Thursday 23 October 2014

Dressing Stock For Drawers...

Given that my son hasn't seen the light yet when it comes to working wood without horsepower, I decided to make him a little video to show him what he is missing.

Here I am taking ¾" thick recycled oak and planing it down to ½" to use as drawer sides using my Stanley No. 5 and No. 6. I have converted the No. 5 to a scrub plane by grinding an 8" radius at the cutting edge of the blade so it hogs material at a satisfying rate. The No. 6 is running a "stock" blade, but one that is bloody sharp.

Dressing one drawer side takes about 30 minutes from start to finish, but I have chopped that down to a less than 5 minute video. I hope you enjoy it...


Peace,

Mitchell

5 comments:

  1. Where is the video? Youtube says it does not exist!

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  2. Mitchell, great video, outstanding sound track! I'm heading for the shop to plane some wood :)

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  3. Nice video.
    Ah, the portable vise in action.
    It is pretty much a portable workbench even if it has not its own legs.
    Congratulations.
    Sylvain

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  4. Thanks guys. I find that the time spent pushing planes is very similar to the time I used to spend in the gym. With both I walk away enjoying a clear mind, as well as being all sweaty and yucky. What I carry away from the bench, though, is a whole lot more tangible than the bag of stinky clothing I had with me when I used to walk away from the gym.

    Peace,

    Mitchell

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  5. While I was looking for "boite à recaler", I found someting like your portable vise:
    http://www.gaignard-millon.com/produits.asp?categorie=Serrage&souscategorie=Etaux et presses&soussouscategorie=&num=1619
    and:
    http://www.gaignard-millon.com/produits.asp?categorie=Serrage&souscategorie=Etaux et presses&soussouscategorie=&num=55323184

    Your version is more elaborate.
    Sylvain

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