I got this for my son years ago and we both loved it. I've wanted to take on larger projects since, but we've only made small items like coasters.
It's so gratifying. It hurt my fingers at first (maybe I'm doing something wrong) but as you build callus it gets easier. It's such a nice way to spend a weekend morning.
I bought various angled jigs for cutting with my chisels, but I realized in retrospect that I could have saved a lot of money by 3d printing jigs. If you have a printer and want to give this a shot, that could be a useful way to get going.
I'm realizing now would be a great time to start making some projects as Christmas gifts. I should bring my tools on camping trips over summer, have some nice kumiko and coffee mornings, and get myself ahead for holiday gifts.
Interestingly, doing woodworking when camping/vacationing is something that I've been wanting to dedicate a toolbox/set of tools to.
Agree on the 3D printed jigs/fixtures thing --- it's surprisingly handy, and lends itself to a wonderful precision.
That said, what I really want for this sort of thing is a shooting plane/board (though I suppose I could just use my Jointmaker Pro, for which I really want to make an angle setting fixture).
The joint maker pro looks like so much fun! I love Bridge City. Do you get much use out of it?
It’s not very hard to make kumiko jigs from scrap wood, too. I was a bit lazy at the time, and given a trip to the wood store and a bit of planning could have done it myself. A shooting board is also a great idea
Beautiful work on that box! The joinery is super tight and clean. I suspect I’d love to have one of these around but I’m not sure I (or my family) could stomach that price tag, haha.
I’m also expected to finish projects so quickly, it seems like power tools are my only sane option these days. Maybe some day, though. I love the idea of working with quieter, slower, calmer tools like I used to.
It's so gratifying. It hurt my fingers at first (maybe I'm doing something wrong) but as you build callus it gets easier. It's such a nice way to spend a weekend morning.
I bought various angled jigs for cutting with my chisels, but I realized in retrospect that I could have saved a lot of money by 3d printing jigs. If you have a printer and want to give this a shot, that could be a useful way to get going.
Lee Valley also sells a good book about this: https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/books-and-dvds/11...
I'm realizing now would be a great time to start making some projects as Christmas gifts. I should bring my tools on camping trips over summer, have some nice kumiko and coffee mornings, and get myself ahead for holiday gifts.