some more pieces cut on the gem treadle saw

[mac1012]

Just thought I would update on the gem apprenticeship cut these while sat outside this evening getting the hang of it a bit better now , again it comes down to having your feet in the correct place to find the smooth sweet spot of locomotion just thought I would put a pic up of the view I had when cutting (although pity a lot of the summer flowers are dying off) , makes a change from the workshop !

quite pleased with my turning corners especially on the E , I will update when I completed but I have some orders for clocks I need to be getting on with so I need to fire up the Quattro (hegner)

mark

 

[richard56]

Very nice work. You really seem to be getting the knack of this treadeling.
I'm still waiting for a belt for my Gem.
Off topic
I think the yellow flower in the last pic is Ragwort. If you ever think about pulling it out you must wear gloves. You can absorb chemicals from it that does for your liver.
I could be wrong. So don't have nightmares
Rich

 

[boysie39]

Hey Mark , that looks like some of your best work from what you have posted so far . :roll: :lol: =D> .
Seriously though that is really lovely work , your idea of taking the saw to your selling day's would really be a hit IMO.
best of luck thanks for showing .

PS Rich is right about the yellow [ FLOWER ] it is Ragworth and farmers are bound by law to destroy it if it appears in their fields or hedgerows.

Happy gardening .

 

[bugbear]

Do any of the treadle users out there have any tips on belt slip?

I am having massive difficulties; since the only way to tighten the belt is to cut it shorter (which is irreversible)
I am loath to do this before exhausting other methods.

I've treated the belt with neatsfoot oil, to make it more flexible and wrap around the small driver wheel
better, but this has made the slip worse (in the short term) - I've oiled something I don't want
to slip!!

I'm hoping once the oil has fully soaked in that I'll see some improvement.

I also have a block of violinist's rosin (recommended in some old books)
standing by.

BugBear

 

[martinka]

Nice and sharp those Mark, better than I can do on the Hegner.

Bugbear, I just had some Rocol Belt Dressing spray given which would probably work, shame you are so far way. It's intended for flat belts but I don't see why it shouldn't work on round belts too. I've not used it but I believe it makes the belt slightly tacky, though not in a Gerald Ratner way. Unfortunately it seems to be about 14 quid a can. It might be worth trying car auxiliary belt spray, which is much cheaper.

Martin.

 

[mac1012]

hi guys thanks for the comments still a work in progress !!

as for the belt had to shorten mine as it was way too lose its a bit fiddly just take clip out and trim a bit off put both end of belt together with clip in one end and then you can see where to mark hole in new piece I opened clip up with pliers then closed it back up

make sure you position the clip like I have in picture otherwise clip wont fit in pulley properly

mark

 

[mac1012]

oh as for the flowers I did bit research no danger to humans unless I eat them and good for insect life bees butterflys so going to keep the little critters