Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
If I was more of a Neander, I suspect that a plane would be enjoyable.
Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim bit.
Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
You folks?
> mttt wrote:
>
> > Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
> > enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
> > tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
> >
> > If I was more of a Neander, I suspect that a plane would be enjoyable.
> >
> > Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim bit.
> > Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
> >
> > You folks?
Most relaxing/absorbing would be the chisels and my hand-crafted wood
rasp, while carving on a classical guitar.
Most nerve-wracking would be using a router to cut shelves on the
guitar body for the ebony edge binding inlay: the surface is curved
AND domed, and if my cut is off by as little at 0.003" or so then it
seems to show as a pretty nice gap. Seems easier on this 4th guitar;
was mostly white-knuckled on the first two!
Cheers,
Scott
most relaxing -- 20" Grizzly Planer
most nerve racking -- 3hp Grizzley Shaper
mttt wrote:
> Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
> enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
> tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
>
> If I was more of a Neander, I suspect that a plane would be enjoyable.
>
> Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim bit.
> Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
>
> You folks?
patriarch wrote:
> The most relaxing activity in the shop is using a big, sharp handplane to
> edge joint a board, or a whole stack of them for a project. The rhythm,
> the workflow, the blood flowing with the mild exercise. I think of my
> grandfathers, and all the great stuff they did before there were electric
> powered tools.
I'd go along with that, except I love my lathes. OTOH I love my
planes. I hate decisions, also my TS. How about fairly quiet and real
quiet, that let's in the planes and the lathes.
Dave in Fairfax
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I'm with JOAT- just knowing it is all there for me-
though I do really enjoy the lathe. Most usless, but most fun.
Nerve wracking? the telephone. The screaming shop vac.
-Dan
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:49:11 -0500 (EST), [email protected]
(T.) wrote:
>Mon, Jan 19, 2004, 4:18pm (EST+5) [email protected] (mttt) claims
>a need to know:
>Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most
>relaxing <snip>
>Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim
>bit. <snip>
>
"mttt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
> enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
> tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
Lathe. No doubt. Well, definitely the most fun.
> Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim
bit.
> Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
Scares me the most? Tablesaw.
Jon E
patriarch <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> The most relaxing activity in the shop is using a big, sharp handplane to
> edge joint a board, or a whole stack of them for a project. The rhythm,
> the workflow, the blood flowing with the mild exercise. I think of my
> grandfathers, and all the great stuff they did before there were electric
> powered tools.
I can't argue with that choice, and I've been known to "waste" time
in the shop planing boards just because I was in the mood to do so.
But, over time, I've come to consider spokeshaving to be the most
relaxing. Leisurely peeling off curlies while you turn a square piece
into a round one and watching the burnished surface a shave leaves
(even on endgrain) is a treat. Carving would be right up there, but
you've got to be totally on top of things or you can wreck a piece in
a heartbeat.
Chuck Vance
Just say (tmPL) In general, any woodworking that can be done
while listening to music is relaxing.
The 12 gage and a picture of OBL. Of course I need to replace the
picture every so often.
Bay Area Dave wrote:
> I don't "relax" around any sharp edged tool, be it a powered tool or
> not. As a matter of fact I've gotten only cuts from power equipment
> that isn't running. My worst cuts usually involve getting CMT router
> bits out of those *^#%% storage inserts they cursed us with. Why can't
> CMT package their bits in a safer manner??
>
> dave
>
> mttt wrote:
>
>> Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most
>> relaxing,
>> enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
>> tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
>>
>> If I was more of a Neander, I suspect that a plane would be enjoyable.
>>
>>
>> Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush
>> trim bit.
>> Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
>>
>> You folks?
>>
>>
>
patriarch <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Good thread!
>
> The most relaxing activity in the shop is using a big, sharp handplane to
> edge joint a board, or a whole stack of them for a project.
Or maybe facing-up some rough-sawn stock so it's ready for use.
http://www.klownhammer.org/cathouse/lotsashavings.jpg
O'Deen
Phisherman wrote:
> Definitely, the lathe. For hand tools chisels are enjoyable, but they
> have bitten me several times.
