tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53340348237198110062024-02-19T01:42:52.361-05:00The Off-grid Wood ButcherMaking shavings from deep in the wood.Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-62060420528120322152022-12-19T11:17:00.002-05:002022-12-19T11:17:40.526-05:00On Pencil Sharpeners<p>I am a great fan of pencils. I love to use them for marking but also to write and take note. The only thing that always annoyed me is pencil sharpeners.</p><p>I always found very hard to get a good sharpener that can last more than few months without becoming dull and more crushing the pencil than really sharpening it.</p><p>The following are some examples of sharpeners I used.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVU_VLZvGza9OvvfE7fFd6SDbvGUOKV8WD_BeQp7L52DtT_cbDgUV-SqdBvnyA3M_-m0E0JNVqztGpnmXDlLfF1NsbW2b0ovZvTXiyH56In0mpKskrTSIDDweRoOOOIzweU1Xiy83j2jmSmJRkRaxKhM-B3igsK_N43k_16MOuxYsC8EoCq26FiTlOw/s4032/IMG_0010.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVU_VLZvGza9OvvfE7fFd6SDbvGUOKV8WD_BeQp7L52DtT_cbDgUV-SqdBvnyA3M_-m0E0JNVqztGpnmXDlLfF1NsbW2b0ovZvTXiyH56In0mpKskrTSIDDweRoOOOIzweU1Xiy83j2jmSmJRkRaxKhM-B3igsK_N43k_16MOuxYsC8EoCq26FiTlOw/s320/IMG_0010.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some sharpeners.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>All of these had common issue, they are ok when brand new, but the blade becomes quickly dull, and sharpening it is cumbersome and does not last long.</p><p>But today, I got my dream sharpener, one I saw long time ago when I was a kid at school.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmGsSOGMFxztCC_zARCNrFO5O18Ki7ROHOOsiLSmevg3YZH0oX08GtCmTvK0b1-T7MEqs9osnSZtNkruaQ84cmmNSQMHjBCySfp5h8VB-3iRT9D2ZpTasXuhTh0nbQzDcC6GPIh9Pafmfmz7an5Cxidg8J1yp1dWYyY0iWHOa3hPcfnrFD1Py3V7Apw/s4032/IMG_0011.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmGsSOGMFxztCC_zARCNrFO5O18Ki7ROHOOsiLSmevg3YZH0oX08GtCmTvK0b1-T7MEqs9osnSZtNkruaQ84cmmNSQMHjBCySfp5h8VB-3iRT9D2ZpTasXuhTh0nbQzDcC6GPIh9Pafmfmz7an5Cxidg8J1yp1dWYyY0iWHOa3hPcfnrFD1Py3V7Apw/s320/IMG_0011.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My dream sharpener.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>It cost me about 20$ but this one is incredibly good. It sharpened pencil very quickly and accurately, and is easy to use. It has a transparent shavings tray that can collect a lot of shavings so no need to empty it often.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xwN0KCHEI9sYOgGFc9kourBkygg1B3K_mVKVikuzeEsA5n9Cf-UR_RTPJLHNzmoaRaLwaIO9HFOeY8soXmqy859TimbaMU4ddCYE9cIV_q7qsSdZC4ryt-b27YJzza4rQeleErCpoGVhRw0M-oW0eouasR0LpKspb8paApvbKlaT1jl7gSIN72272A/s4032/IMG_0016.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xwN0KCHEI9sYOgGFc9kourBkygg1B3K_mVKVikuzeEsA5n9Cf-UR_RTPJLHNzmoaRaLwaIO9HFOeY8soXmqy859TimbaMU4ddCYE9cIV_q7qsSdZC4ryt-b27YJzza4rQeleErCpoGVhRw0M-oW0eouasR0LpKspb8paApvbKlaT1jl7gSIN72272A/s320/IMG_0016.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shavings tray.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />It has a point selector to choose from very fine to rounder point. Personally I only use the finest setting.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GTlDDmfU2CG3yEdegHvqTcTy-U99V-SW1GQ6AOl2UyV2dfyaTt3eAtqhj_k_ZSNucs5goXyNSeayrb7bjsuGvbZk5aSF_ORYFqORe9yEioICA6D8tJcc_BhhktiYspUcVz6eciGQVnfQmrfC8gxM6FptCtNHBZgpdOL1aoRutrLMRUvaK20QMzo6fA/s4032/IMG_0015.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GTlDDmfU2CG3yEdegHvqTcTy-U99V-SW1GQ6AOl2UyV2dfyaTt3eAtqhj_k_ZSNucs5goXyNSeayrb7bjsuGvbZk5aSF_ORYFqORe9yEioICA6D8tJcc_BhhktiYspUcVz6eciGQVnfQmrfC8gxM6FptCtNHBZgpdOL1aoRutrLMRUvaK20QMzo6fA/s320/IMG_0015.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sharpening selector</td></tr></tbody></table>The front has a slider to push the pencil toward the sharpening blades and to stop sharpening when limit is reached. The lever is used to open the pencil holder.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy638zRb2JqNBKmRM9dRSChwzqH6Uk3d8KmlMhT7MDSB-o8WGCaIipPhsZwl2wNTCvP-duE_P9tfeJcFHIdqCPBnC1Thv8r9TtnqI-6nOy0otGCk-laHVszYJYuMj6krDWR_JvlEYBxevk9bSSs8Ak6h7QT3JvDlRBvhIYmGZhEoHqNCfGjeh9_8ZFUQ/s4032/IMG_0012.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy638zRb2JqNBKmRM9dRSChwzqH6Uk3d8KmlMhT7MDSB-o8WGCaIipPhsZwl2wNTCvP-duE_P9tfeJcFHIdqCPBnC1Thv8r9TtnqI-6nOy0otGCk-laHVszYJYuMj6krDWR_JvlEYBxevk9bSSs8Ak6h7QT3JvDlRBvhIYmGZhEoHqNCfGjeh9_8ZFUQ/s320/IMG_0012.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The two levers are used to open pencil holder.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjws5EFt09jctwruFcFcdO3e7G0WGiRF5MHc6sCg3b_P1MTqNf1iGmfJCyFRMlcrnUoSAiinmOULzRZQDwvpUDHvJh_HyWhDu_lODjfnl2gTaq7t9m1dP33Evs0iVKuZHddXc-HpA304Df0qZYh_UkJalhW4WK0i5mrz6-F8--Z8gVarSvGJCuUP18nEQ/s4032/IMG_0013.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjws5EFt09jctwruFcFcdO3e7G0WGiRF5MHc6sCg3b_P1MTqNf1iGmfJCyFRMlcrnUoSAiinmOULzRZQDwvpUDHvJh_HyWhDu_lODjfnl2gTaq7t9m1dP33Evs0iVKuZHddXc-HpA304Df0qZYh_UkJalhW4WK0i5mrz6-F8--Z8gVarSvGJCuUP18nEQ/s320/IMG_0013.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pencil holder in extended position.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I spend few time to play with it and I really enjoy it, from now on this will be my sharpener of choice.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50mZjGliY8zgV2XMDjEWs0hBPaDZOssOIvTUF7Xk9Zldg2P2I91YOS3-adhbSSwbc0eJvCGY68xH_AFzjfZVuRs44bqe4bkd1LyraEIP4pFJaauBfuARSfIOerm5MrGqpWDbqf5qANPt66pu0jB-8WH6y30K49JwDt7yBm_Sxn_vfmMJMm1TnG42niQ/s4032/IMG_0014.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50mZjGliY8zgV2XMDjEWs0hBPaDZOssOIvTUF7Xk9Zldg2P2I91YOS3-adhbSSwbc0eJvCGY68xH_AFzjfZVuRs44bqe4bkd1LyraEIP4pFJaauBfuARSfIOerm5MrGqpWDbqf5qANPt66pu0jB-8WH6y30K49JwDt7yBm_Sxn_vfmMJMm1TnG42niQ/s320/IMG_0014.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sharpened pencils</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-77791943026478636892022-11-16T15:25:00.004-05:002022-11-16T15:25:43.350-05:00Stanley 55 - The beast.<p>I have always been wondering about the Stanley 55 universal (is it?) plane. Based on my readings it looks like a beast that needed to be tamed. So, when I found one for sale for an affordable price, I jumped on the occasion.</p><p>The plane came in a wooden box. The box is in good shape and just shows some damage at the top. The lid was missing though.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2xRcstJvxT4m1z5CSVMaBRo1cHTrRp-01TcDUEQBJ-KL81LiVlbESDECvcev9tQAuOjN3zG9qPwfk1_iswF1lzYjmdDMkmryUmg30YNOSWeMwnDmLq6_tSJxv3i5gH7y6FNsgC5pWdU1QkR6770EIkVlEBi6U6wussnO_sH-i69J2EpTasAkBbKwHQg/s4000/IMG_20220531_123803816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2xRcstJvxT4m1z5CSVMaBRo1cHTrRp-01TcDUEQBJ-KL81LiVlbESDECvcev9tQAuOjN3zG9qPwfk1_iswF1lzYjmdDMkmryUmg30YNOSWeMwnDmLq6_tSJxv3i5gH7y6FNsgC5pWdU1QkR6770EIkVlEBi6U6wussnO_sH-i69J2EpTasAkBbKwHQg/s320/IMG_20220531_123803816.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Stanley 55 box.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The plane came with a set of 4 boxes of cutters, none was missing. Most of them show no use at all.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VtDdCryK0gJ7QHO2PluXNBjyE5-p14-PTML-KBHDBYlrlVweeJ-g-nWwd3rBWC9_rPcgZqVTb651p-QnXOa56voJNyIoVhziFl1Vema6femiqODgkuwZZLHab7mMKrAfKlwNc0APWIeZMXPEROaP3LRS2XHSBzQ3NccCF2jjNNbA1_XvSyuW60TrKA/s4000/IMG_20220531_123735431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VtDdCryK0gJ7QHO2PluXNBjyE5-p14-PTML-KBHDBYlrlVweeJ-g-nWwd3rBWC9_rPcgZqVTb651p-QnXOa56voJNyIoVhziFl1Vema6femiqODgkuwZZLHab7mMKrAfKlwNc0APWIeZMXPEROaP3LRS2XHSBzQ3NccCF2jjNNbA1_XvSyuW60TrKA/s320/IMG_20220531_123735431.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cutters boxes.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I need to figure out how to sharpen/hone few of these cutters like roman ogee as they look not to have been used at all and not very sharp.</p><p>The plane itself came with no missing part to my knowledge. I check on manual and online and everything looks to be there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu359cbblrs8ti6uj1ApSLwF46WZzgEJV8M-4kTN_fxRJGl7CeuIIg-ghzEXrGVUtPbLpBIRTiwr-XAJN8HrsnBbeE_MVozfXjvDHGwXI5io0HfBKYqwWqExBmJvu3T65A4626DdPUZizqMBlCjAM4jd21jMn9sxCsbT7bC3yn_TxaqLIGNy5g1hYDkA/s4032/IMG_0103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu359cbblrs8ti6uj1ApSLwF46WZzgEJV8M-4kTN_fxRJGl7CeuIIg-ghzEXrGVUtPbLpBIRTiwr-XAJN8HrsnBbeE_MVozfXjvDHGwXI5io0HfBKYqwWqExBmJvu3T65A4626DdPUZizqMBlCjAM4jd21jMn9sxCsbT7bC3yn_TxaqLIGNy5g1hYDkA/s320/IMG_0103.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_67Yx5IZ_0UoXbOPdVysQtgRFw2k1EI1UWMnffL-_xqJrAW9uPs6UPxWKohRTc-_UhldLm2P_s38r4YfxCItcdv5H9gYYzE0LsDVQhNfGTljKTKvGPVgJm1Cjcqhr9QVLMc8S6U-c8Sd9V0yaMhaJWOQXVuNcRFVhUZmTRLhdpwSJyJRA5Z-MjQQLQ/s4032/IMG_0104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_67Yx5IZ_0UoXbOPdVysQtgRFw2k1EI1UWMnffL-_xqJrAW9uPs6UPxWKohRTc-_UhldLm2P_s38r4YfxCItcdv5H9gYYzE0LsDVQhNfGTljKTKvGPVgJm1Cjcqhr9QVLMc8S6U-c8Sd9V0yaMhaJWOQXVuNcRFVhUZmTRLhdpwSJyJRA5Z-MjQQLQ/s320/IMG_0104.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Overall, the plane is in very good condition. The wood parts are not damaged. A small chip on the tote but this is it. The two fences are good.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkqyWcHCLONgdO0P_ip021yhBD9oKWrH6uiBw0OnUUDXfKKC98FMBEJ007FzwqxcZyrX0_G037GFbglW6DzJHzOuowlaqvC231DU8eGsS3cIrpv1DmMwSthNZMsb6KRF_u3yRNt7n68dTj3Jtf2_doVYaHIlzhkFaMrVQm59qWja9eoLXnRuXFFM97A/s4000/IMG_20220531_123632852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkqyWcHCLONgdO0P_ip021yhBD9oKWrH6uiBw0OnUUDXfKKC98FMBEJ007FzwqxcZyrX0_G037GFbglW6DzJHzOuowlaqvC231DU8eGsS3cIrpv1DmMwSthNZMsb6KRF_u3yRNt7n68dTj3Jtf2_doVYaHIlzhkFaMrVQm59qWja9eoLXnRuXFFM97A/s320/IMG_20220531_123632852.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>One sure thing is that this plane is heavy, but this does not matter for me, I even feel more comfortable that way. Considering the number of moving parts, I guess it takes a while to get used to it and to set it properly, but again, this is a learning curve, maybe longer than with another tool but still not worrying me too much.</p><p> The seller joined a printed copy of the manual so at least I have that reference.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0C_rR98tuVh-cTXZRdB9oPZ1AtFS1jNWb8Nf24UZGRhzddQYjvy8F8XwMMYg4UKkmvCFslU0OA5cCCKf53IOGU7sj54tjvvvecoOxjJSuxdOzxE_5nZZqez8WoPqIOE3thBscro4zWSkoUaPj0B-0PQ-wz3WbnvhQRTus95Vwmkn2uMfXpHql9xecA/s4000/IMG_20220531_123749522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0C_rR98tuVh-cTXZRdB9oPZ1AtFS1jNWb8Nf24UZGRhzddQYjvy8F8XwMMYg4UKkmvCFslU0OA5cCCKf53IOGU7sj54tjvvvecoOxjJSuxdOzxE_5nZZqez8WoPqIOE3thBscro4zWSkoUaPj0B-0PQ-wz3WbnvhQRTus95Vwmkn2uMfXpHql9xecA/s320/IMG_20220531_123749522.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Printed copy of the original manual.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I must admit that people who created this tool were clever. The way it is set, and working, is brilliant, but at the same time it can intimidate for sure.</p><p>I already put it at work, only with simple cutter and as a dado plane to build my greenhouse door, but I liked it a lot.</p><p>Will see with time and when using moulding cutter if I still like it or not.</p><p>I saw in the manual that a set of "special" cutters was available at that time but doing some search I only find them at an insane price that I will never be able to afford. But still with more than 50 standard cutters I guess I have enough for some time.</p><p><br /></p>Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-3049223628944929572022-11-15T09:56:00.001-05:002022-11-15T09:56:14.491-05:00Finalizing the greenhouseLast winter I left my greenhouse in an unfinished state as snow was coming, so I covered it and it stayed that way for winter:
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI02Nt6NXCpPdutmdaeEj9IaI3AP4nW5ymd_BRdzi1DMTBORiwFeGDhSHo0kGyONTdDMaerURWNzXI8_p6W3gUWgX_hHMaSFOAc_PjI_kb6tz4lXd26YxjPsHryNyvpKknP3mx6oPYu-kRvzUxwB2PUKVl6i944vrUZDpe446wE5H911G54ygpc5v3bA/s4032/67234373019__9844A6E6-F63C-49E3-8EE0-38FB244D25C0.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI02Nt6NXCpPdutmdaeEj9IaI3AP4nW5ymd_BRdzi1DMTBORiwFeGDhSHo0kGyONTdDMaerURWNzXI8_p6W3gUWgX_hHMaSFOAc_PjI_kb6tz4lXd26YxjPsHryNyvpKknP3mx6oPYu-kRvzUxwB2PUKVl6i944vrUZDpe446wE5H911G54ygpc5v3bA/s320/67234373019__9844A6E6-F63C-49E3-8EE0-38FB244D25C0.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for winter.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Not a very glamour look but this was all I had time to do before freezing hard for 5 months.</div><div><br /></div><div>When spring came it was time to pursue the adventure, quite some work to do. First step was to build the interior workbench and shelves.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyv2dlwRIuVXpmLTrC6Tcuumj0v0fWe6CnasIeuG-37v3g4KGS-bUKKSSgPuhic8yXXncBSYvD2CUoEHHQUdWheqL7kBYeU9CBfLbALNrYGO3Jq7EXrC5Me3RzpPxrU2sB3sKyAEY5D412rQiSJ27frz62z5nG4pjL4K8pu1YfrpNdkg2X5geTxB5OUw/s4000/IMG_20220417_120858731_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyv2dlwRIuVXpmLTrC6Tcuumj0v0fWe6CnasIeuG-37v3g4KGS-bUKKSSgPuhic8yXXncBSYvD2CUoEHHQUdWheqL7kBYeU9CBfLbALNrYGO3Jq7EXrC5Me3RzpPxrU2sB3sKyAEY5D412rQiSJ27frz62z5nG4pjL4K8pu1YfrpNdkg2X5geTxB5OUw/s320/IMG_20220417_120858731_HDR.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Building the interior, part 1.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>I added a sink at the back of the greenhouse so to clean tools and have easy access to water. I recycled an old sink that was unused and sitting in my basement and an old faucet removed from my boat.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GYnemgyqh7J_w9HeMdNc3QNwJhzlifa3k4re6dc6mWQEdTBb_d_Dm2z3bY1DtpkhnbPA6tWddvO7NkNoWIgi7Suvm28m7cJdBXGXCK2lsfZhAgwkI4JWdXl009AIvZUM0P5F054QMy3esbhR8MAlnBCEIhVG3yQJ_E5HC5Z-r6lLX0Q6c440Pt4EbA/s4000/IMG_20220426_182503838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GYnemgyqh7J_w9HeMdNc3QNwJhzlifa3k4re6dc6mWQEdTBb_d_Dm2z3bY1DtpkhnbPA6tWddvO7NkNoWIgi7Suvm28m7cJdBXGXCK2lsfZhAgwkI4JWdXl009AIvZUM0P5F054QMy3esbhR8MAlnBCEIhVG3yQJ_E5HC5Z-r6lLX0Q6c440Pt4EbA/s320/IMG_20220426_182503838.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add water to the mix.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>The faucet with red handle is to connect a watering hose. The sink hole will go direct under the greenhouse as it is only water with no chemical.</div><div><br /></div><div>So after adding one shelf on each side and some hanged boxes on the wall I am done with the interior.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKbJeEBlG6P302ryPA1PN0OvH_D_HCDAI76whZvtRy-mAqnPbK27TcTEzBSEOuWBcMQ0f7xsdbJzTcQknrH_QajPmzTqLFBjISgEfrjFduU4xcK9AFSZt6rZ_AUfbJBFEz4OgJoHvWCWjGFbZxKA9mJqh7MQAGbt5Imh7ZjJfFiksG7m1PjuRiWgDqw/s4032/IMG_0108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKbJeEBlG6P302ryPA1PN0OvH_D_HCDAI76whZvtRy-mAqnPbK27TcTEzBSEOuWBcMQ0f7xsdbJzTcQknrH_QajPmzTqLFBjISgEfrjFduU4xcK9AFSZt6rZ_AUfbJBFEz4OgJoHvWCWjGFbZxKA9mJqh7MQAGbt5Imh7ZjJfFiksG7m1PjuRiWgDqw/s320/IMG_0108.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished interior.