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Thread: Woodworking vice "pads"
Post: RE: Woodworking vice "pads"
| I sometimes use thick leather pads on the vises I'm using if they have metal jaws. Both of the vises on my bench have wooden jaws.
I simply tape the leather pads in place with painters tape until I ... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
Woodworking
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11-16-2024, 11:20 AM |
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Thread: November Knife Project
Post: RE: November Knife Project
| On the next project, I will cut the grooves closer together, and round away the shoulders as the pattern moves along the spine, or, attempt the chain pattern. :rolleyes: |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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11-13-2024, 09:24 AM |
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Thread: November Knife Project
Post: RE: November Knife Project
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Randy C Wrote: (11-13-2024, 08:34 AM)
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Looks great! Can you tell us how you tooled the spine? Is this all one piece of metal? The back of the spline is straight so I guess my question is it two sep... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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11-13-2024, 08:53 AM |
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Thread: November Knife Project
Post: RE: November Knife Project
| I had originally planned this as a working knife and stopped at 800 grit on the polishing. I also had some small gaps and a crack in the walnut, but vowed to leave it as is, A working knife doesn't h... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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11-12-2024, 04:34 PM |
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Thread: November Knife Project
Post: November Knife Project
| I didn't do this one as a buildalong, but thought I'd share the finished project.
The knife is a nice little skinner. Stainless Guard, with a Copper accent I shaped from a BarStock piece of copper... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
Woodworking
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11-12-2024, 04:26 PM |
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Thread: Knife Display Case
Post: RE: Knife Display Case
| One last set of pictures....
I put some trim on the sides of the display case with the for the sole purpose of hiding the cleats from view. I didn't think they would be that noticeable as you came... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
Woodworking
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10-21-2024, 10:36 PM |
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Thread: Knife Display Case
Post: RE: Knife Display Case
| Moved the table out and took down the picture, cleared the wall and marked the eyeline. Measured up 8" from that, and down. Careful measurement of the back of the display case let me mark the height... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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10-20-2024, 04:47 PM |
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Thread: Knife Display Case
Post: RE: Knife Display Case
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Martin S. Wrote: (10-20-2024, 03:40 PM)
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Looks great, Jim, well done!
Why aren't you interested in selling your knives? They look great as well!
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I don't do facebook, not interested in Etsy... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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10-20-2024, 04:41 PM |
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Thread: Knife Display Case
Post: RE: Knife Display Case
| Got out this morning after breakfast and got at it. I got the wiring done, organized and snugged down for mounting. Got the molding cut and stained, ready to go up on the case after it's mounted. H... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
Woodworking
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10-19-2024, 02:02 PM |
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Thread: Christian Becksvoort's Shaker Settee
Post: RE: Christian Becksvoort's Shaker Settee
| Thanks for the build along. Enjoyed the trip. Beautiful result. Love the soft glow for the finish. |
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BrokenOlMarine |
Woodworking
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10-19-2024, 09:45 AM |
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Thread: 3D Chessboard - progress picks
Post: RE: 3D Chessboard - progress picks
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Dumb_Polack Wrote: (10-18-2024, 09:54 AM)
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Yes it is. There's a groove there that the board sits on. Also on the bottom I glued on a 1/4 piece of plywood. Then the whole thing got glued into the... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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10-19-2024, 09:33 AM |
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Thread: Knife Display Case
Post: RE: Knife Display Case
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museumguy Wrote: (10-19-2024, 09:16 AM)
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Great job. I enjoy reading these build along threads, it proves that there are more than one way to complete a task. I've spent 40 years in a woodworking ca... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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10-19-2024, 09:22 AM |
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Thread: Knife Display Case
Post: RE: Knife Display Case
| I solved the issue, and got to work on the cleats. I decided to use longer screws along the top edge, where they would go into the vertically mounted sides. No chance of contact with the leather. T... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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10-19-2024, 12:49 AM |
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Thread: Knife Display Case
Post: RE: Knife Display Case
| Interesting anecdote about the little plane....
I tell people that if my shop was suddenly engulfed in flames and I could only grab one tool, I would grab that little plane. You can tell how sharp... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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10-19-2024, 12:41 AM |
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Thread: Knife Display Case
Post: RE: Knife Display Case
| One last step before mounting the cleats. Taking a sharp plane, you knock off the knife edge of the 45 degree angle.
A closer look gives you a clear picture of the concept.
The ... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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10-19-2024, 12:34 AM |
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Thread: Knife Display Case
Post: RE: Knife Display Case
| I went out this morning intending to mount the cleats on the case. This would be a big PUCKER factor move. BIG PUCKER factor move. If I slipped up and drove a screw too far into the back panel in c... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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10-19-2024, 12:29 AM |
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Thread: Knife Display Case
Post: RE: Knife Display Case
| One last session for the day, I set up to cut the cleats. I had to change blades, the Big Finish Cut blade wouldn't tilt to 45 degrees.
So, set up for that. I cut the two 6' boards to 45 degrees in... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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10-17-2024, 07:51 PM |
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Thread: Knife Display Case
Post: RE: Knife Display Case
| I installed the plug after wiping on a thin layer of butter... Um, glue... on each side. Using a rawhide mallet, I drove it home, lightly tapping. Tap tap tap tap, until it just wouldn't go any fart... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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10-17-2024, 07:47 PM |
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Thread: Knife Display Case
Post: RE: Knife Display Case
| The second task for the morning session was fixing something that bothered me every time I saw it. It was a GAP. No, not that clothing store in the mall, although that is NOT one of MY primary shopp... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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10-17-2024, 07:41 PM |
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Thread: Knife Display Case
Post: RE: Knife Display Case
| I could use locks, but I'm not worried about a break in. I'm just worried about the door falling open. Since the latches will be on TOP of the case, they won't really be seen. I'll fold the carabin... |
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BrokenOlMarine |
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10-17-2024, 07:35 PM |
