Edward Mitton
08-26-2013, 11:58 AM
Hi, All,
Thought I would post an update about the progress of my journey into the Neander world... This weekend was very productive.
First off - a new tool purchase - a very old but little used buck saw that I found at a local antique mall. Asking price was $30, but I negotiated down to $23. A definite user. In fact this is the instrument I will be using to cut logs down to size for my wife to turn on the lathe. ( I am very fortunate to have a wife that has an interest in turning and scrollsawing. We can spend quality time together in the shop!).
Her comment when as I was packing this purchase in the back of the car: "You're really serious about this hand tool thing, aren't you?"
"EEEEEyup."
The tailed circular saw has now been the next tool relegated to a storage box in the basement!
Also finished converting an old saw horse I built many years ago into a very usable saw bench. The original alreay had a 7" wide top and splayed legs, so all I really had to do was cut it down to a 20" height and add stretchers and a tool shelf just for fun.
Another completed project this weekend was in making modifications for a tailed machine: my wife's lathe. It is an older model that uses big 1" bolts and nuts to secure the tool rest and tail stock to the rails. Any time she wanted to re-position these devices, she had to grab a huge combo wrench, and try to keep it on the nut while attempting to move the thing into position. Quite a task for a little 105 pound lady!
So, I broke out my metalworking tools and neanderthal wood working tools and made her a series of handles and knobs that now make the lathe a joy to use!
Thought I would post an update about the progress of my journey into the Neander world... This weekend was very productive.
First off - a new tool purchase - a very old but little used buck saw that I found at a local antique mall. Asking price was $30, but I negotiated down to $23. A definite user. In fact this is the instrument I will be using to cut logs down to size for my wife to turn on the lathe. ( I am very fortunate to have a wife that has an interest in turning and scrollsawing. We can spend quality time together in the shop!).
Her comment when as I was packing this purchase in the back of the car: "You're really serious about this hand tool thing, aren't you?"
"EEEEEyup."
The tailed circular saw has now been the next tool relegated to a storage box in the basement!
Also finished converting an old saw horse I built many years ago into a very usable saw bench. The original alreay had a 7" wide top and splayed legs, so all I really had to do was cut it down to a 20" height and add stretchers and a tool shelf just for fun.
Another completed project this weekend was in making modifications for a tailed machine: my wife's lathe. It is an older model that uses big 1" bolts and nuts to secure the tool rest and tail stock to the rails. Any time she wanted to re-position these devices, she had to grab a huge combo wrench, and try to keep it on the nut while attempting to move the thing into position. Quite a task for a little 105 pound lady!
So, I broke out my metalworking tools and neanderthal wood working tools and made her a series of handles and knobs that now make the lathe a joy to use!