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Setting Up A Scraper Plane
Link to: Setting Up a Scraper Plane
From Walke Moore Tools:
If you’re new to scraper planes or scrapers in general, you may want to read this first.
My Lie-Nielsen #112 scraper plane has become indispensable to me since I purchased it about a year ago. Whether I’m dealing with exotic woods, interlocking grain, or just smoothing a knot with the usual grain reversal surrounding it the scraper plane does it all and I would not be without one at this point. But maintaining a scraper plane can be tricky and unlike hand planes, there isn’t a lot of information out there on how to set them up. Hopefully this will help (so please tell your woodworking nerd friends).
Letter Carving and letter carving tools sharpening
I’ve been practicing my letter and relief carving and attempting to improve my skills. A few folks have asked me to explain how I sharpen my chisels.
Here is how I sharpen my flat bevel letter carving chisels.
I’ve been practicing my relief carving.
First I put the flat double bevel chisel in my Lee Valley sharpening jig at 15 degrees. I also mark the bevel with black permanent marker.
I hone the chisel on 100 grit sand paper.
The black permanate marker tells me that I’m on the mark.
Once the bevel reaches all the way to the edge, I check to see if the I’ve effected the edge.
I check for the burr on the back side.
Then I take the chisel to the 1000 stones.
I polish the bevel on the 1000, 4000 and 8000 grit stones.
Here’s how my bevel looks at this point. Then I repeat the process on the other side.
Then I carve.
Chisel roll was made by Jason Thigpen at Texas Heritage Woodworks. Letter carving chisel is Auriou.
From Molding To Picture Frame
Ideas for picture frames
It’s always fun to travel back in time. This past weekend I traveled back to the 19th century as I participated in the Early American Industries Association Historic Trades Sampler Program at Eastfield Village.
On Saturday I taught a workshop on the use of traditional molding planes to make a picture frame. In this post I’ll cover some of the highlights of the course and share some details for folks who might want to give it a try at home.
Demonstrating the use of a molding plane on a sticking board. (Photo by Carol Coutinho)
One of the joys of an event at Eastfield Village is to work by natural light in a beautiful and immersive setting — in this case Don Carpentier’s village of carefully moved and restored historic buildings — taverns, trade shops, homes and outbuildings.
Brian and Tom working with the molding planes.
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Working with other woodworkers
I confess, I enjoy my time alone in the shop. I don’t feel lonely there and its almost always a respite from my very stressful day job. So there it is .. yes, my name is Marilyn and I’m an introvert. 😀
Being an introvert tends to get a bad rap these days. Introverts are often characterized as not liking people, but that’s not really true. As an introvert, I’m energized by being alone or by being with one or two others good friends. Being in a big crowd can tend to sap my energy. So it doesn’t often occur to me to do projects with other wood workers.
This weekend, I was invited over to Anne’s shop (@anneofalltrades on IG and ANNE OF ALL TRADES) to help her with a project. Her shop is amazing! She’s actually on farm with some really nice space. Her shop is not only welcoming (especially in some nice warm Pacific Northwest sunshine) but it’s full of inspiration.
We had a blast working on her at the moment “super secrete project”. We actually were able to accomplish some wood working AND have conversation .. an acquired skill I believe. I’m a big believer that I can learn something from just about anyone and Anne is a great teacher so, not surprisingly, I walked away with some knowledge that I didn’t have at the start of the day.
My typical approach to a project is to think about it, strategize, and then think about it some more. Anne jumps right in, goes to work and adjusts as she needs to. I would really like to cultivate that more in myself. My projects seem to drag on or I take way too long to just start them, mostly, I suspect because I’m dithering over something I perceive as being difficult.
Anyway, I highly recommend going and finding a woodworking buddy if you can and diving in.
Anne jointing an edge.
Laying out dovetails.
Me making a rabbet.
Completed rabbet.
My Dutch Tool chest that traveled with me.
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