Hand saws for me. I'm making (turning) a lot of things with a little waste
piece on the end, which I have to cut off with a saw. I've cut my finger
three times so far. It's starting to look like a chopping block.
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"mttt" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
> enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
> tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
>
> If I was more of a Neander, I suspect that a plane would be enjoyable.
>
>
> Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim bit.
> Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
>
> You folks?
This week is has to be my Dad's old miter box saw. I'm trimming out a
couple of rooms and forgot how nice a really sharp back saw in a good
miter box is for some trim work. There's no noise, no power cord to
bother about, no dust flying about, just a nice clean cut. It was
top-of-the-line before power miter boxes came into widespread use and
is still my tool of choice for trim carpentry.
Jim
Mon, Jan 19, 2004, 4:18pm (EST+5) [email protected] (mttt) claims
a need to know:
Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most
relaxing <snip>
Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim
bit. <snip>
Hmm, use my router table, with a flush trim bit, a lot. No prob.
As for the bandsaw, it's quiet, but could also make a nasty cut.
Scrollsaw, is relaxing, even the shop dog isn't bothered by it. Lathe
is loads of fun.
But, the most relaxing tool, I guess, would have to be my folding
chair. I sit using the router table, and scroll saw, but the bestest,
mostest relaxing thing, is just sitting, radio turned low, maybe a cup
of coffee, smell the wood, and enjoy kowing I've got a shop. I don't
have a big, fancy shop, I don't have big, expensive, tools. But, I'd
been many years without a shop, now I've got one, and it, and all the
tools in it are paid for, and all mine. Everything in the shop is fun,
but, I have to say, the shop chair is my most relaxing tool.
JOAT
You have two choices in life: You can dissolve into the mainstream, or
you can be distinct. To be distinct is to be different. To be different,
you must strive to be what no one else but you can be.
- Alan Ashley-Pitt=A0=A0=A0
Life just ain't life without good music. - JOAT
Web Page Update 19 Jan 2004.
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http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofalltrades/SOMETUNESILIKE/
"Jon Endres, PE" wrote in message
> Scares me the most? Tablesaw.
Add an aluminum taper jig to the that and you have my worst woodworking
nightmare ... I will put off a leg taper operation until the last second and
have been known to drag it out till the next day just to give my wracked
nerves an overnight rest after doing two legs.
I promise .. I _am_ going to build a sled taper jig ... IF I can just find a
damn design I like.
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Tools wake me up, and for two reasons, serenity (fun), and danger. I don't
ever want to be around a power machine that doesn't wake me up.
Most relaxing (creative) - definitely the bandsaw. For reasons mentioned in
an earlier post.
Most terrifying - Tablesaw, because two major things can happen, I meet the
blade that wants a part of me, and I meet a piece of wood that had a fight
with the blade that wants a piece of me.
Honorable mention goes to the other power machines in my shop. The planer
jointer is a danger because its so fricking quiet, I have an Inca. The
router table is a masquerading dentist drill. The belt sander can be
aggressive when I want something done yesterday. This sometimes results in a
piece flying into the next room. And the chop saw makes a noise more
nauseating than the router.
Geoff
NJ
"T." wrote in message
But, the most relaxing tool, I guess, would have to be my folding
chair. I sit using the router table, and scroll saw, but the bestest,
mostest relaxing thing, is just sitting, radio turned low, maybe a cup
of coffee, smell the wood, and enjoy kowing I've got a shop. I don't
have a big, fancy shop, I don't have big, expensive, tools. But, I'd
been many years without a shop, now I've got one, and it, and all the
tools in it are paid for, and all mine. Everything in the shop is fun,
but, I have to say, the shop chair is my most relaxing tool.
JOAT
I still have a similar quote of yours from a year or so back on my website,
properly attributed. ... still says it ALL for me.
It was in the 30's here this morning (too cold for a pending glueup), so I
actually cleaned the shop. Went out later and just sat, in a CLEAN shop for
a change, and did some design drawing, which I usually do in the house ...
nice and peaceful.
