tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.comments2024-02-17T02:30:05.142-06:00Inside the Oldwolf Workshop StudioDerek Olson (Oldwolf)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17266838091596906383noreply@blogger.comBlogger1068125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-23536122939433027182022-05-17T10:15:58.401-05:002022-05-17T10:15:58.401-05:00I've been looking at saw till designs for the ...I've been looking at saw till designs for the Lane blanket chest I'm hacking into a makeshift ATC, as well as the Dutch chest I'm planning to build later this year -- and I like your approach here, especially with the eased edges leading into each saw's kerf. <br /><br />One thing I've often seen in backsaw tills is an even closer spacing, with two handles on the strong side and one or (rarely) two handles placed on the off-hand side. In my sketches it often amounts to a game of Jenga, with the longer plates resting next to the opposing saws' totes. Perhaps it's robbing Peter to pay Paul -- 1/2" gained in depth, in exchange for more width devoted to the saw till -- but with space at a premium, it's a problem I would love to solve. <br /><br />Have you ever considered / tried this approach? Thanks very much!Elihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314973545246436915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-83211288901542157372022-02-17T13:11:08.388-06:002022-02-17T13:11:08.388-06:00Oh. Sorry to hear of the loss of someone so import...Oh. Sorry to hear of the loss of someone so important to you and to the world! Praying for peace in your heart. I'm sure your father will continue to inspire and guide you as you honour his life and legacy. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135004435266873861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-69085862162607685472022-02-17T04:58:09.048-06:002022-02-17T04:58:09.048-06:00My condolence for the passing of your father. What...My condolence for the passing of your father. Whatever the age, it is always too early and the impact is greater where it is unexpected.<br /><br />I understand you have other things on your mind, but may I suggest to change the title of this post to "day one".<br />There is an instant zero at midnight between "day -1" and "day +1" but there is no such a thing as a day zero. A day is a time quantity while zero is a graduation with no substance. It is the same on a rule with a zero in the middle, on one side one has the -1 inch length and on the other side one has the +1 inch length.<br />Best regardsSylvainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334251598652872682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-77029671668424228972022-02-16T04:13:35.450-06:002022-02-16T04:13:35.450-06:00Derek sorry for your loss of your Dad for you and ...Derek sorry for your loss of your Dad for you and your family..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871142819833491387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-10204851096811310182022-02-15T14:15:53.648-06:002022-02-15T14:15:53.648-06:00Derek, very well said. I regret the fact that I di...Derek, very well said. I regret the fact that I did not speak at either of my parents funerals. That is one thing I would change if I could, it would only be for me anyhow, but it is a regret just the same. Dad’s worries are over, love and comfort Mom, and support the family. One of the best things to do for your family is to allow them to comfort you. Be well my friend.skoonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578804915455759144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-20004771317390256812022-02-15T11:26:03.573-06:002022-02-15T11:26:03.573-06:00Derek, I’ve been a reader of your blog for years a...Derek, I’ve been a reader of your blog for years and I’ve probably never commented but this post moved me to tears. I lost my dad about three years ago, just before Christmas, so I feel your pain. I’m so sorry to hear how you had to hear the news; it’s never easy to hear it any way. All I can say is hang in there, brother.J.J. Peddlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171929430654142859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-2221725021153620722022-02-15T08:52:45.252-06:002022-02-15T08:52:45.252-06:00My heartfelt condolences to you and your family My heartfelt condolences to you and your family Mike Mavodoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233672484975734581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-80183681597043766172021-12-23T19:35:22.625-06:002021-12-23T19:35:22.625-06:00Yo bro, I've been wonderin'... I know tha...Yo bro, I've been wonderin'... I know that injuries can be both debilitating and paralyzing, but I found that PT focused me on getting back to work. I hope at least you have been pursuing your graphic art. I know I have been re-thinking my projects in the shop; no doing more or less, just doing more different and pursuing the things that *really* interest me.<br /><br />I hope to make another visit to the midwest and if I do I'll make sure we get together to break bread, quaff some mead, and make some shavings. Call me some time just to shoot the breeze.<br /><br />Blessings to you and your clan<br /><br />DDon Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384827896574453792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-89154435405942831342021-12-23T09:51:19.571-06:002021-12-23T09:51:19.571-06:00It's good to read a post from you again. Ever...It's good to read a post from you again. Everything you are saying is familiar. I live in Winona and sheltered in the basement during the recent storm. My shop is in the basement and I was dismayed by its state. I too have been neglecting woodworking after tearing my left distal bicep tendon (I am left-handed) in fall 2020. Your post has given me some motivation to spend some time getting back to what I really enjoy doing. Thanks and best wishesSteephillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619838201751539994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-85627670019032923002021-12-23T09:18:22.209-06:002021-12-23T09:18:22.209-06:00Sorry to hear about