Drew guidelines for re-handling my carving chisels. Not an exact science, but it provides for consistency.
As a second-hand hound, I have different makes and styles of chisels/gouges. Bolsters are either round (my preference), squarish, or octagonish. I find bolsters to be the best determinant for handle style and size. The two should meet smoothly, IMO, which is best done by matching shape.
Lengths are always 12 cm, but widths vary to bolster. These full-scale designs reflect 16 mm bolsters.
Looking at the cross sections of my handle-less gouges, I think they are technically carving gouges.
Anyway, I need to start making handles. I was going to use this piece of laurel from the yard but it has since cracked. Still dense as a rock, though. Not sure I should bother now, without an epoxy job. Bah.
Time to start dividing up the beech.
Oh, I forgot. I also have some plum, which is probably good for two or three.
Looking at the cross sections of my handle-less gouges, I think they are technically carving gouges.
Anyway, I need to start making handles. I was going to use this piece of laurel from the yard but it has since cracked. Still dense as a rock, though. Not sure I should bother now, without an epoxy job. Bah.
Time to start dividing up the beech.
A simple table top textured with a carving gouge. They want 1200€.
Now, I can appreciate the time and effort, but…
I’d happily make and sell that at 500€ if people are going to buy locally.
I have a few minutes and don’t have an actual split-nut driver for the Disston-looking saw, so switching focus to the old rusty boy.
First a little backstory that some may remember from a few years ago…
At that time I had bought a nest of saws from a particular seller online, dirt cheap; seven for 10€, or something. Two of them caught my eye, and that was the gamble. They looked like good saws but where covered in something black. I had to buy them to know.
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They all came off. Not easy, but no stripping, and no clamping needed.
The screws have holes in the center base of the driver slots. I’m guessing that really helped get lube into the threads.
Maybe I can save this tote after all.
But, do check out Bob’s video on stubborn bolts.
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My three longest saws. I’m itching to get restoring them, but they’ll have to wait a little longer.
All rippers, but each with wildly different tooth geometries. Plates are perfectly straight, which is amazing for the oldest two up close in photo. Both of those plates are also thick. Heavy saws.
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I have a few minutes and don’t have an actual split-nut driver for the Disston-looking saw, so switching focus to the old rusty boy.
First a little backstory that some may remember from a few years ago…
At that time I had bought a nest of saws from a particular seller online, dirt cheap; seven for 10€, or something. Two of them caught my eye, and that was the gamble. They looked like good saws but where covered in something black. I had to buy them to know.
#woodworking
Cont.
My three longest saws. I’m itching to get restoring them, but they’ll have to wait a little longer.
All rippers, but each with wildly different tooth geometries. Plates are perfectly straight, which is amazing for the oldest two up close in photo. Both of those plates are also thick. Heavy saws.
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I could use one of these. At 46½" x 15½" x 2" (118x40x5cm) it would accommodate my largest saw plates needing citric baths.
https://www.gardeners.com/buy/black-plastic-planting-tray-large/8593133.html
If I could find a piece of strong plastic sheet, I’d make a shallow wood tray and line it, but I don’t trust the plastic I have on hand.
My shelving work (a lot of things, really) is held up by not having a rip saw that works worth a damn. Now that the saws are tilled, it’s time to sharpen one.
Most of my saws still need restored in some way; totes or screws need replaced, some plates need aligning and sharpened, etc. And I’ve more crosscutters than rippers.
So I plucked a small ripper down to try first. It’s complete and the plate is perfectly straight. Just needs cleaned and filed.
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Today I try filing the teeth (after cleaning this load of peaches).
Some may recall I was working on a file vise many months back. The new house interrupted that project, and I still don’t have a proper workbench to use it on; it requires a face vise to mount and hold. But that will be a reality eventually.
In the meantime, I need to fake something together using sticks and clamps, and see if any of the triangle files I have will work. 🤞
My shelving work (a lot of things, really) is held up by not having a rip saw that works worth a damn. Now that the saws are tilled, it’s time to sharpen one.
Most of my saws still need restored in some way; totes or screws need replaced, some plates need aligning and sharpened, etc. And I’ve more crosscutters than rippers.
So I plucked a small ripper down to try first. It’s complete and the plate is perfectly straight. Just needs cleaned and filed.
#woodworking
#HandTools
While the plate and screws are soaking, I work on the tote. I don’t like varnish on my tool handles, new or otherwise, so it always comes off. In this case, most was already off and the wood was dirty.
I use a combination of card scraper and box knife blade, but to be honest the blade works 100x better, and that’s all you need. It gets inside the grip very easy and leaves a smooth finish everywhere.
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