tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post7413756796092574685..comments2023-11-05T06:16:56.961-05:00Comments on the Carpentry Way: Ming Inspiration (33)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-64242842960709455252011-02-15T18:58:39.519-05:002011-02-15T18:58:39.519-05:00Yes, you're quite right, it is very much the i...Yes, you're quite right, it is very much the ideal in Japanese woodwork to be able to work quickly under pressure. <br /><br />~ChrisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-46033751290893583222011-02-15T17:07:44.278-05:002011-02-15T17:07:44.278-05:00I'm caught by your comment to want to do the w...I'm caught by your comment to want to do the work faster, it is a particularly Japanese type aspiration that also gets associated with woodwork, and one way that craftsmen get separated from 'artisans'. Expressing individuality through speed, and a certain beauty that arises from the utilitarian, much seldom gets mentioned in the west.djyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985330530360767281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-6264311456419038662011-02-15T09:28:17.421-05:002011-02-15T09:28:17.421-05:00Gordon,
your guess would be absolutely correct!
...Gordon,<br /><br />your guess would be absolutely correct!<br /><br />~ChrisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-90541607224060683722011-02-15T09:16:16.190-05:002011-02-15T09:16:16.190-05:00Yes the common cold takes it out of us, but that s...Yes the common cold takes it out of us, but that sunshine will have you warmed for the work ahead.<br />I'm guessing the white wood is a sacrificial spacer and the trenchways are deeper in it because you didn't have a small enough mortise bit.<br />Wish I was there enjoying that sunshine.Gordon millarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-21061571031610083902011-02-15T09:10:22.352-05:002011-02-15T09:10:22.352-05:00David, thanks for the kind comments and wishes for...David, thanks for the kind comments and wishes for my health. Still feeling radioactive this morning, but should be able to get some time in today.<br /><br />Djy, yeah, I suspected as much in regards to the itty-bitty mortising bits. Still, it's fun to imagine that there might be a tool which would make a job more straightforward, eh!<br /><br />Funny enough, the JET brand chisels that come with the PowerMatic mortiser I am finding to be quite excellent. They are at least as good as any Japanese or European mortising bit set I have ever used.<br /><br />~ChrisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-50730804816092016862011-02-15T07:03:53.178-05:002011-02-15T07:03:53.178-05:00Chris, as you speculate, there are smaller hollow ...Chris, as you speculate, there are smaller hollow mortising chisels available, but they become problematical to use, especially in hardwoods. The internal bit will easily snap in two, and the chisel tends to also want to wander as you drill deeper. A very slow feed helps in that regard, but the heat buildup increases as a result, longer time to clear the chips, making the bits even more brittle. If you ever get to ordering any of the smaller ones, it is a good idea to also buy a number of the inside bits for replacements. With a lot of mortises to do, you can end up going through the bits pretty fast.djyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985330530360767281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-65354137989790611302011-02-15T01:04:50.743-05:002011-02-15T01:04:50.743-05:00Chris - Really appreciate the time and effort you ...Chris - Really appreciate the time and effort you take in post this project, along with the wealth of other information on your blog. Since you are on the moving object, your perception of the progress may seem slow, but from where I sit, you are shooting by at 20,000 miles an hour! I meant to comment on yesterday's post, about the mirror polish you had on your chisel back. Your blog always has great photography. Hope you are feeling better.<br />- DavidDavid Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440221371900610973noreply@blogger.com