When an assistant was asked to cut a cement backer
board with a wave to the saws, he picked a short handsaw
instead of the circular saw with a dry diamond blade for
the job.
Now that the handsaw has
retired from woodworking, inspiration from reading
on jigs and fixtures gave the idea that it could be
partially
reincarnated for another use, unlike the assistant.
Instead of having a separate handle protruding from
various jigs and push blocks, it would be nice if there
was a handle which could move from one to another,
making the custom fixtures easier to store.
For example, the saw blade could be shortened, cut
at an angle and drilled with holes that could accomodate
fasteners securing it to a fixture with a slit
bloc featuring matching holes for fasteners.
What I'm wondering about is the attaching hardware.
Nuts, tee nuts and bolts would fly.So would tight,
short-throw,
round bolts mounted on the fixture. A bullet catch
could be used as an allignment device for other holes
accomodating more reliable fasteners. Any other ideas
along this line or for fasteners (quick-release would
be good) or other roles for the compromised saw?
Regards,
Edward Hennessey
"wb8nbs" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On Apr 9, 10:24 pm, "Edward Hennessey"
<[email protected]>
wrote:
> When an assistant was asked to cut a cement backer
> board with a wave to the saws, he picked a short handsaw
> instead of the circular saw with a dry diamond blade for
> the job.
>
> Now that the handsaw has
> retired from woodworking, inspiration from reading
> on jigs and fixtures gave the idea that it could be
> partially
> reincarnated for another use, unlike the assistant.
>
WB:
I never tried it, but I read hand saw blades can be made
into
scrapers.
Yes, that makes sense. I'll put it on the list.
Your help is appreciated.
Regards,
Edward Hennessey
In article <[email protected]>,
Edward Hennessey <[email protected]> wrote:
> Now that the handsaw has retired from woodworking,
It has ?
--
Stuart Winsor
Midland RISC OS show - Sat July 9th 2011
http://mug.riscos.org/show11/MUGshow.html
On Apr 9, 10:24=A0pm, "Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> When an assistant was asked to cut a cement backer
> board with a wave to the saws, he picked a short handsaw
> instead of the circular saw with a dry diamond blade for
> the job.
>
> Now that the handsaw has
> retired from woodworking, inspiration from reading
> on jigs and fixtures gave the idea that it could be
> partially
> reincarnated for another use, unlike the assistant.
>
I never tried it, but I read hand saw blades can be made into
scrapers.
On Sat, 9 Apr 2011 20:24:13 -0700, "Edward Hennessey"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>When an assistant was asked to cut a cement backer
>board with a wave to the saws, he picked a short handsaw
>instead of the circular saw with a dry diamond blade for
>the job.
>
>Now that the handsaw has
>retired from woodworking, inspiration from reading
>on jigs and fixtures gave the idea that it could be
>partially
>reincarnated for another use, unlike the assistant.
>
>Instead of having a separate handle protruding from
>various jigs and push blocks, it would be nice if there
>was a handle which could move from one to another,
>making the custom fixtures easier to store.
How about a 1" long metal protrusion which is caught by the handle
when it's tightened?
>For example, the saw blade could be shortened, cut
>at an angle and drilled with holes that could accomodate
>fasteners securing it to a fixture with a slit
>bloc featuring matching holes for fasteners.
Right, slit the handle block and use one or two of these cam clamps to
pinch the sides together onto the protrusion from the jig. It would
be much quicker and less hassle than through holes and hardware. If
you wish more precision, use metal pin dowels to align the holder to
the holdee, though this would mean making a separate, movable jaw in
the handle.
http://goo.gl/Jvmht cam clamps
http://goo.gl/9mEHJ metal dowels ("wood would wear" I alliterated)
--
Nobody, as long as he moves about among the
chaotic currents of life, is without trouble.
-- Carl Jung
"Lobby Dosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]> wrote in
> message
> news:[email protected]...
>> When an assistant was asked to cut a cement backer
>> board with a wave to the saws, he picked a short handsaw
>> instead of the circular saw with a dry diamond blade for
>> the job.
>>
>> Now that the handsaw has
>> retired from woodworking, inspiration from reading
>> on jigs and fixtures gave the idea that it could be
>> partially
>> reincarnated for another use, unlike the assistant.
>>
>> Instead of having a separate handle protruding from
>> various jigs and push blocks, it would be nice if there
>> was a handle which could move from one to another,
>> making the custom fixtures easier to store.
>>
>> For example, the saw blade could be shortened, cut
>> at an angle and drilled with holes that could accomodate
>> fasteners securing it to a fixture with a slit
>> bloc featuring matching holes for fasteners.
>>
>> What I'm wondering about is the attaching hardware.
>> Nuts, tee nuts and bolts would fly.So would tight,
>> short-throw,
>> round bolts mounted on the fixture. A bullet catch
>> could be used as an allignment device for other holes
>> accomodating more reliable fasteners. Any other ideas
>> along this line or for fasteners (quick-release would
>> be good) or other roles for the compromised saw?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Edward Hennessey
>>
>
>
> Make a knife from the blade And use the handle for jigs.
> If large enough, make multiple knives. Look at Inuit Ulu
> for inspiration.
>
> http://www.ulu.com/
>
> Ulu are now made with stainless steel blades, but at one
> time were made using discarded saw blades.
LB:
I'm sold on the word by itself. "Open the drawer
with the khukri, ulu and kris in it" just sounds
good.
Thank you for the time and suggestion.
Regards,
Edward Hennessey
"Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> When an assistant was asked to cut a cement backer
> board with a wave to the saws, he picked a short handsaw
> instead of the circular saw with a dry diamond blade for
> the job.
