Hello all from a new user
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:45 am
Hello all
My name is Richard I'm new here (first post) and thought I would introduce myself.
In the last 2 years or so I have taken up carpentry as a hobby, I have made myself a sturdy but basic workbench, I now have a Record 52 1/2 to fit to it so I will dispose of the temporary chipboard top and make a solid bench top.
I have also just finished making a router table, again basic but functional. I can always upgrade when necessary. I have basic hand tools, and aim to get more on an as needed basis.
I have made some free standing shelf units for my children, a tall table and most recently a glass top coffee table which resides in the living room.
I am getting more interested in Japanese joinery, having the furniture or structure support itself without glue or fixings makes sense, my carpentry skills aren’t great and some things take a lot of time, but the end product is more important to me, I’m doing mostly for pleasure after all.
I am thinking of getting some Japanese chisels and a plane, at the moment I have an entry set of Stanley chisels and an old Record 4 ½ plane but would like to try some better quality tools to see if they make a difference to accuracy and reduce tear out, I know it will take time and a lot of practice also.
I had a go at making a half lap mitre joint and the sword tip mitres in post 38 of Chris’ Ming inspired cabinet (beautiful and inspiring work), maybe a bit ambitious but I gave it a shot, I won’t be using them in furniture just yet but they serve as a starting point for future reference.
I have been looking through the forum for tips, tricks and ideas and find it very useful, so for now I will probably be doing more viewing than posting, but please forgive me if I ask obvious questions as I am a novice and want to learn.
Anyway enough rambling from me, look forward to reading and seeing more.
Regards to all.
Richard.
My name is Richard I'm new here (first post) and thought I would introduce myself.
In the last 2 years or so I have taken up carpentry as a hobby, I have made myself a sturdy but basic workbench, I now have a Record 52 1/2 to fit to it so I will dispose of the temporary chipboard top and make a solid bench top.
I have also just finished making a router table, again basic but functional. I can always upgrade when necessary. I have basic hand tools, and aim to get more on an as needed basis.
I have made some free standing shelf units for my children, a tall table and most recently a glass top coffee table which resides in the living room.
I am getting more interested in Japanese joinery, having the furniture or structure support itself without glue or fixings makes sense, my carpentry skills aren’t great and some things take a lot of time, but the end product is more important to me, I’m doing mostly for pleasure after all.
I am thinking of getting some Japanese chisels and a plane, at the moment I have an entry set of Stanley chisels and an old Record 4 ½ plane but would like to try some better quality tools to see if they make a difference to accuracy and reduce tear out, I know it will take time and a lot of practice also.
I had a go at making a half lap mitre joint and the sword tip mitres in post 38 of Chris’ Ming inspired cabinet (beautiful and inspiring work), maybe a bit ambitious but I gave it a shot, I won’t be using them in furniture just yet but they serve as a starting point for future reference.
I have been looking through the forum for tips, tricks and ideas and find it very useful, so for now I will probably be doing more viewing than posting, but please forgive me if I ask obvious questions as I am a novice and want to learn.
Anyway enough rambling from me, look forward to reading and seeing more.
Regards to all.
Richard.