[JayT]

First machinery-free shop day

Shop's Log: January 11, 2014

Today was a good day in the shop. Spent most of the day on two projects and didn't turn on one piece of machinery. The only things that plug into the wall that were switched on were the lights, heater and radio.

Time for a new project. Wife would like a place to hang coats inside the back door of the house, and I made a decision to attempt to do this with all hand tools. Chose a piece of barnwood, broke it down into rough lengths and started by cutting & chopping some dovetails using the Moxon benchtop bench.

The plane hammer sent by Hammerthumb as part of the plane swap does great double duty as a chisel hammer.
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Added a little work with the #78 to have clean glue surfaces.

By the time that project was in glue and clamps, here is what the bench looked like.

Hand tools galore, but never was there a feeling I was being limited in creativity or execution. Much the opposite, using hand tools gave an immense feeling of satisfaction with the job.
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Well, since that project went rather quick, maybe we can get some work done on the plane till that was started before the arctic cold. Need to do a 3/4in dado, so skip the router and go right to the #45. So pleasant to be able to listen to the radio while working.

Random thought: How did I ever get by without a decent workbench and holdfasts? I find myself using them on a wide variety of projects and tasks. These are Gramercy's from Tools for Working Wood and are a real bargain, considering the quality you get for the price. Two holdfasts and the planing stops held the large panel perfectly stable.

After finishing the dado, I needed to put a long taper on the top of the same panel. Hmm, marking gauge to scratch off the dimensions and go to town with the 604-1/2.

Ended up with quite a pile of shavings, though it was dwarfed by the size of the smile on my face.

The day wasn't completely power tool free, as I used the cordless circular saw to make a couple long cuts on the panel, but this is the first time I can remember spending that many hours in the shop and never turning on the table saw or drill press. . . . . . . . . . . it won't be the last.

 

[DonBroussard]

First machinery-free shop day

Shop's Log: January 11, 2014

Today was a good day in the shop. Spent most of the day on two projects and didn't turn on one piece of machinery. The only things that plug into the wall that were switched on were the lights, heater and radio.

Time for a new project. Wife would like a place to hang coats inside the back door of the house, and I made a decision to attempt to do this with all hand tools. Chose a piece of barnwood, broke it down into rough lengths and started by cutting & chopping some dovetails using the Moxon benchtop bench.

The plane hammer sent by Hammerthumb as part of the plane swap does great double duty as a chisel hammer.
.
.
.
.
Added a little work with the #78 to have clean glue surfaces.

By the time that project was in glue and clamps, here is what the bench looked like.

Hand tools galore, but never was there a feeling I was being limited in creativity or execution. Much the opposite, using hand tools gave an immense feeling of satisfaction with the job.
.
.
.
.
Well, since that project went rather quick, maybe we can get some work done on the plane till that was started before the arctic cold. Need to do a 3/4in dado, so skip the router and go right to the #45. So pleasant to be able to listen to the radio while working.

Random thought: How did I ever get by without a decent workbench and holdfasts? I find myself using them on a wide variety of projects and tasks. These are Gramercy's from Tools for Working Wood and are a real bargain, considering the quality you get for the price. Two holdfasts and the planing stops held the large panel perfectly stable.

After finishing the dado, I needed to put a long taper on the top of the same panel. Hmm, marking gauge to scratch off the dimensions and go to town with the 604-1/2.

Ended up with quite a pile of shavings, though it was dwarfed by the size of the smile on my face.

The day wasn't completely power tool free, as I used the cordless circular saw to make a couple long cuts on the panel, but this is the first time I can remember spending that many hours in the shop and never turning on the table saw or drill press. . . . . . . . . . . it won't be the last.

Nice write up, JayT! I can see how you'd have a big "I'm satisfied" smile on your face!

 

[theoldfart]

First machinery-free shop day

Shop's Log: January 11, 2014

Today was a good day in the shop. Spent most of the day on two projects and didn't turn on one piece of machinery. The only things that plug into the wall that were switched on were the lights, heater and radio.

Time for a new project. Wife would like a place to hang coats inside the back door of the house, and I made a decision to attempt to do this with all hand tools. Chose a piece of barnwood, broke it down into rough lengths and started by cutting & chopping some dovetails using the Moxon benchtop bench.

The plane hammer sent by Hammerthumb as part of the plane swap does great double duty as a chisel hammer.
.
.
.
.
Added a little work with the #78 to have clean glue surfaces.

By the time that project was in glue and clamps, here is what the bench looked like.

Hand tools galore, but never was there a feeling I was being limited in creativity or execution. Much the opposite, using hand tools gave an immense feeling of satisfaction with the job.
.
.
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.
Well, since that project went rather quick, maybe we can get some work done on the plane till that was started before the arctic cold. Need to do a 3/4in dado, so skip the router and go right to the #45. So pleasant to be able to listen to the radio while working.

