Dave Halter commented on the blog post Summer is in full swing 10 months, 3 weeks ago · View
Al,
Thanks for volunteering with the Red Cross. The flooding is going to be a summer long ordeal and many of the people displaced will not be able to start rebuilding for months. The more people that volunteer the better it will be for everybody.Dave
Dave Halter commented on the blog post The finished cradle 1 year, 1 month ago · View
Al,
That is beautiful. I love how the sapwood flows through the piece. I’m sure that it will be treasured for years.Dave
Dave Halter commented on the blog post Down by the river side 1 year, 1 month ago · View
Al,
I don’t remember specifically as that was over 10 years ago when we routinely flew out in the area. It was probably 2/3rds of the way across Kansas towards Colorado.Dave
Dave Halter commented on the blog post Down by the river side 1 year, 1 month ago · View
Al,
Interesting photo. There’s a small river out in Kansas I used to fly over quite often that had the bank lined with cars. I doubt that the EPA would approve of using cars for erosion control now. I wonder if that was the intent of the car in your photo?Dave
Dave Halter commented on the blog post A weekend with Christopher Schwarz 1 year, 1 month ago · View
Al,
I found the Friday night session very enjoyable.It was interesting hearing “The Schwarz’” perspective on the publishing industry and his early years in the business. I wish my work schedule would have allowed me to attend the full weekend.Da ve
Dave Halter commented on the blog post The greatest loss 2 years ago · View
Al,
You and your family will be in our prayers.Dave
Dave Halter posted a new activity comment: 2 years, 1 month ago · View
Looks great, but I think I’m going to stick with a wood handle for now. At first I thought you were turning the aluminum on a metal lathe, then I realized that’s a Powermatic wood lathe.
In reply to - Dave Halter posted an update in the group Woodturning: I’m also attempting to make my own Easy Rougher tool. I’ve bought the carbide bits and some square 1/2” cold rolled steel, but I have yet to shape any of it. I was hoping to get a buddy of mine to turn a round shank on the end [...] · #Dave Halter posted a new activity comment: 2 years, 1 month ago · View
Al,
I’m not really sure that was me. The guy in the video had a lot of gray hair. Couldn’t have been me……In reply to - Al Navas posted an update in the group Conference feedback: Did anyone else attend the Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event in Kansas City? If you did, what did you enjoy most? · #Dave Halter posted a new activity comment: 2 years, 1 month ago · View
Bill,
Thanks for the info. So you don’t recess the cutter into the steel? I was planning on doing that, but if it doesn’t need to be I guess there’s no reason to waste the metal. For your home-made handles I’m assumiing that your tapping a couple of set screw into the black pipe then covering it with the PVC tubing. I may have to look into that also. Lots of good stuff to consider. Thanks again.In reply to - Dave Halter posted an update in the group Woodturning: I’m also attempting to make my own Easy Rougher tool. I’ve bought the carbide bits and some square 1/2” cold rolled steel, but I have yet to shape any of it. I was hoping to get a buddy of mine to turn a round shank on the end [...] · #Dave Halter joined the group Power tools 2 years, 1 month ago · View
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Al,
As you know I spent some time at the event. I’m a novice when it comes to hand planes and I really enjoyed watching the demos. I could have watched the whole day if it weren’t for other commitments.In reply to - Al Navas posted an update in the group Conference feedback: Did anyone else attend the Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event in Kansas City? If you did, what did you enjoy most? · #Dave Halter posted an update in the group Woodturning: 2 years, 1 month ago · View
I’m also attempting to make my own Easy Rougher tool. I’ve bought the carbide bits and some square 1/2” cold rolled steel, but I have yet to shape any of it. I was hoping to get a buddy of mine to turn a round shank on the end for putting in the handle, but he’s having some problems with his metal lathe.
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Dave,
I used a grinding wheel but don’t like what it does to the wheel, so I use the 1” x 42” belt sander. This is a cheap one I picked up off Craigslist. 
I have a 100 grit belt on it and have done all these plus a bunch of other stuff using the same belt. I do make sure the area that the blade sits on is flat. I usually use the belt sander a little and then spend a few minutes with a diamond plate to make sure the area is flat, only where the blade fits. The tap on the small one is 4-40 NC using a #43 drill bit and the big one is 8-32 using a #29 drill bit. I drill them all the way through. Oh, also you have to countersink the hole on the tool otherwise the screw when tight will not hold the bit; it will spin, cool huh. 
The tool I use the most I put in my Oneway handle until I make a PVC/black pipe handle for it. I make these just like theirs but a lot cheaper, using my wood lathe, oven, and dead blow hammer. On the wood handle, I made this one for my dad; I just eased the edges a bit. Drilled a 9/16” hole in the wood handle eased the edges on the ½” stock, put in some 5 min epoxy and drove it in using a dead blow hammer.
I have used these on some really tough wood and works quite well. I would recommend a glove on the leading hand, you may be a lot tougher than I am, but those little bits coming off the oak burl was a bit much after a few minutes. The green cherry was not bad except it got a little warm after a while. I took the day off to do taxes, done. Now I found my son’s new cat has chewed through the return hose on my pancake compressor I use in the shop. Fortunately she can’t reach the big compressor. Anyone have a receipt for cat stew?
I have done a couple of these and took a couple of photos so you can see the profile I’m using.
Bill,
Thanks for the info. So you don’t recess the cutter into the steel? I was planning on doing that, but if it doesn’t need to be I guess there’s no reason to waste the metal. For your home-made handles I’m assumiing that your tapping a couple of set screw into the black pipe then covering it with the PVC tubing. I may have to look into that also. Lots of good stuff to consider. Thanks again.
I haven’t found a real need to recess the bits other that to keep them from turning. You are looking for as much support as possible and a flat surface provides this. I also have not had a bit move, even on the oak burl I’m working on. My handles are a little more involved but not much, I turn aluminum stock to fit down into the handle and tap and use 8 x 1.25 x 8 mm set screws. These are what are used in my handles and most of the others also the 4mm allen wrench fits my handles and my Oneway chucks.
The first photo shows the insert during the process. Next the finished handle and last the handle next to a Oneway handle on the right, mine on the left.
Bill
Looks great, but I think I’m going to stick with a wood handle for now. At first I thought you were turning the aluminum on a metal lathe, then I realized that’s a Powermatic wood lathe.