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The longer job was to build the windows. With 10 windows to build, 2 battens each it was quite a long run. I had to size the stock, do the assembly and install each of them but I got there, and I am pleased with the result even if not tinted yet.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDOZRifZvJ5YENcCijLLjlGtpfzC1F4B1uzdPsVBzdwmM46wbJoSns6sG-Unyd9RdHCQVrTlHzerSJKvU2jn_F9iAv3gU0kV8PoWFXi7-Y6XTudzVRwRkhyjhOEP4Jw2wuc4PxgJlM-6OQHlDXUBTcpWYBxackPoDPBBDub2IqI-tjbf3gmwTqMjkJw/s4000/IMG_20221023_171725123_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDOZRifZvJ5YENcCijLLjlGtpfzC1F4B1uzdPsVBzdwmM46wbJoSns6sG-Unyd9RdHCQVrTlHzerSJKvU2jn_F9iAv3gU0kV8PoWFXi7-Y6XTudzVRwRkhyjhOEP4Jw2wuc4PxgJlM-6OQHlDXUBTcpWYBxackPoDPBBDub2IqI-tjbf3gmwTqMjkJw/s320/IMG_20221023_171725123_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All windows set.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The last step will be to build and install the door, hopefully before snow catch me again, but this will be the subject of another post.<br /><div><br /></div></div>Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-61281081009715074762022-03-30T11:03:00.000-04:002022-03-30T11:03:00.262-04:00Bathroom vanity done<p>Finally it is there and done. After long delays due to other priorities I am finally done with my bathroom vanity and got it installed yesterday.</p><p>This was a long run but it looks good to my eyes and more important my wife is happy about it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KU8XiK1MoAxJ7RaigsNF6jAfcitsc10pAMbEScp1CC1jHkuxnArQJhjDcYjulG9kJF5V0MtqfPIFo2vRglSRKof77ZreNsbOUDJt3x0BnAOW15O6NvoY-XN2YPDGtc89yPp_UtAcsAzXq4FnG3jZs0D-cdsiRBhVMkviozFGYmvTjOAwZ22ICqSTkg/s4032/IMG_0093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KU8XiK1MoAxJ7RaigsNF6jAfcitsc10pAMbEScp1CC1jHkuxnArQJhjDcYjulG9kJF5V0MtqfPIFo2vRglSRKof77ZreNsbOUDJt3x0BnAOW15O6NvoY-XN2YPDGtc89yPp_UtAcsAzXq4FnG3jZs0D-cdsiRBhVMkviozFGYmvTjOAwZ22ICqSTkg/s320/IMG_0093.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpJ21DftsQZs_uLJKtQ2k0U5gfwGgVKEcwJJFoBrfwSrKipt__Q1z_4ROjfaJZ_M7L-4q0jix7AGtrX-xeXkfam_vLizbW5XqW-P7YR4N4seXUPYP8qIcq8hZfRosbV5SAYOnnR_r-6Cb7UNOxb6BYj9E3B_SRoDSnu153qsyNpp0y1W3bJm7WHWf1Q/s4032/IMG_0091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpJ21DftsQZs_uLJKtQ2k0U5gfwGgVKEcwJJFoBrfwSrKipt__Q1z_4ROjfaJZ_M7L-4q0jix7AGtrX-xeXkfam_vLizbW5XqW-P7YR4N4seXUPYP8qIcq8hZfRosbV5SAYOnnR_r-6Cb7UNOxb6BYj9E3B_SRoDSnu153qsyNpp0y1W3bJm7WHWf1Q/s320/IMG_0091.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now it is time to my next project, door and windows for my greenhouse, 1 door and 10 windows to build, a lot of fun ahead!</div><p><br /></p>Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-6575803525721183302022-03-04T16:01:00.004-05:002022-03-04T16:01:29.333-05:00Stanley #113 Circular PlaneQuite some time flew since my last post. Never would I have believed how much busy I could be while working from home. I have more personal time but find many ways to keep me busy so at the end I need even more time!<div>I have always been interested about circular planes and never had a chance to try one...well until now.</div><div>Few days ago I was lucky to find one in almost perfect condition for a very reasonable price so I pulled the trigger on it.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzyeBQXZIlq2oI2ygJ3MadPcc0GjlSpJWA_J5sBA008A1P6CKK-Ggtakin0d7QfW9vY0sz8CZ650_39g1isAqcHb2NdxvhQnNkPSBQCIRwc8zEx5XqhyqIeNFAwv2GDzpeYMa0PZ20LDF1pHedopUo50JA49j7pf74bSl9A0G4L5KszSrfReTAfcdQvg=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzyeBQXZIlq2oI2ygJ3MadPcc0GjlSpJWA_J5sBA008A1P6CKK-Ggtakin0d7QfW9vY0sz8CZ650_39g1isAqcHb2NdxvhQnNkPSBQCIRwc8zEx5XqhyqIeNFAwv2GDzpeYMa0PZ20LDF1pHedopUo50JA49j7pf74bSl9A0G4L5KszSrfReTAfcdQvg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stanley #113</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is a Stanley #113 type 4a dated back to 1903. Except some missing japanning it is in perfect working condition.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZqUZjshoW5FoQoddfUUPa9beRYUHk1gIsPKrigUeaoxLgX85e_pYyRm6nvooR7LUjYtBF8Obtr9S_5qElnDWVAfWcu0PT4abuwOursEpOLTkCAuqQsuINyK7BdETRoxwlsNjJlZgCBzJ-vRZGRF0x3BgcP-0fQdFPoIAWY1eayW-QHUGp_mVGH4PjYw=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZqUZjshoW5FoQoddfUUPa9beRYUHk1gIsPKrigUeaoxLgX85e_pYyRm6nvooR7LUjYtBF8Obtr9S_5qElnDWVAfWcu0PT4abuwOursEpOLTkCAuqQsuINyK7BdETRoxwlsNjJlZgCBzJ-vRZGRF0x3BgcP-0fQdFPoIAWY1eayW-QHUGp_mVGH4PjYw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scale for curvature</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The interlocking gears are showing a numeric scale from 0 to 3 in each directions. However I have not been able to find the meaning of the numbers if there is any.</div><div>I love the dovetail assembly of the body and sole and on this one it is tight. I saw a lot of these planes with this assembly being loose.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt6I35lkxFas-zhdsftopJMbvJR1-iCPQnvfifxg_Oh_jklKJHwyq5PeLqgGomKQ7gkAj6lc7acTKh0C7rOF5RfP1hxjkTztDJuqLTlrk_xUvjEkaZOP9LGa_ca9tiCiB8kJ49W8TqfmVxooIn_1pcZ7heMwgzzMyPKhCCASc3b_P1W59nNSm13C3wpw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt6I35lkxFas-zhdsftopJMbvJR1-iCPQnvfifxg_Oh_jklKJHwyq5PeLqgGomKQ7gkAj6lc7acTKh0C7rOF5RfP1hxjkTztDJuqLTlrk_xUvjEkaZOP9LGa_ca9tiCiB8kJ49W8TqfmVxooIn_1pcZ7heMwgzzMyPKhCCASc3b_P1W59nNSm13C3wpw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stanley Rule & Level Co.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The knob used to set the sole curvature is labelled with "Stanley Rule & Level Co.".</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzxJ8fb3RurKLGYTzACj0Aw1Db8xPyqigMdh5G-PjAFemlmiZ-CTXl__P8XqtaOPYPaSshgY4U5L-fZRBJasVm7CMU5qtpLO77PhxYJnS58YbRmYnQxMoJ4HILsgw1k5PFWkqn0VhaWhzcAvwOaEjPWerZ3HQ4SLFu8uY1xuqJu7saOb-lspm3lSbROQ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzxJ8fb3RurKLGYTzACj0Aw1Db8xPyqigMdh5G-PjAFemlmiZ-CTXl__P8XqtaOPYPaSshgY4U5L-fZRBJasVm7CMU5qtpLO77PhxYJnS58YbRmYnQxMoJ4HILsgw1k5PFWkqn0VhaWhzcAvwOaEjPWerZ3HQ4SLFu8uY1xuqJu7saOb-lspm3lSbROQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dovetail riveted to sole.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The dovetail pin is riveted to the sole and the rivets are ground flat to the sole. No damage there either.</div><div><br /></div><div>I did not resist very long to give it a try so I took a scrap wood piece and tried it. I was expecting it to be quite difficult to handle but to my surprise it is not. Set the curvature, then start on one side of the curve than on the other side and done.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKBj4tTcjlghYpv_DT5TofIu2agDcsLTLbxyDZA9tH5RBfDY4ySu3G8peIiPJOfM7ZhT1KXDbQ6BSZ8cT2F8HdbqNn2i40SsCJLJ9PJ-nwy8O5A-8388kUeOcrbe3rn_I0Tne5eXCfyFLxr4tWuQTl8pFAjOEcIoUm-9qz45vTPtMlBpgUk0G1Ns5Qfg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKBj4tTcjlghYpv_DT5TofIu2agDcsLTLbxyDZA9tH5RBfDY4ySu3G8peIiPJOfM7ZhT1KXDbQ6BSZ8cT2F8HdbqNn2i40SsCJLJ9PJ-nwy8O5A-8388kUeOcrbe3rn_I0Tne5eXCfyFLxr4tWuQTl8pFAjOEcIoUm-9qz45vTPtMlBpgUk0G1Ns5Qfg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A planed curve.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I now need to put it at work, I am sure I will have soon a project where I will need some curved design, just to enjoy it.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />
<div><br /></div></div></div>Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-87892363724061604702021-11-25T09:52:00.002-05:002021-11-25T09:52:10.637-05:00A story of greenhouse<p><br />Long time without any post as I have been very busy this summer, working on my boat renovation, my garden and so on. But now is a new post about some kind of woodworking, building my greenhouse.</p><p>It has been a while that my wife ask me for a greenhouse to start our seeds as well as working on flower pots, grow greens etc... So it was time to get to work and build it.</p><p>As with anything else I first made some plans of what I want to build with all the needed measurements and calculated sizes.</p><p>So here are the plans I started with:</p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl3IXmPUoZPpL8QF7_wrYEl4psHNN-FuLynLbJ6I_G3MkbmwaxfSb0zQ4WTDZPf1czFnpiXXuvqg5iEJ0CC6moIXMh2kfWkutIpq0TQ_VEm2-8OP9RUBlVtUh13bokliNFb2iskJBuXj3R2rcz_VtznZReHiKnEOZeNbdcnc3zaZJJFRwEMqKmDOVJ4w=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl3IXmPUoZPpL8QF7_wrYEl4psHNN-FuLynLbJ6I_G3MkbmwaxfSb0zQ4WTDZPf1czFnpiXXuvqg5iEJ0CC6moIXMh2kfWkutIpq0TQ_VEm2-8OP9RUBlVtUh13bokliNFb2iskJBuXj3R2rcz_VtznZReHiKnEOZeNbdcnc3zaZJJFRwEMqKmDOVJ4w=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The side walls, 10 feet long...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaCkEzw-Jq6xyoPGIxIGLVyNRgNSRkbncjNfyL7VmnjW5DeUAvhc5BS9UILDDK84pA0q8tEdT_8CRx8aVSX3yLrXtDx4yf2XNkgzMtg9I2Hg9LjiFEDvQMBYp5Wi2ySHAIf9J3olOgYagAc_36ObwWorT5WtB-znyEGiBrhPKfI5Z4RIjepdN-lvrzaw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaCkEzw-Jq6xyoPGIxIGLVyNRgNSRkbncjNfyL7VmnjW5DeUAvhc5BS9UILDDK84pA0q8tEdT_8CRx8aVSX3yLrXtDx4yf2XNkgzMtg9I2Hg9LjiFEDvQMBYp5Wi2ySHAIf9J3olOgYagAc_36ObwWorT5WtB-znyEGiBrhPKfI5Z4RIjepdN-lvrzaw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...the roof trusses...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho1yzySJ0ErO9-7DbYydN-PQ7QhU6_AEFov_SN-GN3w2IDGKJyVn32XV5INu2mAMbI-YDP6VHlvinVuwQwHAniiDedB7f3gEDDUuDtD63nd5_5tcWlzwf3Qs09UDw_ywGuZzGO9MxPztX9VGKhhd_N0a0TfkEfb8wNJDZ9oOLSFQ1T2P8TmNM1Ql6w4Q=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho1yzySJ0ErO9-7DbYydN-PQ7QhU6_AEFov_SN-GN3w2IDGKJyVn32XV5INu2mAMbI-YDP6VHlvinVuwQwHAniiDedB7f3gEDDUuDtD63nd5_5tcWlzwf3Qs09UDw_ywGuZzGO9MxPztX9VGKhhd_N0a0TfkEfb8wNJDZ9oOLSFQ1T2P8TmNM1Ql6w4Q=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and the front.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: left;">The greenhouse will be 10' by 8' and is to be fixed to the side of the existing shed so the first thing I started with was to remove the shed vinyl siding and replace it with ship lapped boards. I had much pleasure doing this by hand and added a nice bead on each board, just because I could. AT the end I will cover all my shed that same way but this is another story.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Starting with the greenhouse itself, first thing to tackle was to install the base, made of 2"x6", supported by concrete blocks, and covered with 3/4" thick plywood.</p><p style="text-align: left;">I then built the two side wall by assembling 2"x4", nothing very fancy. The walls are screwed to the base.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-h7I2CP53e8qQ21KKkb2tg3-4ZUm5TmjMLvjCQhnVh3s7ThgNHZLyNdA-aetAPcqMBoxPH2w4O0670AXEoWy4K1ygnyw-CKlIGgA0iGQgEoyyJTnYZygt1Myn2xuIjvicX0BcrrhL6tK3A9Vds2kvxdbU_IGNz3YoH3Ui53smSMdCKJrBlyJiJcPNZw=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-h7I2CP53e8qQ21KKkb2tg3-4ZUm5TmjMLvjCQhnVh3s7ThgNHZLyNdA-aetAPcqMBoxPH2w4O0670AXEoWy4K1ygnyw-CKlIGgA0iGQgEoyyJTnYZygt1Myn2xuIjvicX0BcrrhL6tK3A9Vds2kvxdbU_IGNz3YoH3Ui53smSMdCKJrBlyJiJcPNZw=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-h7I2CP53e8qQ21KKkb2tg3-4ZUm5TmjMLvjCQhnVh3s7ThgNHZLyNdA-aetAPcqMBoxPH2w4O0670AXEoWy4K1ygnyw-CKlIGgA0iGQgEoyyJTnYZygt1Myn2xuIjvicX0BcrrhL6tK3A9Vds2kvxdbU_IGNz3YoH3Ui53smSMdCKJrBlyJiJcPNZw=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-h7I2CP53e8qQ21KKkb2tg3-4ZUm5TmjMLvjCQhnVh3s7ThgNHZLyNdA-aetAPcqMBoxPH2w4O0670AXEoWy4K1ygnyw-CKlIGgA0iGQgEoyyJTnYZygt1Myn2xuIjvicX0BcrrhL6tK3A9Vds2kvxdbU_IGNz3YoH3Ui53smSMdCKJrBlyJiJcPNZw=s320" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The base and side walls up.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-h7I2CP53e8qQ21KKkb2tg3-4ZUm5TmjMLvjCQhnVh3s7ThgNHZLyNdA-aetAPcqMBoxPH2w4O0670AXEoWy4K1ygnyw-CKlIGgA0iGQgEoyyJTnYZygt1Myn2xuIjvicX0BcrrhL6tK3A9Vds2kvxdbU_IGNz3YoH3Ui53smSMdCKJrBlyJiJcPNZw=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTowMCxIoGBnCmqBRwR9-pruVY9KLl7KQyxpsg2PqWQLMhgxbqu1jhbVbGxc1yKMUbaq3oqODKDtH6EAqWHZgFRlzGJO6Ax89nMbVzPDY53mu6QCHYnhjhXJDKjxP6qlevLrGck41nFIzNl_SqnAD5Al7lfnvLUEj6alXjBXcrWF-W8XfesakA6upa_w=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTowMCxIoGBnCmqBRwR9-pruVY9KLl7KQyxpsg2PqWQLMhgxbqu1jhbVbGxc1yKMUbaq3oqODKDtH6EAqWHZgFRlzGJO6Ax89nMbVzPDY53mu6QCHYnhjhXJDKjxP6qlevLrGck41nFIzNl_SqnAD5Al7lfnvLUEj6alXjBXcrWF-W8XfesakA6upa_w=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Different view angle.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: left;">The lower part of the wall are to be closed by shipped lapped planks while the upper section will receive the windows. Windows are 42" high and will be made with acrylic panels set in wood frames.</p><p style="text-align: left;">I spent the following days to build the roof trusses using 2"x4", screws and metal plates. I know that this is not fine joinery and I wish I had the time to build the trusses using tenons joinery but clock is ticking and there is not much time left before winter knock at our door.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaL14TDhf7wR2_rDxkXYW3d8LWPgEViZ_wo5FgruWTkMs8YAA71qWtyW8F5ETQYPjdkW0MImdVa7Zv66aMqgPAg1didAz1JedtzIjl69yTA7igUxpzY94gZXPZAnJ33UIdkrMeoQBC1N2N24dSF2fFvfZhv4ruV6mjhEGJoEAw08HFdS1S2oVjSOWhYQ=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaL14TDhf7wR2_rDxkXYW3d8LWPgEViZ_wo5FgruWTkMs8YAA71qWtyW8F5ETQYPjdkW0MImdVa7Zv66aMqgPAg1didAz1JedtzIjl69yTA7igUxpzY94gZXPZAnJ33UIdkrMeoQBC1N2N24dSF2fFvfZhv4ruV6mjhEGJoEAw08HFdS1S2oVjSOWhYQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roof trusses.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: left;">Before starting to install the trusses I had to make the front side and paint everything.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgafuEih89xmM-YCYrOXg0mMlLpdPHNjqt-BRzdC6GHj50iu8JCe--9lL8JfYdAFRdLks2nwDoW0pkZtPdzDDhlCDV4zTUSXmLIbpNO0pZh1imnHKwwdHMhKvX0f9HC7WATz0eICtwYzG_83p_M2ANDtc7KCwlmDL61s6RDqVo17mvagF3cg8ZxNKYWuA=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgafuEih89xmM-YCYrOXg0mMlLpdPHNjqt-BRzdC6GHj50iu8JCe--9lL8JfYdAFRdLks2nwDoW0pkZtPdzDDhlCDV4zTUSXmLIbpNO0pZh1imnHKwwdHMhKvX0f9HC7WATz0eICtwYzG_83p_M2ANDtc7KCwlmDL61s6RDqVo17mvagF3cg8ZxNKYWuA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front side...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5iSuxGsSgJIwzwqbWHJh9aNkpeHsYHQVmGnT2nm4WMxHl_Vylfl8iZHpdjZqTiuCy2QyACd2Nf34WTn96RVTWHf9TXZMCKONpD4eKg3ut9-HDC6yMf6_9sblQmfR8J8Me7BZqbyW8jL4mvRSMAfnF-ZOs6LLe0DoBoe8oC72Hf0huv39JkOwe1xOl4A=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5iSuxGsSgJIwzwqbWHJh9aNkpeHsYHQVmGnT2nm4WMxHl_Vylfl8iZHpdjZqTiuCy2QyACd2Nf34WTn96RVTWHf9TXZMCKONpD4eKg3ut9-HDC6yMf6_9sblQmfR8J8Me7BZqbyW8jL4mvRSMAfnF-ZOs6LLe0DoBoe8oC72Hf0huv39JkOwe1xOl4A=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...note the horizontal 2"x6" to separate bottom siding.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: left;">I then installed the bottom siding. Took me few days to cut and prepare all the boards. For this I used 2"x6" too. May look a bit oversized for a siding but as this part will be in contact with snow every winter I wanted something strong.