Random thought: How did I ever get by without a decent workbench and holdfasts? I find myself using them on a wide variety of projects and tasks. These are Gramercy's from Tools for Working Wood and are a real bargain, considering the quality you get for the price. Two holdfasts and the planing stops held the large panel perfectly stable.

After finishing the dado, I needed to put a long taper on the top of the same panel. Hmm, marking gauge to scratch off the dimensions and go to town with the 604-1/2.

Ended up with quite a pile of shavings, though it was dwarfed by the size of the smile on my face.

The day wasn't completely power tool free, as I used the cordless circular saw to make a couple long cuts on the panel, but this is the first time I can remember spending that many hours in the shop and never turning on the table saw or drill press. . . . . . . . . . . it won't be the last.

Jay, nice bench shot w/toys er tools. And I know the smile Dude! Carry on.

 

[shipwright]

First machinery-free shop day

Shop's Log: January 11, 2014

Today was a good day in the shop. Spent most of the day on two projects and didn't turn on one piece of machinery. The only things that plug into the wall that were switched on were the lights, heater and radio.

Time for a new project. Wife would like a place to hang coats inside the back door of the house, and I made a decision to attempt to do this with all hand tools. Chose a piece of barnwood, broke it down into rough lengths and started by cutting & chopping some dovetails using the Moxon benchtop bench.

The plane hammer sent by Hammerthumb as part of the plane swap does great double duty as a chisel hammer.
.
.
.
.
Added a little work with the #78 to have clean glue surfaces.

By the time that project was in glue and clamps, here is what the bench looked like.

Hand tools galore, but never was there a feeling I was being limited in creativity or execution. Much the opposite, using hand tools gave an immense feeling of satisfaction with the job.
.
.
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Well, since that project went rather quick, maybe we can get some work done on the plane till that was started before the arctic cold. Need to do a 3/4in dado, so skip the router and go right to the #45. So pleasant to be able to listen to the radio while working.

Random thought: How did I ever get by without a decent workbench and holdfasts? I find myself using them on a wide variety of projects and tasks. These are Gramercy's from Tools for Working Wood and are a real bargain, considering the quality you get for the price. Two holdfasts and the planing stops held the large panel perfectly stable.

After finishing the dado, I needed to put a long taper on the top of the same panel. Hmm, marking gauge to scratch off the dimensions and go to town with the 604-1/2.

Ended up with quite a pile of shavings, though it was dwarfed by the size of the smile on my face.

The day wasn't completely power tool free, as I used the cordless circular saw to make a couple long cuts on the panel, but this is the first time I can remember spending that many hours in the shop and never turning on the table saw or drill press. . . . . . . . . . . it won't be the last.

I feel your lack of pain. Isn't it amazing how many hand tools you get to use instead of a couple of table saw cuts?
I love it. Pretty shavings too.

 

[BigRedKnothead]

First machinery-free shop day

Shop's Log: January 11, 2014

Today was a good day in the shop. Spent most of the day on two projects and didn't turn on one piece of machinery. The only things that plug into the wall that were switched on were the lights, heater and radio.

Time for a new project. Wife would like a place to hang coats inside the back door of the house, and I made a decision to attempt to do this with all hand tools. Chose a piece of barnwood, broke it down into rough lengths and started by cutting & chopping some dovetails using the Moxon benchtop bench.

The plane hammer sent by Hammerthumb as part of the plane swap does great double duty as a chisel hammer.
.
.
.
.
Added a little work with the #78 to have clean glue surfaces.

By the time that project was in glue and clamps, here is what the bench looked like.

Hand tools galore, but never was there a feeling I was being limited in creativity or execution. Much the opposite, using hand tools gave an immense feeling of satisfaction with the job.
.
.
.
.
Well, since that project went rather quick, maybe we can get some work done on the plane till that was started before the arctic cold. Need to do a 3/4in dado, so skip the router and go right to the #45. So pleasant to be able to listen to the radio while working.

Random thought: How did I ever get by without a decent workbench and holdfasts? I find myself using them on a wide variety of projects and tasks. These are Gramercy's from Tools for Working Wood and are a real bargain, considering the quality you get for the price. Two holdfasts and the planing stops held the large panel perfectly stable.

After finishing the dado, I needed to put a long taper on the top of the same panel. Hmm, marking gauge to scratch off the dimensions and go to town with the 604-1/2.

Ended up with quite a pile of shavings, though it was dwarfed by the size of the smile on my face.

The day wasn't completely power tool free, as I used the cordless circular saw to make a couple long cuts on the panel, but this is the first time I can remember spending that many hours in the shop and never turning on the table saw or drill press. . . . . . . . . . . it won't be the last.

