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Allan Williams Woodworker
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 13 เม.ย. 2007
Windsor chair maker and bespoke fine furniture builder
John Maynard Williams, May 13th 1933 - March 19th 2024
This is just a few images gathered for a slideshow to watch during his celebration of life memorial. He brought joy and love into the world and is missed so very much.
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Windsor Travisher - A quick introduction to using your Windsor Chair Travisher
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This is a basic introduction to using your windsor travisher. Travishers are a little counter-intuitive at first since the cutting action is different than most woodworking hand tools. Concentrate on learning to control those lightest cuts at first and within a few minutes it will become one of your favorite tools.
Allan Williams Woodworker - Sharpening a Travisher Blade
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Allan Williams Woodworker - Calculating Leg Angles
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This is a quick look at how I work out drilling angles for my various Windsor chairs, stools, and live-edge pieces. It's probably more for the stool and chair makers, but follow along if your interested. It's much simpler than I make it sound in my confusing discussion, but it should make great sense after you work through a couple examples on your own. And please forgive my lousy math on the f...
Jessy & Scott - Check Yes or No
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We couldn't be more excited for Scott and Jessy! So PROUD of Scott for his wonderful plan to surprise Jess with a beautiful proposal in the Bridge Build overlooking the Cumberland river and the Nashville skyline on 4-4-15. She agreed to their first date six years earlier to George Straits "Check Yes or No" so it only seemed fitting that it would also play a huge part in his proposal. Susan and ...
Standing Broom in Memphis - Computer.m4v
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We heard some talk of the fact that brooms were standing on end without falling over and thought we would give it a try. Found 2 old brooms and put them like you see them where they stood like this for over 6 hours. It was very strange how stable they were, even the one had all of the bristles bent over from years in the closet
So much more sensible (and accurate, probably) than the strange diagrams lots of videos show! I had been using a bit of trigonometry to calculate the angle (Tan(angle)=(square root of (rake squared + splay squared))/height) which worked fine, but your method is definitely simpler! And you don't really need to know the angle - just use the gauge to set up the drill press.
Thanks.
Simple, smart, usable and very helpful. Thank you for making this video!
Simple (in a good sense) but great approach for diyers - thank you, sir. Preparing to build sawhorse workbench and was going to make it with 10 degree legs. I'd say I'm quite close.
I do like simple! Thank you
Way confused….why not finish by showing how to drill the holes at the angles you determined?
Very helpful, thank you
Thanks for the info, I hope to start on a few stools before getting to chairs.
Thanks for sharing tips on using the travisher.
I'm still confused😢
My hat's off to you. Very well done. Thanks so much.
Very smart. Thank you
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This is great. I'd like to see your drill press set up for drilling your holes in the seats. I've been looking a long time and there's nothing on you tube covering this.
Hi Bruce.... I just drill them manually by sighting down the drill and referencing off of a t-bevel gauge set to one side and a square set on the sight line. I use a bit and brace since it’s a slower process and veieasy to control. Check out Curtis Buchanan on TH-cam. Huge wealth of information and he demonstrates these steps very well ... plus he’s a great story teller and darn close to a National Treasure!
@@727williams Hi Alan. I'm drilling into the bottom of half round logs for benches and would like to get the angles symmetrical. I've tried the bevel gauge technique but it's pretty difficult on random shaped logs. I think I'll end up building some kind of a jig. I have some ideas, but I'm not entirely sure what it looks like yet. Thanks for your reply and suggestions.
I’ve been using a Rockler portable drill guide on live edge benches with excellent results. For half logs, which I’ve been going to try, I think I would use the same drill guide but make a jig out of flat dimensional lumber to go over the bottom of the log, bottom facing up, if you get my drift.
@@michaeldennis4860 I ended up building that jig and it works quite well but it's pretty fancy and cost me $400. lol. I was determined! The problem I'm having is for drastically different sizes, since I'm doing from 9" up to 20". It works great on the big stuff. If you'd like to see more let me know. I've never done a you tube video but I should at some point.
Simple and very easy to understand, many thanks for sharing.
Great video! How do I ensure all my legs are cut the same way with say a 1/4” angle on both sides each leg? Thanks.
I kind of hurried through that early in the discussion when I had my paper pattern but basically drawn out a few simple lines on the seat bottom. I connect my points between the drilling point and where I want the leg to land and extend a line from those...then I sight down that and drill at the angle I’ve come up with. Once the lines are laid out on the bottom it’s easier to see the symmetry you created...hopefully this isn’t too confusing. Peter Galbert’s book has great information on this process and also Curtis Buchanan on TH-cam is outstanding.
Hi Allan, im busy with my first set of stools and was trying to figure this out. You explanation is perfect. Thank you.
It’s a genuine gift for those who don’t have access to chairmakers and their books. I think this is the best way to teach new makers. Thank you for this video Allan.
Poly/boiled linseed/mix ratio?
way2dusty I start my mixes in equal parts of the poly/oil/mineral spirits....after several coats I add a little more poly...it’s not very scientific but I still want to be able to still rub it out by hand. If it’s gumming up on me I just add a little mineral spirits. Most woods do great with 4-6 coats. Thanks
Thanks Allan, I am a fan of your ins, this video is awesome
Thanks for the video! Very informative
Very cogent analysis for a former RC pilot! You would have made orthopedic surgery look easy. Jack Lindstrom
Thanks Allan, that makes it very clear - great explanation
Rob Hardie thanks so much!