Drivel Starved Nation!

I know all of you out there in DSN land are wondering, why has John’s Blog been one big void for the past six weeks?

Well, I had a doctor’s appointment and it has taken me this long to chew through the leather straps… Actually, we did a little blog makeover and it took longer than we thought.

Bridge City News Dept.:
Michael Berg, who has basically been running this place for the past nine years has moved on. We wish him well. Because of my travel schedule in early 2014, I will not be seeking a replacement until March. Until then you are stuck with me for production updates.

Production Update Dept.:
I will see the first milled body of the CT-18 Plane within the next week or so. What a complex process.

We have begun shipping the TS-2v2 in both aluminum and stainless. The metric versions will ship last. I anticipate all will be shipped no later than the first week of Jan.

The FC-1v2 Flushing Chisels will also ship in Jan.

Tapered Dovetail Video Dept:

This is the first of three videos, the other two involve setting up the iron for the female dovetail, and sharpening both irons. This joint is fun, and it goes together dead square. I will post a new, step-by-step guide next week.

httpv://youtu.be/SBZXw59WTiA

Happy Holidays DSN!

-John

 

Tapered Sliding Dovetail by Hand Video