MattF Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Posted February 18, 2018 Got the slabs planed and flat. Also got the tenon and screw cavity done. Starting on end cap today. Quote
pkinneb Posted February 18, 2018 Report Posted February 18, 2018 Man you are moving right along! Nice clean work there Matt! Quote
MattF Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Posted February 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, pkinneb said: Man you are moving right along! Nice clean work there Matt! Thanks. Trying to take advantage of some free time. My wife isn’t so happy about the amount of time I’ve been spend in the shop. I figure the amount of work I have put in around the house, I deserve to do something for me. She understands, but still not thrilled. 2 Quote
Chestnut Posted February 18, 2018 Report Posted February 18, 2018 40 minutes ago, MattF said: Thanks. Trying to take advantage of some free time. My wife isn’t so happy about the amount of time I’ve been spend in the shop. I figure the amount of work I have put in around the house, I deserve to do something for me. She understands, but still not thrilled. What else would you be doing, stare at a rectangle with moving colors that emits sounds? Quote
MattF Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Posted February 18, 2018 15 minutes ago, Chestnut said: What else would you be doing, stare at a rectangle with moving colors that emits sounds? Like this? I normally only have the TV on when there is a sporting event I want to watch, Daytona 500 is today. It’s connected to an old desktop as the monitor. Normally I just stream music. But I agree, I’m not a big TV watcher. Have a few shows I enjoy, but don’t really watch that much. Quote
Pondhockey Posted February 18, 2018 Report Posted February 18, 2018 Probably a good bet that woodworkers (at least those with a separate day job) don't watch as much TV. How did you finish the corner of the vice cut out? Quote
MattF Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Posted February 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Pondhockey said: Agree on Space Dust and Fresh Squeezed; never heard of Top Cutter. Here’s a shot of the Top Cutter they also have a Bottom Cutter which I find a little better. It has a high IBU count, but a lot higher alcohol content. Quote
MattF Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Posted February 18, 2018 56 minutes ago, Pondhockey said: Probably a good bet that woodworkers (at least those with a separate day job) don't watch as much TV. How did you finish the corner of the vice cut out? Removed waste with the router, then squared it up with chisels. 1 Quote
MattF Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Posted February 23, 2018 Haven’t made much progress on the bench, real life got in the way. Left work early today and finished up my afternoon meetings at home with a beer. I figured since it was nice out, sunny and 35 I would have fun with my other passion, outdoor cooking. Got a couple NY Strips to go the grill for a reverse sear. They arent best looking steaks, they’ll eat! Quote
MattF Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Posted February 23, 2018 Meh, it turned ok. It’s about 10 degrees more done than I prefer. Perfect for my wife though, so she was happy. Ignore the lunchable. That’s what my son asked for. 2 Quote
Pondhockey Posted February 23, 2018 Report Posted February 23, 2018 My mouth is watering. (Can't seem to find the appropriate icon.) Quote
MattF Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Posted February 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Pondhockey said: My mouth is watering. (Can't seem to find the appropriate icon.) Thanks. I’m still trying to dial in the process for using the slow and sear product. This steak wasn’t the best I have done but it was pretty good. I was making sure my wife’s steak hit her desired temp and ended up cooking both to her liking. If anyone uses a Weber Kettle, look into the Slow’n’Sear. An amazing tool for the Kettle. Quote
legenddc Posted February 23, 2018 Report Posted February 23, 2018 What's wrong with your kid? Mine would also do something like this. Quote
MattF Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Posted February 23, 2018 33 minutes ago, legenddc said: What's wrong with your kid? Mine would also do something like this. He only eats filets, all we had were NY Strips. His mother has given him expensive taste in steaks. Quote
MattF Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Posted March 27, 2018 no Updates on the Roubo. I hope to get back on this thing this weekend. Wife and son are going out of town so should give me time. I also had to go to NC for a family matter. When I got back my wife had been secretly online shopping for a travel trailer. No arguments here, so we continued the shopping and picked this up last weekend. 2 Quote
Chet Posted March 27, 2018 Report Posted March 27, 2018 Thats a cool looking trailer. If you start using that on a regular basis the Roubo is going to take a little longer to complete. 1 Quote
MattF Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Posted March 28, 2018 On 3/27/2018 at 7:42 AM, Chet said: Thats a cool looking trailer. If you start using that on a regular basis the Roubo is going to take a little longer to complete. You are right about delaying the build. But I am ok with that. We enjoy camping and getting outdoors. Actually this trailer will save me time. We are moving from tent camping, and that takes me a day to pull everything out, check the stock, and load it up. Now it just throw some clothes in the trailer and hit the grocery store on the way out of town. We are looking forward to the season this year. 1 Quote
Popular Post MattF Posted April 1, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Posted April 1, 2018 Added a couple tools to the arsenal. I “needed” them for the Roubo build. 6 Quote
..Kev Posted April 1, 2018 Report Posted April 1, 2018 17 minutes ago, MattF said: Added a couple tools to the arsenal. I “needed” them for the Roubo build. Both good choices! Quote
Chet Posted April 1, 2018 Report Posted April 1, 2018 You should get good use out of both. I have the same block plane and have been real happy with it. Quote
MattF Posted April 1, 2018 Author Report Posted April 1, 2018 1 hour ago, ..Kev said: Both good choices! 6 minutes ago, Chet said: You should get good use out of both. I have the same block plane and have been real happy with it. I went into store with buying router and shoulder planes. I passed on the shoulder plane and went with the rabbeting block plane. 1 Quote
Brendon_t Posted April 1, 2018 Report Posted April 1, 2018 36 minutes ago, MattF said: I passed on the shoulder plane and went with the rabbeting block plane. Beautiful choices, both. I love the router plane, have oggled the rabbeting block plane many times but never pulled the trigger. Quote
Chestnut Posted April 2, 2018 Report Posted April 2, 2018 I mean it's too late now but i really love the LN 140 skew rabbeting block plane. I also have a regular block for edges and what not but the 140 takes the cake for tenon cheeks. Quote
Brendon_t Posted April 2, 2018 Report Posted April 2, 2018 10 hours ago, Chestnut said: I mean it's too late now but i really love the LN 140 skew rabbeting block plane. I also have a regular block for edges and what not but the 140 takes the cake for tenon cheeks. Doesn't this one turn into a skew just by holding it an an angle? : ) Quote
Chestnut Posted April 2, 2018 Report Posted April 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Brendon_t said: Doesn't this one turn into a skew just by holding it an an angle? : ) Can't rabbet with it at a skew angle. The skew is nice because it doesn't tear out/blow out on cheeks as much and gives a cleaner cut on rabbets that you have to clean up. I personally feel that LN drops the ball on marketing the 140. Quote
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