Share your craft projects
Make new craft buddies
Ask craft questions
Blog your craft journey
Eric - the "Loft"
4402 posts
and
70 followers
in about 2 years
in about 2 years
More from Eric - the "Loft"
Layout Tools
Original posting Jun 2022
After participating in a tool swap, I decided to make more of the Layout Tools. Small Square, Bevel Gauge, Marking Knifes, and Awl's. Most are made with Walnut, and Purpleheart endcaps. The blades for the bevel gauge and marking knife were ordered through Taylor Tools.
The finish was 2 coats of Natural Danish Oil, and 6 coats of Shellac sanded with 220, 400 and finally 0000 Wool and buffed. The Awl's were finished on the lathe with a friction polish of Shellac an BLO.
I made these up to have on hand to give to a few buddies.
Thanks for viewing and comments always welcome.
After participating in a tool swap, I decided to make more of the Layout Tools. Small Square, Bevel Gauge, Marking Knifes, and Awl's. Most are made with Walnut, and Purpleheart endcaps. The blades for the bevel gauge and marking knife were ordered through Taylor Tools.
The finish was 2 coats of Natural Danish Oil, and 6 coats of Shellac sanded with 220, 400 and finally 0000 Wool and buffed. The Awl's were finished on the lathe with a friction polish of Shellac an BLO.
I made these up to have on hand to give to a few buddies.
Thanks for viewing and comments always welcome.
Main Street to the Mountains
28 Comments
you are the pro on making layout tools maybe next swap i would get lucky and get your name GR8 JOB :<)))
*TONY ** Reinholds* ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN
Thanks Tony. I enjoy making them, I would like to set up a small forge one day.
Main Street to the Mountains
damn nice work maybe one day ill reach the "buddy" status and get one of those beauties. ;-))
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Really nice Eric!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
Thanks Pottz. Guess that's a hint for the Secret Santa. Well played. I heard you're on the Naughty List this year.
Thanks Ryan.
Thanks Ryan.
Main Street to the Mountains
Wow - I would sat too nice to use but maybe better to say too nice not to enjoy using! Look great and all great additions to a shop.
Thanks Barb, I have a set that I use in the shop, comfortable and lite weight. The Awl is really sharp and it works well for the tiny screws that are use occasionally.
Main Street to the Mountains
A great looking set of tools. Excellent job !!! Mike
Those are beautiful
Petey
This is a very nice set of tools. Well done.
Thanks, Mike. They are easy to make too.
Thanks, Petey. I like Walnut and how it finishes.
Thanks, Dutchy, Hand crafted tools so much nicer to use.
Thanks, Petey. I like Walnut and how it finishes.
Thanks, Dutchy, Hand crafted tools so much nicer to use.
Main Street to the Mountains
Really practical and good looking. Great work.
Ron
Thank, Ron. Practical, and better than some of the ones that can be purchased.
Main Street to the Mountains
That's a great set of tools, Eric. And a lovely bench they're sitting on!
Thanks, Ross. That bench has become a go to work surface, a happy build to add to the shop.
Main Street to the Mountains
So much beauty in one place - magnificant tools!
...woodicted
Thanks, Ivan. And it makes a good set to have in the shop.
Main Street to the Mountains
All classics, and I dearly love my drill bit Awl, use it every day I'm in the shop.
Thanks, George. I use mine frequently also, works great for those tiny little screws.
Main Street to the Mountains
Cool "kit"sLofty... lucky Santa passes over Churchill (Australia) on his flight south during winter. Hell I might even meet him midway in the air.
I'm quite happy to receive a set even if I'm not considered a buddy.
I'm quite happy to receive a set even if I'm not considered a buddy.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
More from Eric - the "Loft"
