Comments on: A Dedicated Sharpening Bench – part 6 http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:27:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: LOU http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-354 LOU Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:41:06 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-354 Hello Tom.Great book, and the dvd was a wonderfull supprise.The best part for me was finding out that you do such great work in a 12x14 space.For many of us that answears the big question of where can I do that kind of work.Thank You Tom. Lou Hello Tom.Great book, and the dvd was a wonderfull supprise.The best part for me was finding out that you do such great work in a 12×14 space.For many of us that answears the big question of where can I do that kind of work.Thank You Tom. Lou

]]> By: Chris Griggs http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-353 Chris Griggs Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:15:29 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-353 Hey Tom,<br /><br />Thanks for responding. Actually, I was looking at the Azebiki Lee Valley sells this morning, which is what led me to ask the question. It seems like one of those tools that one could find useful for a number of random tasks. I was thinking it might even come in handy for clearing out waste in larger joinery tasks. Anyway, thanks again for responding, and if you do end up ordering one I'd love to see any unique uses you find for it in your posts. <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Chris Hey Tom,

Thanks for responding. Actually, I was looking at the Azebiki Lee Valley sells this morning, which is what led me to ask the question. It seems like one of those tools that one could find useful for a number of random tasks. I was thinking it might even come in handy for clearing out waste in larger joinery tasks. Anyway, thanks again for responding, and if you do end up ordering one I'd love to see any unique uses you find for it in your posts.

Cheers,

Chris

]]> By: Tom Fidgen http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-352 Tom Fidgen Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:48:07 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-352 Eric, the reason for the few thousands proud is in both execution and the day to day workings. Making it sit just slightly proud is actually easier than trying to have it perfectly flat to the oak and my thoughts were the oak will move as all wood will and the tiny clearance will hopefully keep things closer to true. Also, in use I thought that if it were flush with the top, when I was say, flattening the sole of a plane for example, then I may run the risk of hitting the edge of the wood while working. make sense?<br /><br />and Chris-<br />the Azebiki saw was on my mind for this- I don't have one any more but would have purchased it for this if I thought it would have worked. Maybe it would have but I used to use it on 1/4" marine plywood and it worked pretty well, but sawing down through this oak may have had limitations...now that you have me thinking about it again I'll probably pick one up and try it ! Lee Valley sells one for less than $50 bucks...hmmm...<br /><br />thanks again. Eric, the reason for the few thousands proud is in both execution and the day to day workings. Making it sit just slightly proud is actually easier than trying to have it perfectly flat to the oak and my thoughts were the oak will move as all wood will and the tiny clearance will hopefully keep things closer to true. Also, in use I thought that if it were flush with the top, when I was say, flattening the sole of a plane for example, then I may run the risk of hitting the edge of the wood while working. make sense?

and Chris-
the Azebiki saw was on my mind for this- I don't have one any more but would have purchased it for this if I thought it would have worked. Maybe it would have but I used to use it on 1/4" marine plywood and it worked pretty well, but sawing down through this oak may have had limitations…now that you have me thinking about it again I'll probably pick one up and try it ! Lee Valley sells one for less than $50 bucks…hmmm…

thanks again.

]]> By: Chris Griggs http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-351 Chris Griggs Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:34:57 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-351 Hey Tom,<br /><br />Would an Azebiki saw have worked for starting the cut in the center of the top? Do you have/use one? (they say boat builders love them) I've never used one, but had the impression that they are ideal for starting cuts in the center of panels. Any thoughts?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Chris Hey Tom,

Would an Azebiki saw have worked for starting the cut in the center of the top? Do you have/use one? (they say boat builders love them) I've never used one, but had the impression that they are ideal for starting cuts in the center of panels. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Chris

]]> By: Eric Schenck http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-350 Eric Schenck Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:44:51 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-350 Hey Tom,<br /><br />What is your reason for setting the granite slab a few thousandths proud of the bench top?<br /><br />-Eric Hey Tom,

What is your reason for setting the granite slab a few thousandths proud of the bench top?

-Eric

]]> By: Tom Fidgen http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-349 Tom Fidgen Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:26:10 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-349 chris,<br />thanks for the comments-<br /><br />the front is just pressure fit and screwed- doesn't sound like much but because of the rear tenon and the actual height of the drawer hanger, even before I screwed it in it didn't move.<br />cheers! chris,
thanks for the comments-

the front is just pressure fit and screwed- doesn't sound like much but because of the rear tenon and the actual height of the drawer hanger, even before I screwed it in it didn't move.
cheers!

]]> By: Chris http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-348 Chris Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:47:56 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-348 Hi Tom,<br /><br />Great Blog post! It never even crossed my mind to use a pocket-hole-jig for neander-joinery! <br /><br />One question I had, how are you planning on joining the center drawer hanger. The rear sits in the rear groove, but I'm missing how the front is attached.<br /><br />Chris Hi Tom,

Great Blog post! It never even crossed my mind to use a pocket-hole-jig for neander-joinery!

One question I had, how are you planning on joining the center drawer hanger. The rear sits in the rear groove, but I'm missing how the front is attached.

Chris

]]> By: Tom Fidgen http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-347 Tom Fidgen Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:37:06 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-347 Tim,<br />thanks for the comment-<br />it was done with only the chisel- a very sharp chisel to get that smooth surface in the oak end grain.<br /><br />cheers! Tim,
thanks for the comment-
it was done with only the chisel- a very sharp chisel to get that smooth surface in the oak end grain.

cheers!

]]> By: Tim McEneany http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-346 Tim McEneany Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:01:29 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-346 Hi Tom,<br /><br />I'm a newbie when it comes to hand tools and was wondering how you cleaned up the center cutout for the granite stone. I see the pic where you use a chisel to remove the bulk of the material. It looks quite smooth! Is that all done with the chisel or did you also use a smoothing plane? <br /><br />-Tim Hi Tom,

I'm a newbie when it comes to hand tools and was wondering how you cleaned up the center cutout for the granite stone. I see the pic where you use a chisel to remove the bulk of the material. It looks quite smooth! Is that all done with the chisel or did you also use a smoothing plane?

-Tim

]]> By: Tom Fidgen http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-345 Tom Fidgen Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:49:35 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-6.html#comment-345 mdhills-<br /><br />you're right, the kreg jig does stick out- maybe i should paint it? ;)<br /><br />as for the router plane it was used to establish the depth...the back of the cavity was pared with the chisel and the sides were sawn and then cleaned up. the router just makes for a more accurate bottom as opposed to chiseling it on the horizontal.<br />thanks for the comments! mdhills-

you're right, the kreg jig does stick out- maybe i should paint it? ;)

as for the router plane it was used to establish the depth…the back of the cavity was pared with the chisel and the sides were sawn and then cleaned up. the router just makes for a more accurate bottom as opposed to chiseling it on the horizontal.
thanks for the comments!

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