Thanks Richard, somehow I lost you for a couple of months but glad I'm back, the bench is starting to take shape now, looking forward to seeing the end result. The Brace and bits were a great find, they're often in poor condition and badly in need of sharpening, which is another skill to learn !
Thanks for the lesson on the use of winding sticks. As far as worries about the alignment of various holes and such, that's the crux of( for me at least) jumping between machinist, fabricator, carpenter, cabinetmaker, welder, mechanic etc. We have a saying in the aviation industry " It ain't the Space Shuttle, it's going to New Jersey, not Mars". As always the devil is in the details, you just have to figure out HOW detailed.
maybe you didn't catch Richard mention Paul Sellers in the beginning of this video? You should find Paul Sellers - He is a living knowledgebase of woodworking. Working with wood for 60 years,
That workbench is shaping up nicely. As to replacements for the aprons, didn’t you show us two 5-by-5s at one point? You could just take a few minutes and rip the other one down to get a few planks. Hah! That would certainly serve to get the heart pumping.
I was wincing the whole time that you were planing, especially with that very nice looking #5. I know you checked for metal, but I feared that horrible clunk when the plane blade collides with something nasty and the next stroke leaves a big line that tells you the worst has happened . Last weekend I picked up a Rapier #3 for just £3 which has some huge chips out of the blade, I should probably give it a quick sharpen and use it as a sacrificial fore plane (apparently 'fore' meant the plane used before other planes) because hitting a nail is no loss when the blade is already mangled. I 'should', but I'll probably get carried away and do a full restoration instead. Nice find on the brace and bits, that auger looked to be cutting very well so they do seem well looked after. Augers are one hand tool where condition is critical... poorly maintained augers cut badly (if at al) , but a really sharp correctly setnauger is a joy to use. The bench is progressing nicely... that ain't gonna blow away in a light breeze!
Cheers Doc 👍 Yes, was a bit nerve racking taking the plane to it especially knowing how much the young ones that would have used the bench at school loved whacking panel pins into it when teacher wasn't looking. Got away with it this time, but gotta say I really need to sharpen the #5! Nice find on the Rapier #3 - great result 😁
My mistake, it's a Rapier #4 (I was very tired when I posted) and I've since decided the obvious option is to swap the mangled iron into a crappy 'no brand' #4 that I tried to 'Rex Kruger' (can this crappy plane be improved?). That abomination was beyond hope but it might make a good 'nail finder'. I'll restore the Rapier which also looks lower quality, but it'll be fun to see if it can be redeemed, plus I learn a lot restoring 'junkers' that I'm not worried about ruining.
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Very touching that the lady was pleased her late husband's tools were going to a good home. Great video.
Thanks Richard, somehow I lost you for a couple of months but glad I'm back, the bench is starting to take shape now, looking forward to seeing the end result. The Brace and bits were a great find, they're often in poor condition and badly in need of sharpening, which is another skill to learn !
Welcome back Andy - thanks 👍
Thanks for the lesson on the use of winding sticks. As far as worries about the alignment of various holes and such, that's the crux of( for me at least) jumping between machinist, fabricator, carpenter, cabinetmaker, welder, mechanic etc. We have a saying in the aviation industry " It ain't the Space Shuttle, it's going to New Jersey, not Mars". As always the devil is in the details, you just have to figure out HOW detailed.
Spot on Chris, as they say "Perfection is the enemy of the good".
maybe you didn't catch Richard mention Paul Sellers in the beginning of this video? You should find Paul Sellers - He is a living knowledgebase of woodworking. Working with wood for 60 years,
Nice to meet another fan of Paul Sellers 🙂 you're doing really nice job whatever you do.
Thanks Jan 👍
tip - run a black marker at the top corner of one of your winding sticks - simple but the contrast is great.
Thanks Andy, great tip 👍
I can't wait to see the Danish oil finish on this bench - oil finishes have a way of making antique wood pop with beauty!
It's like the secret sauce, really looking forward to that part 👍
Enjoyed that one. Thanks!
Thank you too!
That workbench is shaping up nicely. As to replacements for the aprons, didn’t you show us two 5-by-5s at one point? You could just take a few minutes and rip the other one down to get a few planks. Hah! That would certainly serve to get the heart pumping.
Blimey, now that would be a workout!!! 😂
coming along nicely
Thanks 👍
I was wincing the whole time that you were planing, especially with that very nice looking #5. I know you checked for metal, but I feared that horrible clunk when the plane blade collides with something nasty and the next stroke leaves a big line that tells you the worst has happened . Last weekend I picked up a Rapier #3 for just £3 which has some huge chips out of the blade, I should probably give it a quick sharpen and use it as a sacrificial fore plane (apparently 'fore' meant the plane used before other planes) because hitting a nail is no loss when the blade is already mangled. I 'should', but I'll probably get carried away and do a full restoration instead.
Nice find on the brace and bits, that auger looked to be cutting very well so they do seem well looked after. Augers are one hand tool where condition is critical... poorly maintained augers cut badly (if at al) , but a really sharp correctly setnauger is a joy to use.
The bench is progressing nicely... that ain't gonna blow away in a light breeze!
Cheers Doc 👍 Yes, was a bit nerve racking taking the plane to it especially knowing how much the young ones that would have used the bench at school loved whacking panel pins into it when teacher wasn't looking. Got away with it this time, but gotta say I really need to sharpen the #5! Nice find on the Rapier #3 - great result 😁
My mistake, it's a Rapier #4 (I was very tired when I posted) and I've since decided the obvious option is to swap the mangled iron into a crappy 'no brand' #4 that I tried to 'Rex Kruger' (can this crappy plane be improved?). That abomination was beyond hope but it might make a good 'nail finder'. I'll restore the Rapier which also looks lower quality, but it'll be fun to see if it can be redeemed, plus I learn a lot restoring 'junkers' that I'm not worried about ruining.
So far so good.
Cheers David 👍
Hey, looks like I got first comment (lol). When you glue your split piece back on, you might drill edgewise for several dowels.
Nice one Tmitri - you should get a badge for first comment 😂 Nice idea with the dowels, will bear that in mind 👍
You also have to slap/tap/tug/pull it a couple of times while stating "Neaah, that's not going anywhere!" 👍
And then sit, stand pr jump on it, just to prove the point ! 😉😂
You need to sharpen your saw. You can hear, and see, that it is incredibly dull.
now that's going nowhere ❤
😂