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Mon, Jan 19, 2004, 8:38pm (EST-1) [email protected] (Swingman) says:
I still have a similar quote of yours from a year or so back on my
website, properly attributed. ... still says it ALL for me.
I'll be durned. Yep, that was writ by me. And, it pretty much
still says it for me too - probably always will. I may just copy that
and put it somewhere on my web page.
It was in the 30's here this morning (too cold for a pending glueup), so
I actually cleaned the shop. Went out later and just sat, in a CLEAN
shop for a change, and did some design drawing, which I usually do in
the house ... nice and peaceful.
Yeah, but if you actually clean your shop, doesn't all the nice
wood smell go away? LOL
And, for the record, the tool I've gotten hurt most by - hammer.
JOAT
You have two choices in life: You can dissolve into the mainstream, or
you can be distinct. To be distinct is to be different. To be different,
you must strive to be what no one else but you can be.
- Alan Ashley-Pitt=A0=A0=A0
Life just ain't life without good music. - JOAT
Web Page Update 20 Jan 2004.
Some tunes I like.
http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofalltrades/SOMETUNESILIKE/
You have my permission ... LOL!
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"T." wrote in message
Mon, Jan 19, 2004, 8:38pm (EST-1) (Swingman) says:
>>I still have a similar quote of yours from a year or so back on my
>>website, properly attributed. ... still says it ALL for me.
> I'll be durned. Yep, that was writ by me. And, it pretty much
>still says it for me too - probably always will. I may just copy that
>and put it somewhere on my web page.
[email protected] (T.) writes:
[...]
> I actually cleaned the shop. Went out later and just sat, in a CLEAN
> shop for a change, and did some design drawing, which I usually do in
> the house ... nice and peaceful.
>
> Yeah, but if you actually clean your shop, doesn't all the nice
> wood smell go away? LOL
I very seldom clean my shop, because if i get rid of the shavings I
have to stand on the hard uneven concrete floor.
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Most nerve-wracking is a 6" diameter panel raising cutter at 8,000rpm on my
shaper when I have to raise a small curved panel by hand with my fingers
less than an inch from the cutter. I don't get scared by a lot, but this
definitely has my attention. The most relaxing is running a #4 smoother
accross a well behaved piece of wood.
Preston
"mttt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
> enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
> tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
>
> If I was more of a Neander, I suspect that a plane would be enjoyable.
>
>
> Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim
bit.
> Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
>
> You folks?
>
>
The radio!
mttt wrote:
> Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
> enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
> tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
>
> If I was more of a Neander, I suspect that a plane would be enjoyable.
>
>
> Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim bit.
> Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
>
> You folks?
>
>
Good thread!
The most relaxing activity in the shop is using a big, sharp handplane to
edge joint a board, or a whole stack of them for a project. The rhythm,
the workflow, the blood flowing with the mild exercise. I think of my
grandfathers, and all the great stuff they did before there were electric
powered tools.
The least relaxing power tool in my shop is the telephone, since it usually
drags me back to the reality of the rest of the world. If I could just
afford to retire now...
Patriarch
Nerve wracking? Probably the shaper.
Relaxing? 1. Any handplane - shavings are cool. 2. Dust collector - after
dealing with a shop vac for years a real DC is nice to clean up with (phwoop
and crap is gone).
Fun (even though you didn't ask)? Lathe - instant gratification and it just
makes cool stuff.
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"mttt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
> enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
> tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
>
> If I was more of a Neander, I suspect that a plane would be enjoyable.
>
>
> Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim
bit.
> Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
>
> You folks?
>
>
"Silvan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Swingman wrote:
>
> > It was in the 30's here this morning (too cold for a pending glueup), so
I
> > actually cleaned the shop. Went out later and just sat, in a CLEAN shop
> > for a change, and did some design drawing, which I usually do in the
house
> > ... nice and peaceful.
>
> I went out to clean, looked at the mess, looked at the temperature, and
> decided to come back inside.
