out on the side.


Tom ,
Perfect fit on the # 80 cutters. edges on both sides but being the well trained apprentice, I had to re-do them.;)
PS Your Avatar is really creepin me out.

[Alan Turner]

Tyler,
I use up a lot of electrons during the course of a day also, but when it comes to fitting, fettling, and finishing, I am a believer that the finest work is achieved with hand tools, from hand saws, to chisels to planes, and scrapers for a number of minor but imortant jobs. Welcome ot the old way crowd.
Just made some clamping cauls for carcase DTs, and so glued a 1/4" strip of paulownia to 2 x 2 white oak cut offs, quite square. Glued them oversized, planed them to flush, very quietly. Even this simple work is a pleasure when the whooshes are factored in.
Alan

[Tom LaRussa]

Tom ,
Perfect fit on the # 80 cutters. edges on both sides but being the well trained apprentice, I had to re-do them.;)


Thank Heavens! I can stop holding my breath now!:D

Those are very lovely shavings, by the way.




PS Your Avatar is really creepin me out.
I can't imagine why that is...

Only those with something to hide need fear The All-Seeing Eye! :eek: :p

[Roy Wall]

Tyler,

Man - I always love your posts and enthusiam for WW!!! Welcome to the enlightened side:)

PS....I use a few power tools too............:cool:

[Tyler Howell]

Tyler,
I use up a lot of electrons during the course of a day also, but when it comes to fitting, fettling, and finishing, I am a believer that the finest work is achieved with hand tools, from hand saws, to chisels to planes, and scrapers for a number of minor but imortant jobs. Welcome ot the old way crowd.
Just made some clamping cauls for carcase DTs, and so glued a 1/4" strip of paulownia to 2 x 2 white oak cut offs, quite square. Glued them oversized, planed them to flush, very quietly. Even this simple work is a pleasure when the whooshes are factored in.
AlanAlan...Alan...Alan Woah, Woah! Slowly now for us newbeez!!! What did you say??:D :D .
All kidding aside it has been a real adventure and I really enjoy the quiet, smells, and routine tasks like lapping sharps. Something very therapeutic about being wrist deep in water stone slurry. This part is un-ending and getting a little old. I may have to get some ESA (Electron Sharpening Assist.)
As I've often mentioned I'd like to take my work to a higher level and this seams to be the right way.
The best thing I did was stumble into the creek here. Got real wet fast but, I'm learning to tread water.
Can't think of a more supportive and informative group.
Of all my activities from sailing, parenting, & skiing to Emergency Care & Music, This Soggy Bottom Bunch has been the most supportive and unselfish.
Thanks for sharing.

[Alan Turner]

Tyler,
Were you asking about the cauls? The clamping cauls for carcase dovetails are designed with a stiff wood -- white oak -- to reduce flex, and a very soft cover -- Paulownia -- so that it squishes the pins as deep as they will go, without having to goof with making a special set of cauls for each carcase. Shorter ones do the drawers. Cover the Paulownia with packing tape so the glue does not stick. The idea is not mine as Christian Bechvoort wrote of using soft pine in FWW, but the Paulownia is way softer and so I think works better.

What you say of WW being supportive and unselfish I have found to be almost universally true, both here at SWC, and just about everywhere else. WW generally seem to have a wonderful sense of community, and are not selfish about sharing knowledge, experience, etc. It is mostly a very non-competitive group. That is one of the things that I so much enjoy about WW.
Alan



What you sal

[Tom LaRussa]

Were you asking about the cauls? The clamping cauls
Alan,

Clamping "CAULS?"



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n.
A portion of the amnion, especially when it covers the head of a fetus at birth. Also called pileus.
See greater omentum (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=greater%20omentum).

<HR align=left width="25%">[Middle English<TT> calle</TT>, from Old English<TT> cawl</TT>, basket.]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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n.
A portion of the amnion, especially when it covers the head of a fetus at birth. Also called veil.
See greater omentum (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=greater%20omentum).



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Pronunciation: <TT>'kol</TT>
Function: noun
1 : GREATER OMENTUM (http://dictionary.reference.com/medical/search?db=mwmed&nq=greateromentum)
2 : the inner embryonic membrane of higher vertebrates especially when covering the head at birth


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\Caul\ (k[add]l), n. [OE. calle, kelle, prob. fr. F. cale; cf. Ir. calla a veil.] 1. A covering of network for the head, worn by women; also, a net. --Spenser.

2. (Anat.) The fold of membrane loaded with fat, which covers more or less of the intestines in mammals; the great omentum. See Omentum (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=omentum).

The caul serves for the warming of the lower belly. --Ray.

3. A part of the amnion, one of the membranes enveloping the fetus, which sometimes is round the head of a child at its birth.

It is deemed lucky to be with a caul or membrane over the face. This caul is esteemed an infallible preservative against drowning . . . According to Chysostom, the midwives frequently sold it for magic uses. --Grose.

I was born with a caul, which was advertised for sale, in the newspapers, at the low price of fifteen guineas. --Dickens.


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n 1: part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines [syn: greater omentum (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=greater%20omentum), gastrocolic omentum (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=gastrocolic%20omentum)] 2: the inner embryonic membrane of higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth) [syn: veil (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=veil), embryonic membrane (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=embryonic%20membrane)]


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[Alan Turner]

Tom

I always thought that a clamping caul was a block or pad, designed to either distribute pressure, or preserve that which was being clamped to avoid marks, etc., or both. But I agree that dictionary.com does not think so, nor odes the American Heritage Dictionary. My WW references are at home, and if a senior moment does not intervene, I will check that out.

Until then, I may stand corrected. :)

Alan

[Keith Christopher]

Actually it was your spelling that was incorrect I believe in woodworking it's spelled cawls not cauls.

http://www.artnet.com/Magazine/features/garrett/garrett6-21-02.asp



Keith