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbxUSSvstP3OIShCCGDIbvd4USJXs3U80rw0cJ4tydatgVqpL29npzHDoHI8gaxcrwKHwuHkUsgF79ZSj_weSufd9G0dHmxs0aZKp5YhbTUZCINlhuq3g1Fs-bxCXyyATdfP-sxmfK1Ye4ozFbmRtGTVglO4B0jiT4-Zcoh1p9qa5i2pCMZM1ywnnshA=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbxUSSvstP3OIShCCGDIbvd4USJXs3U80rw0cJ4tydatgVqpL29npzHDoHI8gaxcrwKHwuHkUsgF79ZSj_weSufd9G0dHmxs0aZKp5YhbTUZCINlhuq3g1Fs-bxCXyyATdfP-sxmfK1Ye4ozFbmRtGTVglO4B0jiT4-Zcoh1p9qa5i2pCMZM1ywnnshA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom siding installed on one side...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifEDoDd-JBv8YPr6wfz7tJ2W8YiFLR6Qx0ix0NM8G5BVZIXsxv4Ze5b8nSvvEDFarNywVHCMTUAQfQBCMeN6QjxWYT9n-syaN8c7A5OztmbqbSvpYJokfCoMbbShYzAyN3-fDvtZ7PeynkZYQ7slJD4mZVunY78ANHUS61M9SrmKNH9hbpesq6iMaQPA=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifEDoDd-JBv8YPr6wfz7tJ2W8YiFLR6Qx0ix0NM8G5BVZIXsxv4Ze5b8nSvvEDFarNywVHCMTUAQfQBCMeN6QjxWYT9n-syaN8c7A5OztmbqbSvpYJokfCoMbbShYzAyN3-fDvtZ7PeynkZYQ7slJD4mZVunY78ANHUS61M9SrmKNH9hbpesq6iMaQPA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and on front side.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I then installed the trusses fixed to the wall using metal plates and joined together by 1"x3" purlins.<div>The roof is made of polycarbonate corrugated panels.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGvSymbcl6w5RUyzsolGU8domIi4H31sPZGDkZuaAvYTjMCS0KdnSQzg0o9ziKwLI2qDTqGMJeushEHjBQLxEZQGeNdCVAl9Id07IygdBspbjE3ihqpKlkw8OKqHg7YPjzuPVOyiLrzX6N9DXrJBlvCpwhN488kBGH_hCgdhWL2Z88ZhAgF-Dk-fYgEg=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGvSymbcl6w5RUyzsolGU8domIi4H31sPZGDkZuaAvYTjMCS0KdnSQzg0o9ziKwLI2qDTqGMJeushEHjBQLxEZQGeNdCVAl9Id07IygdBspbjE3ihqpKlkw8OKqHg7YPjzuPVOyiLrzX6N9DXrJBlvCpwhN488kBGH_hCgdhWL2Z88ZhAgF-Dk-fYgEg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trusses, purlins and roof installed...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheOegz3n6YjeCPowmmEy3za_MiBQKI446UiZqk9pPvoNL52DvnuO7vIR0Oz981FK2z_U-T8Y4e-wRgYYrbtxStvUYHHg_AyBAH_ROAnZLZod8aR9oLbnmFRrUmMk8LixV0PNl10qHS1R5nlpRIVHtoPPjVLH74vJLufJeL5Fs_RUWvQzG7ksTgMJSBSQ=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheOegz3n6YjeCPowmmEy3za_MiBQKI446UiZqk9pPvoNL52DvnuO7vIR0Oz981FK2z_U-T8Y4e-wRgYYrbtxStvUYHHg_AyBAH_ROAnZLZod8aR9oLbnmFRrUmMk8LixV0PNl10qHS1R5nlpRIVHtoPPjVLH74vJLufJeL5Fs_RUWvQzG7ksTgMJSBSQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...front view.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I left the purlins longer as I did not know exactly where the roofing panels will ends. I will saw off the extra length later on.</div><div>For now this is all I can do as we expect our first snowfall tomorrow. I will temporarily close all the openings with poly tarps for winter. I will build the windows and the door in my workshop during the winter season and will install them in spring when snow will have melt. I will then also build shelves and workbench inside the greenhouse.<br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-72751433767531285972021-03-25T13:40:00.004-04:002021-03-25T13:40:39.040-04:00On the tools...<p>I am from the ones who think that what we are now or at a given time is the sum of our past experiences, choices we made and people we met. The reason why I like woodworking is maybe the result of people I had the chance to meet before, who influenced my life, like my great grandfather who was a sawyer and carpenter.</p><p>Some 25 years ago, while doing some volunteering in a museum in France, I met a wood carver who was invited to that museum for a cultural exhibition. The name of that person was Norbu-la and he was coming from a Tibetan refugee village in Dharamsala in north India. The goal of that exhibition was to showcase art of wood carving in Tibetan culture by carving a Tibetan altar made of teak.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WupXmL85UY7CE15ucR4SLbEujb-VRwyOZYzprKo3iPNMdUqE8m4-8jNJ1ulMNKrv8GGXkBA_p3J5V9dCeyCyoVHVhhurdX1X_LLL6l1msUoOehQPGF_vjX2B-Y1Np3-rSvSPNZSK2TAu/s732/dn1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="732" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WupXmL85UY7CE15ucR4SLbEujb-VRwyOZYzprKo3iPNMdUqE8m4-8jNJ1ulMNKrv8GGXkBA_p3J5V9dCeyCyoVHVhhurdX1X_LLL6l1msUoOehQPGF_vjX2B-Y1Np3-rSvSPNZSK2TAu/s320/dn1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Norbu-la, Tibetan carver in front of his teak altar</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>During his stay I had the opportunity to spend quite some time with him and to learn about how he was working and to give it a try.</p><p><br /></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7YqZTL2gGjT1gLTSUn4Cfbvj0ibawHiwWtXJMzNSSIG9D9FdOl7_CStlJavEMea5D4JcfotMHtALaSgkB1H_egPfy-gm_IOWvVqenWhRu6Esoh9MhuZhzi_Jr2HGE25ZkpbMFBf5LPbZ/s4032/IMG_1945.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7YqZTL2gGjT1gLTSUn4Cfbvj0ibawHiwWtXJMzNSSIG9D9FdOl7_CStlJavEMea5D4JcfotMHtALaSgkB1H_egPfy-gm_IOWvVqenWhRu6Esoh9MhuZhzi_Jr2HGE25ZkpbMFBf5LPbZ/s320/IMG_1945.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Example of the carver skills...</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_umC57k0zrjljqf8zVoe1wURWxri61c5rU5ciHT8LyVe7Qa0EevG2v789PpZEO-13gfWBJbwk4w8_6kmLNPxNjJsuhJt_bvr4qiOl_ZjLc6OmoiamQHInqRkWNErDhT1eOoGyZ3mqdf2/s4032/IMG_1946.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_umC57k0zrjljqf8zVoe1wURWxri61c5rU5ciHT8LyVe7Qa0EevG2v789PpZEO-13gfWBJbwk4w8_6kmLNPxNjJsuhJt_bvr4qiOl_ZjLc6OmoiamQHInqRkWNErDhT1eOoGyZ3mqdf2/s320/IMG_1946.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and of mine!</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This was also an opportunity to look at the tools he was using, especially that these were mostly homemade.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9P8o3iDvxyc_r2yAVoKxy52CIE5vLCxuZhXjUpmk3_SgWioeuWeZMlGVKSpiI-Wo0L8O1_5wgC1Q2C4ltgXTOu6BesPpPMtWqmi-OlkhuS3oqrJdNL3SRuIYcd2p5pD1HLtcPVuOcbnVJ/s737/dn33.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="737" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9P8o3iDvxyc_r2yAVoKxy52CIE5vLCxuZhXjUpmk3_SgWioeuWeZMlGVKSpiI-Wo0L8O1_5wgC1Q2C4ltgXTOu6BesPpPMtWqmi-OlkhuS3oqrJdNL3SRuIYcd2p5pD1HLtcPVuOcbnVJ/s320/dn33.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The carver tools, squares, saw, chisels, marking gauge.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Among these tools some are particular to notice.</p><p>First of all, the coping saw. That saw was made with a piece of bamboo, shaped into a U form. Bamboo being very flexible it was keeping the tension on the blade like a spring, very clever. </p><p>The saw blade itself was very particular. It was made using a steel wire reclaimed from old tires inner reinforcement wires. The steel was quite mild but still very resistant. The wire was rolled on one side of the bamboo frame, serving as a reserve, and attached at the other end. Before being usable, the carver was cutting very small teeth in the wire using chisel and mallet. When the blade was broking, he would just unroll a new piece, cut the teeth and back to work.</p><p>Surprisingly that saw was cutting very well even in hard wood and was very nice and easy to use. The bamboo frame being very well balanced and the saw was easy to handle.</p><p>Other tools to notice were the carving chisels. A lot of them, the smallest ones, were made from motorbike wheel spokes. From what he told me the steel used for spokes is a very good quality steel that can handle a heavy tension. They used the spokes as the raw material that was forged into the final chisel. I can assure that these chisels were razor-sharp, my finger will never forget how easily it was to deep cut it.</p><p>To sharpen these chisels, the carver was using a black stone, that he carefully selected in the bed of a river and broke in two pieces to have a flat face. I do not know what kind of stone it was but it was very soft to touch and had a fine abrasive grain. He poured water on the stone and honed a chisel for a minute and he was done. </p><p>So looking at the quality of his work, and the simple tools he was using, one question comes to my mind:</p><p>Are the tools making the man, or the man who makes the tools?</p>Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-11549539559019316032021-01-05T13:15:00.004-05:002021-01-05T13:15:27.944-05:00Another box<p>Following one of my <a href="https://offgrid-woodbutcher.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-story-of-box-and-dovetails.html" target="_blank">previous post</a> the last part of my box to be done is the cover and handle. The cover is a simple pine board but I wanted the handle to stand out of the box so I used a piece of mahogany to make it.</p><p>I started with a small 11/2x5x1/2 mahogany piece that I marked to cut each end round. I then roughly saw the corners and got the final round shape with a chisel.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrwaaINctFKXvu2y9BA9SGJrK1k26fyLyKtj7i9xMOZ_9c-qkbCfAMDKeXH8_mKlEk02RvyP6WogeEvcj-m3CnEEmRa14eWwsl2AIRLJXZfT-NG9KWsnr1jG_Yw_X2yzxKVkCsv16MFU6/s4032/IMG_1912.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrwaaINctFKXvu2y9BA9SGJrK1k26fyLyKtj7i9xMOZ_9c-qkbCfAMDKeXH8_mKlEk02RvyP6WogeEvcj-m3CnEEmRa14eWwsl2AIRLJXZfT-NG9KWsnr1jG_Yw_X2yzxKVkCsv16MFU6/s320/IMG_1912.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rough cut with a saw...</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kMh3ExqDLYJ9PqooyBliAIVMwyrcaXkeHZKY7aG74RilHrObXJVKd7yc56Nw3HVSGyrvAPC4QuBzEYgQ4bFxRfMyUekIydypOSQ8EHtZ-G7oicwsb8d-iyw4H08Qj5BPnA4iJVg8iHQG/s4032/IMG_1913.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kMh3ExqDLYJ9PqooyBliAIVMwyrcaXkeHZKY7aG74RilHrObXJVKd7yc56Nw3HVSGyrvAPC4QuBzEYgQ4bFxRfMyUekIydypOSQ8EHtZ-G7oicwsb8d-iyw4H08Qj5BPnA4iJVg8iHQG/s320/IMG_1913.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...final shape with a chisel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I then rounded the edge, first using a plane to get a bevel all around then sanding the remaining waste.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjoDQ-MEPnP8N-vUAPh-x9ammUHAr9uAhtYyj1fM772NBFLvubOTtIGyjbZ4Befk2nS7GPakiB0foS50c5B9e1o_9QCOH8KGmTtL-wKXtGfod4gpCRfU0EtRwHL72mkkR_hhzQ7w5NGBT/s4032/IMG_1915.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjoDQ-MEPnP8N-vUAPh-x9ammUHAr9uAhtYyj1fM772NBFLvubOTtIGyjbZ4Befk2nS7GPakiB0foS50c5B9e1o_9QCOH8KGmTtL-wKXtGfod4gpCRfU0EtRwHL72mkkR_hhzQ7w5NGBT/s320/IMG_1915.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First handle part done.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I did the same for the second part, except that I started from a 1x41/2x1/2 piece of mahogany that will only be half rounded on its edge.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6T5NEBvQjnEBPogIYGos1NkNXRM0BIVGYWuNytcwyeC9sSx5qPnF9XhtJOB3CsObWcnyyuPmpi42i7qC39j27QwsA6mxGAfUVSchR2sE8yNqqo4zqD0eO_ChLOX8B5dqN8uQk0TTPxFej/s4032/IMG_1918.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6T5NEBvQjnEBPogIYGos1NkNXRM0BIVGYWuNytcwyeC9sSx5qPnF9XhtJOB3CsObWcnyyuPmpi42i7qC39j27QwsA6mxGAfUVSchR2sE8yNqqo4zqD0eO_ChLOX8B5dqN8uQk0TTPxFej/s320/IMG_1918.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two parts done.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The handle is made by gluing the two parts stacked.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaxHyVtn27IMc2y3Tn0ZZ5BV9KhOcxiXipfT-Ym0zORMr-NVZjmXzqn_xmGNG_8NLtlpCmnsoZuJf8rFKL6eCVYh6WRgz3bXEQSFLueoy-OraVapRTjpkEWTsI-1WSBcNhG5rRjgKRE2V/s4032/IMG_1917.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaxHyVtn27IMc2y3Tn0ZZ5BV9KhOcxiXipfT-Ym0zORMr-NVZjmXzqn_xmGNG_8NLtlpCmnsoZuJf8rFKL6eCVYh6WRgz3bXEQSFLueoy-OraVapRTjpkEWTsI-1WSBcNhG5rRjgKRE2V/s320/IMG_1917.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handle final shape.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I applied 4 coats of wiping varnish, by penetrating in the wood it highlights the reddish color of the mahogany.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ho_SeSzwgFW4vz7yhu8inZlgK08DFlniDRZSKOQFdsckwjFxcI4dq1_xSJpKWJbsj2GlZDYAHs8my9xoVEf3PWBc9RFjh4vsnDf93SqD6TWqcG4OrOaZAJJPteGpg6SjygNU_SkM2lAA/s4032/IMG_1943.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ho_SeSzwgFW4vz7yhu8inZlgK08DFlniDRZSKOQFdsckwjFxcI4dq1_xSJpKWJbsj2GlZDYAHs8my9xoVEf3PWBc9RFjh4vsnDf93SqD6TWqcG4OrOaZAJJPteGpg6SjygNU_SkM2lAA/s320/IMG_1943.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handle afixed to the box.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The handle is set to the box using four small wood pegs dark stained. The little wood pegs are protruding 1/16" from the top of the handle to give a "nailed" look.</p><p>Overall I am pleased with the end result. The handle could have been a bit more evolved in its shapre or better designed but I like the way it stands out from the box.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It was initially planned to be used to contains my wife birthday gift but as usually I was late so it became another gift by itself.</p><p><br /></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWc9rYWtUzLElzN2Yqff_cRn0lCECezR-1NX02Tjnyl0UswhbLhORrEcDGTw52OKEfCSZ2IZMl9xsNRiCyZdKKwWXJKk5Ct_RbPVQTlXf7Flpl6mKov9YYQuhD5sYqg2cXEcMjbZJ-9fw/s4032/IMG_1944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWc9rYWtUzLElzN2Yqff_cRn0lCECezR-1NX02Tjnyl0UswhbLhORrEcDGTw52OKEfCSZ2IZMl9xsNRiCyZdKKwWXJKk5Ct_RbPVQTlXf7Flpl6mKov9YYQuhD5sYqg2cXEcMjbZJ-9fw/s320/IMG_1944.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A simple box</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-5430408292448022892020-12-29T14:35:00.000-05:002020-12-29T14:35:05.142-05:00Anatomy of a Peugeot plane<p>Few days ago, I received an email from Simon living in Netherlands about the dimensions of one of my Peugeot plane. Simon got a Peugeot blade assembly and wants to build the plane that goes along. So I made some pictures and drawings with measurements and here is the anatomy of a Peugeot plane.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Introduction</h3><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9j5mAywfPtNbHbnT-yW9C3BPqw4X3U1se3bOsorSqDrKr4cj97hBikd3JKNKD4NbjUZzysA1RM2KF5u9UxlAyzsJ56y93TIji1RuvdUqd-DeZeJCACUshSo6Q_M_HV4GHufPh6ucdvN3/s4032/IMG_1941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9j5mAywfPtNbHbnT-yW9C3BPqw4X3U1se3bOsorSqDrKr4cj97hBikd3JKNKD4NbjUZzysA1RM2KF5u9UxlAyzsJ56y93TIji1RuvdUqd-DeZeJCACUshSo6Q_M_HV4GHufPh6ucdvN3/s320/IMG_1941.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peugeot 48</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">The plane is a Peugeot 48 (what is also the blade width measured in mm) and is made with Cormier wood (French naming) or Service Tree in English. For the naturalists, its scientific name is Sorbus Domestica.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Its length is about 9<sup>3/8</sup> inches (or about 238mm) what makes it a smoother plane.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Its particularity is the mechanism to move the blade.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOKdSTUfrs_fs_4xTNQ23Yn8hxNwZ6zNBndM6FzOSCwEx1dXhS4nxLaUlGX_UzdL0hpNMZmqlm7a_1iDM2AqawUbSqkAPc1qaZPfdqqlpwGSLwPQ2lyKHycgcJ2VPGv0hOtJ1s9XJBVuf/s4032/IMG_1935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOKdSTUfrs_fs_4xTNQ23Yn8hxNwZ6zNBndM6FzOSCwEx1dXhS4nxLaUlGX_UzdL0hpNMZmqlm7a_1iDM2AqawUbSqkAPc1qaZPfdqqlpwGSLwPQ2lyKHycgcJ2VPGv0hOtJ1s9XJBVuf/s320/IMG_1935.