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Bill Carter...simple to make {modify} and very efficient at wood {and glue} removal...give them a new life and put those cheap chisels to good use.........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re_bp5Lp0To
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Thanks for the link, nice video.
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Thanks Jack! I'll be trying this technique. Might need to try on brass, also.
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(04-10-2024, 05:03 AM)Tony Z Wrote: Thanks Jack! I'll be trying this technique. Might need to try on brass, also.
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It should work pretty well on brass, Tony...You may need to give the blunt edge a little negative rake, tho...Worth a try....I am a big fan of Bill Carter..He makes fantastic planes out of scrap brass..love to listen to him speak in his Brit accent also.
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(04-10-2024, 07:56 AM)Timberwolf Wrote: .............
It should work pretty well on brass, Tony...You may need to give the blunt edge a little negative rake, tho...Worth a try....I am a big fan of Bill Carter..He makes fantastic planes out of scrap brass..love to listen to him speak in his Brit accent also.
Tried the technique on a piece of mahogany and a piece of cherry: works wonderfully! The biggest issue was that the mahogany was already smoothed, so I had to angle the chisel (1/2 bevel edged) into the wood a smidgen. The surface left was great on both species.
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(04-10-2024, 08:26 AM)Tony Z Wrote: Tried the technique on a piece of mahogany and a piece of cherry: works wonderfully! The biggest issue was that the mahogany was already smoothed, so I had to angle the chisel (1/2 bevel edged) into the wood a smidgen. The surface left was great on both species.
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Good to know, Tony!!!! I guess, like most things, it takes a little experimentation to develop the desired skills. Bill Carter makes it look so easy!!!
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Thanks for the post Jack. I've never seen any of his videos before. Plan to check more out. It is a very interesting concept. He does make it look easy.
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(04-10-2024, 10:12 AM)Grandpa Dave Wrote: Thanks for the post Jack. I've never seen any of his videos before. Plan to check more out. It is a very interesting concept. He does make it look easy.
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