Berto's Research
Berto's Research Berto couldn't get to the last TTTG meeting. He sent his apologies and was obviously disappointed. Berto asked the convener to ask the audience to assist him with his research into Australian made portable power tools.
Highlights from the "Sharpening Woodworking Tools" workshop
Bob Crosbie filing a saw Jim Davey explaining wood grain Jim Davey starts talking sharpening The audience hanging on every word Jim Davey demonstrating hand grinding Jim Davey concentrating on grinding Jim
Making a Left Handed Plough Plane
I have owned a Mathieson No. 8 plough plane for many years. I have been left handed for many more. This is my left handed tool story. Fig 1: Plough Planes I'd bought the plane ages ago long before I knew much about wood working or wood
Highlights from the "Hand Saw Sharpening" Workshop from May 16
This is a short photo collection presenting some of the highlights of the "Hand Saw Sharpening" workshop at Brush Park Farm on Saturday 16th of May 2015.
The photos are courtesy of Rick Mitchell, while John Daniel did much of the work collating and captioning the photos.
Highlights from the "Metalworking skills for Woodworkers" Workshop from June 21st
This is a short photo collection presenting some of the highlights of the "Metalworking skills for Woodworkers" workshop at Brush Park Farm on Sunday 21st of June 2015.
The photos are courtesy of Johan Reyneke, selected by Michael Williams and the captions are from Bob Crosbie.
Saw Sharpening at Brush Farm
It makes it all worthwhile, to have an early start from down the coast, a couple of willing hands to help set up the workshop, then see eager faces come through the door to focus on re-sharpening old handsaws in preference to the convenience of walking through the doors of the supermarkets to buy throwaways.
Tool Steels: An Historical Survey of Types, Brands and Makers
INTRODUCTION There existed for many years an air of mystery surrounding the selection, heat treatment and use of tool steels. Started by the secretiveness of the early makers, it has been fostered somewhat by the seemingly never-ending introduction of new
Photos from the 2016 Sydney Tool Sale
A team effort Photos by Matthew Scida Edited by Matt Pryor Captioned by John Daniel Uploaded by Michael J Smith
An interesting find
A note from member M0773 Nigel Clarry: I had a couple of tables at the sale in March and drove back to QLD with a nicely bulging wallet, thanks Sydney! Anyhow I came across this among some old tools from a WW2 veteran's kit. I got a Defence Dept.
Photos from the Sydney International Knife Show
On the weekend of August 6th and 7th, 2016, TTTG went to the Sydney International Knife Show. Here's a couple of photos.