{"id":3908,"date":"2020-03-12T23:15:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T12:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/?p=3908"},"modified":"2025-06-30T23:30:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T13:30:11","slug":"hand-saws-4th-mar-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/?p=3908","title":{"rendered":"Handsaws &#8211; 4th Mar 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chris started our March meeting with an excellent video on handsaws by <strong>Anne Briggs<\/strong>, covering types, body position, practice, vices and much more!<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Getting the Most Out of Handsaws with Anne Briggs\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CeBKo38yRWI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Anne showed the benefits of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbecon.com.au\/pages\/search-results-page?q=moxon%20vice\"><strong>Moxon Vice<\/strong><\/a>.  Check out the following video on how to build one for yourself.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Moxon Vise Build\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7vBXvlP4bEs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Anne also shows her Glen-Drake joinery saw &#8211; check out the following video where <strong>Kevin Glen Drake<\/strong> compares traditional Western and Japanese saws, and the reason for developing his own saw &#8211; fascinating!<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joinery Saw Overview with Kevin Glen Drake\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tq8IF5A7ruc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nAfter a lamingtons, tea and a chat we listened to <strong>Peter Sellers&#8217;<\/strong> introduction to his desktop organiser &#8211; a great project to take on.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Paul Sellers&#039; Desktop Organiser | Introduction\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sRFDKNdp_1Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p>This led to some discussion on correctly centering a drill bit for attaching hinges &#8211; especially for small projects.  Brian informed us of the <strong>centering bits<\/strong> that are available for this purpose.  Click on the picture below for a bit more information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbatec.com.au\/vix-bit-5-64-hinged-bit-round-shank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/VB-3-300x80.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3913\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chris then showed members his 3 in 1 drill press upgrade &#8211; click on the picture from <strong>Woodsmith<\/strong> below if you are interested in building your own.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsmithplans.com\/plan\/3-in-1-drill-press-upgrade\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3in1-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3912\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We finished the evening with Scott&#8217;s visit to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sturt.nsw.edu.au\/sturt-school-for-wood\"><strong>Sturt School For Wood<\/strong><\/a> open day in Mittagong.<\/p>\n<p>Scott had also just received a book recommended at the School on Veneering &#8211; click on the book below for a bit more information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.woodreview.com.au\/news\/the-craft-of-veneering\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The-Craft-of-Veneering-234x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3919\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another great night &#8211; looking forward to our April meeting!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris started our March meeting with an excellent video on handsaws by Anne Briggs, covering types, body position, practice, vices and much more! 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