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Some time ago I made a post about a router and a self-made wooden fence for it, (it was three years ago, time flies!) Well, not much has changed since that time, the only thing that became worse, was the fence itself. In the place where the fence and the router bit meet you could see uneven ends. So when you were working with tiny moldings, the accuracy of the the work suffered very much. My husband offered me to make a metallic fence for the router, and here’s the result:
It’s a bit taller than the wooden one, but you can change the width of it, so you can fit any router bit neatly. The view from behind, it’s very easy to remove it.
Shopping therapy
I just love buying new tools and materials, it gives your so much joy and inspiration! My long awaited package from UK with bones:
Loved the color, and immediately tried to cut and carve it, got some interesting results.
Shopping Spree
Last week was a bit busy and strange, but I’m slowly getting back to work. And I’m really happy about it!
About 2 or 3 weeks ago I bought lots of stuff for my minis. As usual, you go some place and you take a list, just to remind yourself that you don’t need anything extra. Of course, you need. You’ll need this chisel and this little thing, how could you live without it?
That’s how I go shopping 🙂
Last time I was going for furniture wax, wood blocks, veneer and japanese water stones.
Japanese water stones are number 1000 and 3000 – work great with 3mm and more chisels and knives, I wouldn’t try them with my micro chisels – still using Arkansas stone for that.
Wax and patina:
As for now I tried only wax – really liked the texture and smell.
Some new chisels – it’s my hubby’s fault. I honestly didn’t want to buy them, but he insisted. When we came home and I tried them I was really sad that he didn’t insisted on several more. They are really really good, though made in Russia. I also got some wood blocks, I’ll need them for a future project.
And something for dessert. Veritas hand plane. Some time ago my hubby was all in woodworking stuff, so he was desperate to buy one of these planes, but something was always in the way. Besides they are not that cheap. Later he moved on to metalworking and it all was forgotten.
So when he saw this plane on a shelf waiting for its new owner he offered me to get one. I wasn’t really enthusiastic (well, they are still expensive) – but in the end I gave up. I think it’s a good investment, besides I always keep hand plane and a shooting board next to me, it’s a very nice set of tools in everyday work. I bought it and don’t regret it.
Besides, we got small but nice discount. Some things are worth it.
Proxxon planer review
This planer was, I think, the last item on my wish-list. It always seemed a bit expensive to me, besides I used to buy pre-cut veneer, so there was no need to buy it back then.
A bit later I bought a second band saw for cutting lumber, made my first sand planer (Cap. Obvious tip – I used wood lathe to make it). The only thing I didn’t like in it – was the amount of dust, you always have to keep your vacuum next to it turned on, and it wasn’t really useful when you needed to plane thick board. So, several months ago, I finally decided to try this mini planer from Proxxon.
New Scrollsaw
Several weeks ago I bought a new scrollsaw, a little bit bigger than the one I have.
Wood carving tools sharpening
I’m in the middle of uphoslering the chairs, looking good so far. But today is all about sharpening tools.
The biggest fan of sharpening is my husband, but I still have to do that quite often, every other week usually.
My tools set:
Made in USSR
Found these really cool squares on a flea market. Made in 1978:
Something about router bits
Last time I asked if I should make a post about the bits I have. Well, here it is, all my treasures stored in two little boxes:
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MITEX show, day 2
Actually, I went there only because of the things I wanted to buy. On the first day I really wanted to look at some planes, but the crowd was too big.
Look what I bought!
Love Veritas planes, the smallest one is just 6mm.
Finally!
I finally found some good steamed pear wood in Moscow, soo hapy. Also lots of veneer, there’s gonna be lots of furniture!
