I finally figured it out!!
Gary B in Central NY
>Heres a pic of a marking/carving knife I made out of some scrap Wenge and an old jigsaw blade
I finally figured it out!!
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#2my #48 and #78
Gary B in Central NY
>48 was given to me, the 78 I hunted down for usefulness.
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#3other stuff
Gary B in Central NY
>here's my type 11 #5, my 10 dollar #2, and the Saw I just got back from Steve cook
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#4Re: more stuff
Gary B in Central NY
>My 4" drawknife (for a buck), and my trusty, nothing special #3
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Gary B in Central NY
>The first dovetail joint I've made with that backsaw I got back from Steve cook (honest, though it feels like I cheated because it's pine)
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#6Nice saw and dovetails!
Paul in NJ
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#7It keeps getting worse
Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native now in Jax Fl.
>-$10 #2---Oh my aching head, plus it conjures up memories of Rob Brophy's $3 CDN #1
-$1 4" drawknife---I've been looking for one of those for quite awhile, but they go for way more than $1
-First dovetail.......... DAMN! Nice job!
Congrats on getting pic posting capable Gary, it'll open a whole new world to you.
Todd O.
$10 #2 grumble grumble grumble ;~)
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Kevin French, Antrim, NH
>Don't feel you cheated without properly sharpened tools pine tough to DT that well.
Kirby recommends a harder wood like poplar to practice on.
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Gary B in Central NY
>it's funny, I haven't worked with pine in years, and I was really suprised at how hard it was to chop effectively, I had to stop and hone my chisel.
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#10Beautiful. A nice tight joint. Enjoyed your pics
Victor P
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Victor P
>Ya, he sucks big time... And he is only a beginner? Grumble grumble
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Ernie Miller
>Grumble grumble? you for got to say how much he sucks! I don't even have a #2 unless you count that European one that is realy a #3 size plane. but I do have the custom made #1 nailed on my bench as a drawer pull. some day I am going to retire on that one.