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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 William Ghio<mailto:bghio@m...>; OldTools List<mailto:oldtools@s...> Subject: Re: [OldTools] How do you make your miters? |
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262591 | anne watson <annewatson9775@o...> | 2017‑06‑27 | Re: How do you make your miters? |
Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: anne watson<mailto:annewatson9775@o...> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 5:28 PM To: larchmont@s...<mailto:larchmont@s...>; William Ghio<mailto:bghio@m...>; OldTools List<mailto:oldtools@s...> 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. William Ghio<mailto:bghio@m...>; OldTools List<mailto:oldtools@s...> Subject: Re: [OldTools] How do you make your miters? |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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262603 | Mark Brandtman <markbrandtman@h...> | 2017‑06‑29 | Re: How do you make your miters? |
Great photos, beautiful tools. Mark Australia 🇦🇺 Sent from my iPad |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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