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blade assembly, top view</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERtQwTHg1IWwm8ZQ8uY8HOdejEfwTrFayU-5D5Cj8IkxU3auIsZM24tqVCf2wi_B4gSq1Aw9f31RzzW4mteHRmxOeHqlPmnL3kTjVlkdgqNFj1zjnfAhNGlC9l-OF4jd35SSUzXHzs27v/s4032/IMG_1937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERtQwTHg1IWwm8ZQ8uY8HOdejEfwTrFayU-5D5Cj8IkxU3auIsZM24tqVCf2wi_B4gSq1Aw9f31RzzW4mteHRmxOeHqlPmnL3kTjVlkdgqNFj1zjnfAhNGlC9l-OF4jd35SSUzXHzs27v/s320/IMG_1937.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blade assembly, side view</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">I tried to be as precise as possible in my measurements, in inches as well as millimeters, but there may be some small deviations.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Side view</h3><p style="text-align: left;">The picture below shows the side view of the plane wooden body (blade assembly and wedge removed).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-TNYMP2MevbHbu7kvAqkpWYKndhfdb63q2_S3UMWvmAOkabyQ4Enha5G1Y6cWVOiRIEdiqBc4NjNE5t8YgrdLZwpHfY-I0IqeMCYj1q2pD1Le2w4QSRTsAgdfUvaOGhG0VBi8e7HTW7p/s4032/IMG_1931.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-TNYMP2MevbHbu7kvAqkpWYKndhfdb63q2_S3UMWvmAOkabyQ4Enha5G1Y6cWVOiRIEdiqBc4NjNE5t8YgrdLZwpHfY-I0IqeMCYj1q2pD1Le2w4QSRTsAgdfUvaOGhG0VBi8e7HTW7p/s320/IMG_1931.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plane body, side view.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: left;">Below is a drawing with all the dimensions I was able to measure.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJu_mXlS7J4p7gYZbgTo2CsuJwzuZxS08lKfOC8HzSyuBUHOck0XOakch3rhld1yq0E8rpNZC0N42xBGQ34ycdkNW4KtH3DE2HcdfsPPZem_gH-Jj9xthp3iKPUG9oII9w0r3KNBGMqwm1/s4032/IMG_1938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJu_mXlS7J4p7gYZbgTo2CsuJwzuZxS08lKfOC8HzSyuBUHOck0XOakch3rhld1yq0E8rpNZC0N42xBGQ34ycdkNW4KtH3DE2HcdfsPPZem_gH-Jj9xthp3iKPUG9oII9w0r3KNBGMqwm1/s320/IMG_1938.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plane body side dimensions.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />One thing that surprised me is the 80 degrees angle of the front side of the mouth that I believed was vertical but is not.<div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Top view</h3><p style="text-align: left;">Below is a picture of the plane body top view.</p><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOQHAV-FpQRyCdwtuBeOjZzCAxhzjZqmzeQYYvDzyYPkwkF-Opt0T95U4XXmcYVoNrwCkzpuJexzdu0c83946x82mu697gj9q-rqA1-PuuueaHCOB9Dx6md_KkqJHdDQHN0GJsZpBzGzN/s4032/IMG_1928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOQHAV-FpQRyCdwtuBeOjZzCAxhzjZqmzeQYYvDzyYPkwkF-Opt0T95U4XXmcYVoNrwCkzpuJexzdu0c83946x82mu697gj9q-rqA1-PuuueaHCOB9Dx6md_KkqJHdDQHN0GJsZpBzGzN/s320/IMG_1928.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plane body, top view</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Note the notch in the blade bed that receives the adjustment screw mechanism.</div><div>Below are the corresponding dimensions on a drawing.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BoHVJ2Fe5k8juQ66vN30s6VsAqncH2QzpI4WIJDdUkJqRPzf-Z5YHh6ia3HMjOVths2WyksUGBYLSypmbDEyaYdd1N0FynqPkFJ9uZgmH8cbDSStX2zF_i_yrO6ui9tbpxRw2kyXWfI6/s4032/IMG_1939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BoHVJ2Fe5k8juQ66vN30s6VsAqncH2QzpI4WIJDdUkJqRPzf-Z5YHh6ia3HMjOVths2WyksUGBYLSypmbDEyaYdd1N0FynqPkFJ9uZgmH8cbDSStX2zF_i_yrO6ui9tbpxRw2kyXWfI6/s320/IMG_1939.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plane body top dimensions</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">About the wedge</h3><p style="text-align: left;">Below are two pictures of the plane wedge. Sorry for the shadow but I have no professional studio light so this as the best I could do.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8n__AZWxOXxPej5jH2i6zkY4tlKcC-FLMabuceFnlHtjtGbWu1ncsL6Zmg_X3ONr4FQyKkH2SFLWCGjaYZC_s8L8IuWmx7IYU_FApu4KnCTj-kC-uO5J7u17j8JVgQyUOo8hNGRaSe2U/s4032/IMG_1933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8n__AZWxOXxPej5jH2i6zkY4tlKcC-FLMabuceFnlHtjtGbWu1ncsL6Zmg_X3ONr4FQyKkH2SFLWCGjaYZC_s8L8IuWmx7IYU_FApu4KnCTj-kC-uO5J7u17j8JVgQyUOo8hNGRaSe2U/s320/IMG_1933.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedge, top view</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dYPHUPCaXFfCMu5pkUwIwdKXfzOjmOrLIBDybGhCfrvBSJ1D3WbTzLI0HJZ4nstAzN-v3hpBADspNH2e_GmcdsMg5BWzf1Hwn4XvW5th2EyCzEWrEl15vU7_py5qr-8_NKnjqGsku6O3/s4032/IMG_1934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dYPHUPCaXFfCMu5pkUwIwdKXfzOjmOrLIBDybGhCfrvBSJ1D3WbTzLI0HJZ4nstAzN-v3hpBADspNH2e_GmcdsMg5BWzf1Hwn4XvW5th2EyCzEWrEl15vU7_py5qr-8_NKnjqGsku6O3/s320/IMG_1934.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedge, side view</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Finally below is a drawing of the same views with the corresponding dimensions.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CqgzAPUf6X4BXdnvzcFL4owzGmhvL3ZL_8QnbQx_YlNEZKyXgAESwqXFIonsghdu7IaKseTn-CQtulAU2ssx18r6ifxCqhCv5kebhROp4-TR_ejy0_SKQtMA_Kfwu2KSB5sOjJOhe0Q2/s4032/IMG_1940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CqgzAPUf6X4BXdnvzcFL4owzGmhvL3ZL_8QnbQx_YlNEZKyXgAESwqXFIonsghdu7IaKseTn-CQtulAU2ssx18r6ifxCqhCv5kebhROp4-TR_ejy0_SKQtMA_Kfwu2KSB5sOjJOhe0Q2/s320/IMG_1940.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedge dimensions</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Hope this will help, and if anybody is making a clone of it, please send me a picture.</div></div>Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-177975335383073432020-12-22T17:19:00.001-05:002020-12-23T11:48:34.511-05:00A Story of Box and Dovetails<p>Last weekend was my wife birthday and instead of wasting some paper I thought about making another box to wrap her gift.</p><p>I used some Pine leftover from another project and adapted the box size to the available length. Of course the box had to be dovetailed so I thought of sharing my adventures with dovetails.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Tails or Pins, who's first?</h3><p style="text-align: left;">I read enough opinions and discussions about this subject to know that there is no answer to this question but only a personal preference. Speaking about personal preference, mine is to start with tails. The reason for that, if there can be any reason, is that I find easier to cut the tails and use them as a template to mark the pins than the reverse. At the end I don't think this makes much difference if you are used to the way you choose.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Dovetail Design & Marking</h3><p>When thinking about my dovetails, the first thing I am looking at is the space I will need at each end for example to hide a panel groove. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKsVzAuWchpGWTBJtWpMHihINlz56xZxGYUn1GkwLUcGlgHnfxI2Tj8B-T7PAJlK-Mqu0jCr8XdNca5KwMj5wJ7FDv3pfrkb3BrpWzr5IWEkpCT_dDd2ZO1lJomcWJO940U6mBqNcEn0D/s4032/IMG_1896.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKsVzAuWchpGWTBJtWpMHihINlz56xZxGYUn1GkwLUcGlgHnfxI2Tj8B-T7PAJlK-Mqu0jCr8XdNca5KwMj5wJ7FDv3pfrkb3BrpWzr5IWEkpCT_dDd2ZO1lJomcWJO940U6mBqNcEn0D/s320/IMG_1896.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tails marked on one board.</td></tr></tbody></table>If I take my box as example, the bottom will be made with a 3/4" thick board that will be joined to the box with a 1/4 tongue and groove so I needed 3/4" at the bottom to hide the groove.<div>I then set the size of my tails to fit the number I want and I start to mark them from each side. The central pin will take the remaining space. I like when the central pin is larger than the others, it "breaks" the visual while keeping the symmetry.<div><br />To mark the tails I use a simple pencil with a well sharped tip. After having made some mistake I am now very careful to properly mark the waste part too.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Cutting Tails</h3></div><p style="text-align: left;">To saw the tails I am using a small razor gent saw, these are small tails that do not require a big saw cut. I try to saw as near to the pencil line as possible so to make the final cleanup as easy as possible.</p><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMdDNhsH4E-MleOXAnVeMRo9j5p_02R2SRARLP3pj5oDIcmch3nvVBRq7PMRm8coP31k7ZK7v4RNjRtmAhLtoeUH5jFmFMrl70kZE9jNQ9TqJaqCnJ1cg8IS6t_SZ4tODotNYFXziCBdG/s4032/IMG_1897.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMdDNhsH4E-MleOXAnVeMRo9j5p_02R2SRARLP3pj5oDIcmch3nvVBRq7PMRm8coP31k7ZK7v4RNjRtmAhLtoeUH5jFmFMrl70kZE9jNQ9TqJaqCnJ1cg8IS6t_SZ4tODotNYFXziCBdG/s320/IMG_1897.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First cuts</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I then cut the waste with the coping saw and clean what is remaining with a chisel.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92ijsEFkrxG9vD1bZs3XXt_9jj446ra9Vhojc0TLqP3QoDCfhQ8MGn0xU0Y3sg4OnjhHDNGmFC3GO1uYLSXwXDP2JkTWVa3q1-f5rU1eaMXEwpsciLNRUzUHPBXQUBh-CBxZo76vAZz-m/s4032/IMG_1899.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92ijsEFkrxG9vD1bZs3XXt_9jj446ra9Vhojc0TLqP3QoDCfhQ8MGn0xU0Y3sg4OnjhHDNGmFC3GO1uYLSXwXDP2JkTWVa3q1-f5rU1eaMXEwpsciLNRUzUHPBXQUBh-CBxZo76vAZz-m/s320/IMG_1899.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All tails done.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Marking and Cutting Pins</h3><p>When the tails are cut and cleaned I use them as a template to mark the pins to allow any small deviations in size to be reported to the pins. This is without any doubt the step I care about the most.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkoMQ6lB56rG7kJc_9TWVNWPpUOLGl766wziVGeeO_l631aAksGkcWRHqiFyL98iSQdVd7dbv8coR3HQmux9j8C78FQKu-wRIwee4BKbkyImKdtT1o4HPm_Z-z8COsmrUtq1S0O6zNdS8c/s4032/IMG_1900.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkoMQ6lB56rG7kJc_9TWVNWPpUOLGl766wziVGeeO_l631aAksGkcWRHqiFyL98iSQdVd7dbv8coR3HQmux9j8C78FQKu-wRIwee4BKbkyImKdtT1o4HPm_Z-z8COsmrUtq1S0O6zNdS8c/s320/IMG_1900.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pins are marked using the tails as a template.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>When I saw the pins I prefer to stay a bit more shy from the line as I prefer to remove a bit more waste than to realize there is a gap.</p><p>After sawing the pins, I make a notch at the base of the waste with a chisel. This allow me to get a clean cut when chopping out the waste.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHCvdl4uK842K5wMC7PhAfEU6WpHCI5D_LtDDsfZJ1XL1ZCBhtbuau2k_JU06s3wZcdAgGh7I6xF4HPXJY-knvkbmgQvNXsN02hhEeQfA_T-1RctFpec1gD4dGT0gFHv0ybBhxR2etQZH/s4032/IMG_1901.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHCvdl4uK842K5wMC7PhAfEU6WpHCI5D_LtDDsfZJ1XL1ZCBhtbuau2k_JU06s3wZcdAgGh7I6xF4HPXJY-knvkbmgQvNXsN02hhEeQfA_T-1RctFpec1gD4dGT0gFHv0ybBhxR2etQZH/s320/IMG_1901.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Notching the waste base to to get a clean cut.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The waste is remove with few mallet strikes on a mortise chisel.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvi5_VcHvrOuSx-enGR-6FiWJ-3bSOcvlSdvivbucL17LOp_iMPI5GchNf6C1J-7V_imbdA7D8c9VD9DCFQOFWPPUTKicxt_LaOWNpfDs5uYPctmNqX_U0o_NEDneBOii8fXOVndgCe26/s4032/IMG_1902.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvi5_VcHvrOuSx-enGR-6FiWJ-3bSOcvlSdvivbucL17LOp_iMPI5GchNf6C1J-7V_imbdA7D8c9VD9DCFQOFWPPUTKicxt_LaOWNpfDs5uYPctmNqX_U0o_NEDneBOii8fXOVndgCe26/s320/IMG_1902.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waste knocked of, remains to clean the pins.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>As shown on the picture above there is still some waste to clean but nothing difficult to do. The remaining is simply dry fitting tails and pins and slightly adjust where needed.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVJwyNA_X3Xxp3Dd1EWT0ntbMoWcqGk30KNazY3W2Kfp_XhgAtx1UWwrS67_ivGcF3zogEeHAOUdAqlsyEXRTn28A9cjgaMS6iqfOJ3IZOy3YVeFCNzoYrxOgEu6aXij1foYoEL5nNx36/s4032/IMG_1904.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVJwyNA_X3Xxp3Dd1EWT0ntbMoWcqGk30KNazY3W2Kfp_XhgAtx1UWwrS67_ivGcF3zogEeHAOUdAqlsyEXRTn28A9cjgaMS6iqfOJ3IZOy3YVeFCNzoYrxOgEu6aXij1foYoEL5nNx36/s320/IMG_1904.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dry fit.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Fitting the Bottom</h3><div><p style="text-align: left;">As mentioned before the box bottom is joined to the box with tongue & groove and I want the groove to be invisible. For this I am cutting the groove on the box sides (where tails are) using a plane.</p><p>However for the front and back I am using a chisel so not to go all the way through the pin and keep the groove hidden upon assembly. Same principal apply for the cover rabbet.</p></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LQclm0a0-iJCYk4iHnkfjSlP9idcwCko_zfDTOl60A_AnHHG1KYlmuQCtlvISmR2QJvXkCSuTQxbJp7TdbOI1gTVSM8eviTy6AB6bUkirQ00XIHodMAFzxXZeO2EuINZZP841MecA5q0/s4032/IMG_1906.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LQclm0a0-iJCYk4iHnkfjSlP9idcwCko_zfDTOl60A_AnHHG1KYlmuQCtlvISmR2QJvXkCSuTQxbJp7TdbOI1gTVSM8eviTy6AB6bUkirQ00XIHodMAFzxXZeO2EuINZZP841MecA5q0/s320/IMG_1906.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grooves are cut all the way using a plane<br />on the box sides.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IiWAyekoAbdN1DYUW1ykvDcuAiJaxkwgXqXyU0m9XJTp4lFrLdRvwBBX4HMlNUAV6-0o4hdpCfz7FlXBxP-ylSMscLMFrz5ZgCAJIFynToPIzsYfEYAqGiOeCT9jrA5bwrC19y0BbdGg/s4032/IMG_1908.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IiWAyekoAbdN1DYUW1ykvDcuAiJaxkwgXqXyU0m9XJTp4lFrLdRvwBBX4HMlNUAV6-0o4hdpCfz7FlXBxP-ylSMscLMFrz5ZgCAJIFynToPIzsYfEYAqGiOeCT9jrA5bwrC19y0BbdGg/s320/IMG_1908.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the stopped groove on front <br />and back.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Making boxes is a good training for dovetails and everybody need a couple of nice boxes so there is no wasted effort.</p></div></div>Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-56976492954297981022020-11-18T09:30:00.000-05:002020-11-18T09:30:04.612-05:00Henry Brown brace from Sheffield<p>It has been a long time since my last post, but still the butcher is alive and well alive. I have been busy with some gardening work, landscaping and all sort of outdoor pleasures but now that winter is back at our door it is time to be back to woodworking.</p><p>For a long time now I wanted to get a wooden brace for the beauty of the tool but also to use it. I always found some either too expensive or in very bad shape... until recently.</p><p>I was lucky to find a very nice one, made by Henry Brown from Sheffield. I think this one was made sometime around 1810 to 1830 but not sure exactly.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_sHwjduLfIfc3dc4r1Mx9-p5fLlz45jI2ypAGob72d5MSyXMN10ghnzJjJ5-7jJiY3l6GalJeTI-FCYvj_EyOZ9vCD1BdH6tfOOmsYno-58f8J4mPkUXLC4a_V0XgvZZuManYi3U4Y5V/s4032/IMG_1878.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_sHwjduLfIfc3dc4r1Mx9-p5fLlz45jI2ypAGob72d5MSyXMN10ghnzJjJ5-7jJiY3l6GalJeTI-FCYvj_EyOZ9vCD1BdH6tfOOmsYno-58f8J4mPkUXLC4a_V0XgvZZuManYi3U4Y5V/s320/IMG_1878.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Henri Brown brace.