Ocelot's Forum Topics

Ok. So now I know what they mean figured hardwood - 31 replies

I need a drum sander apparently. For years I’ve read people talking about the struggles with figured hardwoods and I thought they just didn’t know how to sharpen things maybe or didn’t have a jointer and planer with carbide inserts like me. Of course as a tool and lumber collector I’ve wanted a drum sander but I didn&...

Drawknife Sharpening/Grinding - What bevel angle should I shoot for? - 14 replies

I now have 4 drawknives – ranging from 6” up to 14”. The 8” one is a “modern” tool – looks like a close cousin to a lawnmower blade – crude, but the other 3 are old ones and are more elegant – made by Winsted Edge Tool Works under the Winsted and Witherby names. The modern one that I b...

Does anyone know this Swedish logo? - 11 replies

I think it’s Swedish. From a folding ruler. Thanks,-Paul

Anybody used a Stanley no. 68 rabbet shave? - 8 replies

I picked up a Stanley no. 68 “spokeshave” on eBay last week. I doubt anybody ever shaved a spoke with one, but it’s classed as a spokeshave. Have any of you used one?

How would you repair this tote? (esp Don W.) - 32 replies

This is on a No 8, type 10 which otherwise is a very nice plane. I’m thinking I need to get the nails out somehow or drill the heads off them, then do a standard glue job and fill the holes. Any suggestions on how to do that? Thanks,-Paul

Ixion Crank Drill - 3 replies

Have any of you folks ever used an Ixion crank drill? I saw two of them on ebay recently for reasonable prices, and picked one up. It has an enclosed gear box with a crank which can be attached to one of two drive points. One (high speed) turns the chuck about 7 1/6 times per crank, and the other (slow speed) turns the chuck about 2 1/2 t...

Hollows and Rounds - 24 replies

Last year I started down the slippery slope with hand planes – and since then have bought 20+ bench planes, one rabbet (rebate) plane, and a Stanley 148 tongue and groove match plane. Continuing down the addictive slope, I’m looking at hollows and rounds. As a aside, if anybody has too many hollows and rounds and not enough Bai...

Any LJ's use the Rockler Beadlock system? How's it compare to Domino? - 3 replies

I just noticed on the Rocker site their Beadlock system, which I never heard of. It seems like a poor man’s Domino substitute. Have any of you used it? (I guess I should have looked at the reviews first.) Now I see there are several review threads for Beadlock. Thanks,-Paul

Is something going on with (black) cherry trees? - 10 replies

I just noticed today that most of the cherry trees near my house a losing a lot of leaves. The little ones growing in sheltered locations have about 1/2 yellow leaves. The big ones that catch some wind seem to have lost 1/2 their leaves. It’s just the beginning of August. This is odd. I’m in North Alabama. Has anybody el...

Water-based poly. I'm sure I'm doing it wrong. - 28 replies

This has been my first try at water-based finishes and I’m not too happy about it. I’m finishing a poplar bookcase with 8 shelves about 5’ wide. It was well sanded (to 320) before I started. After the first coat of water-based poly, the surface was very rough as a result of raised grain. I sanded (with 220, by hand, on...