>
> Now that the handsaw has
> retired from woodworking, inspiration from reading
> on jigs and fixtures gave the idea that it could be partially
> reincarnated for another use, unlike the assistant.
>
> Instead of having a separate handle protruding from
> various jigs and push blocks, it would be nice if there
> was a handle which could move from one to another,
> making the custom fixtures easier to store.
>
> For example, the saw blade could be shortened, cut
> at an angle and drilled with holes that could accomodate
> fasteners securing it to a fixture with a slit
> bloc featuring matching holes for fasteners.
>
> What I'm wondering about is the attaching hardware.
> Nuts, tee nuts and bolts would fly.So would tight, short-throw,
> round bolts mounted on the fixture. A bullet catch
> could be used as an allignment device for other holes
> accomodating more reliable fasteners. Any other ideas
> along this line or for fasteners (quick-release would
> be good) or other roles for the compromised saw?
>
> Regards,
>
> Edward Hennessey
>
Make a knife from the blade And use the handle for jigs. If large enough,
make multiple knives. Look at Inuit Ulu for inspiration.
http://www.ulu.com/
Ulu are now made with stainless steel blades, but at one time were made
using discarded saw blades.
"Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> LB:
>
> I'm sold on the word by itself. "Open the drawer
> with the khukri, ulu and kris in it" just sounds
> good.
It does! Can you get all three out of the ruined saw?
I've always just liked the knives. Should also note that the Real Originals
were stone.
>
> Thank you for the time and suggestion.
>
Don't mention it.
"Larry Jaques" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 9 Apr 2011 20:24:13 -0700, "Edward Hennessey"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>When an assistant was asked to cut a cement backer
>>board with a wave to the saws, he picked a short handsaw
>>instead of the circular saw with a dry diamond blade for
>>the job.
>>
>>Now that the handsaw has
>>retired from woodworking, inspiration from reading
>>on jigs and fixtures gave the idea that it could be
>>partially
>>reincarnated for another use, unlike the assistant.
>>
>>Instead of having a separate handle protruding from
>>various jigs and push blocks, it would be nice if there
>>was a handle which could move from one to another,
>>making the custom fixtures easier to store.
LJ:
>
> How about a 1" long metal protrusion which is caught by
> the handle
> when it's tightened?
Good idea. The simple ones always are.
>
>
>>For example, the saw blade could be shortened, cut
>>at an angle and drilled with holes that could accomodate
>>fasteners securing it to a fixture with a slit
>>bloc featuring matching holes for fasteners.
>
> Right, slit the handle block and use one or two of these
> cam clamps to
> pinch the sides together onto the protrusion from the jig.
> It would
> be much quicker and less hassle than through holes and
> hardware. If
> you wish more precision, use metal pin dowels to align the
> holder to
> the holdee, though this would mean making a separate,
> movable jaw in
> the handle.
> http://goo.gl/Jvmht cam clamps
You educated me a new one.
>
> http://goo.gl/9mEHJ metal dowels ("wood would wear" I
> alliterated)
Anyone calls you alliterate...let me at 'em.
Thanks again,
Edward Hennessey
>
> --
> Nobody, as long as he moves about among the
> chaotic currents of life, is without trouble.
> -- Carl Jung
On Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:59:07 -0700, "Edward Hennessey"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Lobby Dosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> "Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]> wrote in
>> message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> When an assistant was asked to cut a cement backer
>>> board with a wave to the saws, he picked a short handsaw
>>> instead of the circular saw with a dry diamond blade for
>>> the job.
>>>
>>> Now that the handsaw has
>>> retired from woodworking, inspiration from reading
>>> on jigs and fixtures gave the idea that it could be
>>> partially
>>> reincarnated for another use, unlike the assistant.
>>>
>>> Instead of having a separate handle protruding from
>>> various jigs and push blocks, it would be nice if there
>>> was a handle which could move from one to another,
>>> making the custom fixtures easier to store.
>>>
>>> For example, the saw blade could be shortened, cut
>>> at an angle and drilled with holes that could accomodate
>>> fasteners securing it to a fixture with a slit
>>> bloc featuring matching holes for fasteners.
>>>
>>> What I'm wondering about is the attaching hardware.
>>> Nuts, tee nuts and bolts would fly.So would tight,
>>> short-throw,
>>> round bolts mounted on the fixture. A bullet catch
>>> could be used as an allignment device for other holes
>>> accomodating more reliable fasteners. Any other ideas
>>> along this line or for fasteners (quick-release would
>>> be good) or other roles for the compromised saw?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Edward Hennessey
>>>
>>
>>
>> Make a knife from the blade And use the handle for jigs.
>> If large enough, make multiple knives. Look at Inuit Ulu
>> for inspiration.
>>
>> http://www.ulu.com/
>>
>> Ulu are now made with stainless steel blades, but at one
>> time were made using discarded saw blades.
>
>LB:
>
>I'm sold on the word by itself. "Open the drawer
>with the khukri, ulu and kris in it" just sounds
>good.
>
>Thank you for the time and suggestion.
"Axe me again how to open that drawer the MACHO way!"
--
If you're looking for the key to the Universe,
I've got some good news and some bad news.
The bad news: There is no key to the Universe.
The good news: It was never locked.
--Swami Beyondananda
"Stuart" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article
> <[email protected]>,
> Edward Hennessey <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Now that the handsaw has retired from woodworking,
>
> It has ?
>
> --
> Stuart Winsor
>
> Midland RISC OS show - Sat July 9th 2011
>
> http://mug.riscos.org/show11/MUGshow.html
>
>
SW:
Your point is precisian but completely
admissible unless I go all ulu in a final determination.
Thank you.
Regards,
Edward Hennessey