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The knob handle is solid, turn perfectly on the main body and does not wiggle. It shows only a very fine crack in the wood that looks more like a wood aging crack than coming from any abuse. This will be nothing to prevent its usage.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpiJYfK2KGE7pML-a0Wy8kGTAU0ZTtg5MQFVSq9RB4JOm4nAX3hoGiKidjefX8uziHWAy0uY_u7kDDP33LrRPh3ltuudwqXzYVKtF51iHrOlyS6nyP_R8KjOC9dPj-7VZ23asut6wlmxzD/s4032/IMG_1879.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpiJYfK2KGE7pML-a0Wy8kGTAU0ZTtg5MQFVSq9RB4JOm4nAX3hoGiKidjefX8uziHWAy0uY_u7kDDP33LrRPh3ltuudwqXzYVKtF51iHrOlyS6nyP_R8KjOC9dPj-7VZ23asut6wlmxzD/s320/IMG_1879.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Medaillon on the knob, <br />Henry Brown from Sheffield.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The brace mouth is very clean, the square is almost perfect and does not show any damage nor much wear.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8b9fwr9Mj_brnkd5MTksJtZYA3Q-oCuxFSEYE9j63yKHVk5uRmUa661Y0WKsb289D8eFDTJHyt_kiYQpcs22z11uNUm-RY0njQFFQJfGA2tAowQ-0w4RPNXluBP8-Bqqr9ZTpUtKMlki/s4032/IMG_1881.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8b9fwr9Mj_brnkd5MTksJtZYA3Q-oCuxFSEYE9j63yKHVk5uRmUa661Y0WKsb289D8eFDTJHyt_kiYQpcs22z11uNUm-RY0njQFFQJfGA2tAowQ-0w4RPNXluBP8-Bqqr9ZTpUtKMlki/s320/IMG_1881.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The brace mouth in very good shape.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The mechanism to release the bit is also working nicely, I just oiled it a bit so to make it smooth. On this brace, instead of a push button, there is a small lever that push the spring holding the bit.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRkoA9fOFl_n1dTC2lv_liyEm7UutbllABuUqoYAwY8nqR0zeaou-rFpS6DGLZYX4LH5LqyRHWXjDy4hb2Zq3X1SmobKPOxKfW6U1GPoWrtajz55OveWvgYz5Fwf8AQ8HfZdOfY7P3hpV/s4032/IMG_1888.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRkoA9fOFl_n1dTC2lv_liyEm7UutbllABuUqoYAwY8nqR0zeaou-rFpS6DGLZYX4LH5LqyRHWXjDy4hb2Zq3X1SmobKPOxKfW6U1GPoWrtajz55OveWvgYz5Fwf8AQ8HfZdOfY7P3hpV/s320/IMG_1888.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bit release mechanism.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The bit is tight in the mouth and have no room to wiggle.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AH341R5yzBaIdZ9gBL8Dv_yU-OhTg2KrBisYXVzC_jKPKv8Y6SZeHl26EL3ydA6gLHwZgXR2DhxW8vuyBz-_V5-f2UM2SGZ2q4r1iWQSzzKnYJbO4Po29tk7QpguklbLnWzOXpfKTChu/s4032/IMG_1880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AH341R5yzBaIdZ9gBL8Dv_yU-OhTg2KrBisYXVzC_jKPKv8Y6SZeHl26EL3ydA6gLHwZgXR2DhxW8vuyBz-_V5-f2UM2SGZ2q4r1iWQSzzKnYJbO4Po29tk7QpguklbLnWzOXpfKTChu/s320/IMG_1880.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brace bit tight in the brace mouth.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Now that I have the brace I was looking for, I need to clean my bits collection so to get them shining. I have a bunch of them so it took me few hours to give them all a good Evaporust bath. While they were bathing I took the opportunity to make an holder so they won't just lay in a plastic box and be forgotten.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9K10xms5F-bNZEOGW7aPN2eABp_BXvLUgFyV343LgolxKVupMCujyxLT929eGaubHWB5Sz_NSxVtVTqY0LZutuT0YKwv59uXhzvmfMDbrkXC_Op3SLUzaR_pzuZKPLPhblN3I-__Lsfn/s4032/IMG_1890.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9K10xms5F-bNZEOGW7aPN2eABp_BXvLUgFyV343LgolxKVupMCujyxLT929eGaubHWB5Sz_NSxVtVTqY0LZutuT0YKwv59uXhzvmfMDbrkXC_Op3SLUzaR_pzuZKPLPhblN3I-__Lsfn/s320/IMG_1890.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The brace and my bits set.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>These bits are all in usable state and sharp and I tried every one of them. However I guess that some will be used more often than others. I doubt I will use the reamers very often.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-80946973124383340542020-08-06T18:03:00.002-04:002020-08-06T18:03:14.744-04:00The strangest brace I ever sawI just went over the strangest brace I ever saw and thought this one was worth a post, so here it is:<div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiea2B4UdumImmx8lAjAhfX9Ll4bCzWOZWSytbzTJxczLdSJpdNXdbyz99I3-GsdGegODG6kxRDS8pIsmHcmxMxSKqLHH6_hpMKnpbbSanL7AqZoUm4R2thIOElT59lZNUfOleKSfMUUPb/s1600/s-l1600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: block; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiea2B4UdumImmx8lAjAhfX9Ll4bCzWOZWSytbzTJxczLdSJpdNXdbyz99I3-GsdGegODG6kxRDS8pIsmHcmxMxSKqLHH6_hpMKnpbbSanL7AqZoUm4R2thIOElT59lZNUfOleKSfMUUPb/w410-h307/s-l1600.jpg" title="A strange brace" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A strange brace.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>It looks like a mutant born from a brace breeding with a hand drill and apparently can be both. If one is interested it is currently for sale on EBay.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-42541863936215097802020-05-15T11:52:00.001-04:002020-05-15T11:52:33.468-04:00Almost there...In my <a href="https://offgrid-woodbutcher.blogspot.com/2020/04/vanity-taking-shape.html" target="_blank">last post</a> I started to work on the two shelves that will go in the middle and at the bottom of the vanity I am building. <div><br /><div>I cleaned the tenons on each board and marked them so to remember where each one was going.</div><div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4jhVscOtMgfh8vlm5BsD664cCojHVOX0bCMfFdZnBotAyxpjh3RJOPGv2qLmElGjP4k2pYaQFmnmAPdbS7szZ446sdIbYtYvB4ofx335lCSHumfc0zgcaIY3SEEtjWtGZDPxg9QnxQ3S/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4jhVscOtMgfh8vlm5BsD664cCojHVOX0bCMfFdZnBotAyxpjh3RJOPGv2qLmElGjP4k2pYaQFmnmAPdbS7szZ446sdIbYtYvB4ofx335lCSHumfc0zgcaIY3SEEtjWtGZDPxg9QnxQ3S/s320/IMG_1836.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each board is marked to recall its place.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The next step was to make the mortises in the rails used to assemble the shelves boards so I marked each mortise on one rail.</div></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjOeR59kRlXekHO2M_PczcgQJZJWOVmMV3aQ8WJo20cFuKCQAuwBKanMyhH66omcQjZQTfM1hOVax9pLS43rTQTPGGxKNvPDsZEN9h3O3SpueypqMsjWtvK4QUxv88Jj05vf4i4v5LIMp/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjOeR59kRlXekHO2M_PczcgQJZJWOVmMV3aQ8WJo20cFuKCQAuwBKanMyhH66omcQjZQTfM1hOVax9pLS43rTQTPGGxKNvPDsZEN9h3O3SpueypqMsjWtvK4QUxv88Jj05vf4i4v5LIMp/s320/IMG_1837.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mortises marked on one rail.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I then put the opposite rail side by side and used the first one to mark the second one. This allowed me to get mortises perfectly facing each other in both rails. In case of a slight misplacement on one rail it will be reported to the other.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBFiiVQ_49gqCaPkMalMK51FMmL4Q_U0m86x8NPOwLHcobe9Q9UrtS8TUMCYzoRpLXyMrkXS4dW8rv7BGuPvjHK1kwePRd8LVf8lp38x-j6EvSOBEqN4LGa7Jh6QDKiA5bBIDzSwDwsRU/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBFiiVQ_49gqCaPkMalMK51FMmL4Q_U0m86x8NPOwLHcobe9Q9UrtS8TUMCYzoRpLXyMrkXS4dW8rv7BGuPvjHK1kwePRd8LVf8lp38x-j6EvSOBEqN4LGa7Jh6QDKiA5bBIDzSwDwsRU/s320/IMG_1838.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using one rail to mark the other.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I chopped the mortise waste using a mortising chisel. Each mortise is 1/4" wide and 1/4" deep.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjics33XqGAdaDQNxvqJ5sfzQt6KnyXrsVOCH3ns8AVXWAS1fo_ZS2JoA3MPDq1dtZ24Ov_MOF5dvs7rKD6FH_nb2sAQt-U_emT9cFzM3VYEwhh4vlau_q8TfQLFX9taHDTX-NfVaEZCdu6/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjics33XqGAdaDQNxvqJ5sfzQt6KnyXrsVOCH3ns8AVXWAS1fo_ZS2JoA3MPDq1dtZ24Ov_MOF5dvs7rKD6FH_nb2sAQt-U_emT9cFzM3VYEwhh4vlau_q8TfQLFX9taHDTX-NfVaEZCdu6/s320/IMG_1840.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First rail done.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After about an hour of fun, both rails were done and I was able to clean the boards for the first dry fit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsy-AQCD7bI9WSoFWVeyfVrV0KBecXIQSTHy6OoHDfpUKMKMY46KNECCvhko3Hd30iii07M1GPLVRuvApX7siwGqp3ATeoxaaNYrQDMe2ScPqGWk0hcbN96CnrcuBG3YD-a2OfTZ6cNVdV/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsy-AQCD7bI9WSoFWVeyfVrV0KBecXIQSTHy6OoHDfpUKMKMY46KNECCvhko3Hd30iii07M1GPLVRuvApX7siwGqp3ATeoxaaNYrQDMe2ScPqGWk0hcbN96CnrcuBG3YD-a2OfTZ6cNVdV/s320/IMG_1841.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First shelf dry fit alone...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSlEPHy_YymItrzD8O4TwXQqD6xbduBBHVn8TlIWQEXpAFUdN4ChNovbhDLlz7pQhxgKLN7JKzJq5szuJkZC9BucP4Vtk9kPEFhitC2lsVhi_EZm7FpmufSK4BMML9sw0gsZKyw77gg1C/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSlEPHy_YymItrzD8O4TwXQqD6xbduBBHVn8TlIWQEXpAFUdN4ChNovbhDLlz7pQhxgKLN7JKzJq5szuJkZC9BucP4Vtk9kPEFhitC2lsVhi_EZm7FpmufSK4BMML9sw0gsZKyw77gg1C/s320/IMG_1842.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... and in its final place.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One more shelf to go and one more hour of fun and I was able to see the final result.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumRa6pgvZKRUXd6sUsQWzmfBQj9vIxTP-zo7I6XwADG13IkRH18CtFqi0JsofGGwMat2XcGzxipHmtCbDa36loRr2RzpqCGfw-9P5E-BbQPKmuYiKG2ZzXx6YrN7_aLWIgiNyID9FOAo9/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumRa6pgvZKRUXd6sUsQWzmfBQj9vIxTP-zo7I6XwADG13IkRH18CtFqi0JsofGGwMat2XcGzxipHmtCbDa36loRr2RzpqCGfw-9P5E-BbQPKmuYiKG2ZzXx6YrN7_aLWIgiNyID9FOAo9/s320/IMG_1843.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both shelves in place.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now that all parts are done I will be able to tackle the last adjustments and cleaning then will finish parts before final assembly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-74625840593692664432020-04-28T16:01:00.001-04:002020-04-28T16:01:36.561-04:00Vanity taking shape<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Now that the <a href="https://offgrid-woodbutcher.blogspot.com/2020/04/making-laminated-raised-panels.html" target="_blank">raised panels</a> for the vanity side are done I did start making the frame that will receive them. I first cut the four legs to length and planed them square to 1<sup>1/2 </sup>x 1<sup>1/2</sup>.</div>
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The side panels are set in a groove made in each leg. To make this groove I used my small Record #43 plough plane.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making the grooves.</td></tr>
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However, as it can be seen in the picture above, the groove is stopped at a point in the leg. To be able to use the plane I had to make the groove end using a chisel first so the plane can work for the remaining waste.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The end of the groove is first made with a chisel.</td></tr>
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After having made the matching tenons and grooves in the top and bottom rails I was able to do a dry fit of each side of the vanity.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The two sides of the vanity.</td></tr>
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I then tackled the rails for the front frame and matching mortises in the legs and was able to dry fit the base vanity assembly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Base assembly dry fit.</td></tr>
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I did the same for the bottom rails and did another dry fit with the doors inserted.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another dry fit with doors inserted.</td></tr>
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The next thing to take care of are the two shelves. These two will be made with separate boards assembled with tenons in rails mortises.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The two shelves will be made with separate boards.</td></tr>
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The middle (darker) board is birch, like the raised panels while the other ones are pine.<br />
I am not sure yet what will be the finish for this vanity. My initial idea was to stain the pine dark and keep the birch natural. Now I start thinking that I like the contrast of clear pine and natural birch. I will think about it over night to get some inspiration :)<br />
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<br />Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-63897105833940938282020-04-27T13:21:00.003-04:002020-04-27T13:21:49.153-04:00Big slab planing and a drama (sort of).Long time since my last post. We just came out from 3 weeks of vacation (at home of course) that we spent doing some long due home renovations.<br />
Still I took the opportunity of the nice weather coming back to start planing some big slabs of white pine to prepare them for the bench I want to build. It is a joy to plane outside under a shining sun!<br />
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This was also the opportunity to play with the latest tool I got, a Millers Falls #88 jointer plane fence. I got it in perfect shape, it just needed a bit of cleaning and was ready to be back to work.<div>
I mount it on my Stanley #7 and used it for the first time. At first it was a bit strange to use but when I got used to it I found it nice. With this, it is easy to follow a long straight edge.</div>
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After a while, and a bunch of shavings, it was time to clean up the deck a bit.</div>
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And then came the drama... My Stanley #7 was resting peacefully on the slab when I heard a big "bang"... the plane felt down on the deck. The result was immediate:</div>
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I was lucky enough that my deck was made in wood so the shock was not too hard on the plane sole and the only damage was a broken tote and a slightly bent threaded rod.</div>
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It was easy to get the rod back straight. For the tote I used epoxy to glue it back in one piece.</div>
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Considering the size of these side panels I needed to make the birch panels by jointing two 6" wide boards. I cut the boards to length, adding 1" for the tongues, and planed the edges with a jointer plane.<br />
After a quick dry fit I started gluing the panels.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jointing boards.</td></tr>
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At the end I got two 11"x16<sup>5/8</sup>".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jointed panel.</td></tr>
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In order to make the raised center I needed first to cut the tongue all around the panel and then to plane the raised bevel. I started by marking the boards.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Board front face marked...</td></tr>
