It didn't, but I couldn't find the reference to where we were talking about the Odd Job so I left it on the workbench

Edited March 4, 20224 yr by frenchwwr

23 hours ago, Cal said:

Pics @Gene Howe, we need pics!!!

 

23 hours ago, frenchwwr said:

No pics, didn't happen

Here ya go. File case is Baltic Birch, a walnut scrap and, and piece of pallet wood.

Nice, we looked at doing that to some of our barrel heads but never followed thru on it.

I've stayed away from that.  I know if I set one up I'd be testing different things to wet the wood down with.  Gasoline, lacquer thinner, acetone, etc.  Did the same thing when making a potato cannon.  Turns out the cleaner used before the glue made the potato fly the farthest and was much less messy than hair spray.  I suggest all testing should be done outdoors.

32 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

I've stayed away from that.  I know if I set one up I'd be testing different things to wet the wood down with.  Gasoline, lacquer thinner, acetone, etc.  

You sure wouldn't want to use anything explosive/flammable. Water and baking soda is the best. 

1 hour ago, frenchwwr said:

Nice, we looked at doing that to some of our barrel heads but never followed thru on it.

Try it, you'll like it. But, go overboard on safety! My boards are on a 3/4" rubber mat. I'm standing on a 3/4" rubber mat and wearing rubber gloves rated at 12K volts. Every electrical splice is wrapped in tape rated for 12K volts. My moveable copper probes are in dowels cemented into 3/4" ID PVC, 2' long. The power supply is on a dead man's foot pedal. 

58 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

You sure wouldn't want to use anything explosive/flammable

 

That's why I stay away.  I've always had an, overly curious mind, you might say.

2 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Did the same thing when making a potato cannon. 

Ahhh, brings back memories of an exciting childhood. Saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal...

 

 

Edited March 5, 20224 yr by lew

47 minutes ago, lew said:

Ahhh, brings back memories of an exciting childhood. Saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal...

 

 

All readily obtainable ingredients at the local RexAll drug store too. Not that I would know.

Edited March 5, 20224 yr by Grandpadave52
Correct tablet spelling errors

22 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

local RexAll drug store

local grocery stores, too! 

On 2/25/2022 at 9:11 PM, frenchwwr said:

I'll move this over here now that I'm working on it. I received a Stanley #78 from a women I went to HS with, (50th reunion this June). I started the clean up today.

I bought 3 rolls of Aluminum Oxide sandpaper in 100, 220, and 400 grit from Klingspor that arrived yesterday.

 

I have seen these advertised as "missing front blade."

Today's mess?

Bottom of Box#1 is being glued on....

11 minutes ago, steven newman said:

Bottom of Box#1 is being glued on..

That'll teach that box for trying to jump off the bench.

Which dovetail jig is preferred? Open interior or all solid? Brass, black, stainless?

 

Thanks! - jim

 

11 hours ago, steven newman said:

Today's mess?

Clampapalooza Festival? 

 

1 hour ago, Dovetail said:

Which dovetail jig is preferred? Open interior or all solid? Brass, black, stainless?

 

Thanks! - jim

 

This is the set I use.

I like this set because it's fool proof. You are working wit one angle on one jig and you don't have to look at a jig that has 2 different angles on it keeping the fool out of trouble.

Edited March 6, 20224 yr by frenchwwr

22 hours ago, lew said:

Did the same thing when making a potato cannon.

And potatoes are now banned in California.

3 hours ago, Dovetail said:

Which dovetail jig is preferred? Open interior or all solid? Brass, black, stainless?

 

Thanks! - jim

 

I have the one on the left. It's OK for fixed, consistent angles (I do tails first). It would be better if it would allow marking the end of the board at the same time the side of the tail is drawn. As it is, you need to switch to a square for marking the board end.

 

I made some hardwood jigs that solved the need to switch tools, but they still are fixed angles and using a marking knife can cut into the gauge.

 

59 minutes ago, lew said:

using a marking knife

Are marking knives preferred because the line is distinct, thin, and the wood is not inked?