I've had a couple "smoothing" days like that of late. I used to despise that stage of a project (ROS). Now, I don't mind it a bit. Good stuff brother.

 

[mochoa]

First machinery-free shop day

Shop's Log: January 11, 2014

Today was a good day in the shop. Spent most of the day on two projects and didn't turn on one piece of machinery. The only things that plug into the wall that were switched on were the lights, heater and radio.

Time for a new project. Wife would like a place to hang coats inside the back door of the house, and I made a decision to attempt to do this with all hand tools. Chose a piece of barnwood, broke it down into rough lengths and started by cutting & chopping some dovetails using the Moxon benchtop bench.

The plane hammer sent by Hammerthumb as part of the plane swap does great double duty as a chisel hammer.
.
.
.
.
Added a little work with the #78 to have clean glue surfaces.

By the time that project was in glue and clamps, here is what the bench looked like.

Hand tools galore, but never was there a feeling I was being limited in creativity or execution. Much the opposite, using hand tools gave an immense feeling of satisfaction with the job.
.
.
.
.
Well, since that project went rather quick, maybe we can get some work done on the plane till that was started before the arctic cold. Need to do a 3/4in dado, so skip the router and go right to the #45. So pleasant to be able to listen to the radio while working.

Random thought: How did I ever get by without a decent workbench and holdfasts? I find myself using them on a wide variety of projects and tasks. These are Gramercy's from Tools for Working Wood and are a real bargain, considering the quality you get for the price. Two holdfasts and the planing stops held the large panel perfectly stable.

After finishing the dado, I needed to put a long taper on the top of the same panel. Hmm, marking gauge to scratch off the dimensions and go to town with the 604-1/2.

Ended up with quite a pile of shavings, though it was dwarfed by the size of the smile on my face.

The day wasn't completely power tool free, as I used the cordless circular saw to make a couple long cuts on the panel, but this is the first time I can remember spending that many hours in the shop and never turning on the table saw or drill press. . . . . . . . . . . it won't be the last.

And you got some exercise! Its a beautiful thing.

 

[stefang]

First machinery-free shop day

Shop's Log: January 11, 2014

Today was a good day in the shop. Spent most of the day on two projects and didn't turn on one piece of machinery. The only things that plug into the wall that were switched on were the lights, heater and radio.

Time for a new project. Wife would like a place to hang coats inside the back door of the house, and I made a decision to attempt to do this with all hand tools. Chose a piece of barnwood, broke it down into rough lengths and started by cutting & chopping some dovetails using the Moxon benchtop bench.

The plane hammer sent by Hammerthumb as part of the plane swap does great double duty as a chisel hammer.
.
.
.
.
Added a little work with the #78 to have clean glue surfaces.

By the time that project was in glue and clamps, here is what the bench looked like.

Hand tools galore, but never was there a feeling I was being limited in creativity or execution. Much the opposite, using hand tools gave an immense feeling of satisfaction with the job.
.
.
.
.
Well, since that project went rather quick, maybe we can get some work done on the plane till that was started before the arctic cold. Need to do a 3/4in dado, so skip the router and go right to the #45. So pleasant to be able to listen to the radio while working.

Random thought: How did I ever get by without a decent workbench and holdfasts? I find myself using them on a wide variety of projects and tasks. These are Gramercy's from Tools for Working Wood and are a real bargain, considering the quality you get for the price. Two holdfasts and the planing stops held the large panel perfectly stable.

After finishing the dado, I needed to put a long taper on the top of the same panel. Hmm, marking gauge to scratch off the dimensions and go to town with the 604-1/2.

Ended up with quite a pile of shavings, though it was dwarfed by the size of the smile on my face.

The day wasn't completely power tool free, as I used the cordless circular saw to make a couple long cuts on the panel, but this is the first time I can remember spending that many hours in the shop and never turning on the table saw or drill press. . . . . . . . . . . it won't be the last.

It's good to see that folks are discovering the joy of working with hand tools Jay. Some think it is a snob thing, but it's actually about enjoying the work rather than just the results. The power tools are still wonderful to get through the heavy stuff though. They say the #45 plane is difficult to use, but you seem to have tamed it very well. I wish I had one.

 

[mafe]

First machinery-free shop day

Shop's Log: January 11, 2014

Today was a good day in the shop. Spent most of the day on two projects and didn't turn on one piece of machinery. The only things that plug into the wall that were switched on were the lights, heater and radio.

Time for a new project. Wife would like a place to hang coats inside the back door of the house, and I made a decision to attempt to do this with all hand tools. Chose a piece of barnwood, broke it down into rough lengths and started by cutting & chopping some dovetails using the Moxon benchtop bench.

