Recent content by Philipp

Dear Michelle, I found this approach quite interesing: a-sort-of-ripping-plane-t42072.html I recently built my own but due to a different blade construction my first results were not that satisfying, at least, when deep cuts are concerned. Unfortunately, the author of above post, Ikisumo, did...

A question related to stropping that to my knowledge has not been answered, yet, is: Will two polished surfaces (back and bevel) generally result in a sharper edge? Based on the broad variety of recommended polishing compounds "that work" and their very different characteristics (chemistry...

Thanks, guys, for your comments. One question remains: wouldn't some nails or screws have worked as well to overcome the difficulties connected to (animal) glue and damp conditions in those times? Why did planemakers choose such a complicated way to mount the boxing :? ? Regards, Philipp

Many old moulding planes have boxwood inlays in certain areas of the plane that are exposed to high wear. Sometimes the profile of this boxwood inlay is quite complicated like here for example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Mould ... 2321c42ae1 Has anybody an idea about how it was made...

Great job, Giulano! But tell me: how do you tackle the thing with the tapered joint? Normally, the dovetail groove is slightly tapered to give a tight fit. Do ou taper the male part instead or do you cut a tapered groove with your guide fitted to lines not parallel to each other? Regards, Philipp

Hi Folks, Haven't read all the posts in this thread, so I hope the following has not been written in this thread before. When grain sizes are being compared to each other it is essential to know how they were determined. Grain size determination can be done by different analytical methods...

Hi Paul, could you perhaps make a phote showing how the mill is mounted to the chain saw? I own a Logosol Timmerjigg which is mounted to the two bolts holding the bar, and it seems to me that the Alaskan Mill is mounted differently. How are the saw and the mill gliding along the log? The...

Very nice, Rob! Where did you get the sprung loaded ball catches from and how are they mounted? Regards, Philipp

Are there any :wink: ? I have to admit that I have not done enough ripping (less than 100 m :evil: ) in order to be in a position to judge without any doubt and scientifically fully supported which saw is the best for ripping. For me the main benefit of a frame saw is its size that I can...

Hi Giulano, I checked my frame saw blade yesterday: it has a 8° rake. I would not recommend a rake too close to zero since this makes an aggressive cut that requires planty of force. Hence, the saw might come off-track quicker. For precise ripping cuts in hard wood I would choose a rake angle...

Ciao Guilano, saw filing is not rocket science, basically rather simple, as long as you put all the esoterism aside that often accompanies sharpening in general. The best treatise on saw filing I know is this one: http://www.woodworking.de/schaerfprojek ... rfen1.html However, it is in...

Ciao Giuliano, The fram saw is self-built and has a commercial 700-mm-blade like this: http://www.feinewerkzeuge.de/gestell.htm (see item 301154). Cheap, but with too much set and needs some filing for better performance. Before trying the router as "scribing tool" I, too, considered a plough...

Never heard of Autosol before, so checked the net a bit. The Metal polish from Autosol contains alumina (not further specified) as abrading agent. From the data provided by Autosol (MSDS) one can't see the grain size or the type of alumina being used in Autosol. I know that business a bit and I...

Hi folks, For those who might be interested I'd like to share the results of my latest tests to use the router as a "scribing tool" for ripping. Pictures tell more than words, so here they are: My primitive router table with a 1,6 mm slot cutter...

Chromium Oxide is much harder (Mohs-hardness 9) than Jeweller'r rouge which is iron(III)-oxide (hematite) with a Mohs-hardness of 5.5 - 6.5. It's good for polishing non-ferrous metals, but Chromium oxide ist significantly more effective on steel. I use synthetic chromium oxide (the pigment) on...