tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post992483882868649001..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: A Little Help From My FriendsKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-18699133718031697362009-12-04T18:16:58.370-05:002009-12-04T18:16:58.370-05:00Shhh! I'm at work goofing off. Don't tell ...Shhh! I'm at work goofing off. Don't tell anyone.<br /><br />The thing I don't like about twitter is the that if one is not present for a conversation, one is left out. Commenting on a old message is like talking to an empty room.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017153635384930856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-9185401373190512122009-12-04T09:54:07.380-05:002009-12-04T09:54:07.380-05:00What a great way to develop a solution very quickl...What a great way to develop a solution very quickly! Glad we could all help.<br /> I think Twitter can be a great way to get in touch with people of your interests, at least in little snippets. But it can lead to more in-depth communication such as directing or being directed to blogs or articles. It's another tool in the networking toolbox. It's fast, changes often and you can reveal The Cottage Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116267054128959404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-44403160418324468912009-12-04T08:46:16.648-05:002009-12-04T08:46:16.648-05:00Hi Kari - I'd use a nice shiny Festool router ...Hi Kari - I'd use a nice shiny Festool router with a small bit and freehand it...simples!<br /><br />Outa here! - RobWoodblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573880625129679293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-15985290863773466002009-12-04T07:53:02.032-05:002009-12-04T07:53:02.032-05:00John, I've seen that punched look on carvings....John, I've seen that punched look on carvings. It adds a cool decorative element and effectively hides a less than level background. I totally agree with you about avoiding a machined look. <br /><br />Thanks for your help on Twitter, Buckskin!<br /><br />Jerry, it can be a useful and fun tool for sure. :o)<br /><br />Fuz, whoa! You're getting fancy. That sounds like a very cool idea. I&#Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-84572998093051493172009-12-04T00:09:48.133-05:002009-12-04T00:09:48.133-05:00While I would tend to agree with John in terms of ...While I would tend to agree with John in terms of not wanting to make it a CNC piece. That said, I've always bugged the dentist for "retired" tools. I have little rifflers/files and lots of different picks that are easy to shape and sharpen.Vic Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384910972484732321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-2108508729531330862009-12-03T23:22:46.101-05:002009-12-03T23:22:46.101-05:00So...To keep your sharpened dental pick(carbide wo...So...To keep your sharpened dental pick(carbide would only really be necessary with hickory or at high speed) at a consistent depth, make an "old woman's tooth" manual router. Just two holes in a chunk of wood, a nice big sight hole and one for the tool with a cross-drilled screw to secure the cutter. I've been planning on making one of these for my father, who does extensive The Fuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05128599991672795733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-85042488309990371312009-12-03T22:38:38.683-05:002009-12-03T22:38:38.683-05:00Hi Kari we were talking during the Shoot Out at Fi...Hi Kari we were talking during the Shoot Out at Finewood Working. So Twitter is a good thing.<br /><br />JerryJerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399098701081369164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-46600791264841233142009-12-03T22:01:22.600-05:002009-12-03T22:01:22.600-05:00I am glad to hear that the dental tool idea worked...I am glad to hear that the dental tool idea worked out for you!! BTW, my aka is "buckskin" on twitter.Buckboard WoodWorkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201911484397143328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-61084892440298068092009-12-03T21:45:59.232-05:002009-12-03T21:45:59.232-05:00What a lot of carvers have always done is -- don&#...What a lot of carvers have always done is -- don't make it flat and smooth. You could try a background punch to give a stippled look. I'm sure you've seen a lot of examples of that. I always have to remind myself that the goal is not to achieve something that looks like it was stamped out by a CNC machine.John Cashmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-1384225226084037232009-12-03T21:39:01.551-05:002009-12-03T21:39:01.551-05:00Mdhills, I would say that twitter is sort of like ...Mdhills, I would say that twitter is sort of like a chat room where people are always hanging out. So if you want a fast answer to a question, want to chat with friends, want to read interesting links, or want to see if any of the tool manufacturers you're following are offering sales, twitter is a good source. You're limited to a small number of words, though, so that can be a bummer. Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-50695969622407917182009-12-03T20:13:36.526-05:002009-12-03T20:13:36.526-05:00Hi Kari,
Carbide sharpening shops commonly braise...Hi Kari,<br /><br />Carbide sharpening shops commonly braise new teeth on circular saw blades that come in and need repair.<br /><br />Perhaps you could ask your local carbide sharpener if they could braise or solder carbide tips to a dental pick? You could use thin and thick kerf carbide teeth for various widths. You could also use ATB teeth as skews or angles. <br /><br />I think these Rob of Evenfall Studioshttp://www.evenfallstudios.com/woodworksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-19824689274594133082009-12-03T19:06:12.170-05:002009-12-03T19:06:12.170-05:00Given that the carving looks to be flat on either ...Given that the carving looks to be flat on either side you could probably also mount a plunge router on a plywood sled and chuck up a small straight bit. That'd probably only work with a clear-based router though.Jeremiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548309527171993525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-33159985939867751902009-12-03T18:42:41.280-05:002009-12-03T18:42:41.280-05:00How would you compare this use of twitter to what ...How would you compare this use of twitter to what you might get from posting here, to your blog, or to one of the woodworking forums?mdhillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500905452343628001noreply@blogger.com