The plane hammer sent by Hammerthumb as part of the plane swap does great double duty as a chisel hammer.
.
.
.
.
Added a little work with the #78 to have clean glue surfaces.

By the time that project was in glue and clamps, here is what the bench looked like.

Hand tools galore, but never was there a feeling I was being limited in creativity or execution. Much the opposite, using hand tools gave an immense feeling of satisfaction with the job.
.
.
.
.
Well, since that project went rather quick, maybe we can get some work done on the plane till that was started before the arctic cold. Need to do a 3/4in dado, so skip the router and go right to the #45. So pleasant to be able to listen to the radio while working.

Random thought: How did I ever get by without a decent workbench and holdfasts? I find myself using them on a wide variety of projects and tasks. These are Gramercy's from Tools for Working Wood and are a real bargain, considering the quality you get for the price. Two holdfasts and the planing stops held the large panel perfectly stable.

After finishing the dado, I needed to put a long taper on the top of the same panel. Hmm, marking gauge to scratch off the dimensions and go to town with the 604-1/2.

Ended up with quite a pile of shavings, though it was dwarfed by the size of the smile on my face.

The day wasn't completely power tool free, as I used the cordless circular saw to make a couple long cuts on the panel, but this is the first time I can remember spending that many hours in the shop and never turning on the table saw or drill press. . . . . . . . . . . it won't be the last.

Looks like a wonderful day.
A day of shaves and the smell of fresh wood.
Blended with the sound of a sharp blade cutting it.
This is not just wood working, to me it's life quality.
Best thoughts,
Mads

 

[JeremyPringle]

First machinery-free shop day

Shop's Log: January 11, 2014

Today was a good day in the shop. Spent most of the day on two projects and didn't turn on one piece of machinery. The only things that plug into the wall that were switched on were the lights, heater and radio.

Time for a new project. Wife would like a place to hang coats inside the back door of the house, and I made a decision to attempt to do this with all hand tools. Chose a piece of barnwood, broke it down into rough lengths and started by cutting & chopping some dovetails using the Moxon benchtop bench.

The plane hammer sent by Hammerthumb as part of the plane swap does great double duty as a chisel hammer.
.
.
.
.
Added a little work with the #78 to have clean glue surfaces.

By the time that project was in glue and clamps, here is what the bench looked like.

Hand tools galore, but never was there a feeling I was being limited in creativity or execution. Much the opposite, using hand tools gave an immense feeling of satisfaction with the job.
.
.
.
.
Well, since that project went rather quick, maybe we can get some work done on the plane till that was started before the arctic cold. Need to do a 3/4in dado, so skip the router and go right to the #45. So pleasant to be able to listen to the radio while working.

Random thought: How did I ever get by without a decent workbench and holdfasts? I find myself using them on a wide variety of projects and tasks. These are Gramercy's from Tools for Working Wood and are a real bargain, considering the quality you get for the price. Two holdfasts and the planing stops held the large panel perfectly stable.

After finishing the dado, I needed to put a long taper on the top of the same panel. Hmm, marking gauge to scratch off the dimensions and go to town with the 604-1/2.

Ended up with quite a pile of shavings, though it was dwarfed by the size of the smile on my face.

The day wasn't completely power tool free, as I used the cordless circular saw to make a couple long cuts on the panel, but this is the first time I can remember spending that many hours in the shop and never turning on the table saw or drill press. . . . . . . . . . . it won't be the last.

Galoots hurrah!!

 

[JayT]

First machinery-free shop day

Shop's Log: January 11, 2014

Today was a good day in the shop. Spent most of the day on two projects and didn't turn on one piece of machinery. The only things that plug into the wall that were switched on were the lights, heater and radio.

Time for a new project. Wife would like a place to hang coats inside the back door of the house, and I made a decision to attempt to do this with all hand tools. Chose a piece of barnwood, broke it down into rough lengths and started by cutting & chopping some dovetails using the Moxon benchtop bench.

The plane hammer sent by Hammerthumb as part of the plane swap does great double duty as a chisel hammer.
.
.
.
.
Added a little work with the #78 to have clean glue surfaces.

By the time that project was in glue and clamps, here is what the bench looked like.

Hand tools galore, but never was there a feeling I was being limited in creativity or execution. Much the opposite, using hand tools gave an immense feeling of satisfaction with the job.
.
.
.
.
Well, since that project went rather quick, maybe we can get some work done on the plane till that was started before the arctic cold. Need to do a 3/4in dado, so skip the router and go right to the #45. So pleasant to be able to listen to the radio while working.

Random thought: How did I ever get by without a decent workbench and holdfasts? I find myself using them on a wide variety of projects and tasks. These are Gramercy's from Tools for Working Wood and are a real bargain, considering the quality you get for the price. Two holdfasts and the planing stops held the large panel perfectly stable.

