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  0 Thread: Anyone open their Secret Santa Gifts yet
Post: RE: Anyone open their Secret Santa Gifts yet

Hi Arlin, not sure if we're talking about the same wood block. I meant the black one next to the LV kit. I'd be very surprised if that wasn't Gaboon ebony. The wood block at the very right side mig...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 82 58,990 01-17-2017, 02:11 AM
  0 Thread: making a hammer handle
Post: RE: making a hammer handle

I've made a few like these in two sizes. https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l5GnCIKznJ8/Uat2FNenq-I/AAAAAAAACgs/4E3IRYUrF60/s1600/P1030761.jpg https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hdJJ0pZajkQ/Uat2GasRdRI/AAAAAAAAChQ/...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 15 8,748 12-29-2016, 02:28 AM
  0 Thread: Anyone open their Secret Santa Gifts yet
Post: RE: Anyone open their Secret Santa Gifts yet

Scoony Wrote: (12-25-2016, 04:48 PM) -- My secret Santa hit it out of the park. Leather tools roll, a knitted tool roll, a LV spoke shave kit, a small chisel blade, and brass ferrule, and two 2 bl...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 82 58,990 12-25-2016, 06:02 PM
  0 Thread: Anyone open their Secret Santa Gifts yet
Post: RE: Anyone open their Secret Santa Gifts yet

enjuneer Wrote: (12-25-2016, 11:55 AM) -- https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/580/31751602241_b60691dd9c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QnMg8X)The IXION is the best German breast drill that I know. It has li...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 82 58,990 12-25-2016, 06:01 PM
  0 Thread: Tool handle finish
Post: RE: Tool handle finish

C. in Indy Wrote: (12-22-2016, 11:30 AM) -- [quote pid='7303261' dateline='1466338920'] I'm a big fan of Tru-Oil. The stuff allows you to get just the degree of glance that you like. It depends on th...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 29 19,078 12-25-2016, 04:24 PM
  0 Thread: We lost Windowguy
Post: RE: We lost Windowguy

I'm really sorry to hear that. Steve was one of the nicest people I ever knew. He always found good words for each and everyone. He will be missed. Rest in peace, Steve. Klaus
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 37 16,433 12-24-2016, 03:06 AM
  0 Thread: Sharpen a hand saw with a hack saw
Post: RE: Sharpen a hand saw with a hack saw

enjuneer Wrote: (12-15-2016, 11:45 AM) -- If the saw kerf is not completely removed during filing, it will serve as a stress concentration, possibly causing a tooth to rip or fracture. -- This is e...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 14 10,427 12-15-2016, 01:56 PM
  0 Thread: Bench Dog hand planes?
Post: RE: Bench Dog hand planes?

Probably a good retailer would advertise with ductile cast iron if the plane body really had this feature. So at the first glance my guess would be, that the body is just cast iron. BUT since I'm near...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 31 47,446 12-11-2016, 04:15 AM
  0 Thread: Spirit of the Wood
Post: RE: Spirit of the Wood

Jack, that's at least as impressive as an excellent carving job. And way more ingenious  :cool: The result counts. With your pimped pyrography pens you are getting excellent results, that's for sure. ...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 13 9,046 12-07-2016, 12:52 AM
  0 Thread: Prototype 'Harlekin'
Post: RE: Prototype 'Harlekin'

RonB1957 Wrote: (12-04-2016, 06:12 PM) -- Exquisite work, as usual, but where do you find such large pieces of Ebony? :) -- Thanks Ron! Actually the latest large Ebony boards we found in the US  :D...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 4 3,962 12-05-2016, 02:20 PM
  0 Thread: Prototype 'Harlekin'
Post: Prototype 'Harlekin'

A sash saw with a new designed handle. It was a test to give it some more TLT touch. More filigrane and offering a way to insert an ovally shaped spine flush to the top of the cheeks. Pedder isn't too...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 4 3,962 12-03-2016, 08:22 PM
  0 Thread: Spirit of the Wood
Post: RE: Spirit of the Wood

What's about to carve a panther head on a handsaw handle? Must be a piece of cake for you! Klaus
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 13 9,046 12-03-2016, 06:04 PM
  0 Thread: Spirit of the Wood
Post: RE: Spirit of the Wood

Timberwolf Wrote: (12-02-2016, 10:10 AM) -- http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a150/timberwolf1/P1030104.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a150/timberwolf1/P1030105_1.jpg -- Hello Jack, th...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 13 9,046 12-03-2016, 06:01 PM
  0 Thread: Window Guy
Post: RE: Window Guy

Timberwolf Wrote: (11-20-2016, 10:04 PM) -- ............. Thanks Jim....Please let us know if you find out how he is...Steve is one heckova nice fellow!!!!! Never a disparaging word from him... --...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 8,814 11-21-2016, 04:35 PM
  0 Thread: photo test
Post: RE: photo test

What a beauty, Jack! Just stunning, I'm happy that the uploading of the pic went well, that's for sure  :) Klaus
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 18 13,764 11-21-2016, 04:30 PM
  0 Thread: Nice Surprise!
Post: RE: Nice Surprise!

Arlin Eastman Wrote: (11-16-2016, 01:25 PM) -- Forgive my ignorance but why is a thinner blade better? -- A thinner saw blade isn't necessarily better than a thicker one. In the opposite, the thinn...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 8,580 11-16-2016, 02:58 PM
  0 Thread: Nice Surprise!
Post: RE: Nice Surprise!

Sorry it still doesn't work, don't know why... Please ignore the text. It was mixed by the software. The pic shows that I've made a handle for the saw already, just a quick and dirty build, so please ...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 8,580 11-16-2016, 02:55 PM
  0 Thread: Nice Surprise!
Post: RE: Nice Surprise!

Hi Arlin, another attempt after having restarted my computer. Hope it helps :laugh: A thinner saw blade isn't necessarily better than a thicker one. In the opposite, the thinner one is more dam...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 8,580 11-16-2016, 02:50 PM
  0 Thread: Nice Surprise!
Post: RE: Nice Surprise!

I don't know what's going on right now. I'm not able to answer Arlin's post correctly including some pics. As soon as I go on "prewview" or on "post" the main part of the text and the pics get lost......
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 8,580 11-16-2016, 02:25 PM
  0 Thread: Nice Surprise!
Post: Nice Surprise!

Pedder surprised me by putting into the latest parcel this little gem as a present for me  :cool: https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ofWTUJMY_rc/WCVrWCCLScI/AAAAAAAADsY/KhZYRqy5JsYtyltqkdaa0rhKhzoDiIP6gCLcB...
KlausK. Woodworking Hand Tools 10 8,580 11-11-2016, 07:54 AM

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