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Here is a site you must visit if you want to call yourself a galoot(one who uses all hand tools, preferably old ones).


Galoot Central

Update

I've been in the shop, but I don't have enough content for separate posts. So here is a update of what I've been doing:

I been doing a thorough clean of my Miller Falls 814 plane(it is the size of a #5).I finished the handle, it looks great.I prettied up the depth stop on the #78 plane.

I made a rebate in the brass I ordered so it can sit under the bed plate of the bevel-up plane and house the screw for the adjuster. More on this later.

I started brainstorming ideas for a hand tool cabinet. Right now, I'm thinking that a basic box, not too deep, with a flat style frame and panel door in walnut and turquoise milk painted pine would be optimal for my small collection. Right now, all my tools are scattered about, which is not good for them.

That's all for today.

Bookmark of the week

Here is a site by Peter McBride in Australia.
It has lots of cool info. Be sure to check out the engraved chariot plane.

Peter McBride

New chisel handle

I made a handle for this chisel a while ago, but it was too short so I never really used it. I made a new one today out of mystery wood and a 1/2" brass t-fitting. The outside of the fitting was really rough so I first cleaned that up. Then I used a piece of stock from a piece of wood I found in my basement, and planed it into a comfortable oval. Then I tapered it so it would blend well with the circular ferrule. For the tang you must drill a stepped hole. This is done by trial and error.
And now you have an excellent handle for a high quality, but(hopefully) cheap chisel.

In this photo the handle only has one coat of oil finish. My favorite detail is the 1/2" stamped on the front of the ferrule(the chisel is also 1/2")

Depth stop for the #78

Here is a depth stop I made from the same aluminum as the lever cap. Later I will refine it(polish it up and put a washer underneath the screw), but today I ran out of time.It works great, though without a proper fence it can only cut shallow rabbets.
Maybe next weekend...

Bookmark of the week

This is an excellent site with some very interesting reviews, especially of the Veritas brand.

The Cornish Workshop

Also check out her blog;
Musings from the Workbench

Bookmark of the Week

Here is a excellent site with all sorts of interesting information.

WK Fine Tool Internet Magazine