After finishing the dado, I needed to put a long taper on the top of the same panel. Hmm, marking gauge to scratch off the dimensions and go to town with the 604-1/2.

Ended up with quite a pile of shavings, though it was dwarfed by the size of the smile on my face.

The day wasn't completely power tool free, as I used the cordless circular saw to make a couple long cuts on the panel, but this is the first time I can remember spending that many hours in the shop and never turning on the table saw or drill press. . . . . . . . . . . it won't be the last.

Nice to "talk" to folks that understand.

it's actually about enjoying the work rather than just the results

That sums it up very well, Mike. Some people get their enjoyment out of the final product, but I use shop time as much to relax as to produce so the process is more important for me. That has been a change from years ago, but has led to much more satisfaction out of the chosen hobby.

 

[theoldfart]

First machinery-free shop day

Shop's Log: January 11, 2014

Today was a good day in the shop. Spent most of the day on two projects and didn't turn on one piece of machinery. The only things that plug into the wall that were switched on were the lights, heater and radio.

Time for a new project. Wife would like a place to hang coats inside the back door of the house, and I made a decision to attempt to do this with all hand tools. Chose a piece of barnwood, broke it down into rough lengths and started by cutting & chopping some dovetails using the Moxon benchtop bench.

The plane hammer sent by Hammerthumb as part of the plane swap does great double duty as a chisel hammer.
.
.
.
.
Added a little work with the #78 to have clean glue surfaces.

By the time that project was in glue and clamps, here is what the bench looked like.

Hand tools galore, but never was there a feeling I was being limited in creativity or execution. Much the opposite, using hand tools gave an immense feeling of satisfaction with the job.
.
.
.
.
Well, since that project went rather quick, maybe we can get some work done on the plane till that was started before the arctic cold. Need to do a 3/4in dado, so skip the router and go right to the #45. So pleasant to be able to listen to the radio while working.

Random thought: How did I ever get by without a decent workbench and holdfasts? I find myself using them on a wide variety of projects and tasks. These are Gramercy's from Tools for Working Wood and are a real bargain, considering the quality you get for the price. Two holdfasts and the planing stops held the large panel perfectly stable.

After finishing the dado, I needed to put a long taper on the top of the same panel. Hmm, marking gauge to scratch off the dimensions and go to town with the 604-1/2.

Ended up with quite a pile of shavings, though it was dwarfed by the size of the smile on my face.

The day wasn't completely power tool free, as I used the cordless circular saw to make a couple long cuts on the panel, but this is the first time I can remember spending that many hours in the shop and never turning on the table saw or drill press. . . . . . . . . . . it won't be the last.

Jay and Mike, your right on the mark. Getting there is as much an accomplishment, for me any ways, as the final product.

 

[TerryDowning]

First machinery-free shop day

Shop's Log: January 11, 2014

Today was a good day in the shop. Spent most of the day on two projects and didn't turn on one piece of machinery. The only things that plug into the wall that were switched on were the lights, heater and radio.

Time for a new project. Wife would like a place to hang coats inside the back door of the house, and I made a decision to attempt to do this with all hand tools. Chose a piece of barnwood, broke it down into rough lengths and started by cutting & chopping some dovetails using the Moxon benchtop bench.

The plane hammer sent by Hammerthumb as part of the plane swap does great double duty as a chisel hammer.
.
.
.
.
Added a little work with the #78 to have clean glue surfaces.

By the time that project was in glue and clamps, here is what the bench looked like.

Hand tools galore, but never was there a feeling I was being limited in creativity or execution. Much the opposite, using hand tools gave an immense feeling of satisfaction with the job.
.
.
.
.
Well, since that project went rather quick, maybe we can get some work done on the plane till that was started before the arctic cold. Need to do a 3/4in dado, so skip the router and go right to the #45. So pleasant to be able to listen to the radio while working.

Random thought: How did I ever get by without a decent workbench and holdfasts? I find myself using them on a wide variety of projects and tasks. These are Gramercy's from Tools for Working Wood and are a real bargain, considering the quality you get for the price. Two holdfasts and the planing stops held the large panel perfectly stable.

After finishing the dado, I needed to put a long taper on the top of the same panel. Hmm, marking gauge to scratch off the dimensions and go to town with the 604-1/2.

Ended up with quite a pile of shavings, though it was dwarfed by the size of the smile on my face.

The day wasn't completely power tool free, as I used the cordless circular saw to make a couple long cuts on the panel, but this is the first time I can remember spending that many hours in the shop and never turning on the table saw or drill press. . . . . . . . . . . it won't be the last.

Nice work Jay. I may not be able to put out as much product as a machine guy but I'm not into wood working for that.