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On the front face, the first mark is the tongue, the second is the end of the raising bevel. On the back only the tongue is marked.<br />
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Using my favorite rabbet plane, my Record 778, I started planing the tongue cross grain.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting the tongue cross grain on the back.</td></tr>
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Then went with the grain to get it done all around. The tongue is 1/4" deep and 1/2" wide.<br />
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When the back face is done I did the same to the front face.<br />
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The remaining step was to plane the 1" wide bevel from the tongue to the marked line.<br />
To plane the bevel, this time I used a Millers Falls #8 to remove the bulk and finished with my shoulder plane.<br />
I ended with my two side raised panels.<br />
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<br />Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-55819362779676578202020-03-24T08:46:00.000-04:002020-03-24T08:46:57.511-04:00New project: A bathroom vanity.As shown at the end of my <a href="https://offgrid-woodbutcher.blogspot.com/2020/02/addition-to-my-shop.html" target="_blank">last post</a>, my next project is a bathroom vanity.<br />
With all the situation regarding the pandemic evolution of the famous infamous COVID-19, I am working from home since last week and for an unlimited duration. I was thinking that this would give me more time for woodworking as I am saving many hours in transportation but I was wrong. My workload increased with all the situations I need to care of so as a result I do not have more time in any way.<br />
I am also glad that I went out to buy all the wood I need for my project as starting tomorrow all stores will be closed for at least the next 3 weeks.<br />
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This said I started the project by laminating the counter-top of the vanity. To make it I am using some left over from my previous TV stand project so it will be made by assembling four 2" thick pine boards.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The boards to be assembled.</td></tr>
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After having planed each pair of side straight for gluing, I did dry fit to be sure I was ready to proceed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dry fit before going further.</td></tr>
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When I was all set with everything easily reachable I went for gluing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The boards glued waiting to dry.</td></tr>
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When dry I removed clamps, cleaned any extra glue, planed the top to thickness and smoothed it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smoothing the top.</td></tr>
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To smooth the top I used my Millers Falls #10 that I rehabbed recently. I love this plane so much. It is heavier than the #9 and really slides smooth through the wood without effort, a real pleasure.<br />
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I ended with a nice thick slab for the top and a nice big pile of shavings.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The top silky smoothed...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and a pile of shavings.</td></tr>
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The next step was to cut most of parts to size, this made my evening busy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pile of parts cut to size.</td></tr>
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Next was to tackle the two front doors. These doors will be made of a pine frame enclosing a birch raised panel. I first tackled the raised panels. This is the first time I try to make a raised panel by hand and birch being a quite hard wood I did not expect it to be an easy task.<br />
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After marking both faces, I began with making the tongue all around the panel that will fit in the frame groove.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working the tongue with my Record #778.</td></tr>
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For this I used my record #778 and I was surprised how well that wood was workable. Harder than pine it offers more resistance to the blade and cut clean and smooth, even cross grain.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tongue done on to sides.</td></tr>
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When tongue were done, I use my Record 311 & 042 to plane the created angle in a slope that raises right to the line I marked previously.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using shoulder/rabbet planes to create the raising slope.</td></tr>
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<br />This result in a 1/2" tongue followed with a 1" raising slope.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On raised panel done, one to go.</td></tr>
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In no time I finally got my two raised panels done.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both raised panels done.</td></tr>
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I have been very surprised about how pleasant it is to work with birch. First I love the smell of that wood and how much it is figured. I worked with it using power tool in the past but never tried with hand tools until today. It is planing very well, of course with sharp tools but like for any wood, and you don't risk any ding and far less split than wood like pine. Only negative point is the price tag if you want a planed board, a 6"x1"x8' planed board is sold for about 35$ up here so better not to waste it!<br />
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Next was to take care of the door frame, back to working with pine.<br />
I first planed all the 1/2" deep grooves in stiles and rails using my small record 043.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Planing grooves on stiles.</td></tr>
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I checked if this was fitting the raised panels properly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking raised panel fitting.</td></tr>
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I then cut the tenons on the rails that will fit in the stile's groove.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting tenons.</td></tr>
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When done I did a dry fit of the door to get a preview of the end result.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preview of the end result.</td></tr>
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Next I will start with making side panels and cutting groove and tenons on the remaining parts but this will be a different story.<br />
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<br />Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-69033755747359035122020-02-25T12:48:00.000-05:002020-02-25T12:48:38.314-05:00Addition to my shopAfter having finished my <a href="https://offgrid-woodbutcher.blogspot.com/2020/02/project-delivered.html" target="_blank">last project</a> I decided to build some additional shelves for my shop. I was fed up to see all my planes taking my workbench space so it was time to sort that out. <div>
I built this on the same design as my other shelves for my braces and hand drills. Unfortunately I did not think about taking much pictures about the construction.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gluing up the last pieces</td></tr>
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For this one I added some support that will rest on the workbench below. The shelf itself is quite heavy but with the addition of all the plane weight I thought it was preferable to have this resting of some surface instead of putting all the strength on the wall, even if screwed in the inner studs.</div>
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At the end this is the final result.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Final setup.</td></tr>
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The shelves are built around my screen and this is where vintage classic tools meet with technology. I find a screen to be a very convenient tool to display a schema or plan of your project. It is easy to take a take a picture of your plan with your phone if you draw it on paper, share your phone screen to the TV screen and you have a big size display board.</div>
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Now onto my net project. I need to build a bathroom vanity for my master bedroom. For this I came up with something that will schematically look like that:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First draft</td></tr>
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The top will receive the vessel sink and faucet. Pretty simple and straightforward looking but this is the kind of design I like the most.</div>
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The sink is ordered and I will wait to receive it before starting any more detailed plan so to check for correct sizing. </div>
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Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-43483712268378823922020-02-10T12:54:00.000-05:002020-02-10T12:54:09.256-05:00Project deliveredFinally, it is done. Last weekend my TV stand project was delivered and made my sister in law happy.<br />
Here are some pictures of the final result.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front view.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top side finish.</td></tr>
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This has been a very nice and interesting project that allowed me to learn many things.</div>
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In summary the lessons learned are the following:</div>
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<li>Full size drawing - Having a full size plan of what needs to be done provide a way to quickly check measurement. Also direct measurement is less prone to calculation error.</li>
<li>Avoiding blushing on pine wood - I found my recipe of Shellac mix and application and it is very effective. This is the first time I was able to easily get no blushing when applying the stain.</li>
<li>Staining - Very easy to stain using a piece cotton rag instead of a brush. This has the benefit to leave no mark.</li>
<li>Finish - Here again I found my recipe for wiping varnish and was able to get a pretty decent finish. Add a coat or two of beeswax and some buffing to get the shine I wanted. Also start finishing early in a project and before assembling parts when possible. It is far easier to finish a piece set flat on a table than after having assembled it. </li>
<li>Router plane - This is a handy tool that makes very easy to get precisely sized tenons.</li>
<li>Mortise by hand - Cutting mortises by hand is easier than I originally thought when you use a sharp chisel and the right.</li>
<li>Lamination - Be very careful at wood orientation when laminating boards so the wood fibers are all on the same direction. Doing this ease a lot planing the surface.</li>
<li>Spokeshave - Are handy tools very nice to use when creating round shapes.</li>
<li>Sawyer bench - This is so enjoyable to saw long board using a sawyer bench. The position is perfect and makes very easy to saw straight.</li>
<li>Don't rush - Take the time to think before doing something so to properly plan it ahead. If any issue, step back and think instead of rushing to try to fix it as it will just worsen it.</li>
<li>Gluing - Always have your gluing sequence repeated before starting, always have all the clamps and tools ready and reachable, always have a bunch of damp cloth nearby.</li>
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This is a lot of good experience that I will certainly apply to the next project.</div>
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For now I will be tackling some more shelves for my workshop so to properly store my planes that are resting on the workbench and taking too much space.</div>
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From <a href="https://offgrid-woodbutcher.blogspot.com/2020/01/a-missed-rendez-vous.html" target="_blank">last post</a>, remained to cut the top board to size using my new <a href="https://offgrid-woodbutcher.blogspot.com/2020/01/sawyer-bench.html" target="_blank">sawyer bench</a>.<br />
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It was the first time I used my sawyer bench, and in fact the first time I used any sawyer bench so I was a bit nervous as I did not want to miss cut that piece. The cut I needed to saw were diagonal so neither a real crosscut or rip cut, at the end I selected to use my Disston D8 Crosscut saw for this.<br />
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The cut went pretty well, surprisingly well in fact. The position on the sawyer bench is really nice and makes it far easier to get a straight cut. I was able to cut all along the marked line without any issue.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First cut done along the line...</td></tr>
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After that first milestone I cut the other side, full of positive energy. The cut went smooth and like the previous one it was pretty easy to cut straight along the line. However this last one was a bit off square.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bit off square.</td></tr>
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There was still no drama though, this is nothing a plane cannot easily fix.<br />
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After having cut the right and left side I was done and got the top rough cut.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The top board rough form cut.</td></tr>
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Next I needed to round the angles. I started to cut most of the waste using a back saw...<br />
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This gave me the rough top board shape.<br />
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I then used a spokeshave and a block plane to cleanup the round section and finally lightly sand it to get the final shape.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Final top board shape.</td></tr>
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After so much effort, this is finally the time I can do a dry fit and see how this will look at the end.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front view...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...rear view...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and from below.</td></tr>
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I initially wanted to make a beveled edge raising from below the top board. I am wondering if I should still do that. I am not sure anymore that this beveled edge would look good and may just stick with a chamfer all around the top board.<br />
