Friday, March 4, 2011

Fun Shavings


Just a photograph of some fun shavings from my most recent project (which I'll post about soon).



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  1. AlMarch 4, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    I bought a greetings card decorated with similar shaped chips a while ago - very attractive

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  2. Trevor WalshMarch 5, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Dan,
    Are these cross-grain shavings from a rabbet plane?

    Trevor Walsh

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  3. DanMarch 5, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Al - Thanks, I thought they were cool too!

    Trevor - Yes - good call! Ten Galoot points for you!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 6, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    thick shavings, it seems, beautyful pic for wallpaper

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  5. EthanMarch 7, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Looks like the beginnings of an Escher, Dan!

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  6. DanMarch 7, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Julio - Thanks!

    Ethan - Cool! I didn't think of that, but yes - thanks!

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  7. JD MurphyMarch 21, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    It's cool. The grayish mask reminds me of the good old days when woodworking was the only way to produce elegant woodworks.

    Apparently, it is still quite popular nowadays.

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  8. Brian SmithApril 13, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Dan
    Very nice chips.
    Quick story that goes along with this:
    I am a high school technology teacher. I'm very into high tech, modern equipment, computers, etc... But I also have an interest in hand made furniture, precision work with hand tools and all that.
    I recently had hip replacement surgery. When I got back, all the kids wanted to talk about it, and I was lucky enough to have a titanium hip implant device that my doctor gave me so I could show the kids what it looked like.

    Standing at the work bench, I showed the implant, and talked about the cost and materials and the ultra modern surgery suite in the hospital. Also how the doctor used the latest instruments and tools to do the operation.

    I then picked up my trusty Stanley #4 plane and proceeded to shave some perfect chips off a piece of pine I had in the vice. I talked about how modern tools and techniques were great, but sometimes the best tool for the job is a simple hand tool. I could have used a router or my jointer, but often it is quicker and cleaner to use a simple tool for the job.

    The point I made was that you always have to use the right tool for the job, and the decision as to what tool to use is influenced by a lot of factors. So this turned into not just a woodworking lesson, but a life lesson as well.

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  9. DanMay 15, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Brian - Great story! That's one of my favorite aspects of teaching - challenging assumptions - especially the idea that newer always equals better. Thanks for sharing!

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