Shiny Red MkIV received from California
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Shiny Red MkIV received from California
Greetings,
As I've been doing my own hand-cut dovetails for about 1-1/2 years, I decided to try something besides my old coping saw for the "wasting out" portion of the cuts.
This Knew Concepts saw has been highly reviewed for several years, and the aluminum version is now up to revision Mk. IV.
I have just toyed with it for 20 minutes and I believe it's going to be a humdinger of a fun tool. USA made, too!
Happy Woodworking!
Chris
As I've been doing my own hand-cut dovetails for about 1-1/2 years, I decided to try something besides my old coping saw for the "wasting out" portion of the cuts.
This Knew Concepts saw has been highly reviewed for several years, and the aluminum version is now up to revision Mk. IV.
I have just toyed with it for 20 minutes and I believe it's going to be a humdinger of a fun tool. USA made, too!
Happy Woodworking!
Chris
Re: Shiny Red MkIV received from California
Everything I have seen says it is the way to go.
John & Mary Burger
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Re: Shiny Red MkIV received from California
It is turning out real nice.... however it doesn't substitute for care and practice. I've heard of guys practicing dovetails every night before dinner, etc., and I'm not one of them!
Nonetheless, working into the 2nd corner of a box in progress, this Knew Concepts saw pulled out a near-perfect trapezoid a couple of times. So the amount of chisel fine cutting is lessening now.
Chris
Nonetheless, working into the 2nd corner of a box in progress, this Knew Concepts saw pulled out a near-perfect trapezoid a couple of times. So the amount of chisel fine cutting is lessening now.
Chris
Re: Shiny Red MkIV received from California
looks good
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Re: Shiny Red MkIV received from California
Where does the motor go .... 

Dick
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
Re: Shiny Red MkIV received from California
Yeah, I have a hard time working through sales hype...
Why, I tried 'hawking' Shopsmith in the Grand Canyon this past weekend. Wore my hat and all. But those goats said the legs needed leveling!
Chris
Why, I tried 'hawking' Shopsmith in the Grand Canyon this past weekend. Wore my hat and all. But those goats said the legs needed leveling!
Chris
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Here is the sliding-top box I finally finished... using recycled marquetry on the top!
Still every dovetail is a learning curve; nice tools help but they don't cover mistakes
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Still every dovetail is a learning curve; nice tools help but they don't cover mistakes

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Re: Shiny Red MkIV received from California
Very nice!
Re: Shiny Red MkIV received from California
Well, I still don't have a power scroll-saw, but if I did, I'm realizing I'd like it situated pretty high, so I could sit at my stool.
Here's today's quick fix.
Using 2 nice wood clamps on the Shopsmith table (elevated) to hold up my fretsaw fixture:
Going back to my junky low bench for cleanups:
Have a great weekend!
Chris
Here's today's quick fix.
Using 2 nice wood clamps on the Shopsmith table (elevated) to hold up my fretsaw fixture:
Going back to my junky low bench for cleanups:
Have a great weekend!
Chris