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  0 Thread: Chipbreaker success
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Thanks for that info Corneel. [br][br]Stewie;
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 12 12,494 12-29-2014, 07:00 AM
  0 Thread: Chipbreaker success
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Hi Steve. It does reflect a different interpretation of the overall the primary role of a cap iron. Others may view it differently from their own experience, and I accept that [br]fact.[br][br]I still...
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 12 12,494 12-29-2014, 12:32 AM
  0 Thread: Chipbreaker success
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Hi Warren. What can be said. Is that like religion, politics, and any agreed method of sharpening your hand tools, any discussion over the pro's and cons of single over double irons use at this point ...
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 12 12,494 12-28-2014, 09:58 PM
  0 Thread: Chipbreaker success
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Hi Warren. It could also be that you know less about your craft than I do of my own. [br] [br]Stewie;
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 12 12,494 12-28-2014, 08:13 AM
  0 Thread: Chipbreaker success
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I might as well add my 2 cents worth to this discussion. [br] [br]Chamfer Plane; 55* bed; single iron, difficult to work with aussie hardwood; but look at that lovely smooth finish on the chamfered e...
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 12 12,494 12-28-2014, 07:22 AM
  0 Thread: Carving a lambs tongue on a saw handle
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[blockquote]PaulC said:[hr][br][br]Not sure where to easily source a slitting file.[br]Would a Japanese Saw Feather-Edge File from LV work as well? [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]Yes Paul.
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 9 11,325 11-28-2014, 06:54 AM
  0 Thread: A Twelve board chest
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Thanks Martin. Twelve (12).[br][br]Stewie.
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 11 10,123 11-25-2014, 12:28 AM
  0 Thread: A Twelve board chest
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Very nice Jonathan. Can you explain what the Tweleve stands for. [br][br]Stewie;
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 11 10,123 11-25-2014, 12:01 AM
  0 Thread: Work Smoother Build Along
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Thanks John. So a more accurate descriptive to use would be a Shipwrights Hawk (or Hawking) Plane. [br] [br]Stewie;
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 11 12,558 10-09-2014, 06:13 PM
  0 Thread: Work Smoother Build Along
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[blockquote]TWalshPlanes said:[hr][br] [br]Likely no, a shiphawk plane is a V bottomed, fenced plane. Memory doesn't serve what it's use in the boat building trade was, but I know of a few that have u...
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 11 12,558 10-09-2014, 06:07 AM
  0 Thread: Frog Angles...
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Which method is best for sharpening a blade on a Bd or a Bu is such a contentious issue for debate. Read through the following 2 page attach to get a general overview. [br] [br]Included below is an ...
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 14 11,992 10-01-2014, 05:41 AM
  0 Thread: Frog Angles...
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Hi Greg. Your making it sound too complicated. Once the flat primary bevel is in place, it is not included in further sharpening's. That remains the status quo up until the wear angle clearance gets f...
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 14 11,992 10-01-2014, 03:16 AM
  0 Thread: Frog Angles...
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[blockquote]titanxt said:[hr][br] [br]Stewie and Derek - No worries. You both seem to be a wealth of knowledge and sometime the alpha-dogs butt heads, but that's OK. [br] [br]Andy [br][br][hr][/blockq...
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 14 11,992 09-30-2014, 10:57 PM
  0 Thread: Frog Angles...
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[blockquote]Bibliophile 13 said:[hr][br][br]Let's keep it civil, gents. [br][br]Honest disagreement is fine, but let's not get personal. [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]Hi Steve. My apologies to Dere...
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 14 11,992 09-30-2014, 07:30 PM
  0 Thread: Frog Angles...
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The important thing to understand with hand planes is that the shavings don't follow the full face of the iron on a bd, or the full face of the bevel on bu planes. The shavings are actually deflected...
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 14 11,992 09-30-2014, 07:26 AM
  0 Thread: Frog Angles...
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[blockquote]titanxt said:[hr][br] [br]Derek, [br] [br]SO in the hands of a truly skilled craftsman, why does the BD plane produce superior results than the BU? [br] [br]Thanks! [br] [br]Andy [br][br][...
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 14 11,992 09-30-2014, 05:48 AM
  0 Thread: Frog Angles...
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Question for Derek and Corneel. If you have a BD plane that's bedded at 60* and a BU plane that has an effective cutting angle of 60*. The cutting depth on both blades are set identical; why is it tha...
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 14 11,992 09-29-2014, 12:45 PM
  0 Thread: Frog Angles...
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[blockquote]Corneel said:[hr][br][br]A 40 degree bedding angle is a bit low. Maybe you can run into clearance angle issues, especially when you hone freehand. [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]Another ...
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 14 11,992 09-29-2014, 11:39 AM
  0 Thread: Frog Angles...
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Hi Paul. IMO a BD of 40* may be suit some of the softer timbers, and end grain work, but you will have difficulties using the same plane on hardwoods.[br][br]Stewie;
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 14 11,992 09-29-2014, 11:36 AM
  0 Thread: Frog Angles...
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Additionally as part of this discussion there are also some benefits in skewing the plane to the general direction of the grain. [br] [br]As does a finely set mouth. Provided you always takes into acc...
 swagman Woodworking Hand Tools 14 11,992 09-29-2014, 11:07 AM

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