the injuries and the disordere...Sorry to hear about the injuries and the disordered shop. Something that helps me greatly is a trick I learned from a time management class I took from work. If you have a project you really don't want to do for whatever reason, allocate 20 minutes a day to it. 20 minutes is enough time to get things done. Often, once the 20 minutes are up if you are in the flow, you will continue to work on it. I've used that for woodworking projects if I am doing something I need to do but don't want to. 20 minutes a day. Some days more will get done. Others it's just the 20 minutes. It does however get forward progress. Hope that can help you get the shop back to where you want it to be. Looking forward to hearing about what your new vision will be.HoningTheEdgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398721470046642249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-13600373588750388532021-12-23T00:01:06.174-06:002021-12-23T00:01:06.174-06:00I get it man. My shop is definitely worse (it'...I get it man. My shop is definitely worse (it's not a competition, but...) and I've felt so preoccupied with changes in my working life that the craft stuff that used to be hugely fulfilling for me have fallen by the wayside. I'm trying to find ways to chip away at it and get my hands dirty here and there.Gavin Rondeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020285005984036803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-89205991015260151712021-01-26T22:17:49.231-06:002021-01-26T22:17:49.231-06:00Part 130 in the manual and pictures elsewhere impl...Part 130 in the manual and pictures elsewhere imply the screw holding the crossbar on top is a slotted drive captive panel screw. You screw thru the cap let it drop then screw thru the bar and there is no thread to thread contact on the cap. I measure 10-24 threads on the screw. Hard to tell if I'm correct as the cap is tight so anybody know if 10-24 is it ?<br />The author uses different full thumb screws . I have 1 old worn out I think Orig Slotted captive panel screw. I have a Stanley 358a has the same uprights. Is it 10-24 ? Any info on Orig screw ?Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844376800666129335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-48971829630236446462021-01-19T12:00:10.102-06:002021-01-19T12:00:10.102-06:00Why does the metal shaft need to be flamed? Just c...Why does the metal shaft need to be flamed? Just curious.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746809909208036533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-40001132074582874492021-01-19T12:00:07.984-06:002021-01-19T12:00:07.984-06:00Why does the metal shaft need to be flamed? Just c...Why does the metal shaft need to be flamed? Just curious.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746809909208036533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-14631982584684000192020-11-27T17:18:00.691-06:002020-11-27T17:18:00.691-06:00Thank you Derek for sharing your thoughts and for ...Thank you Derek for sharing your thoughts and for choosing the right point to swear to wake people up to listen to a compassionate voice.Swirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326678604592511789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-38298788963349313442020-11-27T10:17:48.712-06:002020-11-27T10:17:48.712-06:00Derek, I took my two week paid leave for covid the...Derek, I took my two week paid leave for covid the first two weeks of April knowing that I had a procedure for PAD (peripheral artery disease) coming up. I thought it might let me ride out the peak of this crap, Hah! After they worked on my legs, there were still symptoms that were not cleared up which led to an MRI of my spine. Just like four years ago the diagnosis was a degenerated disk. They had already fused L1 and L2 and now needed to do L2 to L3. The surgeon said this was genetic condition and the rest of the spine looked to be good for another 25 years. At 67, I'll take it. The surgery gave immediate relief from most symptoms and led to another 12 weeks off work. I was scheduled to return on November 16th. My plan was to work until June and retire with 48 years. About a week before my time to go back , we were listening to reports of the plague getting worse and worse. My wife just asked if I thought it might be time to pull the plug. After about 30 seconds of thought, I said yes. I have enough vacation time to see me through until Jan. 1st. I have been physically retired for 8 months and the last two I have felt relatively fine. But the idea of mentally realizing that the one thing I have been doing more than anything else in my life, including being a husband and father, is not going to happen any longer is strange to say the least. I am going into the shop today to collect the few personal items I have there. The reason today is a good day to do this is that it is a holiday and nobody will be there to bump into. It used to be that you got to chose if you wanted a party for your last day with a cake and drinks, take your wife and family in with you to let you tie things up with bow, or some just opted to have a pizza party in the department with your buddies and head out to the next chapter of your life. This feels a little selfish considering what so many others are suffering through and the last 2-3 weeks have found cases of infections and death being laid closer and closer to our door. We are laying low and tryng to be good neighbors and citizens. My wife has congestive heart failure and does not need this crap either. So as you say, a little consideration can go a long way. If this is over the top, feel free to delete. This is really my first real attempt to lay this down and reading your post inspired me I guess. Keep up the good work buddy!skoonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578804915455759144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-75088391366250843132020-11-11T18:28:11.461-06:002020-11-11T18:28:11.461-06:00Good luck with the craft of writing! It's a to...Good luck with the craft of writing! It's a tough master, I would