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bogstandard:
Chuck,

I honestly think that accuracy is my problem when working with wood. I want to work to very close tolerances, and the sort of wood that gets into my grubby hands won't allow that to be done.

So I don't think it is true hatred of the medium, but frustration because I can't master it.

We all have our own little successes, and wood isn't one of mine.


John

dsquire:
John

I know exactly what you are saying. I have worked with wood a lot and have a similar problem. If the dimension is 1.250 inches then that's what I want and that's what I get. The problem is the 1.250" dimension today might be 1.260" tomorrow or in a couple of weeks could be 1.240". Now the nice sliding slop free fit that you had when you built it is either sloppy or it has jammed up tight. Changes in humidity play h&ll with wood and each species is different than the other. As well there is a different rate of expansion for thickness and for width. For length there is very little expansion if any. If you took a log and cut a 12" x 12" x 12" square out of it, it would never measure that again. Some of the dimensions would change by more than 1". The harder you try to be accurate the more frustrating it becomes sometimes.  :lol: :lol:

Cheers  :beer:

Don

John Hill:
I can not claim to really be any sort of 'craftsman'  but I do like to use wood where it is easier or quicker.  Of course wood is the only choice for some things,  which would you prefer, wooden chop sticks or nice North Korean stainless steel ones?

bogstandard:
I use plastic Chinese ones.

Plate to gob in one easy action. Doesn't matter if it is a bulldozer or a toothpick.

But you are correct that for some things, the brown stuff is perfect. Cast iron or brass doesn't burn too well in a wood burning stove :lol:

John

Brass_Machine:

--- Quote from: bogstandard on November 30, 2009, 09:12:31 PM ---Chuck,

I honestly think that accuracy is my problem when working with wood. I want to work to very close tolerances, and the sort of wood that gets into my grubby hands won't allow that to be done.

So I don't think it is true hatred of the medium, but frustration because I can't master it.

We all have our own little successes, and wood isn't one of mine.


John

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Same here John... I love the look of well oiled and polished exotic woods... To bad I can hold a tolerance for the life of me. I wish I could tho!

Eric

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