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Just a little extra effort to plane the top board perfectly flat and to apply the finish and I will be done and ready to deliver this to its final owner.<br />
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<br />Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-63726681595171765372020-01-11T00:07:00.000-05:002020-01-11T00:07:35.550-05:00Sawyer benchI need to cut the top board to be able to finish my TV stand project and as written in my <a href="https://offgrid-woodbutcher.blogspot.com/2020/01/a-missed-rendez-vous.html" target="_blank">last post</a>, I wanted to make a sawyer bench to be more comfortable when sawing. So I put the TV stand on hold for few days so to build my sawyer bench.<br />
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After some research on this subject and after seeing some variations about it, I based mine on the one from Tom Fidgen. You can see some example of his design (well not sure if this is his design but the design he documented at least) <a href="https://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/tag/a-sawyers-bench" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I however adapted the dimensions described in his book to the wood I already have in my shop as the goal here is to use what I already have that is to say mostly some offcut from other project(s).<br />
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In summary mine will be 19<sup>1/2</sup> inches high, 36 inches long and around 15<sup>1/2</sup> inches wide.<br />
Legs are 1<sup>1/2</sup>x2<sup>1/2</sup> , the two top boards are 1<sup>1/2</sup>x7<sup>1/2</sup>, the stretchers are 3/4x3<sup>1/2</sup>, same for the aprons, and finally the cleat are 1x1 scraps.<br />
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The reason for these dimensions is to maximize wood usage and minimize waste. This said lets jump into the real work!<br />
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Step 1: Cut all parts to length.</h3>
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This is an easy one. I used the my Stanley miter box to be sure to cut square without headache but this can be done directly with a back saw.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bunch of parts cut to length.</td></tr>
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Step 2: Give it some nice legs</h3>
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Basically two things need to be done on each leg. First cut the notch on the end of the leg where it will be attached to the top board, second cut the notch on the leg for the lap join with the horizontal stretcher.<br />
I used the top board to mark the notch size on the leg top end and the stretcher to mark the size of the bottom notch, 3 inches from the leg bottom end.<br />
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For the two straight legs, the top notch is easy, just cut on one side with a rip saw and the other side with a crosscut, clean the cut with a chisel or better with a shoulder plane and you are done.<br />
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For the slanted legs I started to cut each end to the correct angle, then marked the top board thickness and finally the cut. Depth of cut should be half of the leg but this does not really matter provided the leg is used to mark the top board afterward.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slanted legs top cut.</td></tr>
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For the notch for the bottom stretcher, it is even easier. Cut each side with the crosscut saw, then saw parallel cuts in the waste and chop it with a chisel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Multiple cuts on the waste...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and chop chop chop.</td></tr>
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Finally I used a shoulder plane to clean the cut shoulders and bottom carefully checking the depth and width of the cut.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Few pass with the shoulder plane and we are done.</td></tr>
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Step 3: Top boards joinery</h3>
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The two top boards need to be notched the same way the legs lap joins were cut. I used the legs to mark the cut depth and the stretchers to mark the cut width. It does not really matter where the cut are located (meaning no need to exactly measure from ends) provided that they are the same on the two boards and matching legs and stretchers.<br />
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Step 4: Dry fit stretchers and legs assembly</h3>
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After having cleaned the joins it is time to test the legs and stretchers assembly. It should give a snug fit with no gap.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Legs and stretcher assembly dry fit...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...no gap</td></tr>
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Then dry fit the assembly with each top boards.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top board and legs assembly dry fit.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEjTwxou-6jK7x5MdaosDAa9aFCmPjBBmWDTAkhV82RHg9tKrWH7rJAwnXGWaYPXALQk6WXo_GLAaB95YItcpKlA0-w0rAScvgCUkn8u7-o8V7Jh3eKWulBaCfHIfb_HFV7j3hnzuYucN/s1600/IMG_1684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEjTwxou-6jK7x5MdaosDAa9aFCmPjBBmWDTAkhV82RHg9tKrWH7rJAwnXGWaYPXALQk6WXo_GLAaB95YItcpKlA0-w0rAScvgCUkn8u7-o8V7Jh3eKWulBaCfHIfb_HFV7j3hnzuYucN/s320/IMG_1684.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The two assemblies side by side.</td></tr>
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Step 5: Aprons and cleats.</h3>
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The last parts to be made are the two aprons and cleats. I first cut one apron end to the same angle as the slanted legs, then positioned it between the two legs on the side by side dry fit and marked the other end with a pencil. I added 2 inches to the marked line for the middle space (but this can be any width) and cut the other end square.<br />
The same thing needs to be done to the cleats, minus the legs depth.<br />
Finally I glued the cleats on the aprons, done.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apron and cleat assemblies.</td></tr>
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<br />Step 6: Bird mouth, round and bevels.</h3>
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Now that all parts are done, the last thing to do before final assembly is to finish the pieces. I cut the bird mouth on the top boards, rounded corners and beveled all edges.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mouth bird and rounded corners.</td></tr>
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Step 7: Final assembly</h3>
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The final assembly is pretty straightforward. First glue legs and stretchers.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwYAY1oCVmjwUstSR1OsX4YNJx_jMC5CiGW1S5IiXA0C3abuF90qJ-XJwryOvBB2omyNEkdy33mCNbael14zLQIVRnHBzqxICtKyqEBm5ets0Nk1f_B6zr6UQlOJcAX7PwRPEH7QIpG9F/s1600/IMG_1686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwYAY1oCVmjwUstSR1OsX4YNJx_jMC5CiGW1S5IiXA0C3abuF90qJ-XJwryOvBB2omyNEkdy33mCNbael14zLQIVRnHBzqxICtKyqEBm5ets0Nk1f_B6zr6UQlOJcAX7PwRPEH7QIpG9F/s320/IMG_1686.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Legs and stretcher glued.</td></tr>
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When dry, assemble with each top board.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Legs and top board glued.</td></tr>
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Reinforce all joins with dowels.<br />
I used 3/8" dowels for legs and stretcher joins...<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zor9lxjqhi_NGYYRotlzJsbZH6nIac13VJNPaD-9i9g72prZftpxEUprhfc4YMeQUzmwmFjcc5RFezxH1AJBGUGCokbppJptqyh4wfmRgYKGwqG1rTqo9bN2QJncdJJYBrGHLX31RloZ/s1600/IMG_1691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zor9lxjqhi_NGYYRotlzJsbZH6nIac13VJNPaD-9i9g72prZftpxEUprhfc4YMeQUzmwmFjcc5RFezxH1AJBGUGCokbppJptqyh4wfmRgYKGwqG1rTqo9bN2QJncdJJYBrGHLX31RloZ/s320/IMG_1691.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Legs and stretcher join reinforced with 3/8" dowels.</td></tr>
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...and 5/16" dowels for top board joins.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9h90zgpCC_GhQhbp2DhHjDPsaNS2d7Ki5gZDuktEaomoGP6-sO2GiJsvQbFM4pZW3mjiidfFvq1Ek4Zt8c-YhBv69V4kFiKTntnV-zG5jLBiZOCzJ-XUxb9ktzq2DuxkfDw6NFjFnFke/s1600/IMG_1692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9h90zgpCC_GhQhbp2DhHjDPsaNS2d7Ki5gZDuktEaomoGP6-sO2GiJsvQbFM4pZW3mjiidfFvq1Ek4Zt8c-YhBv69V4kFiKTntnV-zG5jLBiZOCzJ-XUxb9ktzq2DuxkfDw6NFjFnFke/s320/IMG_1692.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top board join reinforced with 5/16" dowels.</td></tr>
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Lastly I affixed the aprons and cleats with screws.<br />
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Step 8: Step back and enjoy.</h3>
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Now that my long awaited sawyer bench is done I can enjoy looking at it.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BjOxpGlVVGepX0YgykL0MYIJI_KRspaFYXIQPKn6jvgdmW80wqaoK_PDgrp1oJH7i9HLcZ2CDyErgUjGOHPMPagfdrkkPavXMQnHG9MP7kB_sMw_rqpzTY7ec98aujm-GecoofV6J04i/s1600/IMG_1693.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BjOxpGlVVGepX0YgykL0MYIJI_KRspaFYXIQPKn6jvgdmW80wqaoK_PDgrp1oJH7i9HLcZ2CDyErgUjGOHPMPagfdrkkPavXMQnHG9MP7kB_sMw_rqpzTY7ec98aujm-GecoofV6J04i/s320/IMG_1693.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bird mouth...</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpBdVruYD6syXM-yT1-rwHmX7BUAi5k6oqR7vl59_09I6GnG9uBVrnLX58KboLx7Srft3wCcj1gbB8X_0_u86nmsmqj_xD8OYRCdFZSnOAK10PJ7XTUP9rPfGNhAXz_Ebg5pchaPE4hoJA/s1600/IMG_1696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpBdVruYD6syXM-yT1-rwHmX7BUAi5k6oqR7vl59_09I6GnG9uBVrnLX58KboLx7Srft3wCcj1gbB8X_0_u86nmsmqj_xD8OYRCdFZSnOAK10PJ7XTUP9rPfGNhAXz_Ebg5pchaPE4hoJA/s320/IMG_1696.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butt view.</td></tr>
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I really enjoyed building this bench, first because I wanted one for quite some time and also because it was really a joy to work on it.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapuDHoQ8S4sbgZj9JDiofNEMmQHLOlSyKuc0FN04fqfXP03BLXI59sMwQwstkBI0B_tzuBC2uhZIV3WyY3-BhmvDOsEpIb3O6Sn-Sju3dWsDO1q1c4ig9R9aQ6V6IdDn1TyTRF-WZ0xiH/s1600/IMG_1695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapuDHoQ8S4sbgZj9JDiofNEMmQHLOlSyKuc0FN04fqfXP03BLXI59sMwQwstkBI0B_tzuBC2uhZIV3WyY3-BhmvDOsEpIb3O6Sn-Sju3dWsDO1q1c4ig9R9aQ6V6IdDn1TyTRF-WZ0xiH/s320/IMG_1695.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like it very much!</td></tr>
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I will make a fence, drill holes for holdfast and apply some finish later as I first need to use it to finalize my TV stand.<br />
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<br />Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-68896620653396943782020-01-06T12:32:00.000-05:002020-01-06T12:32:02.495-05:00A missed rendez-vousAs I mentioned I missed my Christmas deadline to finish my sister in law TV stand and finish is the main culprit for the delay. But this does not mean I stopped working on it.<br />
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The last thing that I needed to tackle before starting the final assembly was the rear leg. The leg will be set using a tenon in the central part of the stand and at an angle (12 degrees from the vertical) so the joinery need to be done at the right angle.<br />
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I first cut the leg to the right angle then cut the tenon and cleaned the shoulders. This was easier than I expected.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZXZYk7aN4r_1DPGFSzGtrvIBU9avmPspXB1flzmCi47ZzgJlqRckYEuPLsFfW-_xMrBFerztXCv7-LPl568o0LMAWt6_8DlAjvhUjKXvwpaEjnZboooJo8URoSM18lZlFU5jRNqhcfj2/s1600/IMG_1641.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZXZYk7aN4r_1DPGFSzGtrvIBU9avmPspXB1flzmCi47ZzgJlqRckYEuPLsFfW-_xMrBFerztXCv7-LPl568o0LMAWt6_8DlAjvhUjKXvwpaEjnZboooJo8URoSM18lZlFU5jRNqhcfj2/s320/IMG_1641.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angled tenon</td></tr>
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I then applied the shellac wash coats, stain and wiping varnish on the leg.<br />
While the rear leg finish coats were drying I made few keys that will be used to bind the stand base and the top. I used a scrap of birch (Yellow Birch or Betula Alleghaniensis to be precise) for these keys.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKqf230bgBTIyWpvIol7JGfJANljvaawaLVWis1bIg634nX6RRJeSGkFuwfygVpxyPXeA4PAGtiB40qHE4SWjXuzTbYUoPPzb1sl8i2asg9s4n7voNKtPH81k8hU1juRuZvfKhXhfvCEy/s1600/IMG_1659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKqf230bgBTIyWpvIol7JGfJANljvaawaLVWis1bIg634nX6RRJeSGkFuwfygVpxyPXeA4PAGtiB40qHE4SWjXuzTbYUoPPzb1sl8i2asg9s4n7voNKtPH81k8hU1juRuZvfKhXhfvCEy/s320/IMG_1659.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The five keys used to bind the top to the stand base.</td></tr>
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The top will be bound using 5 keys, 3 on the front and 2 at the rear.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCnBJExFZTBoKNZY9br5q2vtZMQa-TivvxX52w71lt5hHuzozclCaikTxmB9NLpiUzkijBDLCPZl6yEDPGnXR4QP3pTyrbXhaevGhKNkLMI-93A97qY81fF0X6fxuN1U_OX_N8D3z4ueZ/s1600/IMG_1660.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCnBJExFZTBoKNZY9br5q2vtZMQa-TivvxX52w71lt5hHuzozclCaikTxmB9NLpiUzkijBDLCPZl6yEDPGnXR4QP3pTyrbXhaevGhKNkLMI-93A97qY81fF0X6fxuN1U_OX_N8D3z4ueZ/s320/IMG_1660.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One key in place at the rear of the front apron.</td></tr>
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Each key will go in a small notch at the rear of the front apron and rear enclosure so no key will be visible.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_PAIGhqjEQbcvlVgTy4DAaXKfRpkfh3KbsXoyk-ra-vm31wX3yBEC92hha65eWtEXUawsfkdCGxDDlChql3QWgShid5DyyP2ReKf4Q8EUUI3GPdSpYQdpWEzIpfocKOlXmaK5apPanmE/s1600/IMG_1661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_PAIGhqjEQbcvlVgTy4DAaXKfRpkfh3KbsXoyk-ra-vm31wX3yBEC92hha65eWtEXUawsfkdCGxDDlChql3QWgShid5DyyP2ReKf4Q8EUUI3GPdSpYQdpWEzIpfocKOlXmaK5apPanmE/s320/IMG_1661.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The key is going in a small notch.</td></tr>
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This done and all the finish layers applied and dried on the different parts, I started with the final assembly.<br />
