Actually, you’ve heard me rant and rave about how the most dangerous tools are the dull ones.. Well…… I can’t go into much detail about power tools (especially circular and table saw blades) because those are sent out to be sharpened professionally, but we can talk about hand tools…. Hatchets, Axes, Saws, Chisels, Planes, Pocket Knives, Hunting Knives and Kitchen Knives… All can be brought to a razor edge with a combination of tools below.
You’ll notice the pile split down the middle, Wet stones (Water) on the left and Oil on the right and some added goodies at the bottom. [...]
Trying to Mix Oil and Water, Careful…that’s wicked shahp bro! (in your best possible Boston Accent)
Playground Equipment
A Sea of Saws… see saws below.
Many of the saws we also handed down and used by my Dad for MANY years. Some are ebay finds (one all the way from Japan) and some are VERY recent arrivals.
Starting with the big saws these are both new production saws that just arrived in the last week. Both are 36” however you’ll notice that they have two different patterns. The first saw is a lace pattern and was designed specifically for green soft woods… Seems to make sense given the 4 cutting teeth to each raker.
Next up is a 36” tuttle [...]
The Boss (not bruce springsteen)
Third installment of “Woodworking with Harry” Saws of various types.
Examples of two old double buck saws, one from Oregon via Ebay and the other via the second chance shop at the local transfer station $15.00. If nothing else they will be fun to restore and give them a try on some logs up at camp. The other items pictured include an MS290 STIHL Farm Boss and some safety gear.
During our first year, when we had just the small 10×20 cabin and super tiny wood stove, We were able to get by with a “consumer” grade Poulan with I believe a 14” bar. [...]
Whatcha Doin’ Harry?
Funny, nobody commented and asked “why do you call your husband, whose name is clearly Dave, Harry…” I don’t actually have an answer. Its just one of those things… I just thought I would mention it.
Today’s Installment of “Woodworking with Harry” involves hand planes and draw knives. Below are several prized hand planes, all of which have been handed down.
From left to right… No 6, K5, Unmarked, No 78, No 65. Small Draw Knife. I do have a much larger draw knife as well as another block plane similar to the 65 but they are in the shop being refurbished at the [...]
I Axed Dave to Post ;)
I have been bugging Dave (the husband, aka Harry) to help come up with some ideas for this blog. Finally he has provided me a MARVELOUS piece! He has also promised me that he will be contributing to the blog in the future!!! So look for his posts!! Thanks!
It’s not very often that I post, however once in a while I get the bug when something grabs my attention or if its possibly something that others may be interested in. Several weeks ago my Wife got two amazing documentaries… One I recall seeing MANY years ago but the overall concept had not stuck… this time however [...]
Woodworking Zen-David
I’m not sure how to put everything into a post like this, other than to just write down a few things that have been bouncing around in my head lately. My Wife has a very keen eye when it comes to if I am enjoying something or not… This is especially true of some jobs around the cabin. As far as my background goes with respect to woodworking, I have “no” formal training… Everything I know about wood, tools, how and what to use as well as being safe comes from my Dad. Growing up, I spent a [...]