think.Smitty_Aviston150https://www.blogger.com/profile/12682478009917498808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-63657373704979989822020-06-30T19:38:15.057-05:002020-06-30T19:38:15.057-05:00It's always great to see you have a new post. ...It's always great to see you have a new post. I think I started getting into the hobby around the same time as you and a couple other bloggers. I never had the drive to establish myself as an presence the way you have but it's felt good to have built a reasonable amount of confidence in my ability to make just about anything I need - with a bench and some hand tools. That's really all that I ever wanted. I came into it feeling intimidated by the ideas some magazines put out - that perfect, works-every-time joinery was the aim and that I needed a shop full of machines. I imagined it as some sort of exclusive club filled with retired engineers and dentists. It was inspiring to see guys like you taking on big new challenges. You've also kept my spirits up by being candid about your failures and frustrations..so I'll say “thanks” while it's on my mind.Paul Bouchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036241473504571808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-35464671579846860852020-06-18T08:06:28.533-05:002020-06-18T08:06:28.533-05:00Just to add my two cents, I decided a while ago to...Just to add my two cents, I decided a while ago to break it into three categories.<br />An artist creates original works for the purpose of communication.<br />An artisan creates original works for more practical purposes. It may just be decoration, but it still serves a purpose.<br />A craftsperson uses existing designs and techniques as a basis for their work.<br />A persons skill or ability has no bearing on which category they fall into, and it may change from piece to piece.<br />As you say, there is a lot of overlap and if you think about it too hard it all becomes very muddy.Kevin Brehonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036860598894953939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-56764360877234141812020-06-17T19:12:56.064-05:002020-06-17T19:12:56.064-05:00I also hate the word "talent". It implie...I also hate the word "talent". It implies that some of us don't need to practice/ haven't practiced for years to get good at what we do. <br />But I'm going to store your pot a little. <br />Artists loath copying. Abhor "derivative" work. Artists and their critics insist on original unique works...<br />The craftsman expects to copy, imitate, and then add their own something. <br />Dinna fash yersel over words that put you into small boxes.<br />You are both and more, <br /><br />Be well and be safeKarl Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033783973456739295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-5263848013709008892020-06-17T11:21:46.496-05:002020-06-17T11:21:46.496-05:00Derek,
As you know, my youngest is an artist. I ...Derek, <br /><br />As you know, my youngest is an artist. I remember talking with him one day when he was in his mid-teens and drawing pretty much everything Marvel, and doing a pretty fair job of it. We knew that he would eventually be attending an art school and we were just starting to learn about college and such for his older brother. When he realized that his education would consist of more than just copying his favorite artists, he was a little scared I think. “Why should I have to learn about art history, different techniques and mediums?” I explained to him that there is a difference between art and craft. The best house painter in the world may, or may not have a picture in his head that he would love to bring to reality. And if he did, the craft he knew may or may not be able to make that happen. Without vision, craft is a job. Without craft, art is a dream. You and he are fortunate to possess both.skoonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578804915455759144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-27530929903580979892020-06-16T10:48:15.760-05:002020-06-16T10:48:15.760-05:00Great article, would love to learn more about the ...Great article, would love to learn more about the hook device that replace the crochet that you call l'entrejambe drôle!russelldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06570586104817628621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-12798978698173302172020-03-21T07:42:32.671-05:002020-03-21T07:42:32.671-05:00Take care of yourself and thank you for what you d...Take care of yourself and thank you for what you do.Marshalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560994749922503865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-43620053253997458982020-03-20T04:21:40.976-05:002020-03-20T04:21:40.976-05:00Derek,
I am confident of your integrity and read y...Derek,<br />I am confident of your integrity and read your writing knowing that fact. Also, you and I met at the Bad Axe workshop on sharpening a few years ago when I became a tried and true fan of Mark's saws. You and I have the same views of Bad Axe saws. They are exceptional. In legal ethics, there is a guiding principle that disclosure cures much. If you tell a client that you represent his ex-wife, then he is on notice. Your ethical compass remains firm, but notice has been given. So it is with Bad Axe and your writing. You are among the writers whom I take time to read. Keep going. Sincerely Wm. D. Elliott.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14366632318401052101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-89960389929752020072020-03-19T21:07:47.357-05:002020-03-19T21:07:47.357-05:00Condolences on the loss of the teaching and fellow...Condolences on the loss of the teaching and fellowship opportunity, Oldwolf. It is no comfort that such a tale is being repeated cross the nation countless times, ranging from personal losses to entire communities whose defining events are lost to the wind., I truly hope this thing gets itself worked out before Handworks! Unfortunately I find the more "news" I get about the pandemic from "reliable" sources the more bewildered I get. Sigh.Don Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384827896574453792noreply@blogger.com