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  0 Thread: Turn Screws Elevated
Post: RE: Turn Screws Elevated

AHill Wrote: (07-23-2023, 02:03 PM) -- Those are beautiful, Ron.  I love desert ironwood.  Very stable and beautiful grain pattern.  Heirloom turn screws for sure. -- Thanks, these have become popu...
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 5 975 07-23-2023, 07:55 PM
  0 Thread: Turn Screws Elevated
Post: Turn Screws Elevated

Recently completed set of Cabinet makers Turn Screws. Desert Ironwood handles, hollow leading to parallel tips and an anti roll flat to keep them on your bench. The three covers #4 thru #10 screws. ...
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 5 975 07-23-2023, 08:21 AM
  0 Thread: curly walnut carcass
Post: RE: curly walnut carcass

Gorgeous!! Ron
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 7 1,223 06-10-2023, 12:27 PM
  0 Thread: 1/8" chisel sharpening
Post: RE: 1/8" chisel sharpening

dawoodguy Wrote: (03-06-2023, 07:45 PM) -- Serious question. What is the best way to flatten the back of a 1/8" chisel without it rolling? I have gouged a divot before and rounded edges. Frustrating....
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 15 2,580 03-07-2023, 07:47 AM
  0 Thread: "Rising From The Ashes"
Post: RE: "Rising From The Ashes"

Wonderful bit of work! Ron
Ron Brese Woodturning 9 1,456 02-17-2023, 08:50 PM
  0 Thread: Birds eye Maple chisel handles
Post: RE: Birds eye Maple chisel handles

Mike Brady Wrote: (02-14-2023, 09:37 AM) -- While we have your attention, do you have plans for attending the Amana show? -- I do have plans to be there, Ron
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 17 2,308 02-14-2023, 09:58 PM
  0 Thread: Birds eye Maple chisel handles
Post: RE: Birds eye Maple chisel handles

Thanks everyone! Ron
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 17 2,308 02-09-2023, 04:34 PM
  0 Thread: Birds eye Maple chisel handles
Post: RE: Birds eye Maple chisel handles

You're right Ron the extra density really helps keep the eyes in tact. Ron
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 17 2,308 02-03-2023, 07:57 AM
  0 Thread: Birds eye Maple chisel handles
Post: RE: Birds eye Maple chisel handles

Tapper Wrote: (01-30-2023, 01:05 PM) -- Beautiful work, as usual! Did you use any stain or did the resin darken them a little? Doug -- Just a bit of dye Ron
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 17 2,308 01-30-2023, 03:54 PM
  0 Thread: Birds eye Maple chisel handles
Post: Birds eye Maple chisel handles

Birds eye maple seems to have fallen out of favor in the last couple years. I haven't seen it used much in furniture as of late. I obtained this material from a supplier in the northern midwest. I sta...
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 17 2,308 01-30-2023, 11:14 AM
  0 Thread: JJ Ryan No300 12in Wrench Grip Perfect Handle Screwdriver
Post: RE: JJ Ryan No300 12in Wrench Grip Perfect Handle ...

Refurbished and ready to go. Very nice, Ron
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 9 1,370 01-03-2023, 12:24 PM
  0 Thread: Gift boxes
Post: RE: Gift boxes

Mike Brady Wrote: (12-26-2022, 02:39 PM) -- I made three of these to contain some small family heirlooms for gift-giving.  The wood is mahogany with quarter-sawn sycamore as the contrasting species, ...
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 9 1,972 12-28-2022, 10:19 AM
  0 Thread: Paring chisels
Post: RE: Paring chisels

Slav Jelesijevich Wrote: (12-10-2022, 08:36 PM) -- Beautiful chisels Ron! Slav -- Great to hear from you Slav. Hope you're doing well. Ron
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 20 3,070 12-10-2022, 09:34 PM
  0 Thread: Paring chisels
Post: RE: Paring chisels

Tapper Wrote: (12-09-2022, 10:56 PM) -- "Functional Art" - lovely! Doug -- Thanks to all for the nice comments. Customer received the chisels today. I was relieved. Putting things into the shipp...
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 20 3,070 12-10-2022, 05:46 PM
  0 Thread: Paring chisels
Post: RE: Paring chisels

Pedder Wrote: (12-09-2022, 01:10 AM) -- Hi Ron, I think I know the sister board of this wood. It is absolutly gorgeous what you made of it. looking forward to use mine. Cheers Pedder -- Yo...
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 20 3,070 12-09-2022, 06:44 AM
  0 Thread: Paring chisels
Post: RE: Paring chisels

AHill Wrote: (12-08-2022, 10:35 AM) -- Beautiful work, Ron!  The handles are stunning.  What steel did you use? -- Alan the steel is Presco high carbon steel. On paring chisels I leave them a bit h...
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 20 3,070 12-08-2022, 11:05 AM
  0 Thread: Paring chisels
Post: Paring chisels

Recently completed this set of paring chisels for a client. Sizes are 1/4,3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0" Blade thickness is nominal 1/8". Handle material is resin infused Masur birch obtained fr...
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 20 3,070 12-08-2022, 08:39 AM
  0 Thread: Saw Making continuation
Post: RE: Saw Making continuation

That half back saw with maple burl is saw art!! Ron
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 10 2,904 04-02-2022, 01:00 PM
  0 Thread: Skew Chisels
Post: RE: Skew Chisels

Arlin Eastman Wrote: (03-09-2022, 02:34 PM) -- Nicely done Ron. Is the primary use for dovetails? -- For cleaning the corners in half blinds. But skews are used in other ways as well. Ron
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 12 4,066 03-10-2022, 12:18 PM
  0 Thread: Skew Chisels
Post: RE: Skew Chisels

Pedder Wrote: (03-08-2022, 03:28 PM) -- I Like that a lot! The handle lloks so comfortable -- Thanks for the kind comments guys, Ron
Ron Brese Woodworking Hand Tools 12 4,066 03-09-2022, 08:04 AM

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