>
> But I *almost* did just that today. :)
Welp ... I also moved the bandsaw ... a move I've been contemplating for a
while, but been too busy to do. I am not sure that I am going to like it
where it is, but it took some extra 'sitting back and cogitating' time after
doing .. another past time I find myself doing more and more as I realize
I'm not as young as I once was.
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Swingman wrote:
> It was in the 30's here this morning (too cold for a pending glueup), so I
> actually cleaned the shop. Went out later and just sat, in a CLEAN shop
> for a change, and did some design drawing, which I usually do in the house
> ... nice and peaceful.
I went out to clean, looked at the mess, looked at the temperature, and
decided to come back inside.
But I *almost* did just that today. :)
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On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:18:06 GMT, "mttt" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>You folks?
Wooden spokeshave.
Swingman wrote:
> Welp ... I also moved the bandsaw ... a move I've been contemplating for a
> while, but been too busy to do. I am not sure that I am going to like it
> where it is, but it took some extra 'sitting back and cogitating' time
> after doing .. another past time I find myself doing more and more as I
> realize I'm not as young as I once was.
I'll admit to going out there and just sitting for a bit, without doing
anything at all. Maybe listening to the radio, but I only got a radio very
recently.
Sad, really, that I would prefer to spend time inside a 10x12 shed than
inside with my family.
I think I'm turning into a bona fide hermit.
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The lath, no if ands or buts about it. That is why I don't have one in the
shop, I would spend all day playing on it and not working. (have one that
is not set up just waiting until I catch up on other stuff)
"JAMES Mankin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I find it relaxing just to spend time puttering around in the shop and
> playing with any of the aniuqe tools on the wall most from dad grand pa
> and great grand dad and a great old guy that thoght me so much about the
> art of building just looking at these tools remebering the things they
> were able to make with them some day maybe Ill be that good of a
> craftsman.
> Most stressful tool would be the table saw really need to up date this
> cheap craftsman bench top but with a new baby dew in four months that
> will just have to wait.
>
> JIm
>
> P.S love to show of the shop too
>
> A MAN WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS CAN SURE SCREW THINGS UP
>
How about Real tired. Drove 500+ miles and attended a 4 hour trade meeting,
all on 5 hours of fitful sleep the night before I wrote that message. I
meant one of those spinning things that you make table legs on. A Lathe
Without a spell check I can spell cat 4 different ways all wrong.
"T." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Re: S-OT: Most Relaxing Tool in the shop?
Wed, Jan 21, 2004, 9:38pm (EST-1) [email protected]
(Sweet Sawdust) kinda scares me with:
The lath, no if ands or buts about it. That is why I don't have one in
the
shop, I would spend all day playing on it and not working. (have one
that
is not set up just waiting until I catch up on other stuff)
Hmm, either you're real strange, or just can't spell. Which is it?
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
lath n : a narrow thin strip of wood
JOAT
You have two choices in life: You can dissolve into the mainstream, or
you can be distinct. To be distinct is to be different. To be different,
you must strive to be what no one else but you can be.
- Alan Ashley-Pitt
Life just ain't life without good music. - JOAT
Web Page Update 22 Jan 2004.
Some tunes I like.
http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofalltrades/SOMETUNESILIKE/
Re: S-OT: Most Relaxing Tool in the shop?
Wed, Jan 21, 2004, 9:38pm (EST-1) [email protected]
(Sweet=A0Sawdust) kinda scares me with:
The lath, no if ands or buts about it. That is why I don't have one in
the
shop, I would spend all day playing on it and not working. (have one
that
is not set up just waiting until I catch up on other stuff)
Hmm, either you're real strange, or just can't spell. Which is it? =
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
lath n : a narrow thin strip of wood
JOAT
You have two choices in life: You can dissolve into the mainstream, or
you can be distinct. To be distinct is to be different. To be different,
you must strive to be what no one else but you can be.
- Alan Ashley-Pitt=A0=A0=A0
Life just ain't life without good music. - JOAT
Web Page Update 22 Jan 2004.
