Comments for Adventures in Woodworking http://adventuresinwoodworking.com pulling the plug Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:21:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Yeah. A Bandsaw Would Be Nice. by Eric http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/08/04/yeah-a-bandsaw-would-be-nice/#comment-333 Eric Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:29:39 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-333 Rick: Hey, that just might work with my current setup! Luke: I think another mistake I made was that when I started on the other end, I only tracked along one line. On the near side, I drew a perpendicular line down the end grain and tracked along two lines, like you should. On the far side, I forgot or was too lazy to draw that perpendicular line, so my saw cut may have even started out skewed. D'oh! Rick: Hey, that just might work with my current setup!

Luke: I think another mistake I made was that when I started on the other end, I only tracked along one line. On the near side, I drew a perpendicular line down the end grain and tracked along two lines, like you should. On the far side, I forgot or was too lazy to draw that perpendicular line, so my saw cut may have even started out skewed. D’oh!

]]> Comment on Yeah. A Bandsaw Would Be Nice. by Luke Townsley http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/08/04/yeah-a-bandsaw-would-be-nice/#comment-332 Luke Townsley Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:27:49 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-332 I had a similar problem recently on a similarly sized board. I was trying to cut a slight angle with a western handsaw. Perhaps in my case setting it up vertically with a mirror to see the line in the back would be one option. Sort of like you, I definitely got the idea that I was missing something pretty important as far as technique or setup goes. I had a similar problem recently on a similarly sized board. I was trying to cut a slight angle with a western handsaw. Perhaps in my case setting it up vertically with a mirror to see the line in the back would be one option.

Sort of like you, I definitely got the idea that I was missing something pretty important as far as technique or setup goes.

]]> Comment on Yeah. A Bandsaw Would Be Nice. by Rick Waters http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/08/04/yeah-a-bandsaw-would-be-nice/#comment-331 Rick Waters Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:11:28 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-331 Eric, It looks like you could clamp it to your worksurface vertically. In the second picture above, it looks like a couple of feet to your left you have access to the top and bottom of the work surface you are using. You could clamp a small board to the table top, thenuse the back edge of that board as a surface for another set of clamps secured to both the board and your work piece. It would call for about 4 clamps, but it looks like could be done. Even with C clamps. Just a thought though, since I've never hand cut a board before. So, take that into consideration too... Eric,
It looks like you could clamp it to your worksurface vertically. In the second picture above, it looks like a couple of feet to your left you have access to the top and bottom of the work surface you are using. You could clamp a small board to the table top, thenuse the back edge of that board as a surface for another set of clamps secured to both the board and your work piece. It would call for about 4 clamps, but it looks like could be done. Even with C clamps.

Just a thought though, since I’ve never hand cut a board before. So, take that into consideration too…

]]> Comment on Dovetail Box - Reflections and Lessons Learned by Keith Cruickshank http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/07/30/dovetail-box-reflections-and-lessons-learned/#comment-328 Keith Cruickshank Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:44:26 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=122#comment-328 I admire your willingness to dig in and learn. That's what the craft is about. You can never really know it all and, to me, that's what makes the craft so interesting. You've finished some very nice first projects. Keith (www.woodtreks.com) I admire your willingness to dig in and learn. That’s what the craft is about. You can never really know it all and, to me, that’s what makes the craft so interesting. You’ve finished some very nice first projects. Keith (www.woodtreks.com)

]]> Comment on Step Stool for My Kids by Dan http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/07/29/step-stool-for-my-kids/#comment-326 Dan Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:00:26 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-326 Very, very nice! Great lines! And the combo of salvaged wood and 100% human power is hard to beat! Looks like it will be well used and treasured. Very, very nice! Great lines! And the combo of salvaged wood and 100% human power is hard to beat! Looks like it will be well used and treasured.

]]> Comment on Step Stool for My Kids by Eric http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/07/29/step-stool-for-my-kids/#comment-325 Eric Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:38:09 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-325 Good stuff Dude! Good stuff Dude!

]]> Comment on Step Stool for My Kids by ma http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/07/29/step-stool-for-my-kids/#comment-324 ma Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:46:54 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-324 Awesome job - - it's an amazing transformation from the slats you started with. I also liked the work you did with the center brace. Of course, I also thought the munchkin sitting on the stool was pretty awesome too! Awesome job - - it’s an amazing transformation from the slats you started with. I also liked the work you did with the center brace. Of course, I also thought the munchkin sitting on the stool was pretty awesome too!

]]> Comment on Step Stool for My Kids by Shannon http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/07/29/step-stool-for-my-kids/#comment-323 Shannon Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:15:29 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-323 Eric- Really cool. I love the lines in the stretcher and the wedged tenon is a great touch. Very impressive that it was done all with hand tools. I have not been brave enough to try it completely unplugged yet. I keep using my lack of a good bench as an excuse, but I just too chicken!! Eric-

Really cool. I love the lines in the stretcher and the wedged tenon is a great touch. Very impressive that it was done all with hand tools. I have not been brave enough to try it completely unplugged yet. I keep using my lack of a good bench as an excuse, but I just too chicken!!

]]> Comment on Step Stool for My Kids by Kaleo http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/07/29/step-stool-for-my-kids/#comment-322 Kaleo Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:41:49 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-322 Eric- The stool looks terrific. I too am impressed with the exclusive hand tool use. Keep it up man. Eric-

The stool looks terrific. I too am impressed with the exclusive hand tool use. Keep it up man.

]]> Comment on Step Stool for My Kids by marc spagnuolo http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/07/29/step-stool-for-my-kids/#comment-321 marc spagnuolo Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:07:53 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-321 Dude, what a great little step stool! The fact that its made from recycled materials is even better. And exclusively hand tools? You are a braver man than I good sir! Really nice job though man. Keep it up. marc Dude, what a great little step stool! The fact that its made from recycled materials is even better. And exclusively hand tools? You are a braver man than I good sir!

Really nice job though man. Keep it up.

marc

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