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| Frog Angles... |
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Posted by: titanxt - 09-22-2014, 01:57 PM - Forum: Woodworking Hand Tools
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I recently attended a Chris Swarz seminar where he used a #4 with a 55* frog on some old mahogany with great success. I emailed him about which degree frog it was and he said to first try the tight setting for the chip breaker because that has a significant effect on taming 'squirrelly' grain.
I also talked to Bill Khor at Craftsman Studio who said putting a 10* back bevel on the blade of a #4 would be about as effective as a high angle frog. The problem with higher angle is that it requires considerable effort to push.
I'm in the process of trying both suggestions.....tightening up the chip breaker setting works great.... and I bought a new blade to put a back bevel on to see how that works. I'll let you know asap about that experiment. But, I'm sure, there are others here who will answer the question for both of us.....profusely...
good luck,
Don
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| Card scrapers. |
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Posted by: Alaric - 09-20-2014, 06:24 PM - Forum: Woodworking
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Alaric said:
... I decided to take the card scraper to the dresser. I have to say, I'm converted. Fast. Efficient. Beats the hell out of sanding. And smooth as can be. I did hit it with the sander afterwards, but I swear the sander roughed it up.
... Somebody's handiwork from long ago is all set for a new life.
A treasure, waiting to be found by YOU! KUDOS!!!
In case you need a little help sharpening the scrapers, here are some articles on scrapers (my blog). .
Three of the articles are of Christopher Schwarz at Woodworking in America 2008 (Berea, KY). I was allowed to film the events during the conference. I split the original video into 3 sessions, for easier watching.
Enjoy!
Al
If your would rather NOT go to my blog, I post the videos here - you will likely have to turn up the volume on your speakers or headset:
Scrapers, Part 1.
Scrapers, Part 2.
Scrapers, Part 3.
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| "Raising Pistachio" |
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Posted by: C. in Indy - 09-03-2014, 03:28 PM - Forum: Woodworking Hand Tools
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That's very cool.
I've seen Claro Walnut at that juncture where its grafted to whatever root stock before, but never Pistashio.
With all the fruit woods around I've tried to get some but the growers are tight with it. I'm not as local to it as those that are obtaining it though I'm sure.
Is the Pistachio the lighter more reddish of the two colors?
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