Comments on: Improvised Tools (Thanks Blue Tape!)

By: Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:35:55 +0000

The blue tape makes the warping (or lack of it) easier to spot.

By: Fox

Fox — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:39:25 +0000

Gee I feel like an arris for not knowing that trick with the screw! I think I get that from watching you and Roy joke around! Enjoy your work.

Bill

By: peterjcheney

peterjcheney — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:22:12 +0000

I like the blue tape for the pinch sticks but don’t get what purpose the blue tape on the winding sticks serves. Please enlighten me.

By: Ken Mosley

Ken Mosley — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:38:03 +0000

I’m confused by the obvious…Have you tried a different detergent on you undies lately? That could be the reason for your needing a new scratcher. Also if you would just skip the change of undies to the more practical once-a-week schedule you could pack your favorite scratcher in their place. Assuming NO accidents of course! Now, about that pincher!

By: Pheasantw

Pheasantw — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:22:05 +0000

If you want to see how to use the make shift beading tool, go to Paul Sellers blog:

http://paulsellers.com/2012/12/making-the-wall-clock-the-poor-mans-beading-tool/

About half way down this blog is a detailed explanation.

But read the 1st half, Paul shows how to round over a board with a hand plane. Very cool techniques.

By: wb8nbs

wb8nbs — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:36:26 +0000

That’s my method also. I made several set of sticks in several different lengths with a spline and groove. Spread the sticks, then use a single fat binder clip in the center.

By: TGK

TGK — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:52:06 +0000

Less hassle than blue tape to hold the pinch sticks in place is using metal binder clips. The are quick, strong, come in different sizes to suit the stick sizes and, maybe best of all, you can apply them with one hand while holding the sticks in place with the other. Use two – works great.

By: Cygnwulf

Cygnwulf — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:21:23 +0000

He holds the block against the edge of the board, with.the corner of the screw touching where he wants the groove, flat edge forward into the cut. You hold the block with the surface that the screw goes in to flat against the edge, and rotate it to adjust the angle

By: Tony.Nak

Tony.Nak — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:44:35 +0000

O MY GOD!! A craftsman and artist of your caliber and that’s the image you put in my head?? The exact image is of lacy panties, perhaps a marching teddy, with cute little pink four ounce ball peen hammers flying around on lacy angel wings… Anyone have any “mental floss??” GRRRR!!

By: dipstick

dipstick — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:36:44 +0000

Christopher, I am sure the local pubs will take care of the IPA, Keep your irons sharp