Listen to music, enjoy the feel of the wood and the progress you make.

Cleaning up shavings is much easier than dealing with all of the airborne dust as well.

 

[JayT]

One finished, next project up

Shop's Log: January 16, 2014

Back in the shop this evening to finish my first all hand tool project.

Need to drill some holes to mount the hangers. A few weeks ago, I would have pulled out the 12 volt Milwaukee cordless drill; tonight we went a different cordless route.

Yep, it is an inexpensive hand drill. Nothing fancy, collectible or high quality, but . . . . . . it was my grandfather's-he was a woodworker, too. When he died, I inherited a few of his tools. At the time, I wasn't impressed, but hey, what freshman in high school would be? Now, those tools are a small connection to a man who has been gone quite a while. Cheap drill? Nope, it's priceless.

Next step was to install the hanging hooks. Most stuff at the hardware store was just too boring, so went a different route. Some black iron pipe fittings, a bit of fiddling and that'll work. Worked out well as a hand tool build, as driving screws into the very dry barn wood with a powered driver very well might have split it. Using a screwdriver allowed for much better control.

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A few minutes later we had


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One galoot project down. Now, back to that plane till . . . .

 

[mochoa]

One finished, next project up

Shop's Log: January 16, 2014

Back in the shop this evening to finish my first all hand tool project.

Need to drill some holes to mount the hangers. A few weeks ago, I would have pulled out the 12 volt Milwaukee cordless drill; tonight we went a different cordless route.

Yep, it is an inexpensive hand drill. Nothing fancy, collectible or high quality, but . . . . . . it was my grandfather's-he was a woodworker, too. When he died, I inherited a few of his tools. At the time, I wasn't impressed, but hey, what freshman in high school would be? Now, those tools are a small connection to a man who has been gone quite a while. Cheap drill? Nope, it's priceless.

Next step was to install the hanging hooks. Most stuff at the hardware store was just too boring, so went a different route. Some black iron pipe fittings, a bit of fiddling and that'll work. Worked out well as a hand tool build, as driving screws into the very dry barn wood with a powered driver very well might have split it. Using a screwdriver allowed for much better control.

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A few minutes later we had


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One galoot project down. Now, back to that plane till . . . .

That came out great man, nice job!

 

[JayT]

Voices in your head . . . . they're not always evil

Shop's log: January 18, 2014

There are days and then there are days . . . . . and sometimes you need to listen to the voices in your head.

Back to work on the plane till. Cut, flattened and smoothed a couple of panels, used the #45 to do a couple grooves and then needed to cut two dadoes. As I was loosening the screw for one of the nickers, a small voice in my head started to say "You might want to think about how you are doing this" when the screw fell, bounced off the bench, then my stomach, and on down. I heard it hit at least three more things before it ended up somewhere here:

Have you ever tried to find a 1/8in long machine screw in a bunch of plane shavings?
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Well, the only thing to do was to go over the floor and all the shavings with a magnet. 45 minutes, a couple false alarms and some divine intervention later, I heard a "click" while running the magnet over a dustpan full of sawdust and shavings and there it was.

Reassembled the #45 and back to work.

Kept pushing forward, but did have to go non-galoot on some things and used the table saw. I need a lot of practice before doing much hand sawing, both technique and sharpening. There is a saw till full of restoration projects just waiting for me to figure out how to bring them back to usable shape. Oh well, that's a task for the future, we need to get back to the current project.

Matched up a pair of panels with the 604-1/2

Use the cordless router to make some stopped grooves and dadoes

and one of the last tasks for the day was to make a bevelled edge.

Not that long ago, I would have fired up the table saw, but now, in less time than it would have taken just to change the blade angle of the saw, the piece was scratched with the marking gauge and bevelled over with a #4.

The added bonus of doing it by hand is that there is no burning or sanding-the edge is finish ready off the plane.
.
.
At the end of the day, a couple important parts of the plane till are in clamps and I should be able to make a bunch more progress tomorrow.
.
.
.
But next time those voices pop up, you can be sure I will listen!

 

[DonBroussard]

Voices in your head . . . . they're not always evil

Shop's log: January 18, 2014

There are days and then there are days . . . . . and sometimes you need to listen to the voices in your head.

Back to work on the plane till. Cut, flattened and smoothed a couple of panels, used the #45 to do a couple grooves and then needed to cut two dadoes. As I was loosening the screw for one of the nickers, a small voice in my head started to say "You might want to think about how you are doing this" when the screw fell, bounced off the bench, then my stomach, and on down. I heard it hit at least three more things before it ended up somewhere here:

Have you ever tried to find a 1/8in long machine screw in a bunch of plane shavings?
.
.
.
Well, the only thing to do was to go over the floor and all the shavings with a magnet. 45 minutes, a couple false alarms and some divine intervention later, I heard a "click" while running the magnet over a dustpan full of sawdust and shavings and there it was.

