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262575 William Ghio <bghio@m...> 2017‑06‑26 How do you make your miters?
I have a c**p saw but for accurate work I use my Langdon. But doing tight miters
requires special care. That brings out the miter jack --

https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../35485863406/in/dateposted-public/

and the big chisel —

https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../35394235221/in/dateposted-public/

Look closely and despite it being Walnut you can the pencil layout line —

https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../35357660022/in/dateposted-public/

Its just small bites, about 1/16 at a time till the whole surface is
transversed.


Bill
262576 Ed Minch <ruby1638@a...> 2017‑06‑26 Re: How do you make your miters?
Nice work Bill.  I saw this and couldn’t pass it up:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby1638/9669709397/in/album-72157635373068821/

This is also a Langdon - Roger’s patent of 1882.  They made 3 sizes - 3, 3-1/2,
and 4 inch - this one is the biggest size and weighs perhaps 60 pounds.  Slides
on those rails like, well, it’s on railsm and takes off the tiniest shaving

Ed Minch
262582 Kirk Eppler <eppler.kirk@g...> 2017‑06‑26 Re: How do you make your miters?
On Sun, Jun 25, 2017 at 5:26 PM, William Ghio  wrote:

>  But doing tight miters requires special care. That brings out the miter
> jack --
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../35485863406/in/
> dateposted-public/
>
> and the big chisel —
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../35394235221/in/
> dateposted-public/
>
> Look closely and despite it being Walnut you can the pencil layout line —
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../35357660022/in/
> dateposted-public/
>
>
Thanks for sharing.  I got my miter jack tuned up so it opens and closes
nicely, but haven't put it to work just yet.

-- 
Kirk Eppler in HMB, where I spent last evening trying to fix a 15ppi saw.
Dang those teeth are tiny.
262586 Darrell & Kathy <larchmont@s...> 2017‑06‑26 Re: How do you make your miters?
On 25/06/2017 8:26 PM, William Ghio wrote:

> I have a c**p saw but for accurate work I use my Langdon. But doing  > tight
miters requires special care. That brings out the miter jack
I use a mitre trimmer.  Used to have a huge Oliver No 2 trimmer.
Awesome machine, a 400 pound hand tool, but it took up 16
square feet of shop space and when a big enough offer came
in for the beast, it went out the door.  To be replaced by a cute
little trimmer from Lee Valley, which works great and sits under
my workbench instead of crowding me right out of the shop.

I must admit that the mitre jack and paring chisel are a
great combination, but I got me something that works now.

-- 
Darrell LaRue
Oakville ON
Wood Hoarder, Blade Sharpener, and Occasional Tool User
262589 anne watson <annewatson9775@o...> 2017‑06‑27 Re: How do you make your miters?
A Stanley  #60 drifted into my shop along with the appropriate back saw.
. Very versitile , once it is set up right,  you can cut  almost and angle that
is needed  for molding  and stuff
If you ended up looking on ebay and want to buy one  make sure
You get all the  parts.  I saw some without  the




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262591 anne watson <annewatson9775@o...> 2017‑06‑27 Re: How do you make your miters?
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Subject: RE: [OldTools] How do you make your miters?

A Stanley  #60 drifted into my shop along with the appropriate back saw.
. Very versitile , once it is set up right,  you can cut  almost any angle that
is needed  for molding  and stuff
If you ended up looking on ebay and want to buy one  make sure
You get all the  parts.  I saw some without  the support mechanism for the saw
itself.

Since it is a Stanley, made in the USA.,   the holdown brackets  and the repeat
cut gauge  can be fabricated with ordinary  hardware items.



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Subject: Re: [OldTools] How do you make your miters?
262600 "Adam R. Maxwell" <amaxwell@m...> 2017‑06‑28 Re: How do you make your miters?
> On Jun 25, 2017, at 17:26 , William Ghio  wrote:
> 
> I have a c**p saw but for accurate work I use my Langdon. But doing tight
miters requires special care. That brings out the miter jack --

Nice! I also use a miter jack, unless I can get a GIT to
use it for me, along with a homemade saw.

https://maxwells.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Arched-doors/i-tMFhznw/A

A 2" W. Butcher firmer chisel is my weapon of choice for
paring, though I've also used a homemade miter plane with
the miter jack (as one does).

Adam
262601 Ed Minch <ruby1638@a...> 2017‑06‑29 Re: How do you make your miters?
Adam

Great set-up there.  Do you find that the saw needs to be that long? Do you use
the entire length?


Ed Minch
262602 Dragon List <dragon01list@g...> 2017‑06‑29 Re: How do you make your miters?
adam,

what kind of set is on that homemade saw?  do you press it flat on either
side of the gap in the jack to keep the surfaces of the cut stock flush
with the tape?

best,
bill
felton, ca
262603 Mark Brandtman <markbrandtman@h...> 2017‑06‑29 Re: How do you make your miters?
Great photos, beautiful tools.
Mark
Australia 🇦🇺 

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262608 "Adam R. Maxwell" <amaxwell@m...> 2017‑07‑01 Re: How do you make your miters?
> On Jun 29, 2017, at 08:54 , Ed Minch  wrote:
> 
> Great set-up there.  Do you find that the saw needs to be that long? Do you
use the entire length?

I actually use most of the length, although you could get
away with something a bit shorter. It's nice to be able to
register it on the full miter jack face, and you could also
use it for larger moldings if so inclined.

-- 
Adam
262609 "Adam R. Maxwell" <amaxwell@m...> 2017‑07‑01 Re: How do you make your miters?
> On Jun 29, 2017, at 09:52 , Dragon List  wrote:
> 
> adam,
> 
> what kind of set is on that homemade saw?  do you press it flat on either side
of the gap in the jack to keep the surfaces of the cut stock flush with the
tape?

It's a pretty light set on the side that faces the
jack, IIRC, and just enough to keep it moving smoothly
on the other side. I grasp the stock of the saw between
thumb and forefinger of both hands, and use the other
fingers to press the plate against the jack. The tape
is there to avoid scarring the cocobolo too much.

Edit: looks like average of 0.007" set on 0.025" plate.

Adam
262610 Dragon List <dragon01list@g...> 2017‑07‑01 Re: How do you make your miters?
nice, well thought out setup.  must leave you with some smooth surfaces.
 do you cut for future dryness or start with good dry stock?

On Friday, June 30, 2017, Adam R. Maxwell  wrote:
It's a pretty light set on the side that faces the

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