tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post7484537306872713197..comments2024-02-17T02:30:05.142-06:00Comments on Inside the Oldwolf Workshop Studio: Wisdom Of Our ForefathersDerek Olson (Oldwolf)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17266838091596906383noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-27144509227978599012011-03-18T21:32:41.093-05:002011-03-18T21:32:41.093-05:00Well good lord, THE Chuck Bender posting on my blo...Well good lord, THE Chuck Bender posting on my blog, You just never know who will show up here do you? :)<br /><br />Well in all honesty this project went a little sideways on me and I know the culprit was my stock selection. I was trying to force this piece out of some white oak I just had laying around and . . . well I don't think the oak wanted to be a bookstand a little more than I wanted it to. It won. and it's tough to write a post about why you failed. <br /><br />I do have some black walnut I split from logs last fall that I think some of it will be ready this spring, I think that will be William and Mary Book Stand: Round 2. I love this piece and I haven't given up on it, I just need to spend a little more effort into the pre planning than I did the first time.<br /><br />DDerek Olson (Oldwolf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17266838091596906383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-49058043962565272112011-03-16T14:07:25.125-05:002011-03-16T14:07:25.125-05:00Ok, so does this mean I get to see some pictures o...Ok, so does this mean I get to see some pictures of your completed stand or not? :)<br /><br />ChuckChuck Benderhttp://www.acanthus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-40408526754131032822011-03-06T23:14:31.619-06:002011-03-06T23:14:31.619-06:00I just like to wonder sometimes if we aren't o...I just like to wonder sometimes if we aren't our own worst enemies with all the "Rules" we've created when it comes to tools and hand tool woodworking. It's amazing how many of these older tools Obviously the guys who used to make a living with these tools didn't always follow specific rules. It's good to have guidelines and a place to start, but too often I don't think we're given permission to experiment.<br />Cheers<br />OldwolfDerek Olson (Oldwolf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17266838091596906383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-57228851823074936262011-03-04T13:43:57.024-06:002011-03-04T13:43:57.024-06:00I think the "flat back" requirement for ...I think the "flat back" requirement for chsels is most important for paring. Doesn't matter so much (as you've discovered!) for mortising. If back flatness was an absolute requirement for a chisel, most of mine would have to go in the trash! (they are mainly very old, rescued basket cases). Losts of uses for chisels other than paring though.Greg Mnoreply@blogger.com