The two latest acquisitions from that you know what...
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The two latest acquisitions from that you know what...
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James Krenov says that "the craftsman lives in a
condition where the size of his public is almost in
inverse proportion to the quality of his work."
(James Krenov, A Cabinetmaker's Notebook, 1976.)
I guess my public must be pretty huge then.
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t,
Well, there you go again.
t
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Tom, You sure have a large need for chissels.
Jim
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Tom, are you trying to corner the chisel market???
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Now the next post you'll see is a sweet deal on a set of 90 turning toolsLooks like you are going to need a lathe to put all those babies back in shape.Seriously, though, why are you on a chisel binge? Are you planning to clean them up and resell them in sets? I know a lot of folks on here would be up for a nice old set of chisels.
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Now you've gone and done it! Tom's gonna start buying up all the corner chisels, too...Originally Posted by Shawn Swafford
What I think he is going to need is a warehouse or at least a room with more than four walls...
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
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Due in this week:
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James Krenov says that "the craftsman lives in a
condition where the size of his public is almost in
inverse proportion to the quality of his work."
(James Krenov, A Cabinetmaker's Notebook, 1976.)
I guess my public must be pretty huge then.
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Member
That's the hope.
It is amazing though how many of these little buggers you have to sift through in order to find a grouping in graduated sizes and with at least similar blade lengths. Let alone trying to build up sets of all the same make and model -- I gave that up for hopeless right off the bat.
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James Krenov says that "the craftsman lives in a
condition where the size of his public is almost in
inverse proportion to the quality of his work."
(James Krenov, A Cabinetmaker's Notebook, 1976.)
I guess my public must be pretty huge then.
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Member
Or possibly a room with padded walls?What I think he is going to need is a warehouse or at least a room with more than four walls...
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James Krenov says that "the craftsman lives in a
condition where the size of his public is almost in
inverse proportion to the quality of his work."
(James Krenov, A Cabinetmaker's Notebook, 1976.)
I guess my public must be pretty huge then.
Member
Be careful Tom. People might start to calling you a chisler
Best Regards, Ken
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Well,
Now I know what's happening! I kept getting outbid on chisel lots and wondered who the rascal was. Well now I know!
Happy Chiseling,
John
p.s. I meant to add that I am going to be putting a lot of chisels that I no longer need on that place we are not supposed to mention. Do you want to save the hassle of bidding and just make me an offer?
Woodworking:
"It's not just a hobby, it's an adventure."
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Tom, that's some beautiful turning stock you have there. Are they Cocobolo? Your lathe looks like it will be just the ticket for turning the handles. Nice looking little machine.
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I'd love to, but my guess is you take very good care of your tools, and I can only afford to buy the messed up/ugly ones that go really cheap.p.s. I meant to add that I am going to be putting a lot of chisels that I no longer need on that place we are not supposed to mention. Do you want to save the hassle of bidding and just make me an offer?
You could always offer them to the other boys and girls around here and/or that other place we hang out that we're not supposed to mention --
On the other hand, if these are junkers you found rusting in the basement when you bought the house, or something along those lines, then by all means send me some pics.
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James Krenov says that "the craftsman lives in a
condition where the size of his public is almost in
inverse proportion to the quality of his work."
(James Krenov, A Cabinetmaker's Notebook, 1976.)
I guess my public must be pretty huge then.
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Member
Yep, it's "Coco" -- as the guy on the phone at Tropical Exotic called it -- 38 pieces measuring 1.5" x 1.5" x 12" each. The pic is the "representative" one from the website. I'll find out late this week how true it is to the real thing. {{{{ fingers crossed }}}}
I thought about using a cheaper wood, but I figured that since I'm going to the trouble/expense of [1] buying a lathe; [2] learning how to use a lathe; and, [3] making a whole bunch of knew handles, there was no point in using something boring like beech or hickory.
Besides, many of these chisels are quite attractive, so they deserve something nice -- especially given the treatment they have received from previous owners.
Heck, even the no-name examples among the chisels I've bought are really beautiful tools -- even if only in a utilitarian sense -- once I get the rust off, sand away the pitting, grind new primary bevels, flatten the backs, sand a bit more, flatten just another tad, semi-polish the new primary bevels, sharpen them, etc.
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James Krenov says that "the craftsman lives in a
condition where the size of his public is almost in
inverse proportion to the quality of his work."
(James Krenov, A Cabinetmaker's Notebook, 1976.)
I guess my public must be pretty huge then.
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Tom,
They are the brown handled chisels in this photo....
Have a great day!
John
Woodworking:
"It's not just a hobby, it's an adventure."
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