Re: Nice set-up Todd-O ...
Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(
>Patrick,
Sure beats Better Living thru Chemistry eh? :~)
Mike,
Yup, that's the Japanese Rip saw, and no I have yet to attempt to sharpen it, and have no intentions of doing so. The more I think about the less I like the idea of ripping out beams/slabs etc, etc. I think that splitting the log in half than flattening it from there is the better way to go, besides I really never work with wood of that size anyhow. I do have one log that I split in half last year with the intentions of using my adz to flatten it, but have yet to get to it.
Ernie,
No wise arse, I didn't use a spokeshave on that plywood, I used a rasp. Yes, being picture capable sure is neat, don't expect to see anything magnificant tho as at this point all I do is dink around. Right now I'm dinking with a new tool chest idea. It's all found plywood, 2x4's and drywall screws right now, but that is because it is a prototype. If it works out as planned than I'll remke it out of better woods someday---maybe. ;~) At least this chest will provide a decent home for my LN's so I can get them out from under my bed. I think some of them have been there since '98 or '99. :~( The inside demensions of the drawers are 26"x33&11/16. they all will be of varing depths which will be determined by the particular tools that I intend to put in it. The runners will be found angle iron. Big drwaers to be sure, but by making them this size I believe that it'll allow me to keep the chest low enough to fit under the new low workbench I am intending to build. My current bench is too high for some operations.
Ray,
OK I'llpost more pictures either tonight or later in the week. I'll take it apart to show more construction details. Feel free to "borrow" any of my idea that you can.
On a side note, I really hate the word "clever". I had a buddy--notice I said the word "had" as I cannot stand that guy anymore-- whom when growing up was the apple of his mothers eye. He could do no wrong, but he was a true devil. She always bragged about how clever he was. Well, the only thing he was clever at was pulling the wool over her eyes by making her think he was a saint. Yeah, real cleaver.
Todd O.