Some tunes I like.
http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofalltrades/SOMETUNESILIKE/
I find it relaxing just to spend time puttering around in the shop and
playing with any of the aniuqe tools on the wall most from dad grand pa
and great grand dad and a great old guy that thoght me so much about the
art of building just looking at these tools remebering the things they
were able to make with them some day maybe Ill be that good of a
craftsman.
Most stressful tool would be the table saw really need to up date this
cheap craftsman bench top but with a new baby dew in four months that
will just have to wait.
JIm
P.S love to show of the shop too
A MAN WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS CAN SURE SCREW THINGS UP
Tue, Jan 20, 2004, 11:06pm (EST-3) [email protected] (JAMES=A0Mankin)
says:
<snip>=A0Most stressful tool would be the table saw really need to up
date this cheap craftsman bench top <snip>
A good saw sled will take care of a lot of that. I made mine with
a 2X4 bridge, so you'd pretty much hae to work to get your fingers in
the blade. That, and stops, at front and back, so you don't push it too
far. Makes it much less stressful. More accurate cuts too, with
minimal set-up time too.
JOAT
You have two choices in life: You can dissolve into the mainstream, or
you can be distinct. To be distinct is to be different. To be different,
you must strive to be what no one else but you can be.
- Alan Ashley-Pitt=A0=A0=A0
Life just ain't life without good music. - JOAT
Web Page Update 20 Jan 2004.
Some tunes I like.
http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofalltrades/SOMETUNESILIKE/
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:18:06 +0000, mttt wrote:
> Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
> enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
> tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
>
That'd be the 8 lb maul (used to be a heavier one). Stuff that needs to
go away eventually does :-)
-Doug
The tool that I feel most relaxed after using is the lathe. It isn't
a real practical tool in terms of making things I need, but it
provides a great deal of enjoyment. Quick turnaround projects, nice
little bauble that people are just amazed you can make. Last night I
turned my first hollow-form, about 6" tall by 3.5 wide, neck opening
about 3/4". From a piece of scrap mahogany deck post (free, another
nice thing about the lathe, uses lots of free wood).
Everything went well, too well, I got greedy on wall thickness. Had
a minor catch and my reaction blew the vase apart. I had got the
walls down to just under 1/16" thick. My kids (9 & under) still
wanted to keep. I put tung oil on it, gorgeous except for that
shattered rim. It will remain on a shelf near the lathe as a reminder
to not get greedy.
In order to turn things you have to completely concentrate on tool
position, body position, everything. But not only from a "how do I
keep my body parts intact" point of view like most tools (you've got
that with the lathe too). It's focusing on the shape, the way the
shavings come off, how the cutting is going. Completely different
feel than using most power tools, which is more of a feed the piece to
the machine feel.
In terms of which tools do I most dislike using it's probably the
jointer. Too many nasty stories, the somewhat exposed cutterhead.
Just waiting to gnaw off fingers.
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 18:33:55 GMT, Bay Area Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
>I don't "relax" around any sharp edged tool, be it a powered tool or
>not. As a matter of fact I've gotten only cuts from power equipment
>that isn't running. My worst cuts usually involve getting CMT router
>bits out of those *^#%% storage inserts they cursed us with. Why can't
>CMT package their bits in a safer manner??
Apparently packaging causes quite a large number of injuries each
year. So many, in fact, that there was a TV news report about it not
too long ago. I've done some fairly unsafe things trying to open
those thick plastic covers surrounded by epoxied cardboard or whatever
the hell it is.
WRT the most relaxing tool, I'd definitely have to say it's the low
angle block plane I just got from LV. It's only my first plane, but I
get the sense it won't be the last. Once I got it nicely tuned and
sharpened it was a real pleasure to use. It just feels good.
JP
>dave
>
>mttt wrote:
>
>> Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
>> enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
>> tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
>>
>> If I was more of a Neander, I suspect that a plane would be enjoyable.
>>
>>
>> Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim bit.
>> Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
>>
>> You folks?
>>
>>
My broom. Everything else down there can hurt me if I don't pay
attention.
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:18:06 GMT, "mttt" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
>enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
>tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
>
>If I was more of a Neander, I suspect that a plane would be enjoyable.
