Link: basic carpentry and everything else!

[Tipi]

Probably been posted before but recently found this. Seems to be an excellent source of old books and techniques from carpentry to knitting.

http://basiccarpentrytechniques.com

 

[Toddy]

Oh excellent
I could lose days perusing that lot

Thank you

M

 

[passer]

That's a great resource. Bookmarked
Thanks

 

[John Fenna]

What a fantastic resource!

 

[Kitharode]

Brilliant, but not quite 'everything else'. I didn't see "A Beginners Guide to Knitting With Fog"!! Thanks for posting this. I've grabbed a couple of items already and I'm only a quarter of the way down the list.

 

[Leshy]

Excellent resource!
Thank you for sharing! 👍

 

[Tipi]

With that lot I don't think you need "fog knitting"! There's enough information there to keep you entertained for a life time almost!

It's amazing what you find on the internet when trying to find out if your parents builder has hung a braced and ledged door the right way round (incidentally nothing yet on that link has answered my question)

 

[Leshy]

With that lot I don't think you need "fog knitting"! There's enough information there to keep you entertained for a life time almost!

It's amazing what you find on the internet when trying to find out if your parents builder has hung a braced and ledged door the right way round (incidentally nothing yet on that link has answered my question)

Show me a picture and I'll tell you mate...
It's hard to explain but I'll try...
The brace should go from the hinge side diagonally up! To the closing edge of the door ...
So, on the braces side, if hinges are on the left , the topmost corner of the brace should be on the top right hand corner (lock side).
...
Hope it helps

 

[Leshy]

Like so bud...

Correct

Correct

Wrong

Wrong

The diagonal serves to stop the lock side from "sagging" , regardless of its right hung or left hung ...

 

[Leshy]

I am curious now though... Did he get it right? 😛

 

[wicca]

Thanks Tipi, that's an excellent find, it's just gone to Numero uno on my favourites list.

 

[titanius anglesmith]

Hello everyone,
great stuff, a veritable oracle of information. I have not scrolled halfway down the page yet.
Regards Chris.

 

[Leshy]

Ive just watched one . Just one of the various videos available on the link above...
Wow!!! Outstanding 😵

The accuracy as how he strikes that axe and adze is just mind boggling...

6 and half minutes in ...


I guess that's the easy way to make a stop cut ...😊

http://basiccarpentrytechniques.com...dish Woodworking Clogs, Spoons and Chairs.mp4

Just awesome

 

[Robson Valley]

There's a big advantage to screwing up and allowing the gates to sag.
Nobody can slam them shut and bust up the latch.
You gotta stand there and hook your toe under the gate, lift and latch.
No muss, no fuss and very peaceful and quiet.
I have 3 gates which almost work properly. Hell can freeze over before I fix them.

 

[Leshy]

There's a big advantage to screwing up and allowing the gates to sag.
Nobody can slam them shut and bust up the latch.
You gotta stand there and hook your toe under the gate, lift and latch.
No muss, no fuss and very peaceful and quiet.
I have 3 gates which almost work properly. Hell can freeze over before I fix them.

😂😂😂.........

 

[Tipi]

Show me a picture and I'll tell you mate...
It's hard to explain but I'll try...
The brace should go from the hinge side diagonally up! To the closing edge of the door ...
So, on the braces side, if hinges are on the left , the topmost corner of the brace should be on the top right hand corner (lock side).
...
Hope it helps

Yup, understand and helps. Dad comes from carpentry stock and was arguing with the guy who thought it was preference. He is of your opinion. So I was trying to find something to back up the argument. It's simple mechanics really! And you want the brace joints under compression.

 

[Leshy]

Yup, understand and helps. Dad comes from carpentry stock and was arguing with the guy who thought it was preference. He is of your opinion. So I was trying to find something to back up the argument. It's simple mechanics really! And you want the brace joints under compression.

Yes, brace joints under compression is the idea... 👍