tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post8955943700935881202..comments2024-02-09T05:18:38.009-08:00Comments on Mulesaw: Gerstner inspired tool chest, re sawing and the fall frontJonas Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-10662305071797436642014-12-03T00:14:55.448-08:002014-12-03T00:14:55.448-08:00Thanks :-)
The deck department have already requis...Thanks :-)<br />The deck department have already requisitioned a new ladder, so this one was free for taking.<br />Actually the ladders is certified, so there is a company name that I could try to make a search for. Maybe they carry some information on their homepage as to what type of wood they are using.<br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-33243944164253290432014-12-02T16:27:42.647-08:002014-12-02T16:27:42.647-08:00APITONG
Dipterocarpus grandiflorus
Bagac, Philippi...APITONG<br />Dipterocarpus grandiflorus<br />Bagac, Philippine Mahogany (family)<br />Source: Philippine Islands<br />Color: Light to dark reddish-brown<br />Pattern: Grain slightly crossed; quartered "ribbon" often absent or wide apart.<br />Characteristics: Moderate to coarse texture; dull; hard and comparatively heavy; works and finishes will; good gluing and finishing qualities.<br />Uses: Heavy duty lumber; truck decking<br />Availability: Readily available mainly as lumber<br />Price Range: Average<br />Apitong is much more likely to stand the everyday shipboard abuse of a Jacobs Ladder much better than any cedar I know. Apitong makes a well wearing deck too. Looks like you'll be requisitioning a new Jacob's ladder soon, if you haven't already done so.Sal Marishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582277673362644609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-85915047903345655342014-12-02T14:58:38.091-08:002014-12-02T14:58:38.091-08:00Thanks for the tip.
I'll try to google that s...Thanks for the tip. <br />I'll try to google that species.<br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-11798823031870271822014-12-02T14:43:29.365-08:002014-12-02T14:43:29.365-08:00Looks like it could be apitong.Looks like it could be apitong.Sal Marishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582277673362644609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-29874841627169057302014-12-02T10:06:35.368-08:002014-12-02T10:06:35.368-08:00I guess that I am a bit like the kids who would li...I guess that I am a bit like the kids who would like to eat the ice cream, but not the oat meal porridge. I like to do the actual joinery like cutting dovetails and mortises etc. But I don't like to do the hard work that is necessary for me to get there. <br />I actually think that we have a hand held circular saw on board, but I am not too fond of those for re sawing small boards like this. <br />Actually I make the requisitions for tools on this ship, so theoretically I could order a band saw. But I kind of doubt that the company will be happy if I did it, so I'd better not.<br />I guess the wood could be a cedar, but I am not very good at identifying wood species that I don't normally work on. <br />Actually it doesn't matter what kind of wood it is, because I am pretty sure it will be great for my purpose, and it will probably end up being painted anyway.<br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-39672955125765741872014-12-02T06:15:39.023-08:002014-12-02T06:15:39.023-08:00I'm guessing, but I believe that cigar boxes w...I'm guessing, but I believe that cigar boxes were usually made of cedar. I'm not much of a re sawing type of a woodworker, but I like the idea, and you have to do what you have to do when your options are limited. And like you said, it's a good workout. As I said before, I go to the gym and lift weights for exercise, and let the table saw do the "heavy lifting" for me when I'm woodworking :). You will have to convince the ship owners that a bandsaw is a must for the carpenters mate.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-26434975709574855102014-12-02T00:33:36.911-08:002014-12-02T00:33:36.911-08:00Thanks for the information, I am pretty sure that ...Thanks for the information, I am pretty sure that is the species.<br />It seems pretty open grained and very easy to work with a sharp tool. It pares pretty easy cross grain.<br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-26200241156397095692014-12-02T00:29:45.874-08:002014-12-02T00:29:45.874-08:00All it takes is a lot of time and sweat :-)
The su...All it takes is a lot of time and sweat :-)<br />The surface doesn't look very nice after sawing, but the boards are reasonably flat, so I can easily clean them up with a scrub plane. <br />At home I would never even consider doing it, but out here I haven't got any other options.<br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-82782786877936920472014-12-01T21:36:36.873-08:002014-12-01T21:36:36.873-08:00spanish cedar was the wood for cigar boxes....spanish cedar was the wood for cigar boxes....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04870753843469423071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-661703612089581562014-12-01T17:54:57.802-08:002014-12-01T17:54:57.802-08:00I am amazed that you could resaw those boards that...I am amazed that you could resaw those boards that well with that saw. No way I could.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394365117138074832noreply@blogger.com