Thanks for the Christmas special. It is now one of my seasonal traditions I look forward to. 85 keys? Or maybe it's another difference on the other side of the Atlantic? While getting your tooling set up, you may want to consider fabricating a cross cut sled for the table saw. There are countless examples on CZcams for ideas. I recently made one and find it gets a lot of use. Looking forward to a positive report on your health! Ken
Ken, the 85 key thing is more to do with the age of the piano. 88 keys has been the standard since about the start of the 20th century. I think that Steinway went from 85 to 88 around the 1880's. It's the top three keys that are 'missing'. My piano is an Ernst Munck made in Gotha, Germany somewhere between 1867 and 1884. I know it isn't later than 1884 because they won a big prize at that point and started to put that information as part of the logo on the soundboard. It had been in the same family I bought it from since new. They believe it was bought in the early 1880's, but aren't sure. Yes, yes, yes. I need a cross cut sled. I will be making one soon. That and a router table are the two key things I need. When I have got those two things, I intend to make another stool (same design), and see how much easier, quicker and more accurate I can make it. This woodwork stuff is fun. Cheers, Paul
Looking at the retrospective your woodworking skills have really improved, good on yer ! I think a lot of it is , as you know, right tool for the job, the clear area, the bench, circular saw, router, all makes life easier. The stool looks great by the way and I love the fancy seat, was that your idea? I’ve just ordered the “Play Music Better’ for No 1 Son, believe me…. he needs all the help he can get! Thanks for continuing to put the films out Paul, and I’m certainly looking forward to seeing your recently found woodworking skills transferred to the boat. All the best for 2024, Richard. PS: the bass sounds great…..mmmmmmm……..nice!
The really positive thing is that I have started to enjoy woodworking and am actually looking forward to the interior work. I was dreading it before. I do like the combination of hand-tools and electric tools. The table saw is great, and once I get the router table sorted, that will be a real game changer. Fiona's book and videos have made a massive difference in the way I practice. Takes a bit of effort to make the changes needed - some of her ideas seem quite counter intuitive, but they are all based on solid science and experience, and they work. Bass is making far fewer strange buzzing noises nowadays. Cheers, Paul
Now that your woodworking is all squared away so you can make your right angles perfect and everything neat and orderly you can begin to tackle the interior of your sailboat where absolutely nothing is square or parallel in relation to anything else. :D
I like the jumper! Merry Christmas
I am very tempted to wear that jumper all year round. Maybe I will...
Cheers, Paul
Thanks for the Christmas special. It is now one of my seasonal traditions I look forward to.
85 keys? Or maybe it's another difference on the other side of the Atlantic?
While getting your tooling set up, you may want to consider fabricating a cross cut sled for the table saw. There are countless examples on CZcams for ideas. I recently made one and find it gets a lot of use.
Looking forward to a positive report on your health! Ken
Ken, the 85 key thing is more to do with the age of the piano. 88 keys has been the standard since about the start of the 20th century. I think that Steinway went from 85 to 88 around the 1880's. It's the top three keys that are 'missing'. My piano is an Ernst Munck made in Gotha, Germany somewhere between 1867 and 1884. I know it isn't later than 1884 because they won a big prize at that point and started to put that information as part of the logo on the soundboard. It had been in the same family I bought it from since new. They believe it was bought in the early 1880's, but aren't sure.
Yes, yes, yes. I need a cross cut sled. I will be making one soon. That and a router table are the two key things I need. When I have got those two things, I intend to make another stool (same design), and see how much easier, quicker and more accurate I can make it.
This woodwork stuff is fun.
Cheers, Paul
Looking at the retrospective your woodworking skills have really improved, good on yer !
I think a lot of it is , as you know, right tool for the job, the clear area, the bench, circular saw, router, all makes life easier. The stool looks great by the way and I love the fancy seat, was that your idea?
I’ve just ordered the “Play Music Better’ for No 1 Son, believe me…. he needs all the help he can get!
Thanks for continuing to put the films out Paul, and I’m certainly looking forward to seeing your recently found woodworking skills transferred to the boat.
All the best for 2024,
Richard.
PS: the bass sounds great…..mmmmmmm……..nice!
The really positive thing is that I have started to enjoy woodworking and am actually looking forward to the interior work. I was dreading it before. I do like the combination of hand-tools and electric tools. The table saw is great, and once I get the router table sorted, that will be a real game changer.
Fiona's book and videos have made a massive difference in the way I practice. Takes a bit of effort to make the changes needed - some of her ideas seem quite counter intuitive, but they are all based on solid science and experience, and they work.
Bass is making far fewer strange buzzing noises nowadays.
Cheers, Paul
Now that your woodworking is all squared away so you can make your right angles perfect and everything neat and orderly you can begin to tackle the interior of your sailboat where absolutely nothing is square or parallel in relation to anything else. :D
Ahh. Now you've said this...I think you might have a point. Oh well, best laid plans of mice and men etc.
Cheers, Paul
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Thanks. Means a lot.
Cheers, Paul