tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post8073575706303478650..comments2024-03-09T22:40:48.096+01:00Comments on Toolerable: Wood Owl - Nail Chipper vs. Ultra Smooth BitsBrian Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-24421890485126067312016-11-20T17:51:25.832+01:002016-11-20T17:51:25.832+01:00Thanks, Lucy. Good to know.Thanks, Lucy. Good to know.Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-31712376856138755332016-11-14T14:16:31.208+01:002016-11-14T14:16:31.208+01:00Hi - We are now sole UK & European Distributor...Hi - We are now sole UK & European Distributors for WoodOwl Auger bits, TF Tools www.tftools.co.ukLucy Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668832737594008905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-2572670082282985802015-05-26T16:36:54.092+02:002015-05-26T16:36:54.092+02:00Hi Stefan,
Actually, WoodOwl is the North American...Hi Stefan,<br />Actually, WoodOwl is the North American brand of Star-M. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06669432040665495969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-76208395379027530472015-04-09T08:36:13.182+02:002015-04-09T08:36:13.182+02:00Hi Aymeric,
No, I got them from Amazon.com. Unf...Hi Aymeric, <br /><br />No, I got them from Amazon.com. Unfortunately, I'm not sure the best place to get them in Europe. If you would like to borrow them, I'd be happy to send them along.<br /><br />I tested both sizes of holes in that piece of scrap clamped in my vice. The bigger one held only about half the time, and I had to beat the crap out of the holdfast in order to get it to work. With the smaller hole, it stuck every single time with just a light tap. I thought the bigger one would be better, but the results of my test proved the smaller one was correct. Who am I to argue with the scientific method?Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-60147557063605636142015-04-09T05:43:27.324+02:002015-04-09T05:43:27.324+02:00Brian, nice post again and thanks for the wood owl...Brian, nice post again and thanks for the wood owl bit review, did you find them on amazon.de? Also, are you sure the hole for your roubo holdfast isn't to small?Aymerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11444138173834377709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-76660659357359649032015-04-08T23:55:31.462+02:002015-04-08T23:55:31.462+02:00Thanks, Gerhard! I enjoy your blog. That's w...Thanks, Gerhard! I enjoy your blog. That's why I added it to my feed.Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-29615473334421420432015-04-08T21:51:28.403+02:002015-04-08T21:51:28.403+02:00Hi Brain
It looks like my first comment got lost ...Hi Brain<br /><br />It looks like my first comment got lost somewhere in the system. What I said was, I just discovered that you've added my site to your blog list. It was a wonderful surprize and a huge honour. I really enjoy reading your stuff and also appreciate your comment on one of my previous posts. I will immediately go and add your blog to my list.<br /><br />Thanks again and have a wonderful evening.<br /><br />Gerhard (jenesaisquoiwoodworking)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850486690987015170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-19644450478611398762015-04-08T21:41:52.317+02:002015-04-08T21:41:52.317+02:00Oops, I forgot to say I am Gerhard Marx from Je ne...Oops, I forgot to say I am Gerhard Marx from Je ne sais quoi woodworking!<br />CheersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850486690987015170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-70641453410642542492015-04-08T19:41:52.050+02:002015-04-08T19:41:52.050+02:00Honestly, I didn't think too much about the ch...Honestly, I didn't think too much about the chipout. This is a bench, and I'm not too concerned about how pretty it is,as opposed to how it functions. However, now that you mention it, it does look pretty ugly in the photo. I think part of that has to do with the close up photo. I don't think it looks nearly so bad in real life. I'll have to look when I get home.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment!Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-4969130477650619732015-04-08T18:42:26.041+02:002015-04-08T18:42:26.041+02:00The roughness inside the hole wouldn't bother ...The roughness inside the hole wouldn't bother me so much; in fact, it might even help the holdfast grip better. But the chipout at the entry point might bug me a bit. Solutions would either be a nice chamfer (sized to whatever it needs to be to remove the chipout) or maybe a thin sacrificial board clamped directly over where you're drilling the hole, maybe? <br /><br />I think I picked up one of the nailbiters for benchdogs a while ago, but haven't had the opportunity to use it yet. Might consider getting the ultrasmooth for those. Wood species could also play a factor, so I'll do some test holes before I commit to one or the other.<br /><br />Thanks for the review of the two. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-23121718085519418832015-04-08T17:44:01.525+02:002015-04-08T17:44:01.525+02:00Hi John, thanks for the comment!
I love my expans...Hi John, thanks for the comment!<br /><br />I love my expansion bit. I did a video on having success with one of these a while back. Search my blog for "Boring Video."<br /><br />I found the trick in one of Aldren Watson's books.<br /><br />The thought of using one for this crossed my mind, but it would have taken me two weeks to drill three holes in my 5 1/2" thick oak bench top!Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-17151398351705163032015-04-08T17:36:54.979+02:002015-04-08T17:36:54.979+02:00I have good luck on large holes with Irwin adjusta...I have good luck on large holes with Irwin adjustable bits. They don't get no respect!<br /><br />johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01628063779348336042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-8145983481240894232015-04-08T12:59:55.834+02:002015-04-08T12:59:55.834+02:00Hi Stefan,
No I haven't tried the Star-M bits...Hi Stefan,<br /><br />No I haven't tried the Star-M bits. If I ever need another new bit, I might give them a try.Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-13806604561404101742015-04-08T12:58:58.770+02:002015-04-08T12:58:58.770+02:00Haha! Typical. Thanks, Ralph.
I only have two h...Haha! Typical. Thanks, Ralph.<br /><br />I only have two holes in my bench top for the Gramercy holdfasts I have had the last couple years, and that seems to be enough for what I need them for. I think the thing is having them in the right places is more important than having them all over the place.Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-62171794719597398632015-04-08T12:24:11.451+02:002015-04-08T12:24:11.451+02:00Hi Brian,
1) Have you ever tried drill bits from S...Hi Brian,<br />1) Have you ever tried drill bits from Star-M? Dieter Schmid is selling them and I've made pretty good experiences with these bits.<br />2) As Ralph, I've got 3 holes in my bench and use mostly two of them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-21439385397535433732015-04-08T12:02:24.883+02:002015-04-08T12:02:24.883+02:00Hi Brian
I had drilled 15 holes in my bench top fo...Hi Brian<br />I had drilled 15 holes in my bench top for a hold fast. I filled in 12 of them and of 3 left I have yet to use two of them.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.com