Monthly Archives: July 2012

3 of a perfect pair

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

(King Crimson) Pretentious sounding post title until you read the lyric. Notes: To attach the buns in the shell, I used liquid hide glue. I did a test with a bit of cut off glued to some steel and it worked … Continue reading →

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Plane bits

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

All the bits are done (I’ll probably lacquer the wood), one glue up to go. The wood is apple that has been infused with varnish, which gave it a much darker color (a good thing I think). I do this in a … Continue reading →

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Not done yet

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

Metal work is pretty much done but the wood is taking its time; my neighbor asked if I wanted some old landscaping materials, I did and have been shoveling since. The other problem with the wood is the horrible ergonomics of the classic mitre … Continue reading →

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