Subject: Long fence with micro adjustment
Jan 21, 2015
that seemed to work well.Looking for a way to add a long fence to my table saw, I came up with this idea
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Subject: Long fence with micro adjustment
Jan 21, 2015
Sunday, 1 April 2012
Sharpening Veritas 38 Degree Bevel-up blades
I wanted to learn to sharpen my hand planes, but I was in for a number of surprises.
1. I thought that 38 degree blades purchased at Lee Valley were 38 degrees, i.e. I thought that the large bevel that we easily can see on the blade was 38 degrees. --wrong
2. I thought that the planes I purchased from Lee Valley could easily be sharpened using the Lee Valley Veritas Registration jig and the Veritas Mk-II Honing Guide. --wrong
I learned that the large bevel --called "the first bevel" is more like 33 degrees, and that only the second bevel (the one you need a magnifying glass to see) is 38 degrees.
I also learned that the Lee Valley sharpening guide does not have a setting for 38 degrees.
The pictures show how to set up the Registration jig to hold the blade at a perfect 90 degrees to the roller. This is done by pressing the blade tightly against the small lip on one side of the Registration jig. The jig also can be used to set the depth of the blade which changes the angle it will touch the sharpening stone.
In the pictures that follow I set it to the first bevel and see what the jig says is the resulting angle. I validate it also with a digital protractor. This angle is about 33 degrees.
The Veritas Registration jig measures the first bevel as slightly under 35 degrees.
Click anywhere on the slideshow and it will take you to large pictures with descriptions and comments.
Here are pictures of my findings:
1. I thought that 38 degree blades purchased at Lee Valley were 38 degrees, i.e. I thought that the large bevel that we easily can see on the blade was 38 degrees. --wrong
2. I thought that the planes I purchased from Lee Valley could easily be sharpened using the Lee Valley Veritas Registration jig and the Veritas Mk-II Honing Guide. --wrong
I learned that the large bevel --called "the first bevel" is more like 33 degrees, and that only the second bevel (the one you need a magnifying glass to see) is 38 degrees.
I also learned that the Lee Valley sharpening guide does not have a setting for 38 degrees.
The pictures show how to set up the Registration jig to hold the blade at a perfect 90 degrees to the roller. This is done by pressing the blade tightly against the small lip on one side of the Registration jig. The jig also can be used to set the depth of the blade which changes the angle it will touch the sharpening stone.
In the pictures that follow I set it to the first bevel and see what the jig says is the resulting angle. I validate it also with a digital protractor. This angle is about 33 degrees.
The Veritas Registration jig measures the first bevel as slightly under 35 degrees.
Click anywhere on the slideshow and it will take you to large pictures with descriptions and comments.
Here are pictures of my findings:
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Coffee Table Project
This was a fun project, as the design, and construction were mine --including the mistakes !
I tried to use the "Ikea method" of connecting the legs with the idea that they could be removed, but I found that the table was much more sturdy if I made the legs permanent --which I ended up doing.
The table top was designed for looks, but I broke the cardinal rules about wood movement, and it didnt take long before the top cracked. :-( Oh well, that's the fun of doing this --to learn how to work with nature and not against it.
Check out my pictures of the construction:
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| From Coffee Table |
I tried to use the "Ikea method" of connecting the legs with the idea that they could be removed, but I found that the table was much more sturdy if I made the legs permanent --which I ended up doing.
The table top was designed for looks, but I broke the cardinal rules about wood movement, and it didnt take long before the top cracked. :-( Oh well, that's the fun of doing this --to learn how to work with nature and not against it.
Check out my pictures of the construction:
The Antique Boat Show 2011 -Manotick Ontario
There is something wonderfully warm about wooden boats. They are surely expressions of love to men.
TV Cabinet & Mantel
The TV Cabinet and fireplace design was conceptualized by Jacynthe of TendenceDesign in Gatineau QC.
The cabinet was designed and built to fit the concept "look." Built out of pine to match another sideboard we already had.It needed to have doors that permitted Infrared radiation to pass for the remote controls to operate with the various TV boxes, DVD recorders, etc. hidden in the TV Cabinet.
The cabinet was designed and built to fit the concept "look." Built out of pine to match another sideboard we already had.It needed to have doors that permitted Infrared radiation to pass for the remote controls to operate with the various TV boxes, DVD recorders, etc. hidden in the TV Cabinet.
Tool Box Project
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| Woodwork Tool Box |
Below is the picture record of the beginning of my schooling in woodwork.
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