I have a dedicated mortising machine. How many times do I have to stab the
same thumb on the same chisel point before I learn to stay way from it
during setup? Does the price of the machine affect how many times you make
the same stupid move? It has been three so far, two just this week. --And
I've not even made a single mortise yet.
Ed
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I have had one for about 6 years..... How did you do that?
"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have a dedicated mortising machine. How many times do I have to stab
the
> same thumb on the same chisel point before I learn to stay way from it
> during setup? Does the price of the machine affect how many times you
make
> the same stupid move? It has been three so far, two just this week. --And
> I've not even made a single mortise yet.
> Ed
> [email protected]
> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
>
>
Lord I wish I could laugh at you about that Ed but I have one too and I
really cant comment! Those damn things werent made for mortising they were
made to poke holes in peoples fingers. Works great every time!
Jim
"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have a dedicated mortising machine. How many times do I have to stab
the
> same thumb on the same chisel point before I learn to stay way from it
> during setup? Does the price of the machine affect how many times you
make
> the same stupid move? It has been three so far, two just this week. --And
> I've not even made a single mortise yet.
> Ed
> [email protected]
> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
>
>
In article <lFYlc.14352$e%[email protected]>,
Edwin Pawlowski <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
>> I have had one for about 6 years..... How did you do that?
>
>Takes very little practice. You slip a piece of wood under hold down. You
>adjust it by holding it with your left hand while tightening the lever with
>the right hand. Once set, you just pull back your hand keeping the thumb in
>line with the chisel.
>
>If you'd like, I can make an MPEG file next time I make an adjustment. I'm
>getting really good at it.
>
>The good news is that a test cut with a newsly sharpened bit worked well.
>Ed
You test cut your _thumb_ ?? <g,d&r>
How many thumbs did you say you have??
"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have a dedicated mortising machine. How many times do I have to stab
the
> same thumb on the same chisel point before I learn to stay way from it
> during setup? Does the price of the machine affect how many times you
make
> the same stupid move? It has been three so far, two just this week. --And
> I've not even made a single mortise yet.
> Ed
> [email protected]
> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
>
>
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> I have had one for about 6 years..... How did you do that?
Takes very little practice. You slip a piece of wood under hold down. You
adjust it by holding it with your left hand while tightening the lever with
the right hand. Once set, you just pull back your hand keeping the thumb in
line with the chisel.
If you'd like, I can make an MPEG file next time I make an adjustment. I'm
getting really good at it.
The good news is that a test cut with a newsly sharpened bit worked well.
Ed
...oh no!!!...yet another confirmation of my suspicion that the board is out
of wood or things to do with it...we're DOOMED!!!
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have had one for about 6 years..... How did you do that?
>
>
> "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I have a dedicated mortising machine. How many times do I have to stab
> the
> > same thumb on the same chisel point before I learn to stay way from it
> > during setup? Does the price of the machine affect how many times you
> make
> > the same stupid move? It has been three so far, two just this
week. --And
> > I've not even made a single mortise yet.
> > Ed
> > [email protected]
> > http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
> >
> >
>
>
Sometimes you're the bug, sometimes you're the windshield....
Haven't a clue how that relates to woodworking Ed but I know how you feel
having "one of those weeks".
Cheer up... with a bit more luck you'll be able to reach up and touch
bottom...
Bob S.
"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have a dedicated mortising machine. How many times do I have to stab
the
> same thumb on the same chisel point before I learn to stay way from it
> during setup? Does the price of the machine affect how many times you
make
> the same stupid move? It has been three so far, two just this week. --And
> I've not even made a single mortise yet.
> Ed
> [email protected]
> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
>
>