Thanks Fred; it might spark some interest from others to try making their own backsaws.
regards Stewie;
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Thanks Fred; it might spark some interest from others to try making their own backsaws.
regards Stewie;
To complete the saw plate slot in the handle a starting kerf is formed on the router table then taken to full depth using a backsaw of matching kerf width,
When marking out the hardback mortise, a...
John; the corrosive resistance of the Saphire range is a secondary benefit. Its the increase in hardness over its rivals that imo makes then worth the additional cost. My opinion is based on...
John; if your comtemplating buying another rasp you may want to consider Logiers range of Saphire Coated Rasps.
https://www.fine-tools.com/liogier-sapphire.html
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Waste removal outside the lines was completed on the 6 handles.
The saw bolts have been installed using a 1/2" pilot counterbore.
To achieve additional clearance with the bottom horn of the...
Hi Tim; for bench chisels its a primary of 25* and secondary of 30*. If I were to still experience chipping I would increase the secondary to 32*.
I should add I have nothing against the unicorn...
Tim; I am not having a go at your sharpening technique, but if you want to know the reason why your chisels would dull early and develop knicks, a 27* degree secondary for bench chisels is much lower...
Its been a while since I posted an update on the backsaw builds. I wasnt totally happy with the general shape of the Brookes handle. I had shortened the grip length from original, but the neck area...
While there is nothing wrong with LN A2 steel, its a shame LN moved away from 01 steel. 01 steel will still produce a more refined cutting edge at a lower secondary bevel than A2 can achieve.
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Use of the buffing wheel from my perspective is ideal for carving chisels and gouges. For bench chisels and plane irons where I have a preference to work to a given value with the secondary bevel I...
I would be using a bench grinder to 1st remove the chipped edge, then hollow grind your primary bevel, then its onto the bench stones to form a slightly steeper secondary bevel.
Stewie;
WJR 1958 would be the owners innitials, and more than likely the maker of those 2 wooden bodied planes.
Stewie;
Queensland Maple dressed down to 23mm thickness for the backsaw handles.
I plan to make up some hard templates with 2 location holes that will allow me to precisely mark both sides of the handle...
Saw plates been cut to size. The carcass & Dovetail Saws will both be at 0.020" in saw plate thickness.
Later during the week I will focus on preparing the stock for the backsaw handles.
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Cutting the slot on the router table to 0.020" for the dovetail saw hardbacks.
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1st batch of brass hardbacks have been cut to width, length, and stamped on the hydraulic press.
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Steven; you'll have to excuse my ignorance, but is the final stage of sharpening on the buffing wheel tied in with the Unicorn methodology.
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Started work on reducing the height of the brass hardbacks from 3/4" to 1/2".
Not the most enjoyable part of this project.
Stewie;
Thanks Stew; international shipping to oz from the UK and USA is nowadays extremely painful to the wallet.
Fortunately most of my vintage tool purchases were made at a time when it was far...
Thanks Mark; a bit of ingenuity has its rewards.
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6 months ago I ran out of blade adjustment on my Stanley #95 Edge Trimming Plane. An ongoing search on ebay failed to find a replacement, so I made the decision to make my own using a spare block...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGWXAFt6Mw4
Looks like the cap iron is on the wrong side of the cutting iron.
Pete; I havent bothered to argue the point because our views will differ on this topic. Is it worth a long debate. The answer is no.
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Pete; you might want to read page 57 of Simon Barley's book British Saws & Saw Makers from 1660.
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