Good work.
When I Have a bunch of straight likes that I want a wider kerf, I cut down the middle of the line with a straight blade, and then go over it again with a spiral blade. The spiral easily follows the first cut and widens the turf just right. Not sure how that would work with a hand fret saw.
Along these lines, I broke down yesterday morning and made a knob for the upper clamp of my Hawk. I made one earlier but it was not comfortable. For this one, I fired up my lathe and did it correctly. Just the size I wanted and turned the original knob down so I could get a nice press fit into the wooden knob. Used it all day yesterday and it worked very well.
@Charlie E you getting the rains Tennessee is. My son lives outside of Memphis, and he is drowning! Sent me videos of it today, reminded me of Monsoon season. Only Monsoon can last three months or more.
@heppnerguy I don't think is illegal in Alabama, But being it is old Willie, they would want to search the truck looking for Pot! Willie has always been noted for his love for Pot. You know, "mary-a-joe-wanta".
I like those. May have to try some for fun. I read and am always looking for my book mark. They disappear in my sheets and I don't find them until I change sheets!
I hear you. Not only request for patterns but even introductions. I find myself not responding until the new member has responded to previous welcomes. Why does someone come on once to introduce themselves and never come back? Are they that lonely? I hope not.
@JTTHECLOCKMAN It does. Like I said I like simple. The tensioning on the Hawk, just too many clanky things that do not need to be. In my opinion. But I like the saw, not sorry I got it. And will adjust it to my needs. Been using it a lot lately. Got to find a better knob for the upper clamp that does not give me wrist pains to use it. Enjoy the conversation with you.
@rdatelle I could not find them on Shelia Landry's site but found some on Sue Mey's site. I was hoping to see something about how it is done
And there you go, answered before I got through asking!
No, Mine is mounted on my wood lathe. I want to mount it on a slow speed grinder I have, but it is too fast for me. Some day I want to set it up to stacked pulleys so I have some control of the speed. Got the parts, just have not taken the time.