The first parts to be assembled were for the front face...<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBt_CPt602Y9pCi1Xc2DaLstwbhfr2mF5cD3qNkLrrrn2V-TCl5UPsKTBOBCpmlaDMzNSCS-r5jYwnUFS57LRQHl53zq7xyXTatof_csnjjog_8GomqnsKS0fiUmYYi6YDCOWq4qwx30bi/s1600/IMG_1664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBt_CPt602Y9pCi1Xc2DaLstwbhfr2mF5cD3qNkLrrrn2V-TCl5UPsKTBOBCpmlaDMzNSCS-r5jYwnUFS57LRQHl53zq7xyXTatof_csnjjog_8GomqnsKS0fiUmYYi6YDCOWq4qwx30bi/s320/IMG_1664.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The front face assembly.</td></tr>
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...I then added the rear shelves enclosure...<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljHsI35v2b_onjKbKt-RY_84hsprOKUGTXRKyznb2Ld_mouPQ4NcFiTMK4SYR2SoDOJMemxjck5KwoyhMJvQMcxvOhFnTXDYwLfB9P1l6Ki2AprJ1o3TBCOEYfv3GCh1iOal1mcy0jm-G/s1600/IMG_1666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljHsI35v2b_onjKbKt-RY_84hsprOKUGTXRKyznb2Ld_mouPQ4NcFiTMK4SYR2SoDOJMemxjck5KwoyhMJvQMcxvOhFnTXDYwLfB9P1l6Ki2AprJ1o3TBCOEYfv3GCh1iOal1mcy0jm-G/s320/IMG_1666.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dry fit of the rear shelves enclosure before gluing.</td></tr>
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...then came the two front legs...<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVadGjTOgCkdJ0mWuxT_Zm-024J_B40p_NBTGBFbyPWqgsfv7D4pAtT6iaXzZdhcd9jOB_w9kubpbzmlcMvDIOWaDNL21VemZZvtaNI9QrPTA3HQx1MLg8WYIdXz5jtvflEB5msILrCZ9/s1600/IMG_1669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVadGjTOgCkdJ0mWuxT_Zm-024J_B40p_NBTGBFbyPWqgsfv7D4pAtT6iaXzZdhcd9jOB_w9kubpbzmlcMvDIOWaDNL21VemZZvtaNI9QrPTA3HQx1MLg8WYIdXz5jtvflEB5msILrCZ9/s320/IMG_1669.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two front legs assembly.</td></tr>
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...the bottom shelf...<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3x2SL5j-HQmYjwie6e5a16fgXijyX1NLq1ycNmw0RFsLmIDWKH9yboEL0CwYEf_k2mUkGY5XrTT3ISMxMtc429uYf5nGiwpPqCCCIBTGRCRDOIAw19NtzL4aFU3F1jd-9opf1rK3wUZK/s1600/IMG_1670.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3x2SL5j-HQmYjwie6e5a16fgXijyX1NLq1ycNmw0RFsLmIDWKH9yboEL0CwYEf_k2mUkGY5XrTT3ISMxMtc429uYf5nGiwpPqCCCIBTGRCRDOIAw19NtzL4aFU3F1jd-9opf1rK3wUZK/s320/IMG_1670.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom shelf assembly.</td></tr>
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...and finally the rear leg.<br />
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On the previous picture are visible the wooden dowels used to reinforce the shelves enclosure assembly. For the bottom shelf I used some screws in the enclosure as this will not be seen except if you crawl below (but I used brass wood screw so even if you crawl below it will still look nice).<br />
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This ended the stand base construction and the final result, minus the top, is shown below.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... and rear view.</td></tr>
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The last thing I need to do now is to cut the top board to size and finish it properly.<br />
Before starting with that last cut I want to build a sawhorse that as I do not feel comfortable to saw such a piece at wrist or hips height. But this will make another story...Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-23299621426754651012019-12-27T19:59:00.000-05:002019-12-27T19:59:00.356-05:00Playing with dovetailsDuring Christmas we waste a lot of packaging and paper to wrap gifts that are unwrapped in a second. This year I wanted to do something different and as I have some time to kill waiting for successive finish coats to dry on my main project, I decided to play with dovetails and make a wooden box to wrap my wife gift.<br />
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First I never made any dovetail before so this was my first try and I was not expecting anything perfect. I have not much problem to saw to a line if I am careful enough so I grabbed some wood offcut and gave it a try.<br />
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I used some pine wood for that box, first because I love pine wood and second because I had some left over of the almost exact size I needed. After cutting all pieces to length I started to mark down my tails. I used a sliding bevel and set it to a 1:6 factor and marked the dovetails with a pencil.<br />
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I then cut to the line with my saw and cleaned the cut with a chisel. I do not have any pic of all the process as I did not think about it but anyway it is usual enough not to be illustrated.<br />
I used the tails to mark the pins, cut them and clean all the cuts.<br />
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Bottom of the box is set in groves cut on each side. The side groves are easy to cut with a plane as they are covered by the pins on the front and back panels. I also cut groves in these panels but using a chisel like for a mortise as they are stopped groves not to show on the side.<br />
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I ended with the following assembly:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side panels and bottom.</td></tr>
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The top cover is sliding in groves the same way the bottom is set. The end result is the following.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost done!</td></tr>
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I carved a recess on the top of the cover plate so to be able to grab it.<br />
Back to the dovetails... I did not find much more difficult to cut a dovetail than a tenon and mortise. However I did some mistakes. The main was to cut on the wrong side of the waste (shame). I did not mark the waste and was distracted listening to some documentary so the result was immediate, lesson learned.<br />
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I finished the box using bees wax and I am pretty happy with the end result.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A reusable gift packaging...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... made of pine wood, elbow grease and bees wax...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... showing less than perfect dovetails but still!</td></tr>
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This is taking more time than to wrap a gift in a piece of useless cheaply decorated paper but this is reusable, nicer and also this is so much much more fun!<br />
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<br />Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-70344777606608974982019-12-24T09:48:00.000-05:002019-12-24T09:48:17.380-05:00Santa passed byToday I met with Santa. As I have been a very good boy this year he brought me a lot of little candies. Let start with the list.<br />
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First a Marples & Sons spokeshave and a dovetail saw. I am wondering if the spokeshave was ever used looking at it. The saw needs a sharpening touch up but does look good too.<br />
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Second, a Millers Falls #10 plane. This is the equivalent of a Stanley 41/2. I wanted one so much but was not able to find one at a decent price. These are pretty rare on the market and usually the price is quite high, add to that the shipping fees and it will cost you a leg. This one looks to be a type 2 (more to come about it).<br />
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As I plan to make some tools that will require some wood screw, I got a tap and die set to make wood screw. This one is for a 3/4 screw. These were also sold in set from 1/2 to 1"1/2 but I wanted to check the quality first. I did not try it yet but it looks to be well built.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tap and die set for 3/4" wood screw.</td></tr>
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Next, a small bow saw by Marples & Sons in very good shape, no crack and the blade is still sharp.<br />
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Now a true jewel. This is a full set of Russel Jennings bits in perfect condition, even the box is not damaged and still have all the hardware. Again these are usually in a very high price range and the shipping cost is prohibitive but I found this one not far from me and at a very good price. It was a kind of guess as I was wondering if at that price the bits would have been damaged but the surprise was great when I saw there are all in perfect shape.<br />
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Next, a very nice little level by Marples & Sons (Do I seem to like that manufacturer very much?). Very nice and more pleasure to use this than my usual plastic level.<br />
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And finally the cherry, something that I wanted for the pleasure to handle one as I never got that luck before and I find it very funny, a Millers Falls 502B corner brace. Not sure I will use it a lot but I think this is a very funny tool.<br />
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Now that Santa brought me so many things I must go back to work and finish my TV stand project as I am already late!<br />
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Merry Christmas to you all!<br />
<br />Off-grid Woodbutcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444080889573554151noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334034823719811006.post-82202501395755307762019-12-16T12:52:00.001-05:002019-12-16T12:52:16.468-05:00Some steps, some progress.Continuing where I <a href="https://offgrid-woodbutcher.blogspot.com/2019/12/a-range-of-tongue-and-groove-joinery.html" target="_blank">left</a> on my TV stand project I needed to make some more tongue and grooves in order to join the shelves and the face frame. I dismantled the frame and used a 1/4" chisel to make the grooves.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grooves at the rear of the face frame.</td></tr>
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Here the grooves are stopped where there is some tenon joinery. I made tongues on the side panel in the same way.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side panel assembly.</td></tr>
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I then did the same to the middle shelf and I was able to do a quick dry fit of the whole assembly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A quick dry fit, view from the top...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and from the bottom.</td></tr>
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Next was to bore all the holes that will be used to reinforce the side and back with pegs. I first marked the hole centers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holes marked in the middle of a dado.</td></tr>
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I then used an hand drill to make small pilot holes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making pilot holes.</td></tr>
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I then used a hand brace to bore the peg holes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boring the peg holes.</td></tr>
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I repeat this on all parts and called it done.<br />
After having done most of the parts, I was able to clean some pieces and start the assembly. I began with the central muntins and rail.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Central muntins and rail glue up.</td></tr>
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While the glue was drying, I took care of finishing the shelves interior. I used a shellac mix as a wash coat to try to avoid blushing. The mix is made of 1 part of amber shellac, 3 part of white shellac, the whole diluted 50/50 with alcohol.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My shellac mix used as a wash coat.</td></tr>
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I mixed a part of amber shellac as after some trials I found out that it highlights a bit more the golden aspect of pine. Too much of amber shellac and the wood turns orange though. After light sanding I applied two coats of that mix. For each coat I brushed the shellac on then wiped it off so there is no build up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wash coat applied.</td></tr>
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After leaving it to dry for the afternoon, I again sanded lightly with 220 grit and I applied the stain. The stain I used is made of natural components like nuts and is oil based.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stain I used.</td></tr>
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I initially used this for some floor made of larch wood and really like it. It does not smell anything else but nuts oil what I like very much. I applied the stain using a brush and left it dry 15 minutes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stain applied with a brush.</td></tr>
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I then wiped it with a clean cloth.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stain wiped off.</td></tr>
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I like the result, not much blushing (but still a bit though maybe a third wash coat would help) and the final stain is exactly what I needed.<br />
I left this to dry overnight. The day after I applied the first coat of finish. I was initially planning to use shellac for the finish but changed my mind (again) and will be using wiping varnish and wax.<br />
I made my own wiping varnish by mixing oil based varnish, BLO and turpentine in equal part. I used a clean rag cloth rolled as a ball to apply it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First coat of wiping varnish left to dry.</td></tr>
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I will leave this to dry overnight before applying a second coat. For the shelves interior two coats will be enough as this will not be exposed much to sight.<br />
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While the wiping varnish was drying I tackled one of the last part I needed to make, the lower shelf.<br />
The shelf will have a form similar to the top form. I marked the board and did a rough cut with the saw.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lower shelf rough cut.</td></tr>
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I then planed the cut clean and used a chisel to carve the curves.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carving the curves.</td></tr>
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When the whole profile was done I lightly sanded the round part. I then needed to plane a tongue where the shelf will be assembled on the face frame.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tongue used to join the shelf with the face frame.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The final result.</td></tr>
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Few things are left to be done and it will be mostly a matter of some adjustments, applying finish and glue everything in place.<br />
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