Reassembled the #45 and back to work.

Kept pushing forward, but did have to go non-galoot on some things and used the table saw. I need a lot of practice before doing much hand sawing, both technique and sharpening. There is a saw till full of restoration projects just waiting for me to figure out how to bring them back to usable shape. Oh well, that's a task for the future, we need to get back to the current project.

Matched up a pair of panels with the 604-1/2

Use the cordless router to make some stopped grooves and dadoes

and one of the last tasks for the day was to make a bevelled edge.

Not that long ago, I would have fired up the table saw, but now, in less time than it would have taken just to change the blade angle of the saw, the piece was scratched with the marking gauge and bevelled over with a #4.

The added bonus of doing it by hand is that there is no burning or sanding-the edge is finish ready off the plane.
.
.
At the end of the day, a couple important parts of the plane till are in clamps and I should be able to make a bunch more progress tomorrow.
.
.
.
But next time those voices pop up, you can be sure I will listen!

Nice write up, JayT. I liked the reference to the cordless router. Is that a 71? I'll look for one tomorrow on my Sunday rust hunt.

 

[theoldfart]

Voices in your head . . . . they're not always evil

Shop's log: January 18, 2014

There are days and then there are days . . . . . and sometimes you need to listen to the voices in your head.

Back to work on the plane till. Cut, flattened and smoothed a couple of panels, used the #45 to do a couple grooves and then needed to cut two dadoes. As I was loosening the screw for one of the nickers, a small voice in my head started to say "You might want to think about how you are doing this" when the screw fell, bounced off the bench, then my stomach, and on down. I heard it hit at least three more things before it ended up somewhere here:

Have you ever tried to find a 1/8in long machine screw in a bunch of plane shavings?
.
.
.
Well, the only thing to do was to go over the floor and all the shavings with a magnet. 45 minutes, a couple false alarms and some divine intervention later, I heard a "click" while running the magnet over a dustpan full of sawdust and shavings and there it was.

Reassembled the #45 and back to work.

Kept pushing forward, but did have to go non-galoot on some things and used the table saw. I need a lot of practice before doing much hand sawing, both technique and sharpening. There is a saw till full of restoration projects just waiting for me to figure out how to bring them back to usable shape. Oh well, that's a task for the future, we need to get back to the current project.

Matched up a pair of panels with the 604-1/2

Use the cordless router to make some stopped grooves and dadoes

and one of the last tasks for the day was to make a bevelled edge.

Not that long ago, I would have fired up the table saw, but now, in less time than it would have taken just to change the blade angle of the saw, the piece was scratched with the marking gauge and bevelled over with a #4.

The added bonus of doing it by hand is that there is no burning or sanding-the edge is finish ready off the plane.
.
.
At the end of the day, a couple important parts of the plane till are in clamps and I should be able to make a bunch more progress tomorrow.
.
.
.
But next time those voices pop up, you can be sure I will listen!

Jay, nice save on the screw. I just bagged a Miller Falls 77 closed throat router on the bay, same as a 71 1/2. It should be here on Tuesday.

 

[JayT]

Voices in your head . . . . they're not always evil

Shop's log: January 18, 2014

There are days and then there are days . . . . . and sometimes you need to listen to the voices in your head.

Back to work on the plane till. Cut, flattened and smoothed a couple of panels, used the #45 to do a couple grooves and then needed to cut two dadoes. As I was loosening the screw for one of the nickers, a small voice in my head started to say "You might want to think about how you are doing this" when the screw fell, bounced off the bench, then my stomach, and on down. I heard it hit at least three more things before it ended up somewhere here:

Have you ever tried to find a 1/8in long machine screw in a bunch of plane shavings?
.
.
.
Well, the only thing to do was to go over the floor and all the shavings with a magnet. 45 minutes, a couple false alarms and some divine intervention later, I heard a "click" while running the magnet over a dustpan full of sawdust and shavings and there it was.

Reassembled the #45 and back to work.

Kept pushing forward, but did have to go non-galoot on some things and used the table saw. I need a lot of practice before doing much hand sawing, both technique and sharpening. There is a saw till full of restoration projects just waiting for me to figure out how to bring them back to usable shape. Oh well, that's a task for the future, we need to get back to the current project.

Matched up a pair of panels with the 604-1/2

Use the cordless router to make some stopped grooves and dadoes

and one of the last tasks for the day was to make a bevelled edge.

Not that long ago, I would have fired up the table saw, but now, in less time than it would have taken just to change the blade angle of the saw, the piece was scratched with the marking gauge and bevelled over with a #4.

