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Once you have things basically cut, you may still have to fine tune them. Here I am starting to plane the edges clamped together. This worked in some spots and one some sides, but there were some grain issues. In this case I chickened out instantly and started using sandpaper. Here is what I […] The beam of the square I have been making has been a bit long to fit in the tool box I have planned for it. I also wanted to try my hand at some wood burning. I intended the numbers to get larger until 12 and then start smaller again. It did not turn […] If you read my previous post, then my template may be familiar. A good method is to use the template to set up the stops on your measuring equipment. The stops in this case are a pair of brass stair gauges attached to a large carpenters square. These two gauges once set to […] First thing you need is a really precise hexagon template. Enough other errors will creep into your work, you need to start with a good pattern. Fortunately this is fairly easy to do manage, and you don’t need a lot of expensive stuff. A compass and some paper will do quite nicely. Here is what […] The scratch shave is nice, but for me it is rarely used. The item that I use all the time, is a marking gauge. When you need a precise line marked parallel with the side of a board, this is the tool to use. The working part is the point that sticks up at […] |
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