>
>
>Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim bit.
>Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
>
>You folks?
>
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 23:48:02 GMT, "Preston Andreas"
<[email protected]> brought forth from the murky depths:
>Most nerve-wracking is a 6" diameter panel raising cutter at 8,000rpm on my
>shaper when I have to raise a small curved panel by hand with my fingers
>less than an inch from the cutter. I don't get scared by a lot, but this
>definitely has my attention. The most relaxing is running a #4 smoother
>accross a well behaved piece of wood.
In about 3 minutes, dual featherboards and a push-stick/pad
would take all that fear and danger away, Pres.
G2405 and/or H3308 at http://grizzly.com/
Better yet, a $10 safety kit:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=44683
I agree that the "scritch" from a well-tuned plane sliding over a
board is a truly relaxing Zen-like sound.
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On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:18:06 GMT, "mttt" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
>enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
>tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
>
>Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim bit.
>Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
>
>You folks?
For a power tool that is relaxing to use because it isn't too likely
to damage either you or your project, it's hard to beat a 1/2 sheet
orbital sander (e.g., PC 505) followed by a ROS as a distant second.
Next would probably be portable drills. After that, it's all
downhill, because even minor attention deficits are going to hurt
either you or your project or both.
Tim Carver
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Definitely, the lathe. For hand tools chisels are enjoyable, but they
have bitten me several times.
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:18:06 GMT, "mttt" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
>enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
>tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
>
>If I was more of a Neander, I suspect that a plane would be enjoyable.
>
>
>Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim bit.
>Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
>
>You folks?
>
I don't "relax" around any sharp edged tool, be it a powered tool or
not. As a matter of fact I've gotten only cuts from power equipment
that isn't running. My worst cuts usually involve getting CMT router
bits out of those *^#%% storage inserts they cursed us with. Why can't
CMT package their bits in a safer manner??
dave
mttt wrote:
> Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
> enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
> tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
>
> If I was more of a Neander, I suspect that a plane would be enjoyable.
>
>
> Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim bit.
> Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
>
> You folks?
>
>
Dan Valleskey wrote:
> Nerve wracking? the telephone. The screaming shop vac.
The screaming Crapsman router. I really hate that thing.
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On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 21:13:36 GMT, "Jon Endres, PE"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"mttt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
Most relaxing: A ROS, No danger, no effort and great results.
Most rewarding, a razor-sharp chisel.
Most nerveracking, a tablesaw- the only tool that I've been injured
with
Barry Lennox
"mttt" <[email protected]> writes:
> Since I'm (currently) more of a Normite - the bandsaw is my most relaxing,
> enjoyable tool. Long sweeping cuts, concentrating on keeping the line,
> tuning out everything else. Very relaxing for me.
>
> If I was more of a Neander, I suspect that a plane would be enjoyable.
As a Neander (although i definitively do not live anywhere near
Mettmann, the biggest city in the Neanderthal) i really enyou planing
the most, it really addictive.
Resawing with the framesaw is too hard work for elaxation, it's rather
workout.
>
>
> Most nerve-wracking tool for me? The router-table with a big flush trim bit.
> Still a gut-tightening, white-knuckle ride for me.
The hatchet, at least since i nearly lost a finger to it. Fortunately
it went in ony a quarter of the way through and the cut healed very well.
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"BUB 209" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> >The hatchet
>
> I found learning to throw a hatchet at
> a tree stump about 15 paces away to
> be very relaxing.
"Preston Andreas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Most nerve-wracking is a 6" diameter panel raising cutter at 8,000rpm on
my
> shaper when I have to raise a small curved panel by hand with my fingers
> less than an inch from the cutter. I don't get scared by a lot, but this
> definitely has my attention. The most relaxing is running a #4 smoother
> accross a well behaved piece of wood.
>
Why on earth would you have your fingers less than an inch from the bit?
Why don't you build a jig to hold the workpiece before you get hurt? Better
yet, why would you post this for newbies to read who don't know any better
and who might try it themself sometime?
Geez
Frank