The added bonus of doing it by hand is that there is no burning or sanding-the edge is finish ready off the plane.
.
.
At the end of the day, a couple important parts of the plane till are in clamps and I should be able to make a bunch more progress tomorrow.
.
.
.
But next time those voices pop up, you can be sure I will listen!

Yep, Don, it's a 71. One of the later ones that was japanned instead of plated. I'd really like to find a fence for it, as well as a pointed cutter.

 

[mochoa]

Voices in your head . . . . they're not always evil

Shop's log: January 18, 2014

There are days and then there are days . . . . . and sometimes you need to listen to the voices in your head.

Back to work on the plane till. Cut, flattened and smoothed a couple of panels, used the #45 to do a couple grooves and then needed to cut two dadoes. As I was loosening the screw for one of the nickers, a small voice in my head started to say "You might want to think about how you are doing this" when the screw fell, bounced off the bench, then my stomach, and on down. I heard it hit at least three more things before it ended up somewhere here:

Have you ever tried to find a 1/8in long machine screw in a bunch of plane shavings?
.
.
.
Well, the only thing to do was to go over the floor and all the shavings with a magnet. 45 minutes, a couple false alarms and some divine intervention later, I heard a "click" while running the magnet over a dustpan full of sawdust and shavings and there it was.

Reassembled the #45 and back to work.

Kept pushing forward, but did have to go non-galoot on some things and used the table saw. I need a lot of practice before doing much hand sawing, both technique and sharpening. There is a saw till full of restoration projects just waiting for me to figure out how to bring them back to usable shape. Oh well, that's a task for the future, we need to get back to the current project.

Matched up a pair of panels with the 604-1/2

Use the cordless router to make some stopped grooves and dadoes

and one of the last tasks for the day was to make a bevelled edge.

Not that long ago, I would have fired up the table saw, but now, in less time than it would have taken just to change the blade angle of the saw, the piece was scratched with the marking gauge and bevelled over with a #4.

The added bonus of doing it by hand is that there is no burning or sanding-the edge is finish ready off the plane.
.
.
At the end of the day, a couple important parts of the plane till are in clamps and I should be able to make a bunch more progress tomorrow.
.
.
.
But next time those voices pop up, you can be sure I will listen!

Good thing you found the screw.

Great show! Nothing like beveling a board with hand planes, and with heavy shavings it goes very fast.

Love the 45 action to, I haven't been brave enough to attempt cross grain work with mine but your results look pretty damn good.
beveling aboard with hand planes, and with heavy shavings it goes verry fast.

 

[shipwright]

Voices in your head . . . . they're not always evil

Shop's log: January 18, 2014

There are days and then there are days . . . . . and sometimes you need to listen to the voices in your head.

Back to work on the plane till. Cut, flattened and smoothed a couple of panels, used the #45 to do a couple grooves and then needed to cut two dadoes. As I was loosening the screw for one of the nickers, a small voice in my head started to say "You might want to think about how you are doing this" when the screw fell, bounced off the bench, then my stomach, and on down. I heard it hit at least three more things before it ended up somewhere here:

Have you ever tried to find a 1/8in long machine screw in a bunch of plane shavings?
.
.
.
Well, the only thing to do was to go over the floor and all the shavings with a magnet. 45 minutes, a couple false alarms and some divine intervention later, I heard a "click" while running the magnet over a dustpan full of sawdust and shavings and there it was.

Reassembled the #45 and back to work.

Kept pushing forward, but did have to go non-galoot on some things and used the table saw. I need a lot of practice before doing much hand sawing, both technique and sharpening. There is a saw till full of restoration projects just waiting for me to figure out how to bring them back to usable shape. Oh well, that's a task for the future, we need to get back to the current project.

Matched up a pair of panels with the 604-1/2

Use the cordless router to make some stopped grooves and dadoes

and one of the last tasks for the day was to make a bevelled edge.

Not that long ago, I would have fired up the table saw, but now, in less time than it would have taken just to change the blade angle of the saw, the piece was scratched with the marking gauge and bevelled over with a #4.

The added bonus of doing it by hand is that there is no burning or sanding-the edge is finish ready off the plane.
.
.
At the end of the day, a couple important parts of the plane till are in clamps and I should be able to make a bunch more progress tomorrow.
.
.
.
But next time those voices pop up, you can be sure I will listen!

Nice Jay, and a good find on the machine screw.
It makes me wish I could use a magnet on some of the tiny marquetry pieces that go astray under the chevalet.

You are more committed than I am and for that I salute you. I'm afraid my priorities lie in finishing more of my project ideas than I could accomplish in my lifetime with hand tools only. I am however committed to using them more in the finishing and detailing areas while getting the heavy lifting done with power.

Good for you.