tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688442226358931965.post6347005596293369346..comments2023-09-12T11:04:24.643-05:00Comments on WORKING WOOD: Road Maps in the Edge GrainAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416979406500241671noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688442226358931965.post-72185144428833830422009-05-17T20:24:00.000-05:002009-05-17T20:24:00.000-05:00Tico,
Thanks again for the comments; my grammar c...Tico,<br /><br />Thanks again for the comments; my grammar can sometimes be mis-leading so I have to apologise. I do take full through shavings with each pass...the line saying 'around the valleys' simply refered to the areas in front of and behind the low spots getting progressively lowered with each pass.<br />Sorry for the confusion...As far as the cambered blade, I couldn't agree more with the holowed edge surface for glue joints; Charlesworth makes a lot of sense with that technique. You mentioned the end glue joints being the opposite shape of an hourglass; I wonder if you made the surface face a whisker more hollow would they end up being tighter the same as the long edges?<br />Mine do...I think his technique of taking stops shavings until your plane stops cutting is a vital step. Once it doesn't cut a shaving a couple of through passes and you should be good to go. (after you've checked your work of course!) another 'Charleworthyism'!<br />We could talk about his techniques all day I'm sure but I think we should both get into the shop and make some shavings! That's the only way to really get things straight in ones own mind. Maybe if you're reading this Mr. Charlesworth, then perhaps you'd be so inclined to shed some light?<br />Cheers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416979406500241671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688442226358931965.post-32270942289579863372009-05-17T12:20:00.000-05:002009-05-17T12:20:00.000-05:00Hi Tom,
Can you clarify what you mean by planing ...Hi Tom,<br /><br />Can you clarify what you mean by planing around the valleys? Does that mean taking a shaving or two from in front and/or behind the low spots? Why not just keep going with straight, through passes?<br />I've started to use David C.'s idea of a cambered edge. An interesting thing with boards that are edge joined with this blade is that it shows up on the end grain: the joint is tight along the top and bottom edges but has a little more visible glue line, the opposite of an hourglass shape.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Ticoticonoreply@blogger.com