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Thread: Dovetail angle
Post: RE: Dovetail angle
Derek Cohen Wrote: (09-26-2021, 10:59 AM)
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A dovetail is a mechanical joint designed to be made with hand tools, and will hold together when the glue fails.
A finger joint is designed to be made... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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09-28-2021, 05:06 PM |
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Thread: Joint strength test
Post: RE: Joint strength test
muermon Wrote: (09-27-2021, 05:35 PM)
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Hi can you give us nonsubscribers the executive summary?
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I agree with Barry's assessment that their testing of joint failure is flawed because furnit... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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09-28-2021, 04:47 PM |
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Thread: Japanese Chisel Expectations vs Reality
Post: RE: Japanese Chisel Expectations vs Reality
doobiesim Wrote: (07-20-2021, 03:06 AM)
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So just an update. I've had a couple of emails from the vendor. Unfortunately nothing has come of it. Despite obvious flaws in the lamination line of the Ta... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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07-22-2021, 08:47 PM |
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Thread: Japanese Chisel Question
Post: RE: Japanese Chisel Question
adamcherubini Wrote: (06-12-2021, 08:57 AM)
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I get it. Just wondering what this does to the edge. I mean, it’s plastically deforming. I would think it work hardens it and may leave residual stress.... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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06-13-2021, 09:19 PM |
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Thread: Japanese Chisel Question
Post: RE: Japanese Chisel Question
adamcherubini Wrote: (06-06-2021, 06:23 PM)
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This just seems like a terrible idea to me. I don’t see how this helps the edge. It’s just a lot of internal stress. They bend the hardened back down aw... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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06-10-2021, 06:36 AM |
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Thread: Japanese Chisel Question
Post: RE: Japanese Chisel Question
gregbois Wrote: (06-05-2021, 06:03 PM)
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I have read contrasting views about tapping out Japanese chisels to maintain the hollow-ground section on the back. Some suggest that one should only tap ou... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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06-10-2021, 06:26 AM |
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Thread: Any experience with Fujihiro chisels?
Post: RE: Any experience with Fujihiro chisels?
adamcherubini Wrote: (07-29-2020, 12:26 PM)
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Sorry no experience with any of these chisels, but I just wanted to throw this out: And apologies in advance for my ignorance of your specifics: Any cha... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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07-30-2020, 05:33 PM |
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Thread: Any experience with Fujihiro chisels?
Post: RE: Any experience with Fujihiro chisels?
I have and use the Fujihiro chisels sold by Hida Tool. Every so often I get a question about comparing Japanese chisels, and my usual response is that I probably will never do a comparison between Jap... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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07-30-2020, 05:26 PM |
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Thread: Japanese plane valuation
Post: RE: Japanese plane valuation
matzner Wrote: (12-30-2017, 11:39 PM)
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Wilbur:
Thanks for the detailed description/analysis. Given the condition, would you be willing to estimate a fair price for the lot?
Thanks
DM
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Wilbur Pan |
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01-01-2018, 09:07 AM |
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Thread: Japanese plane valuation
Post: RE: Japanese plane valuation
matzner Wrote: (12-30-2017, 01:39 PM)
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Both blades are 2 7/8" and the bodies are 15 1/2" and 11 1/4".
Thanks very much for your help Wilbur.
David
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Here's what you have.
The shorter one is ... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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12-30-2017, 10:13 PM |
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Thread: Japanese plane valuation
Post: RE: Japanese plane valuation
matzner Wrote: (12-26-2017, 08:09 PM)
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Hi:
I acquired some Japanese planes as part of a larger purchase and am requesting help with valuation. I know very little about these planes and would ap... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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12-30-2017, 12:25 PM |
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Thread: How often should I flatten my stone in use?
Post: RE: How often should I flatten my stone in use?
®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: (11-02-2017, 12:27 PM)
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Now that I know my next step (a coarse diamond stone) can you guys recommend any that you like? I'd like to compare a few before buying.
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An Atoma ... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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11-02-2017, 12:46 PM |
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Thread: Roubo Bench Slab Wood Species
Post: RE: Roubo Bench Slab Wood Species
My workbench is made of Douglas fir 4x4's, and a couple of Douglas fir 2x12's. I love it.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wXL6KYawsw8Kt7OVGNllUWz-HSV_duZI7CEM10dJC3RUreolxCEV4fxV9aIrCmyW6IUL3_XWG... |
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08-21-2017, 09:08 AM |
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Thread: How sharp is your plane?
Post: RE: How sharp is your plane?
Dayle1960 Wrote: (08-15-2017, 09:59 PM)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRL3Y1xzlzI
This is a video of a Japanese wood plane with differing cap iron placement on the blade and differing cap iron ... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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08-17-2017, 08:32 PM |
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Thread: Japanese Saws
Post: RE: Japanese Saws
Here's my usual advice on where to start with Japanese saws. Hope this helps.
http://giantcypress.net/post/141424168172/the-problem-with-buying-a-japanese-saw-2016 |
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Wilbur Pan |
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07-28-2017, 08:05 PM |
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Thread: Hollows and Rounds
Post: RE: Hollows and Rounds
Rob Young Wrote: (07-13-2017, 09:08 PM)
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+1 happy with mine and really should use them more. Half set of even #. Harlequin set but all skewed blades and pairs match.
The aforementioned Japanese ... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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07-14-2017, 12:51 PM |
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Thread: Handworks 2017 in Iowa
Post: RE: Handworks 2017 in Iowa
Admiral Wrote: (05-25-2017, 03:27 PM)
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All I know is that a 15 hour drive each way, or spending $800 on airfare (likely worse for the west coast), and then a rental car to drive another hour, make ... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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05-25-2017, 03:37 PM |
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Thread: What planes/tools to look for at an antique show?
Post: RE: What planes/tools to look for at an antique sh...
If you're reasonably comfortable with the bench planes that you have, I'd get a router plane way before I'd get a block plane.
For saws, I'd start with a new saw. Any joinery saw (dovetail saw, ten... |
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05-01-2017, 09:37 AM |
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Thread: Handworks 2017 in Iowa
Post: RE: Handworks 2017 in Iowa
Admiral Wrote: (04-27-2017, 06:48 PM)
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Not so convenient for east coast guys. Can't justify the drive.
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This East coast guy can't justify the drive either, but I can certainly justify the fligh... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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05-01-2017, 09:32 AM |
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Thread: bench wood species?
Post: RE: bench wood species?
My workbench is made with Douglas fir 4x4's. It's great. I had a good thread on making it here on Woodnet once, but the thread fell victim to the old "one year without a reply and the thread gets dele... |
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Wilbur Pan |
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05-01-2017, 09:22 AM |