Woodworkers of Head Case unite!

[VPI]

6 hours ago, MexicanDragon said:

Figured some of you may want to snag one of these for the shop(s).

https://festoolfanshop.com/products/pizza-cutter?variant=40150557491287

 

I assume, since it is Festool, you will need the hands of a child to hold it and the replacement blades would cost more than a pizza oven. 

 

10 hours ago, luvdunhill said:

Used a lot of Penofin - honestly I found it hard to apply to some of the figured / end-grain parts. In the wrong light it looks faded and kinda ashy. For the straight grain pieces (whatever the opposite of end grain is) it worked really well. However, it felt like an hour between the two thin coats was too long - maybe that’s because it was like 150 degrees outside.

Not sure I read the instructions that well, but i basically brush it on and then wipe it off 15 minutes later. Not sure I have bothered with additional coats. 

[VPI]

Got to do a little test of the Powermatic Air Filter today. Air quality is garbage outside and I had the door open. 
Original air quality:

40 minutes with the Powermatic on and door closed:

Edited June 27, 2023 by VPI

[VPI]

Just saw the Powermatic is on the big sale going on so $549 for this filter is a killer deal 

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/pm1250-micro-dust-afs
 

Going to order another for myself. 

[swt61]

I find that my lungs function better with a dampening layer of sawdust.

[VPI]

Have to build side panels for an 80s synthesizer with crappy particle board side that a friend is restoring Was going to go with curly maple but found some curly walnut in the wood pile that I think will be awesome on stage. 
 

[VPI]

Dropping the flaky yellow automation like a stone and changing to this. Looks fucking awesome.

 

[naamanf]

58 minutes ago, VPI said:

Dropping the flaky yellow automation like a stone and changing to this. Looks fucking awesome.

 

Looks cool. 100% you will find a reason to hate it. 

[VPI]

Before and after shot before sanding and finish. 

[luvdunhill]

Those look … different.

[VPI]

2 minutes ago, luvdunhill said:

Those look … different.

Which one do you prefer?

[luvdunhill]

2 minutes ago, VPI said:

Which one do you prefer?

I like the right!

[VPI]

Whew. Thought maybe the particle board and busted ass plasticy veneer might win out. 

[Voltron]

Looking quickly, I thought you were saying that was the same board before and after. I was going to have to learn your sanding technique to get that result! 😎

Your curly walnut version is going to be awesome.

[VPI]

12 hours ago, Voltron said:

Looking quickly, I thought you were saying that was the same board before and after. I was going to have to learn your sanding technique to get that result! 😎

Your curly walnut version is going to be awesome.

This is what happens when you drop the Festool sanders and move to Mirka. 🙂

[swt61]

14 hours ago, luvdunhill said:

Those look … different.

You can't get anything past you!

[VPI]

Final panels. 
 

[Voltron]

Those Mikra sanders do some magic!

[Knuckledragger]

Serious question for wood workers of HC: How much do good cast iron C-clamps cost these days?  Sizes 4" to 12" with a few odd bigger ones.  My father had a bunch, which were made in the 1980s.  Many are quite deep.  I don't have much use for them, but stubborn idiot that I am, I took every last one of them to MV with me.  I left behind his bar clamp collection ...for now.

I've seen a lot of C-clamps for sale online, many for less than $25.  Most of them look like pure sintered Chinesium to me.  Where do serious woodworkers go to buy clamps these days?

[Voltron]

I don't use C clamps, so I'm no help. I don't think you'll get enough from selling them to pay for the shipping.

[swt61]

Most woodworkers have moved to other style clamps. I haven't used a C clamp since the 70's. They're just too fiddly when you're trying to clamp a glue up quickly. They do have a place in mechanic's shops.

[dsavitsk]

I have a couple and very occasionally they're really useful. But if I didn't have them, I probably wouldn't buy them.

[Knuckledragger]

Thanks for the info.  I should not be surprised that C clamps are basically useless these days.  My father was a very (mid) 20th century man, and was highly resistant to change.  He got away with it primarily by being the smartest person in the room, and never above using that to his advantage.

Upon reflection this is only a small part of his collection, which means there's a bunch more I still need to unearth.  I should add he never did any original construction with these, they were use to repair antique furniture.

[Craig Sawyers]

I have a few that almost never get used. My go to methods are ratchet straps and a selection of gizmos to protect the work, or Bessey clamps, like this https://www.besseytools.co.uk/bessey-die-cast-zinc-screw-clamp-lm20-10-200-100 which are not cheap, but are exceedingly good. I have quite a number in different sizes.

[VPI]

Trying to burn through work bench scraps still so I built my first, rather boring end grain cutting board. 
 

 

[swt61]

I disagree. I think that's a pretty cool design.